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Verily Looks To Enter Asian Markets With $800M Investment From Singapore Investment Firm
1/30/2017
Verily announced a partnership with Singapore-based investment company Temasek that will help facilitate commercial entrance into Asian markets for Verily’s healthcare solutions. The $800-million deal will provide Verily with venture capital and Temasek’s insight into Asian economies in return for a minority stake in the company and a seat on Verily’s operating board.
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Intuitive Surgical Anticipates Slower Growth, Increased R&D Spending In 2017
1/27/2017
Intuitive Surgical beat expectations with double-digit growth in procedures on the da Vinci surgical robot platform in 2016’s fourth quarter (Q4), but senior executives warn that sales growth could slow down in 2017, due to anticipated changes in hospital spending and increased market competition
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Stryker Maintains Growth Momentum With Strategic M&A, Robotic Surgery Roll-Out
1/26/2017
Stryker Corporation delivered its fourteenth straight quarter with double-digit growth in net sales in 2016’s fourth quarter, building on the rest of the year’s momentum and staggered roll-out of MAKO surgical robots, said CEO Kevin Lobo.
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Philips CEO: Focus On Health Tech Pays Off, Despite Uncertainty in U.S.
1/25/2017
Philips has successfully completed its transformation into a “focused leader in healthcare” with comparable sales growth of five percent in its health tech portfolio, said Philips CEO Frans van Houten.
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New 'Smart Needle' Guides Surgeons Through Safer Brain Surgeries
1/24/2017
Novel needle technology developed at the University of Adelaide (UA) uses a tiny fiber optic camera and infrared light to guide neurosurgeons through dangerous procedures. Computer software connected to the needle can recognize blood vessels and alert the surgeon, preventing a potentially life-threatening bleed.
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J&J's Ethicon Expands Energy Device Offerings With Megadyne Purchase
1/23/2017
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary Ethicon has broadened its suite of electrosurgical devices and accessories with the acquisition of Megadyne for an undisclosed amount. The combined companies expect greater innovation capabilities in the electrosurgical field, and are positioned to market Megadyne’s innovative portfolio to a broader global market.
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Blood-Repelling Titanium Surfaces Could Lower Implant Rejection Rates
1/20/2017
Scientists from Colorado State University (CSU) have demonstrated that hemophobic surfaces significantly reduce platelet adhesion and activation, a process that can lead to life-threatening blood clots.
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Omron Introduces Smartwatch-Size Blood Pressure Monitor
1/19/2017
Omron Healthcare has miniaturized blood pressure monitor technology into a wearable device the size of a wristwatch, which can track blood pressure while monitoring physical activity and sleep.
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NICE Pauses Plans To Charge Manufacturers For Medical Device Appraisals
1/18/2017
The U.K.’s National Institute of Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) plan to recoup the appraisal cost of drugs, devices, and diagnostics by charging industry has been temporarily suspended.
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When Is An Investigational Device Ready For Human Study? FDA Weighs In
1/17/2017
FDA has finalized a guidance outlining risk-benefit factors manufacturers should consider when determining whether an investigational device is suitable for clinical study with human participants.