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Jolie Mastectomy Decision Resonates With Another Woman Who Has a Message for Implant Vendors
May 17, 2013
Sara Tenenbein While people debate the importance of Angelina Jolie's preventive double mastectomy decision, there is at least one person who entirely...
Cancer Diagnostics Firm Castle Biosciences Raises $1.5 Million
May 16, 2013
 A Texas molecular diagnostic firm - Castle Biosciences - has raised $1.5 million, according to a regulatory filing.  The company's goal is to treat...
With No Approved Renal Denervation Products in U.S., Companies On to Next-Generation Devices
May 15, 2013
St. Jude Medical's Next Generation Renal Denervation Device No company has a formal, approved renal denervation device on the market in the U.S. to...
An Endoscopic System Reduces Costs by 50%
May 13, 2013
The Flexor Vue is not the endoscope for every situation, says Jean-Marc Creissel, Cook Medical’s Global Business Unit Leader in Urology. But what it does...
Report: Goldman Sachs Makes $20 Million Investment in Indian Medical Device Company
May 13, 2013
 An Indian business publication is reporting that U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs is making a $20 million equity investment in an Indian...
A Orthopedic Sensor To Report Progress of Spinal Fusion Aims to Reduce Use of CT Scans
May 12, 2013
The two important features of any new medical device these days is whether it is better for the patient and whether it can take costs out of the system. Ric...
Andrew Ekdahl's Role in DePuy Orthopedics Hip Recall Litigation
May 09, 2013
It’s only been a few years since DePuy put Andrew Ekdahl in the president’s chair. Before that, the 20-year veteran had most recently served as...
This MedTech Supplier Has Actually Benefited from the Reviled Medical Device Excise Tax
May 09, 2013
  Bradford Brown, CEO of ATL Technology The 2.3% medical device tax is the source of much indignation in various quarters of the device industry...
Covidien Executive: Two Datapoints that Device Firms Need to Pay Close Attention To
May 09, 2013
Stacy Enxing Seng, President of Vascular Therapies, Covidien The IBF MedTech Investing Conference, which takes place in Minneapolis annually, has been...
The Three Cs That Can Get Your Next MedTech Venture Funded
May 08, 2013
I spent the better part of my work day attending the annual IBF MedTech Investing Conference in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday and here are the key lessons I...