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Omar Ford

Omar Ford is MD+DI's Editor-in-Chief. You can reach him at [email protected].

 

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Robotics
New M&A Rejuvenates Robotics Sector in MedtechNew M&A Rejuvenates Robotics Sector in Medtech
byOmar Ford
Apr 24, 2023
3 Min Read
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Cardiovascular
Boston Sci Rumored to Be Interested in Acquiring ShockwaveBoston Sci Rumored to Be Interested in Acquiring Shockwave
byOmar Ford
Apr 21, 2023
2 Min Read

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Packaging
SÜDPACK Unveils PharmaGuard Blister Concept & Other Supplier News
SÜDPACK Unveils PharmaGuard Blister Concept & Other Supplier News
Apr 20, 2023
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3 Slides
byOmar Ford
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New Technologies
Big Tech in a Small Package
Big Tech in a Small Package
Apr 20, 2023
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13 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Business
Medtronic to Begin Eliminating Jobs
Medtronic to Begin Eliminating Jobs
Apr 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Manufacturing
Biocoat Takes Bold Steps in Coating Market with Hydak UV Technology
Biocoat Takes Bold Steps in Coating Market with Hydak UV Technology
Apr 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Cardiovascular
Are Leadless Pacemakers Safe & Effective for Children with Bradycardia?
Are Leadless Pacemakers Safe & Effective for Children with Bradycardia?
Apr 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Cardiovascular
Shockwave Closes on Deal that Brought Life to Sleepy M&A Scene
Shockwave Closes on Deal that Brought Life to Sleepy M&A Scene
Apr 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Business
Elizabeth Holmes to Report to Prison at the End of April
Elizabeth Holmes to Report to Prison at the End of April
Apr 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Diabetes
Abbott’s CGM Readers Face Class I Recall Over Lithium-ion Battery Issues
Abbott’s CGM Readers Face Class I Recall Over Lithium-ion Battery Issues
Apr 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Software
Pear Therapeutics Files for Bankruptcy
Pear Therapeutics Files for Bankruptcy
Apr 7, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Radiological
Portable X-ray Puts the Power of the Radiology Dept. In a Box
Portable X-ray Puts the Power of the Radiology Dept. In a Box
Apr 6, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Digital Health
Is the Telemedicine Boom Over?
Is the Telemedicine Boom Over?
Apr 5, 2023
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18 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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IVD
Will Illumina Have to Divest Grail?
Will Illumina Have to Divest Grail?
Apr 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Business
8 Medtech Deals That Broke the Internet
8 Medtech Deals That Broke the Internet
Apr 3, 2023
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8 Slides
byOmar Ford
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Sponsored Content
Top Medtech Deals of 2022
Top Medtech Deals of 2022
Apr 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Implants
Pixium’s AMD Implant Wins Breakthrough Device Designation
Pixium’s AMD Implant Wins Breakthrough Device Designation
Mar 31, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Design & Engineering
Maxon Sounds Off on Miniaturization
Maxon Sounds Off on Miniaturization
Mar 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Business
Are ICU Medical & GE HealthCare Competing to Acquire 2 Units from Medtronic?
Are ICU Medical & GE HealthCare Competing to Acquire 2 Units from Medtronic?
Mar 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Digital Health
More Layoffs in the Prescription Digital Therapeutics Market
More Layoffs in the Prescription Digital Therapeutics Market
Mar 27, 2023
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3 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Business
Qosina Offers Up New Product Catalog & Other Supplier News
Qosina Offers Up New Product Catalog & Other Supplier News
Mar 23, 2023
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3 Slides
byOmar Ford
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Artificial Intelligence
Medtronic Makes Bold Moves in AI with New Collaboration
Medtronic Makes Bold Moves in AI with New Collaboration
Mar 22, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Digital Health
7 Developments Rocking Digital Health to Its Core in 2023
7 Developments Rocking Digital Health to Its Core in 2023
Mar 21, 2023
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7 Slides
byOmar Ford
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Regulatory & Quality
Did Someone Call for a Supplier Quality Engineer?
Did Someone Call for a Supplier Quality Engineer?
Mar 21, 2023
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7 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Robotics
Surgical Robotics Market Sees a Clearance in a Forest of Layoffs
Surgical Robotics Market Sees a Clearance in a Forest of Layoffs
Mar 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Product Development
Another Acquisition for Sterimed & More Supplier News
Another Acquisition for Sterimed & More Supplier News
Mar 16, 2023
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3 Slides
byOmar Ford
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IVD
PerkinElmer Steps into Its New Identity with Divestiture
PerkinElmer Steps into Its New Identity with Divestiture
Mar 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Digital Health
AI Doesn't Exist in Medtech, It's Just Machine Learning
AI Doesn't Exist in Medtech, It's Just Machine Learning
Mar 13, 2023
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27 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Diabetes
8 Moments that Defined Diabetes Tech
8 Moments that Defined Diabetes Tech
Mar 8, 2023
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8 Slides
byOmar Ford
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Diabetes
A Turning Point for Continuous Glucose Monitors
A Turning Point for Continuous Glucose Monitors
Mar 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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New Technologies
Ewellix Demos Set of New Products for the X-ray Suite & Other Supplier News
Ewellix Demos Set of New Products for the X-ray Suite & Other Supplier News
Mar 3, 2023
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3 Slides
byOmar Ford
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Business
J&J Set to Lay Off 57 at Pennsylvania Facility
J&J Set to Lay Off 57 at Pennsylvania Facility
Mar 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Manufacturing
What’s Trending in Medical Device Manufacturing
What’s Trending in Medical Device Manufacturing
Mar 2, 2023
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7 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Regulatory & Quality
Getinge Faces CE Mark Suspension for Life Support Systems
Getinge Faces CE Mark Suspension for Life Support Systems
Mar 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford
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Implants
Medtech’s M&A Scene Stays Hot with Olympus Deal
Medtech’s M&A Scene Stays Hot with Olympus Deal
Feb 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byOmar Ford

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