Medical Product Outsourcing

MDIC Welcomes New Vice President of Health Economics and Patient Value

New executive has more than 30 years of experience working directly with patients and from the administrative perspective.

Business Wire 11.11.20

Integrity Applications Appoints Vice President of Product

New executive will be responsible for scaling the GlucoTrack product offering and leading the company’s global product development.

Globe Newswire 09.10.20

Former Hospira Executive Assumes R&D Vice Presidential Role at IRADIMED

New hire also worked for ICU Medical and has solid experience with IV infusion pumps.

Globe Newswire 05.20.20

Hasbro, Cartamundi Partner to Produce Personal Protective Equipment

Companies to donate 50,000 face shields per week to local hospitals in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Business Wire 04.27.20

Materials

Plastics and Medtech: Annual Industry Survey Results

Medical device manufacturers prefer domestic plastics manufacturing and many use thermoforming on a project.

Online Exclusives Jason Middleton, Vice President of Sales & Development, Ray Products 04.24.20

Diagnostics

WytCote Introduces Three-Minute COVID-19 Antibody Test

The company has applied to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization.

PR Newswire 04.24.20

Hologic Executive Joins Alydia Health as Chief Medical Officer

New hire also served as division chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts Medical Center.

Business Wire 04.23.20

Diagnostics

FDA Clears Siemens Healthineers' Aidan AI

The latest technology enables new features and enhanced security.

Siemens Healthineers 04.22.20

EarlySense Names New Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

Former Cerner and Allscripts executive joins company to deepen existing relationships and broaden new global opportunities.

EarlySense 04.22.20

Molding

Mack Molding, Health System Partner to Develop Face Mask Alternative

Within two weeks, the team fabricated an attachment to a snorkeling scuba mask.

Mack Molding 04.22.20

Novolex Repurposes to Manufacture Medical Protective Equipment

The company is adopting creative solutions to adapt its facilities that can produce transparent PET sheet and fit-for-purpose injected molded plastic fittings.

PR Newswire 04.21.20

Study: UV Technology Raises Standard in Disinfecting ORs, Medical Equipment

Hospitals use established protocols for cleaning and disinfecting ORs and medical equipment with chemical wipes after each case.

Business Wire 04.20.20

R&D & Design

Smaller Businesses Beget Better Innovation

Despite their global sales reach, large firms tend to focus on nurturing existing product lineups.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.16.20

HeartVista Forms Medical and Scientific Advisory Board

Governing body comprised of leaders from Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin.

Business Wire 04.16.20

Dexcom and DreMed Diabetes Forge Data Partnership Agreement

Collaboration enables Dexcom CGM users in the U.S. to seamlessly use DreaMed’s Advisor Pro platform for optimal patient insulin therapy management.

Business Wire 04.16.20

FDA OKs B. Braun Infusion Pumps with Nebulizers to Treat COVID-19

Pumps to be used for tracheal delivery of continuous nebulized medications into a nebulizer.

PR Newswire 04.14.20

Tolomatic Develops Open-Source, Ventilator Actuation Prototypes

The proposed technologies are the first step in creating innovative emergency ventilators for patients around the world.

Tolomatic 04.13.20

3M Files Lawsuit Alleging N95 Price Gouging in NYC

Defendant offered to sell $45m in N95 respirators to NYC officials at prices 500-600 percent over 3M list price.

Business Wire 04.13.20

Fitness Tracker Company Manufacturing N95 Equivalent Face Masks

The masks will be distributed to health care workers, law enforcement, food handlers, and the general public.

PR Newswire 04.13.20

West Pharmaceutical Hires Stewart Campbell

As Vice President and General Manger for Asia Pacific region.

West Pharmaceutical 04.09.20

Cardiovascular

Abbott's TriClip Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair Gains CE Mark

The device is delivered to the "forgotten heart valve" through the femoral vein in the leg.

Abbott 04.09.20

Chronic Disease | Patient Monitoring

FDA OKs Abbott's FreeStyle Libre CGM Use in Hospitals

Remotely monitors patients with diabetes to minimize exposure to COVID-19.

PR Newswire 04.08.20

MedLite ID Appoints New Board Chairman, COO/CFO

Company founder is associated with over 100 patents ranging from mechanical devices, dental products, medical devices, and medical software products.

PR Newswire 04.08.20

Software & IT

Veeva Announces Alliances for Digital Field Engagement

Veeva to design digital strategies and implementation road map to help field teams better connect with HCPs.

Veeva 04.07.20

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

Software & IT

Remote Check Solution for Cochlear Implants Wins FDA Nod

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, remote healthcare solutions are a priority now more than ever.

PR Newswire 04.07.20

monARC Bionetworks CEO Joins Glooko as Chief Operating Officer

Company also recruits LexisNexis Health Care executive for chief commercial officer job.

Glooko 04.07.20

3D/Additive Manufacturing

Materialise's 3D Printed Oxygen Mask Helps Ventilator Shortage

COVID-19 solution brought to hospitals quickly and in full compliance with safety regulations.

Videos Materialise

MIT Begins Mass Manufacture of Disposable Face Shields

A team from MIT has designed disposable face shields that can be mass-produced.

Videos Mary Beth Gallagher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mack Molding Names Vice President of Business Development

Company also has added positions and/or promoted workers in quality, business development, customer management, manufacturing, purchasing and human resources.

Mack Molding 04.02.20

Diagnostics

Haemonetics Acquires enicor to Expand Advanced Viscoelastic Testing

Haemonetics gains ClotPro, a new generation whole blood coagulation testing system.

PR Newswire 04.02.20

The Challenge and Opportunity in Corporate Environmental Sustainability Efforts

One company shares its experiences and outcomes with ongoing efforts toward a focus on environmental stewardship.

Neil Peterson, Alisha Jerauld, CPA and Matt Wold, Merit Medical Systems Inc. 04.01.20

Tubing & Extrusion

Pathways to Care: Tubing Technologies

Tubing is incorporated into a variety of medical technologies, which is why the demands on manufacturers of the components are increasing substantially.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 04.01.20

Medtech Innovation and Adaptation in a Changing Pharmaceutical Landscape

The two primary industries driving healthcare innovation—pharmaceutical and medtech—are intrinsically intertwined.

Tom McLean, VP, Development Engineering, R&D Innovation & Technology, West Pharmaceutical Services 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

Diagnostics

Beckman Coulter’s New Tests Detect Coronavirus Antibodies

New IgM and IgG antibody assays will help indicate whether a person potentially developed immunity against the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

Beckman Coulter 03.31.20

Diagnostics

EpiGentek: Three-Minute COVID-19 Blood Test on the Way

Diagnostic features a test card that reveals a color band to reflect negative or positive results.

PR Newswire 03.31.20

Medtronic Shares Ventilator Design Specifications

The company aims to accelerate efforts to increase global ventilator production amid COVID-19.

Medtronic 03.30.20

Cardiovascular

Medtronic Releases Evolut Low Risk Bicuspid Study Results

Low rates of paravalvular leak, high survival observed in late-breaking clinical trial.

GlobeNewswire 03.30.20

Battelle Develops Decontamination System for Medical Protective Equipment

Organization receives FDA emergency use authorization to reprocess previously worn PPE.

Business Wire 03.30.20

Advanced Sterilization Products Extends the Lifespan of N95 Masks

ASP qualified a protocol for reprocessing select N95 masks so hospitals can triple the lifespan of the mask using the Sterrad Sterilizers.

Advanced Sterilization Products 03.30.20

Prent Supports the Fight Against COVID-19

The company is manufacturing and donating face shields.

Prent Corporation 03.30.20

Neil Tween Joins Owlstone Medical

Neil Tween appointed as Chief Financial Officer.

Owlstone Medical 03.30.20

Philips to Assess PCI Outcomes Using Integrated iFR Technology

Global multi-center study will compare outcomes between physiological guidance by iFR data co-registered on the angiogram vs. angiogram alone.

Royal Philips 03.27.20

Patient Monitoring

Medtronic Launches New Solutions to Monitor COVID-19

Helps assess, monitor, and triage support for patients concerned about COVID-19 and respiratory symptoms.

GlobeNewswire 03.27.20

Patient Monitoring

Butterfly Network Welcomes New CEO

Butterfly iQ point-of-care ultrasound is "proving to be a powerful weapon" against COVID-19 according to new CEO Laurent Faracci.

PR Newswire 03.26.20

FDA Grants Expanded Emergency Use Access for COVID-19 Nitric Oxide Treatment

The recently approved GENOSYL from VERO Biotech inhaled nitric oxide may have pulmonary and antiviral benefits in treating coronavirus-infected patients.

PR Newswire 03.26.20

Diagnostics