Medical Devices Todaytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-5373112009-07-15T10:56:29-04:00The Latest News In Medical Devices and Diagnostics. From FDC Reports, Windhover Information and Medtech Insight - The ULTIMATE free weekly device e-newsletter.TypePadMedtronic-Paid Army Surgeon Said Failed To Disclose Other Ties tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e201157208fd4e970b2009-07-15T10:56:29-04:002009-07-15T10:56:29-04:00Medtronic-Paid Army Surgeon Said Failed To Disclose Other Ties
Smith & Nephew Wins U.K. Court Battle With KCI Over Wound Patent
Abbott Unit In Pact With GSK To Develop Lung Cancer Diagnostic
Boston Scientific Gets EU Approval For Implanted Heart-Device Monitors
Cepheid Says FDA Approves Its Molecular Diagnostic Tests
Medtronic Recalls 3 Million Insulin-Infusion DevicesSeanCMS Proposes 28 New Procedures For Ambulatory Surgical Centerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e2011571ff2740970b2009-07-13T17:34:54-04:002009-07-13T17:35:30-04:00The number of procedures performed in freestanding ambulatory surgical centers rather than general hospitals could rise next year under a July 1 CMS outpatient payment proposal. CMS suggests adding 28 procedures to the list of ambulatory surgical center (ASC) covered surgical procedures.
SeanJapan Makes Quick Progress On Device Reviewer Hiring Pledge tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e20115710a71df970c2009-07-13T17:27:44-04:002009-07-13T17:27:44-04:00Japan has already hired 12 of the 13 new device reviewers it pledged to add by year end, bringing its total to 47 as of April, according to a July 6 report. U.S. device industry reps are pleased. AdvaMed, which lobbied for the increase, expected the hiring would be gradual. The speed is "extremely encouraging," said Philip Agress, AdvaMed's VP for global strategy and analysis. "It shows that they're taking the action program very seriously and they're moving quickly to implement the measures."
SeanAHRQ To Establish National Joint Replacement Registrytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e20115710a6d10970c2009-07-13T17:21:25-04:002009-07-13T17:21:25-04:00The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality plans to spend $12 million over four years on a clinical registry of orthopedic devices, drugs and procedures.SeanTake On Boston Scientific Under Tobin Era Varies By Viewpointtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e2011570fa248e970c2009-07-10T13:31:41-04:002009-07-10T13:31:41-04:00Boston Scientific, Jim Tobin, Cardinal Health, Isotope Shortage, Advanced Medical Solutions, Stryker, Market Wound Closures Worldwide, ICU Medical Buys Drugs, Delivery Devices, Hospira, St. Jude, Medtronic, J&J RF Catheters Questioned By U.S. Agency, Medtronic Tie To Falsifying Army Doctor, Senate Panel,Covidien Lays Off 119 Temps At S.C. Plant, Reduced Demand, Medtronic Pediatric Heart Valve To Face FDA Advisory Committee
SeanShanghai Hi-Tech Park Acquires Stake In Medical Devices Company MicroPort As Part Of Overhaul Of Shanghai Pharmaceutical Industry tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e2011571eda50e970b2009-07-10T11:42:05-04:002009-07-10T11:42:05-04:00SHANGHAI - Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development announced June 27 the company will pay $85.35 million to acquire a 24.4 percent stake in MicroPort Scientific. By purchasing three companies - Shanghai Industrial Pharmaceutical Health Products from Shanghai Industrial Investment Holding, Device Best Technology from CMT China Value Capital Partners and Info Trinity Holdings from Fang Renzhou and its partners - Shanghai Zhangjiang will indirectly become the second biggest holding company of MicroPort.
SeanHow to Promote Your New Medical Technologytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e2011570f89c6d970c2009-07-10T11:21:18-04:002009-07-10T11:21:18-04:00e-ZASSI is the medical device industry’s first subscription-based online decision support software system, integrated business network and technology marketplace. The e-ZASSI platform let’s you transition from a slow, costly and manual way of doing business to one that is faster, smarter and “digital.” SeanDeals: Device start-up Spiracur raised $20.3mm through its Series B roundtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e2011570f7bfff970c2009-07-10T10:00:32-04:002009-07-10T10:00:32-04:00Device start-up Spiracur raised $20.3mm through its Series B round. New investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and New Leaf Ventures co-led and were joined by returning backer De Novo Ventures. Find out more PLUS learn about 25 more noteworthy device deals.SeanIntuitive Surgical Secures New Technologiestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e2011571e6129e970b2009-07-09T11:29:24-04:002009-07-09T11:31:48-04:00The economic meltdown that drove many publicly traded share prices into the ground promised to spark a shopping spree for strategic investors looking to score inexpensive assets. The deals largely haven't materialized, but Intuitive Surgical., with more than $800 million in cash reserves and investments, is certainly beginning to nibble. Over the past six months, Intuitive has signed three technology-sharing agreements and bought the assets of a fourth in pursuit of new technologies to help feed future products to sell along side-or potentially inside-its da Vinci surgical systems. Read on...SeanWhat Happens After the Device IPO?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452f00669e2011571e60946970b2009-07-09T11:16:50-04:002009-07-09T11:16:50-04:00Investors love to remind everyone that IPOs are financing events, not exiting events. using the mantra to put off Judgment Day for their investments. So how have device companies fared after the recent spate of IPOs. Read moreSean