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Developing Medical Devices for Drugs and Alcohol Detoxification

By Vikram Tarugu, M.D.

…give credit where it is due, medical equipment developers are making commendable efforts to ensure detox patients undergo the least discomfort during withdrawal. A good example is a device known…

…give credit where it is due, medical equipment developers are making commendable efforts to ensure detox patients undergo the least discomfort during withdrawal. A good example is a device known…

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MEDICA

Focus on Digital Health, Future for Health Lab to Join MEDICA 2017

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…first time. The FTR4H LAB will be located within the USA Pavilion, allowing U.S. companies to exhibit and highlight their latest technological advancements in the digital health space. The LAB…

…first time. The FTR4H LAB will be located within the USA Pavilion, allowing U.S. companies to exhibit and highlight their latest technological advancements in the digital health space. The LAB…

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Alert

Solution to Fatal Problem of Tubing Misconnections

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

With many manufacturers providing enteral feeding lines in different sizes and configurations, preventing tubing misconnections can be even more challenging. And the outcome can be deadly: For example, if a…

With many manufacturers providing enteral feeding lines in different sizes and configurations, preventing tubing misconnections can be even more challenging. And the outcome can be deadly: For example, if a…

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FDA

FDA to Hold Public Workshop on Cybersecurity and Regulatory Science

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…medical device cybersecurity. The event, “Cybersecurity of Medical Devices: A Regulatory Science Gap Analysis”, which will be held May 18–19, will assess FDA engagement with new and ongoing research, collaboration…

…medical device cybersecurity. The event, “Cybersecurity of Medical Devices: A Regulatory Science Gap Analysis”, which will be held May 18–19, will assess FDA engagement with new and ongoing research, collaboration…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

The Doghouse: DOJ Goes After Veterinary Devices

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (April 2017). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. April 3, 2017: United States Department of Justice Press Release. Accessed April 10, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/ICECI/CriminalInvestigations/ucm550926.htm…

Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (April 2017). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. April 3, 2017: United States Department of Justice Press Release. Accessed April 10, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/ICECI/CriminalInvestigations/ucm550926.htm…

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Elderly, medtech

Asia Aging Quickly, Many Medtech Opportunities

By Ames Gross

…Stryker have acquired local competitors in China to be able to sell the local companies’ “B-line” products with a Western label. If more Western companies do not create a “B…

…Stryker have acquired local competitors in China to be able to sell the local companies’ “B-line” products with a Western label. If more Western companies do not create a “B…

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BD, Becton Dickinson

BD to Acquire C.R. Bard for $24 Billion

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Yesterday BD announced a definitive agreement to acquire C.R. Bard for $24 billion. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both New Jersey-based companies. BD expects…

Yesterday BD announced a definitive agreement to acquire C.R. Bard for $24 billion. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both New Jersey-based companies. BD expects…

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Medtronic

Cardinal Health Picks Up Medtronic’s Patient Monitoring and Recovery Division for $6.1 Billion

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…will pick up Medtronic’s patient care, deep vein thrombosis and nutritional insufficiency business (including the company’s dental/animal health, wound care, incontinence, electrodes, SharpSafety, perinatal protection, blood collection and enteral feeding…

…will pick up Medtronic’s patient care, deep vein thrombosis and nutritional insufficiency business (including the company’s dental/animal health, wound care, incontinence, electrodes, SharpSafety, perinatal protection, blood collection and enteral feeding…

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Myth, fact

FDA Squashes Five Cybersecurity Myths

By Maria Fontanazza

Cybersecurity is still a relatively recent problem for medical device manufacturers. From new hazard sources (i.e., hackers) to building security into product requirements, device manufacturers have to manage a complicated…

Cybersecurity is still a relatively recent problem for medical device manufacturers. From new hazard sources (i.e., hackers) to building security into product requirements, device manufacturers have to manage a complicated…

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Medtech question

Test your ISO 13485 IQ: Part II

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Part I of our ISO 13485 test dealt with the basics of the standard. Test takers did fairly well (view results) and Part II is an opportunity to go a…

Part I of our ISO 13485 test dealt with the basics of the standard. Test takers did fairly well (view results) and Part II is an opportunity to go a…

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