Medical Product Outsourcing

How Are MPO’s Top 30 Addressing COVID-19?

J&J's Janssen moves the start of its Phase 1/2a vaccine clinical trial from September to the first half of July.

Online Exclusives Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.09.20

Cardiovascular

FDA Lifts U.S. Injunction on Philips’ Defibrillators

This business has been operating under a consent decree with the FDA since November 2017.

Philips 04.24.20

3D/Additive Manufacturing

UCLA Bioengineers Create Reusable COVID-19 Face Shields

Device’s headband can be mass-produced using 3D injection molding; clear plastic shield is made by laser cutting.

Brianna Aldrich and Christine Wei-li Lee, UCLA Newsroom 04.08.20

COVID-19’s Impact on the Medical Device Supply Chain

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Tony Freeman, President, A.S. Freeman Advisors LLC 04.01.20

Diagnostics

NeuMoDx SARS-CoV2 Test Granted Emergency Use Authorization

High throughput system provides STAT results in about 80 minutes.

NeuMoDx 03.31.20

Hillrom More than Doubles Critical Care Product Production

Includes ventilators, hospital beds, and vitals monitoring devices to support COVID-19 response.

PR Newswire 03.25.20

Philips Accelerates Production of Critical Health Technology to Fight COVID-19

Company is increasing production of hospital ventilators and plans to double production within eight weeks as well as achieve a four-fold increase by Q3.

Royal Philips 03.23.20

Diagnostics

NeuMoDx Preps to Launch Fully Automated Coronavirus Test

The diagnostic will be intended for the company’s high throughput, fully automated NeuMoDx 288 and 96 Molecular Systems.

NeuMoDx Molecular 03.12.20

Use of Endosurgery Devices in Laparoscopic Surgeries to Grow

Increase is attributable to growth in use of surgical staplers, advancements in endomechanical devices, and a rise in various types of endosurgery.

Transparency Market Research 03.04.20

Diagnostics

Hologic Launches Scalable Options for Panther System

New products offer increased flexibility and efficiency for low- to high-volume molecular testing laboratories.

Business Wire 02.05.20

Diagnostics

New Ceramic Film Helps Lower the Chance of Disease Misdiagnosis

Initial testing showed NANOPEC's MetaFluorex enhanced fluorescent light signals by factors as large as 100 times.

Business Wire 01.29.20

Comar Acquires iMARK: An Exclusive Delve Into the Deal

Comar's CEO shares with MPO the benefits of the alliance.

Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor in Chief 01.27.20

New Conical Tubes Minimize Contamination Risk, Can Save Storage Space and Are More Sustainable

Industry need prompts Eppendorf to develop 25 mL tube.

PR Newswire 01.24.20

Diagnostics

Roche and Illumina to Expand Access to Genomic Testing

Combines Illumina’s decentralized installed base with Roche’s assay development to provide broad access to clinical oncology next-generation sequencing.

GlobeNewswire 01.14.20

Surgical

Symmetry Surgical Buys The O.R. Company

Symmetry gains surgical devices from niche consumables and proprietary surgical instruments for minimally invasive and open surgery.

PR Newswire 01.09.20

Diagnostics

Samplix Launches Xdrop Sample Preparation Products

Xdrop enables single molecule resolution and bias free enrichment of genomic regions longer than 100 kb.

Samplix 10.14.19

Echosens Appoints Group CEO

New leader has international experience in small companies and large global corporations, including J&J, Dentsply, and Dentsply Sirona.

Business Wire 10.04.19

MPO Summit 2019 Conference Program Notebook

An ongoing update of MPO Summit 2019 sessions.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.03.19

Polyscope Polymers Introduces New SMA/PMMA Alloy for POC Medical Test Devices

The alloy is ideal for remote and/or resource poor communities with limited health care.

Polyscope Polymers 09.03.19

Contract Manufacturing

Global Medical Device Outsourcing Market Forecasted to Grow

May attain a size greater than $85 billion by 2023.

Prescient & Strategic Intelligence 08.13.19

Improving Point-of-Care Device Reliability and Usability

New FlexStacker machine helps Preco Inc. meet customer demand for microfluidic products.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 08.05.19

Cantel to Buy Dental Manufacturer Hu-Friedy

Enhances the scale, competitive position, and commercial capabilities of Cantel's dental business.

PR Newswire 07.30.19

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22. Dentsply Sirona

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Diagnostics

NeuMoDx Launches CE-IVD Assays for Herpes Viruses

Provide fast and accurate monitoring of CMV and EBV.

NeuMoDx 07.24.19

Surgical

Hillrom Sells Surgical Consumables Business to Audax for $170M

Products sold include Bard-Parker conventional and safety scalpels and blades, and a variety of other operating room accessories.

PR Newswire 07.10.19

Surgical

FDA OKs Misonix's Integrated Ultrasonic Surgical Platform

Misonix will commence the commercialization of the Nexus platform in the United States in July.

GlobeNewswire 06.03.19

Molding | Packaging & Sterilization

Westfall Technik Acquires Three Businesses

Delta Pacific Products and subsidiaries Prism Plastics Products and NxTBio Technologies expand Westfall's plastics manufacturing solutions.

PR Newswire 05.13.19

Rhythmlink Announces Investment Partnership with New Heritage

Company was attractive to Rhythmlink due to its experience in backing founder-owned businesses and investing in healthcare.

Business Wire 04.22.19

Foster Corporation Introduces LazerMed Laser Marking Technology

The technology offers a permanent, easily readable and eco-friendly alternative to solvent based printing technologies for medical device applications.

Foster Corporation 03.05.19