Justice scale, healthcare, cost

IBM Sells Watson Health to Private Investment Company

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…cloud and AI strategy,” said Tom Rosamilia, senior vice president of IBM Software, in a company press release. “IBM remains committed to Watson, our broader AI business, and to the…

…cloud and AI strategy,” said Tom Rosamilia, senior vice president of IBM Software, in a company press release. “IBM remains committed to Watson, our broader AI business, and to the…

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Ames Gross, Pacific Bridge Medical
Ameing for Asia

Medical 3-D Printing Update in Asia

By Ames Gross

…state-of-the-art 3-D printing, robotics, and nanotechnology. This separate evaluation track will allow local and foreign companies with advanced 3-D products to enter the market earlier than their competitors. Despite its…

…state-of-the-art 3-D printing, robotics, and nanotechnology. This separate evaluation track will allow local and foreign companies with advanced 3-D products to enter the market earlier than their competitors. Despite its…

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Medtech, innovation

What Do BBQ Lighters and Microneedles Have in Common? An E-Patch for Improved Vaccine Delivery

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…of a study on the device’s development and operation. About the size of a pen, the idea for the internal components of the battery-free handheld device came from observing how…

…of a study on the device’s development and operation. About the size of a pen, the idea for the internal components of the battery-free handheld device came from observing how…

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Alert

Cybersecurity Attacks Once Again Top ECRIā€™s Annual Health Technology Hazards List

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…manufacturing quality) put wearers at risk Wi-Fi drops and dead zones can lead to patient care delays, injuries, and deaths ECRI’s annual health technology hazards list is available for download

…manufacturing quality) put wearers at risk Wi-Fi drops and dead zones can lead to patient care delays, injuries, and deaths ECRI’s annual health technology hazards list is available for download

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Ajay Panwar, Medtronic
MEDdesign

The Power of Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field

By Ajay Panwar

…extremely complex data may open up new avenues for tailoring drugs to a person’s genetic composition. Dermatology and Ophthalmology Every year, the quality of cell phone cameras improves, and they…

…extremely complex data may open up new avenues for tailoring drugs to a person’s genetic composition. Dermatology and Ophthalmology Every year, the quality of cell phone cameras improves, and they…

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Loftware, PRISYM ID

Loftware Acquires PRISYM ID, Expands Enterprise Labeling Solutions for Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Companies

By Loftware, Inc.

…to medical device and pharmaceutical customers and strengthens the Company’s ability to meet labeling complexities and evolving regulatory demands. The need to improve agility, manufacturing, and distribution in support of…

…to medical device and pharmaceutical customers and strengthens the Company’s ability to meet labeling complexities and evolving regulatory demands. The need to improve agility, manufacturing, and distribution in support of…

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Justice scale, healthcare, cost

U.S. General Surgery Market Perseveres Despite COVID

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

At the start of the pandemic (March 2020), many elective procedures, as high as 50%, were cancelled or postponed. However, an analysis of the figures by GlobalData reveals that the…

At the start of the pandemic (March 2020), many elective procedures, as high as 50%, were cancelled or postponed. However, an analysis of the figures by GlobalData reveals that the…

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Brian Stallard, AAMI
Soapbox

2021 Highlights Cybersecurity Threats for Medical Devices, Vaccines and Healthcare Personnel

By Brian Stallard

…blocking network ports on a device that are not needed for its intended use. Wirth and Grimes’ commentary comes on the heels of a rash of cybersecurity threats to hospitals…

…blocking network ports on a device that are not needed for its intended use. Wirth and Grimes’ commentary comes on the heels of a rash of cybersecurity threats to hospitals…

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Stryker

Stryker to Acquire Digital Care Platform Vocera Communications for Nearly $3 Billion

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…ability to securely enable remote communication between patients and their families, complements Stryker’s Advanced Digital Healthcare offerings,” according to a Vocera press release. “The combined business will further advance Stryker’s…

…ability to securely enable remote communication between patients and their families, complements Stryker’s Advanced Digital Healthcare offerings,” according to a Vocera press release. “The combined business will further advance Stryker’s…

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FDA

One Death, Six Complaints: Covidien Recalls Puritan Ventilators Due to Manufacturing Error

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…hypercarbia, hypoxemia, neurological injury or death. Although the Class I recall only affects 135 devices in the United States, six complaints have been filed and one death has been reported…

…hypercarbia, hypoxemia, neurological injury or death. Although the Class I recall only affects 135 devices in the United States, six complaints have been filed and one death has been reported…

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