Bayer

Bayer to Stop Selling Essure Permanent Birth Control Device

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Following a series of issues related to serious adverse event reports and patient safety issues, Bayer has decided to stop the sale and distribution of its Essure permanent birth control…

Following a series of issues related to serious adverse event reports and patient safety issues, Bayer has decided to stop the sale and distribution of its Essure permanent birth control…

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biosensor, mosquit-borne illness

Sensor Detects Mosquito-Borne Diseases Like Zika and Dengue

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

A biosensor developed by Purdue University can detect viruses such as Zika and Dengue in mosquitoes within 24 hours. Image courtesy of Purdue University. Purdue University professors have created a…

A biosensor developed by Purdue University can detect viruses such as Zika and Dengue in mosquitoes within 24 hours. Image courtesy of Purdue University. Purdue University professors have created a…

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MEDICA

MEDICA 2018 Competition Seeks Apps Worldwide

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Do you think you have the next award-winning app in the medtech space? App developers from around the world are encouraged to enter the 7th MEDICA App Competition. The program…

Do you think you have the next award-winning app in the medtech space? App developers from around the world are encouraged to enter the 7th MEDICA App Competition. The program…

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Medtech, innovation

Boston Scientific CEO Takes #2 Spot for Top CEO

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Glassdoor has released its Top CEOs for 2018 list via its annual Employees’ Choice Awards. Among those who made the list are three CEOs from medtech companies. “You already know…

Glassdoor has released its Top CEOs for 2018 list via its annual Employees’ Choice Awards. Among those who made the list are three CEOs from medtech companies. “You already know…

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Is China Preparing to Dominate Its Domestic Medtech Space?

By Maria Fontanazza

No longer can it be assumed that all products made in China are “cheap”. Although this is a relative term, as the quality of medical devices manufactured in China gets…

No longer can it be assumed that all products made in China are “cheap”. Although this is a relative term, as the quality of medical devices manufactured in China gets…

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Alert

Five More Deaths, FDA Alerts on Liquid-Filled Intragastric Balloons

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Five more deaths have been reported in patients where liquid-filled intragastric balloon systems were used to treat obesity. That brings the total number of deaths to 12 patients worldwide since…

Five more deaths have been reported in patients where liquid-filled intragastric balloon systems were used to treat obesity. That brings the total number of deaths to 12 patients worldwide since…

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Medtech, innovation

FDA Launches Innovation Challenge to Fight Opioid Misuse and Abuse

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…to opioids and preventing new cases of addiction,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. in an agency news release. “We’re hopeful that in collaborating with public health-minded innovators, we can…

…to opioids and preventing new cases of addiction,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. in an agency news release. “We’re hopeful that in collaborating with public health-minded innovators, we can…

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MedTech Intelligence

Five Most Popular Articles of 2018 (So Far)

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…most insightful. The following are the five most popular stories of the year thus far. 5. J&J Restructure: Will Cost Cuts Affect Suppliers? https://medtechintelligence.com/news_article/jj-restructure-will-cost-cuts-affect-suppliers/ 4. The New MDR: Opportunity Knocks…

…most insightful. The following are the five most popular stories of the year thus far. 5. J&J Restructure: Will Cost Cuts Affect Suppliers? https://medtechintelligence.com/news_article/jj-restructure-will-cost-cuts-affect-suppliers/ 4. The New MDR: Opportunity Knocks…

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Cybersecurity

Security for Connected Medical Devices

By John Turner

…supportable product plan. Resources MedTech Intelligence. 2018 MedTech Events: FDA Submissions, Cybersecurity, Recalls and More. https://medtechintelligence.com/news_article/2018-medtech-events-fda-submissions-cybersecurity-recalls/ Healthcare IT News. Data of 43,000 patients breached after theft of unencrypted laptop. http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/data-43000-patients-breached-after-theft-unencrypted-laptop…

…supportable product plan. Resources MedTech Intelligence. 2018 MedTech Events: FDA Submissions, Cybersecurity, Recalls and More. https://medtechintelligence.com/news_article/2018-medtech-events-fda-submissions-cybersecurity-recalls/ Healthcare IT News. Data of 43,000 patients breached after theft of unencrypted laptop. http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/data-43000-patients-breached-after-theft-unencrypted-laptop…

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Vyaire Medical

Product Design Error Triggers Vyaire Medical Class I Recall

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

The most serious type of recall, a Class I recall, has been issued for Vyaire Medical’s Resuscitation Device & Broselow Convenience Kit. A product design error could cause difficulty or…

The most serious type of recall, a Class I recall, has been issued for Vyaire Medical’s Resuscitation Device & Broselow Convenience Kit. A product design error could cause difficulty or…

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