This Week Last Year in Medtech: Jan. 15-21

Medtronic Touts 'Highly Encouraging' Data for Lower-Energy SCS Therapy

The three-month results show meaningful pain relief using a lower-energy variation of the company's Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation therapy.

Guardant Enrolls Ist Patient in SHIELD Lung Study

Data from the lung cancer blood test will support a PMA submission.

Acutus to Reduce Workforce in Restructuring Plan

The company is taking the measure because of COVID-related challenges including hospital access constraints and staffing shortages.

How Hyperfine Developed the World's First Portable MRI Machine

Hyperfine CEO Dave Scott talks candidly about what it takes to bring a disruptive technology to market, and the clinical impact that the Swoop portable MRI machine is already having.

Intuitive Beats Expectations Despite COVID-19 Challenges

The surgical robotics pioneer managed to triumph in earnings even though there were procedure disruptions.