A New Medtech IPO Could Be on the Way
In a time where medtech companies are going public through SPACS, one firm is taking the traditional IPO route……
Abbott Swings for the Fences in TAVR
Recent developments coming out of Abbott Laboratories could rock the foundation of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement market……
J&J’s New Lenses Break the Limit for Traditional Contact Use
The Brunswick, N.J.-based company has won approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for a contact lens that provides vision correction and Ketotifen, an antihistamine drug to help relieve symptoms for people experiencing itchy allergy eyes……
Five Private Companies You Need to Know About
Wayne, PA-based Cagent Vascular is developing next-generation angioplasty balloons using serration technology……
Harnessing Technology to Optimize Medical Injection Molding
A panel discussion at the recent co-located MD&M West and Plastec West event highlighted the challenges faced by injection molders today and ways to overcome them……
Technipaq, DuPont Tyvek, and Freepoint Eco-Systems Team Up to Recycle Medical Packaging Plastic Waste
Technipaq’s program to recycle plastic waste generated during healthcare packaging manufacturing kicks off on World Cleanup Day……
Medtronic’s Latest Recall Linked to 2 Deaths, 10 Serious Injuries
The company is recalling thousands of embolization devices because there is a risk of the delivery system’s wires and tubes fracturing and breaking off during placement, retrieval, or movement of the device……
Designing a Collection Device that Could Make an Impact in Cancer Treatment
Product Creation Studio and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center are working together to devise a better way to protect biopsy samples……
Bluetooth Trends in Smartphones and the Implications for Medical Device Software
New analysis of the U.S. smartphone market tells medical device manufacturers to be ready in 2023 to take advantage of Bluetooth 5.x for their connected devices……
Zoll Strengthens Position in Sleep Apnea Market with Acquisition
The Chelmsford, MA-based company is acquiring Itamar Medical for about $538 million……
