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MEDICAL DEVICES, TECHNOLOGIES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES
The medical device space is growing rapidly as new startups and investments from major players enter the market. Some of the most notable investors in medical devices include venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, and Accel Partners, as well as large companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic.
This influx of investment is driving innovation in the medical device space, with new devices and treatments being developed all the time. This growth is also creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, who can now launch their own medical device startups and access funding from major players.
OSSIOfiber Trimmable Fixation Nail System Launches in the U.S.
The first commercial cases were bunion and MTP fusion procedures performed successfully by Chris Hyer, DPM, Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Polaris Surgery Center in Westerville, Ohio.
Lexington Medical and BOWA Medical Commercial Partnership Announced
Under the partnership, the companies will jointly market and sell the AEON™ and LOTUS™ portfolios in several global markets.
Updated Guidelines Significantly Expand Patient Access to Centinel Spine’s prodisc® L Lumbar Total Disc Replacement
Centinel Spine's prodisc® L Lumbar Total Disc Replacement system shows a significant expansion to patient access. This represents an additional 9.2 million covered lives and is a result of an update to medical necessity guidelines by National Imaging Associates (NIA), a Magellan Health Company, to now include a positive coverage policy recommendation for lumbar TDR.
OSSIO Announces U.S. Launch and First Commercial Use of the OSSIOfiber® Trimmable Fixation Nail System for Broad Utilization in Foot/Ankle and Hand/Wrist Procedures
The first commercial cases were bunion and MTP fusion procedures performed successfully by Chris Hyer, DPM, Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Polaris Surgery Center in Westerville, Ohio.
NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation Enters into Exclusive Development and Distribution Agreement for Commercialization of Diagnostic Evo Cortical Electrode
Under the terms of the agreement, Zimmer Biomet will acquire exclusive global rights to distribute NeuroOne’s Evo™ (Evo) patented electrode technology.
PX2 Technology – PathogenX Announces National Distribution
PX2 is a stand-alone device (about the size of a laser printer) that safely and efficiently renders regulated medical waste (such as sharps) completely sterile, unrecognizable, and non-reusable in compliance with all federal EPA, CDC and OSHA standards and guidelines. Each PX2 device is capable of processing up to 10 gallons of medical waste per day.
PHASE Scientific Announces CE Mark Approval for the PHASIFY VIRAL RNA Extraction Kit
PHASIFY™ VIRAL RNA Extraction Kit is designed to purify and concentrate viral RNA in patient viral transport media samples, and is intended as part of global efforts in detecting and controlling the COVID-19 disease.
Exero Medical Completes First In-Human Implant of Wireless Anastomotic Leak Sensor at Rabin Medical Center
Dr. Erez Shor, CEO of Exero Medical stated: “We are extremely encouraged by this successful first case and the technical performance of the device in the operating room. This is a significant milestone for Exero Medical.
Bariatric Surgery Superior to Best Medical Treatment for Early Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
The Ethicon*-supported study, recently published online in JAMA Surgery, is the latest to demonstrate the superiority of bariatric surgery over medical therapy alone in treating common diseases associated with obesity.
