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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.
C360 Spine Portfolio Unveiled – NuVasive Advises Launch Represents a Significant Opportunity for Growth As Cervical Spine Procedures Comprise An Approximately $2.6 Bil Segment...
The new ACP system features three plate profiles, including a thin-plate for one and two levels, and offers optimized plate stiffness for each surgical level to support construct stability.
2020 Orthopedics This Week Spine Technology Award Goes to SurGenTec
Travis Greenhalgh, CEO of SurGenTec stated in a recent interview, “This award is a great honor for our company. We pride ourselves on developing new technologies to help physicians treat their patients with less-invasive treatment options."
MSA Safety Reports 1st Elastomeric Respirator Without Exhalation Valve Is Approved by NIOSH
"Given the reusable design and nature of elastomeric respirators, there are many benefits of deploying a respiratory protection program that incorporates EHMRs, including cost-efficiency, reduced space requirements for PPE warehousing, and fewer concerns associated with PPE insecurities during a pandemic," said Greg Martin, MSA Vice President of Product Strategy and Development.
Exactech and Bodycad Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement – To Offer Personalized Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
The Truliant Knee System is an award-winning platform of implants, instruments, and technology that helps surgeons achieve reproducibility and efficiency in primary and revision knee arthroplasty. Exactech’s Active Intelligence portfolio connects surgeons and patients with smart decisions throughout the journey of care.
Avicenna.AI States Stroke Detection AI Tool Approved for Medicare NTAP
Dr. Peter Chang, radiologist, and co-founder of Avicenna.AI, said, "AI-enabled CT stroke triage, specifically with LVO detection, is the first deep learning tool to receive the CMS NTAP designation and is eligible for up to $1040 of reimbursement.
Tandem Diabetes Care Reports Health Canada Approval of the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Technology
Tandem Diabetes Care notes all in-warranty t:slim X2 pump users in Canada will have the option to add Control-IQ technology to their existing pump beginning in March 2021 via remote software update.
CareINSIGHTS.ai Introduced: 1st of Its Kind Clinical Intervention Program Powered by AI-based Predictive Modeling
“We’re putting an end to surprise dialysis claims and changing the prognosis while reducing the hidden risk associated with CKD,” Mark Masson, President at Renalogic said. “The shift to identifying previously hidden risk results in a new, higher standard of chronic condition management. Today, we are identifying future CKD risk earlier than anyone else. CareINSIGHTS.ai can accurately predict when individuals will progress to higher acuity stages of chronic kidney disease and when they will progress to dialysis without proper intervention. This enables us to control future risk and provide the right care at the right time. We are helping to avoid growing claims costs associated with CKD and dialysis.”
iObserver Version 1.9 Is Released by Caregility: A Continous Virtual Observation & Communications Systems for Monitoring Patients Remotely
iObserver allows clinical teams to remotely observe up to 12 patient rooms on a single screen with two-way audio and video support through the Caregility Platform, a purpose-built, HIPAA-compliant telehealth ecosystem for the entire healthcare continuum.
alfapump: Phase 3 Data Show Implantable Pump Treats Liver Disease Complications
alfapump: Positive interim results from the first 13 patients in the Roll-In Cohort of the North American pivotal POSEIDON study of the alfapump for the treatment of recurrent or refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosis show positive outcomes against all primary endpoints of the study[1], as well as indications of clinically relevant improvements in quality of life measures.