Archive for September 2016
VTI Announces Partnership With BioMed. Tech. Intl. S.A. (BioMedical)™
VTI, Vertebral Technologies, Inc., announced a strategic partnership with BioMed. Tech. Intl. S.A. (BioMedical), the Mexico-based medical products distributor whose aim is to represent technology that helps people reclaim their lives. BioMed Tech. Intl. will offer distribution of VTI’s patented InterFuse S™ and InterFuse T™ spinal fusion devices throughout Mexico. BioMed Tech. Intl. President and…
Read MoreFDA Issues Final Rule on Antibacterial Soaps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final rule establishing that over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed. Companies will no longer be able to market antibacterial washes with these ingredients because manufacturers did not demonstrate that the ingredients are both safe for long-term daily…
Read MoreThe Abundance of Broken Donated Medical Equipment In Low-Income Countries
“Oh, we have a hematology analyzer but it stopped working,” the lab technician said as he pointed to a covered tabletop medical equipment in the corner used to measure blood count levels — an important but simple tool for a community where anemia and infections are prevalent. The busted hematology analyzer, which I encountered during…
Read MoreLife-Saving Medical Device, Breaks and Causes Heart Damage to Patient
SANTA ANA — A patient has filed suit against the manufacturer of a heart implantation device, alleging it was defective and damaged her heart, her kidney and caused other medical issues. Joan Wiseman filed a complaint on Aug. 22 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division, against Cook Medical Inc.,…
Read MorePediatricians Give Thumbs-Down to FluMist Flu Vaccine
Pediatricians gave a final thumbs-down Tuesday to the only needle-free flu vaccine on the market, saying they do not recommend the FluMist vaccine for kids this year. It’s a symbolic rejection: Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have already recommended against FluMist nasal spray vaccine for this season, saying it has…
Read MoreMedtech Salaries on the Rise and Demand for High Quality Employees is Greater Than Ever
What can Medtech employees do the ensure they continue to grow in this strong but evolving marketplace? An informative article from Marie Thibault and MDDI. According to Paula Rutledge, President of Legacy MedSearch, 2016 has been the strongest year yet for Orlando-based Medtech recruiting company. Recently Paula was asked to provide insights on current…
Read MoreWorld’s First Drug-Free Miniature Wireless Pain Relief Neurostimulator
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stimwave LLC, a medical device manufacturer and independent research institute headquartered in South Florida, has achieved long-term success for hundreds of pain patients during the early adaptor rollout of the world’s first miniature wireless pain relief system. Embraced by pain specialists seeking non-opioid treatments, the drug-free, breakthrough remedy offers new hope to the more…
Read MoreMedtronic, HeartWare complete $1.1 billion deal
Medtronic completed its acquisition of HeartWare International on Aug. 22, a deal intended to expand the company’s heart failure business. Medtronic agreed to pay $58.00 in cash for each outstanding share of HeartWare’s common stock. The deal is valued at approximately $1.1 billion. On June 27, Medtronic announced it had agreed to acquire HeartWare, which…
Read MoreZillion® Secures $28 Mill in Series C Financing to Enhance Digital Engagement Platform
NORWALK, Conn. and BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Zillion Group, a leading technology solution for digital engagement, today announced the company has raised $28 million in its Series C round of fundraising. The round was led by TwinFocus Capital Partners, the premier boutique multifamily office for global ultra-high net worth families, entrepreneurs and professional investors.…
Read MoreFunctional Human Tissue-Engineered Liver Generated from Stem and Progenitor Cells
A research team led by investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has generated functional human and mouse tissue-engineered liver from adult stem and progenitor cells. Tissue-engineered Liver (TELi) was found to contain normal structural components such as hepatocytes, bile ducts and blood vessels. The study has been published online in…
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