Stress

Feeling Stressed? There’s a Device for That

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…fake news: This article is part of the MedTech Intelligence April Fool’s edition. Vote on whether or not this is fake news by taking our poll, which will appear on…

…fake news: This article is part of the MedTech Intelligence April Fool’s edition. Vote on whether or not this is fake news by taking our poll, which will appear on…

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Cybersecurity

Medtech Cybervangelists Hack Several Critical Care Devices

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…to come. Find the fake news: This article is part of the MedTech Intelligence April Fool’s edition. Vote on whether or not this is fake news by taking our poll,…

…to come. Find the fake news: This article is part of the MedTech Intelligence April Fool’s edition. Vote on whether or not this is fake news by taking our poll,…

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UL Receives Transition for Accreditation for ISO 13485:2016

After completing its assessment, UL has received accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada as a registrar under the latest version of ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 13485:2016 under CMDCAS.The 2016…

After completing its assessment, UL has received accreditation by the Standards Council of Canada as a registrar under the latest version of ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 13485:2016 under CMDCAS.The 2016…

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Alert

Experimental Balloon Procedure Puts Patients at Risk

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…devices for this approach. Healthcare professionals and patients are encourage to report adverse events via the MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. Find the fake news: This article…

…devices for this approach. Healthcare professionals and patients are encourage to report adverse events via the MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. Find the fake news: This article…

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Susan Alpert, SFA Consulting, Global Regulatory Strategy

Practical Advice for Your Regulatory Strategy

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…by MedTech Intelligence. In the following video, Alpert offers three key points companies should consider when building a global regulatory strategy: Go where the patients are, plan for critical markets,…

…by MedTech Intelligence. In the following video, Alpert offers three key points companies should consider when building a global regulatory strategy: Go where the patients are, plan for critical markets,…

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

Recipient of Illegal Buttock Injection Dies

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…wishes for continued professional success. Find the fake news: This article is part of the MedTech Intelligence April Fool’s edition. Vote on whether or not this is fake news by…

…wishes for continued professional success. Find the fake news: This article is part of the MedTech Intelligence April Fool’s edition. Vote on whether or not this is fake news by…

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Asia

Asia Cancer Market Update (2016)

By Ames Gross

…and technology in Asian hospitals, Western companies are also working with Asian companies to develop new treatments. On September 29, 2016, Intuitive Surgical of Sunnyvale, California announced a $100 million…

…and technology in Asian hospitals, Western companies are also working with Asian companies to develop new treatments. On September 29, 2016, Intuitive Surgical of Sunnyvale, California announced a $100 million…

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Advisory Board

…and compliance issues in the global medtech market. Susan Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., Lead Regulatory Consultant, Cognos Therapeutics Dr. Alpert is the Lead Regulatory Consultant for Cognos Therapeutics. She previously served…

…and compliance issues in the global medtech market. Susan Alpert, M.D., Ph.D., Lead Regulatory Consultant, Cognos Therapeutics Dr. Alpert is the Lead Regulatory Consultant for Cognos Therapeutics. She previously served…

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human factors engineering, product development

A Missed Opportunity: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Product Development

By Jon Tilliss, Allison Strochlic

A missed opportunity: That’s what we call it when an otherwise great device is saddled by a mediocre user experience. In view of strong competition and equivalent functionality, a new

A missed opportunity: That’s what we call it when an otherwise great device is saddled by a mediocre user experience. In view of strong competition and equivalent functionality, a new

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Alert

Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Abbott’s BVS Triggers FDA Investigation

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…versus patients treated with the company’s metallic XIENCE drug-eluting stent. Implanted during an angioplasty, the BVS opens coronary arteries that have been blocked by plaque to increase blood flow to…

…versus patients treated with the company’s metallic XIENCE drug-eluting stent. Implanted during an angioplasty, the BVS opens coronary arteries that have been blocked by plaque to increase blood flow to…

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