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Diagnostics
3M, MIT Developing Rapid, POC COVID-19 Test
Accelerated research is underway to learn if a simple-to-use, diagnostic device can produce highly accurate results in minutes.Business Wire 07.14.20
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Abbott Agrees to Settlement with Edwards Lifesciences
All disputes related to transcatheter mitral and tricuspid repair products have been resolved.PRNewswire 07.14.20
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New Division Leader at Phillips-Medisize's Medical and Pharmaceutical Solutions, Molex
Latest hire joins Molex from a Minnesota-based Fortune 500 company, where he was most recently senior VP of Strategic Initiatives.Business Wire 07.14.20
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Nihon Kohden Launches NK-HealthProtect Patient Triage Solution
Kit includes Life Scope SVM-7200 Vital Signs Monitor for portable, easy-to-use screening of key vital signs.Business Wire 07.14.20
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Surgical
Sight Sciences Introduces Next-Generation OMNI Surgical System for Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery
Enhanced design offers improved ergonomics and procedural efficiency for a device that targets three points of resistance in the conventional outflow pathway.PR Newswire 07.14.20
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Pandemic Expected to Drive Over-the-Counter Sales of Pulse Oximeters
Interest in pulse oximeters for COVID-19 management began to spike in early March.GlobalData 07.14.20
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R&D & Design
‘COVID-19-Edition’ of Medical Device Competition Announces Finalists
Winners will receive grant awards of up to $50,000.Children's National 07.13.20
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Cardiovascular
Endologix Completes Enrollment in EVAS2 Confirmatory Clinical Study
The trial is designed to evaluate the Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System.Business Wire 07.13.20
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Aortic Stent Graft Market Likely to be Negatively Impacted by Pandemic
Rates of diagnosis for asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic aortic aneurysms will be lower as virus persists.GlobalData 07.13.20
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FDA Approves Aspenstate’s AiRTouch Portable X-Ray System
AiRTouch can acquire images directly to the device and wirelessly transmit to PACS via the built-in workstation.Business Wire 07.13.20
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IRADIMED Issued Patent for Infusion Pump Remote Control
Latest patent expands previous claims around IRADIMED’s wireless communication.Globe Newswire 07.13.20
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Diagnostics
Paige Secures an Additional $15M from Goldman Sachs
In total, the company has raised over $95M in funding.Paige 07.13.20
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Neurological
electroCore's gammaCore Sapphire CV Earns EUA for Asthma Flare-Ups in COVID-19 Patients
Can be used at home or in a healthcare setting.GlobeNewswire 07.13.20
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3M Stops N95 Scheme in Indiana, Resolving Fraud Lawsuit
Zachary Puznak tried to defraud Indiana officials out of $14.25 billion for non-existent N95 respirators.Business Wire 07.10.20
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Cardiovascular
PRECEPT Study Demonstrates 15-Month Freedom From Symptomatic Persistent Afib
Results were achieved in 80.4 percent of patients who underwent cardiac ablation using THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Catheter.PR Newswire 07.10.20
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Cardiovascular
AtriCure Announces Results from CONVERGE IDE Clinical Trial
Study showed an 18 percent difference between the Convergent arm and the control arm in evaluable patients at 12 months.Business Wire 07.10.20
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India's Renal Dialysis Equipment Market to Reach $225 Million in Five Years
Obesity, high prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and vascular diseases are leading to growth in renal diseases.GlobalData 07.10.20
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Patient Monitoring
Philips, BioIntelliSense Partner for Remote At-Risk Patient Monitoring
Philips integrates BioIntelliSense FDA-cleared BioSticker sensor as part of its remote patient monitoring solutions.Philips 07.09.20
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Cardiovascular
Fitbit Announces Large-Scale Study to Identify Atrial Fibrillation
Study is part of a broader company effort to make health tools more accessible and reduce the risk of life-threatening events like stroke.Business Wire 07.09.20
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Diagnostics
New AI 'Smart Pill' Images Gut to Spot Cancer
Now in prototype development, SmartCap is a new generation diagnostic tool.University of Saskatchewan 07.09.20
