Medical Product Outsourcing

Cardiovascular

WhiteSwell Issued Patent for Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Company adds to portfolio of 40 patents for catheter-based technology that leverages the power of the body’s natural fluid removal process.

Business Wire 01.13.21

TSK Laboratory Offering Free Patent Licenses for its Needle Technology

Company's Low Dead Space needle is expected to reduce wasted COVID-19 vaccine.

TSK Laboratory Europe B.V. 12.15.20

Cardiovascular

Innovative Health Obtains Patent for Microlumen Reprocessing Technology

Paves the way for future innovation in the field by the company.

Innovative Health Inc. 12.11.20

Ocutrx Vision Technologies Awarded Two Patents for Visual Field Testing, Dynamic Opacity Innovation

One of the patents covers the company’s visual field perimetry testing technology.

Ocutrx Vision Technologies LLC 11.02.20

NeuroMetrix Issued New U.S. Patent for Quell Wearable Technology

The patent covers core Quell technology that regulates electrical stimulation.

Globe Newswire 10.28.20

Myomo Extends, Strengthens its Global MyoPro Patent Portfolio

New multi-joint patents issued in both the United States and Europe.

Business Wire 10.09.20

Neurological

Medtronic Gets Patent Affirmation of Sacral Neuromodulation Tech

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejects IPR challenge to Medtronic patent.

PR Newswire 09.28.20

Patent Issued for Single-Use or Short-Term Nitric Oxide Delivery Device

This patent will provide Nu-Med Plus the IP protection to pursue individual nitric oxide treatment options in emergency situations.

Globe Newswire 09.21.20

Surgical

Titan Medical Awarded New Robotic Surgical Camera and System Control Patents

Increasing its global intellectual property portfolio to 58 issued patents.

Business Wire 09.17.20

United Health Products Files HemoStyp Hydrocolloid Patents

The latest application relates to methods of forming and using a hemostatic material.

Business Wire 09.17.20

Xenocor Issued a U.S. Patent Protecting its Surgical Scopes Offering

Company claims the patent further bolsters its intellectual property patent portfolio.

PR Newswire 08.24.20

Patent Issuance Allowed for Single-Use or Short-Term Nitric Oxide Delivery Device

The allowance could open up new patient markets for Nu-Med Plus.

Globe Newswire 07.28.20

Patent Marking: The Proper Method to Display Protection

Manufacturers should have an active patent marking program that aids in deterring infringement while minimizing potential liability for false marking.

Douglas Portnow, Principal, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. 07.21.20

IRADIMED Issued Patent for Infusion Pump Remote Control

Latest patent expands previous claims around IRADIMED’s wireless communication.

Globe Newswire 07.13.20

Know Labs Granted Patent for its Bio-RFID Technology

Invention to disrupt medical diagnostics patent protected.

Business Wire 06.05.20

Patent for AI-powered Medical Device Safety Monitoring Granted in Indonesia

The patent ensures rights to a system that enables AI-powered supervision of the functionality of mobile medical equipment with injection apparatus.

news.cision.com 05.28.20

Surgical

New Patents Expand, Strengthen Titan Medical's Robotic Surgery IP Portfolio

One patent is directed at visual ways of interacting with robotic surgery systems, including the company’s single-port robotic surgical system.

Business Wire 05.27.20

XCR Diagnostics Secures Patent for Infectious Disease ID Technology

Innovation accelerates detection of diseases such as COVID-19 even on existing PCR testing equipment.

Business Wire 05.14.20

The Medtech Supply Chain and COVID-19

How are service providers and component suppliers adjusting to life during a pandemic to ensure they maintain quality?

Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.22.20

Fist Assist Announces CE Mark and European Launch

Regulatory milestone allows company to expand its commercialization efforts beyond India and into Europe.

Business Wire 04.21.20

AptarGroup Seeking Emergency Authorization for Easy Mask Disinfection Process

Process takes three hours and can be performed on-site at hospitals.

AptarGroup Inc. 04.17.20

Polarity Medical Developing Virus-Killing UV-C Light

Technology is designed to automatically sterilize doorknobs, railings, pin pads and other CDC-defined high-touch areas.

PR Newswire 04.08.20

PhysIQ Expands Patent Portfolio for Artificial Intelligence Analytics in Wearables

Company receives patent for deep net approach to estimating functional capacity daily from continuous wearable sensor data.

PhysIQ 04.07.20

Ohio Firm Produces Protective Face Shields for Frontline Healthcare Workers

Company has already delivered 10,000 face shields to a local hospital and is prepared to provide 20,000 more in the coming weeks.

PR Newswire 04.01.20

R&D & Design

Why Outsourcing Is in: Piecing Out Projects Makes Sense

Getting outside help is a trend both large and small medical device companies are following as outsourcing engineering services continues to gain traction.

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 04.01.20

R&D & Design

Top 10 Considerations for Medtech Inventors

If you or your employer is interested in protecting an invention, then filing a patent application may be the way to go.

Ryan Connell and Doug Portnow, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner 04.01.20

Diagnostics

World's First Ultrasound Biosensor Created in Australia

Potential cheap and portable disease sensor on horizon.

Monash University 03.25.20

Nu-Med Plus Monitoring Outcomes on COVID-19 Treatment Trials

Inhaled nitric oxide has been used in the past as a supportive measure in treating coronavirus-infected patients.

Globe Newswire 03.25.20

Diagnostics

Biomerica Begins Shipping Samples of 10-Minute Test for COVID-19 Exposure

The test for coronavirus exposure uses blood from a finger prick and can be performed anywhere by trained professionals.

Globe Newswire 03.18.20

Neurological

Axonics Challenges Medtronic's Sacral Neuromodulation Patents

Contests validity of each of the patents Medtronic alleged to be infringed by Axonics.

Business Wire 03.16.20

Carestream Health Earns 37 U.S. Patents in 2019

Total worldwide patents amounted to 75 last year.

Business Wire 03.16.20

Cardiovascular

Nanoparticle Chomps Away Plaques That Cause Heart Attacks

The particles deliver a drug agent that stimulates cells to engulf and eat cellular debris.

Michigan State University 03.10.20

Diagnostics

Avellino Labs Launches FDA-Recognized COVID-19 Test

Test uses the company’s existing genetic diagnostics platform.

Business Wire 03.09.20

Cardiovascular

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: An Examination of Transcatheter Heart Technologies

Transcatheter structural heart therapies stand to replace their open-heart counterparts thanks to technological innovations and expanded patient access.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.04.20

Materials | Testing

Particle Particulars: Why this Analysis Is Foundational for Successful Devices

In the mid-2000s, medical device experts were hopeful they’d found one solution to longer-lasting implants.

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 03.04.20

ivWatch Bolsters Intellectual Property and Trademark Portfolios Globally

European and Japanese grants bring owned patents to 27 and additional Israel trademark award brings portfolio to new global audiences.

Business Wire 03.03.20

Diagnostics

Wearable, Stretchable Coils Could Make MRIs Easier

Imagine going for an imaging session and strapping on a comfortable fabric with the coils embedded inside.

Purdue University 02.26.20

CellFE Raises $3.6 Million Toward Development of its Technology

The company's technology uses rapid cell compressions that drive cells to uptake molecules from the surrounding fluid.

PR Newswire 02.26.20

Diagnostics

Emagine Solutions Technology Receives FDA Clearance

The clearance enables the launch of the company’s VistaScan mobile ultrasound platform.

Emagine Solutions 02.25.20

Endonovo Therapeutics Granted Patent for Electromagnetic Treatment of MS

Company also receives patent for electromagnetic treatment for neurological injuries.

Globe Newswire 02.21.20

Axonics Grows Patent Portfolio for its Implantable Sacral Neuromodulation Technology

Company awarded seven additional patents in Western Europe, Japan, China, Australia, and Canada.

Business Wire 02.05.20

Industry Assessment: A Roundtable of Medtech Executives

Top medtech executives from across the industry weigh-in on a variety of issues impacting medical device manufacturers.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 01.29.20

Recalibrating for 2020: Tips for a Better New Year

In 2019, I had to take a long, hard look at both my businesses and my industry to find balance and a way forward through the ripple effects of big changes.

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 01.29.20

Diagnostics