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Acutus Medical Announces Agreements to Fund Strategic Growth Priorities
Acutus Medical, Inc., an arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated, announced a commitment letter from Deerfield Management Company (“Deerfield”), to refinance its existing debt with a new longer-term credit facility, and in conjunction with the refinancing, a definitive agreement to sell the Company’s left-heart access portfolio to…
Read MoreBlackrock Neurotech Acquires Spatial Computing Software Firm MindX to Commercialize Full-Stack Brain-Computer Interface Product
Blackrock Neurotech, a leading implantable brain-computer interface (“BCI”) technology backed by world-renowned investors Peter Thiel and Christian Angermeyer, announced the acquisition of spatial computing software firm MindX, integrating the Company’s innovative augmented reality (“AR”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology with Blackrock’s BCI hardware. MindX was created in 2017 by serial health-tech entrepreneur Julia Brown and Catalio Capital Management, a multi-strategy…
Read MoreAlio Remote Monitoring Technology Receives First FDA 510(k) Clearance
Alio Inc., announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its remote monitoring system intended for use by healthcare professionals to intermittently collect physiological data in home use settings. Collected physiological data includes skin temperature, auscultation sound data and heart rate. Alio technology provides real-time, 24/7, noninvasive remote patient monitoring. By sharing clinical data, Alio makes…
Read More4 Ways to Avoid Job Interview Stress
Receiving a call that you have been selected for a job interview is great news, and it means you are officially being considered for the position. More importantly, it means you have already sparked your potential employer’s interest and they have acknowledged that you meet the basic requirements of the role. Interviews are exciting but…
Read MoreArtio Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Solus Gold™ Embolization Device
Artio Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products for the peripheral vascular, neurovascular, and cardiology markets, announced it received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Solus Gold Embolization Device, a next-generation product for peripheral vascular occlusion. “Current occlusion devices can be difficult to position in challenging anatomy, often require multiple implants,…
Read More7 Simple Tips for a Successful Boardroom Presentation
Over the years Legacy MedSearch has spoken with countless executives throughout the medical device industry about their strategic goals and the challenges to meeting those goals. Many of the executives we’ve spoken to, whether rookies or longtime veterans of the C-Suite, all describe board presentations as sometimes daunting or nerve-wracking affairs. We decided to talk…
Read MoreNipro introduces SURDIAL™ DX Hemodialysis System to U.S. Market
Nipro Medical Corporation (Nipro), a leading manufacturer and supplier of renal, vascular, and medical-surgical products, announced the commercial launch of SURDIAL™ DX Hemodialysis System to the U.S. SURDIAL™ DX is a state-of-the-art hemodialysis system designed to create an optimal dialysis treatment experience for patients and clinicians. Manufactured in Japan, it draws from over 35 years of…
Read MoreTendoNova wins FDA Clearance for Its New Microinvasive Ocelot Surgical Tool
TendoNova, an emerging leader in microinvasive sports medicine procedures, is pleased to announce the FDA 510(k) clearance of its new Ocelot surgical tool, which uses an innovative technology for fragmentation or debridement of soft tissue. The FDA found the Ocelot TDS 1000 substantially equivalent to the Tenex TX1 (recently acquired by Trice Medical) which is…
Read MoreVirtaMed Announces New Inclusive Knee Simulation Model
VirtaMed, the world leader in medical simulation training, has announced the release of enhanced simulation training modules for arthroscopic knee surgeries. In a first for VirtaMed, these latest training modules will now be available on simulators with two different skin tones. “It is important to learn medical skills in a realistic environment, and that means…
Read MoreFresenius Kabi Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Wireless Agilia® Connect Infusion System with Vigilant® Software Suite-Vigilant® Master Med Technology
Fresenius Kabi, a global health care company that specializes in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition, announced it has received 510(k) regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its wireless Agilia® Connect Infusion System which includes the Agilia® Volumetric Pump and the Agilia® Syringe Pump with Vigilant® Software Suite-Vigilant® Master Med technology. The Agilia Connect…
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