Medical Product Outsourcing

Boston Scientific Sheds BTG Specialty Pharma Biz for $800M

Agreement includes the transfer of five facilities and approximately 280 employees globally.

PR Newswire 12.01.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Boston Scientific Recalls, Discontinues LOTUS Edge Aortic Valve

Voluntary recall is related solely to the delivery system.

PR Newswire 11.17.20

Cardiovascular

FDA Approves Boston Scientific's Ranger Drug-Coated Balloon

Drug-eluting stent and drug-coated balloon treats patients with peripheral artery disease.

PR Newswire 11.03.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Boston Scientific Launches Watchman FLX Study in Non-Valvular AFib Patients

Trial to study next-generation device as treatment alternative to NOACs.

PR Newswire 10.29.20

Neurological

Boston Scientific Launches Spinal Cord Stimulator Systems in Europe

Portfolio features full-body MRI conditional devices that combine therapy options for personalized pain relief.

PRNewswire 10.01.20

Cardiovascular

Boston Scientific Rolls Out ACCURATE neo2 in Europe

New Valve designed to reduce paravalvular leaking, improve procedural efficiency, and treat more patients with expanded indication over prior version.

PRNewswire 09.28.20

Cardiovascular

Boston Scientific Adds Heart Ablation System to Its Portfolio

Agreement with Farapulse expands company's access to pulsed field ablation technology.

PR Newswire 09.22.20

Neurological

Boston Scientific Launches Vercise Genus DBS System In Europe

Features full-body MRI conditional and Bluetooth capabilities across the portfolio.

PR Newswire 09.10.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Boston Scientific's Next-Generation WATCHMAN FLX LAAC Device Earns FDA Nod

New stroke risk reduction technology designed to advance procedural performance and safety.

PR Newswire 07.22.20

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Cardiovascular

Boston Scientific's Insertable Cardiac Monitor System Cleared by FDA

Detects arrhythmias associated with heart conditions.

PRNewswire 06.29.20

Diagnostics

Boston Scientific Receives Medicare TPT Payment for Single-Use Duodenoscope

Helps ensure healthcare providers have access to Exalt Model D.

Boston Scientific 06.08.20

Minerva Surgical Acquires Boston Scientific Intrauterine Health Products

Combines the Minerva Endometrial Ablation System with the Genesys HTA Endometrial Ablation System.

PRNewswire 05.12.20

Molding

Vaupell Midwest Earns MedAccred Accreditation for Plastic Injection Molding

MedAccred is an oversight program designed to provide manufacturing supply-chain oversight for OEMs looking to partner with Contract Manufacturers.

Vaupell Midwest 04.16.20

Solving the Supply Chain: What Happens After COVID-19?

Join us on April 23rd as several members of the industry will discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the medical device manufacturing supply chain.

04.07.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Boston Scientific Recalls Imager II Angiographic Catheters

Catheter tip may detach during a procedure or preparation; nine reported injuries.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 04.07.20

Digital Health

Digital Defenders: COVID-19 Creates a Spotlight on Digital Health Tools

Digital health tools like telemedicine, AI algorithms, and connectivity are playing an increasingly important role in helping prevent and manage disease.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.01.20

The Illusion of Choice in Healthcare

Consolidation hasn’t stopped for healthcare organizations and we can expect the number of decision makers to shrink as healthcare organizations become bigger.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 04.01.20

Former Boston Scientific Marketing Director Joins CorWave Board

New board member also worked for Medtronic and Avedro.

Business Wire 04.01.20

Former Boston Scientific Exec Named DYSIS Medical Board Chairman

New leader also served on the boards of Clinical Innovations and Therakos.

Business Wire 03.25.20

Testing

The Importance of Usability/Human Factors Testing

When is the work of human factors over, and how does your team know they are prepared for summative testing?

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 03.04.20

Developing a Plan for Unplanned Crises

It is often assumed C-suite executives are well-trained for every situation and have all the answers, but life seldom adheres to a plan.

Florence Joffroy-Black and Dave Sheppard, MedWorld Advisors 03.04.20

415 CAPITAL Closes New Medtech Venture Capital Fund

The fund will invest in medical device companies in Europe, Israel and the United States.

Business Wire 02.25.20

Cardiovascular

Bardy Diagnostics Strengthens its Leadership Team

Company appoints COO and vice president of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance.

PR Newswire 02.19.20

Cardiovascular

PQ Bypass Nearly Halfway Complete With DETOUR Trial

Connecticut doctor performs procedure on 100th patient in ongoing clinical study.

Business Wire 02.19.20

Re-Sterilization is Key to Capturing Global Duodenoscope Market Share

GlobalData expects positive growth in the sector over the next decade.

GlobalData 02.06.20

Digital Health

The Next Medtech Frontier: Digital Health and Home Healthcare

U.S. health systems want to find ways to reduce costs; however, the shift to treating patients at home instead of admitting them to a hospital is new.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 01.29.20

Packaging & Sterilization

QTS Receives MedAccred Accreditation

Receives Global First in Sterile Device Packaging accreditation.

Quality Tech Services 01.29.20

Former Boston Scientific, Zimmer Biomet Execs Join AtriCure Board

Additions bring commercial and operating experience to the board, as well as financial expertise.

Business Wire 01.28.20

StimGuard Names Exec Team to Complete Market Readiness for OAB Stimulator

The team includes technology inventors and holders of over 41 patents for the wireless technology.

Business Wire 01.23.20

New Year, New Chief Executive for Minnetronix Medical

Replacement for outgoing CEO will assume position on Feb. 1.

Business Wire 12.16.19

Surgical

FDA OKs World's First Single-Use Duodenoscope

Boston Scientific's EXALT Model D Duodenoscope eliminates the need for duodenoscope reprocessing and repairs.

PR Newswire 12.13.19

Imperative Care Appoints Vice President of Operations

Company also expands sales team to include five leaders with extensive neurovascular experience.

Business Wire 11.21.19

InfinityQS Opens New Subsidiary in India to Support Global Expansion

New subsidiary will provide greater local support for customers and partners as the company experiences continued growth across the region.

Globe Newswire 11.21.19

Sensydia Appoints President and CEO

New chief most recently served as president and CEO of SetPoint Medical.

Business Wire 11.12.19

Digital Health

An Update on Digital Health

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Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 11.04.19

Sequana Medical Appoints Several Experts as Heart Failure Scientific Advisors

The company's management team will work closely with the scientific advisors on the development of alfapump DSR.

Globe Newswire 10.30.19

Cardiovascular | Surgical

CRM Device Demand Soars Amid Surging Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence

Estimates claim the cardiac rhythm management industry's size to reach $13.7 billion by 2025.

Online Exclusives Paroma Bhattacharya, Research Content Developer, Global Market Insights 10.15.19

Robocath Appoints CEO

Company also raises 5 million euros to support the European rollout of its robotic platform.

Robocath 10.15.19

Diagnostics

MedTech Innovator Names the 2019 Asia Pacific Competition Winner

NDR Medical awarded the grand prize.

MedTech Innovator 10.14.19

Echosens Names CEO of North America

New hire most recently was the chief commercial officer of AxoGen Inc.

Business Wire 10.10.19

A Look at Physician/Surgeon Salary and Employment Statistics

No more call for physicians? Not really, but schedule predictability is in for physicians.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 10.08.19

MPO Summit 2019 Conference Program Notebook

An ongoing update of MPO Summit 2019 sessions.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.03.19

Endologix Forges Distributor Agreement With Boston Scientific for the Chinese Market

The agreement includes distribution rights to Endologix’s current EndoVascular Aneurysm Repair and Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing products.

Business Wire 10.02.19

Cardiovascular

Global Cardiac Implant Market Expected to Exceed $83.7 Billion in Six Years

Growth is anticipated from rising regulatory approvals for cardiac implant devices, which will result in an increasing number of product developments.

Business Wire 09.23.19