Wearable Medical Devices

Wearable Medical Devices

Packaging Lessons Learned from the First FDA-Cleared OTC Continuous Glucose Monitors Packaging Lessons Learned from the First FDA-Cleared OTC Continuous Glucose Monitors

Dexcom’s and Abbott’s new CGMs bring new insights on consumer packaging and shipping in the growing biowearables market.

byLisette Hilton, Reporter and President

Jan 10, 2025

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doctor checks patient's continuous glucose monitor

Biggest Trends in the Diabetes Tech Market Biggest Trends in the Diabetes Tech Market

byLisette Hilton

Nov 30, 2024

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Avery Dennison Medical Business Director Michael Muchin

Wearable Medical Devices

Why Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Are Critical to Wearable Medical Device Design & Performance Why Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Are Critical to Device Design & Performance

Nov 21, 2024

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Dexcom Finds New Partner in Oura Smart Dexcom Finds New Partner in Oura Smart

Nov 20, 2024

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Sponsored Content

Accelerating the development of CGM sensors for FDA approval Accelerating the development of CGM sensors for FDA approval

Nov 15, 2024

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stretchable material for medical wearables

Wearable Medical Devices

Medical Wearables: What You’ll Be Wearing Next Year, and Beyond Medical Wearables: What You’ll Be Wearing Next Year, and Beyond

byNorbert Sparrow

Nov 11, 2024

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smartphone and medical device

From Closed Systems to Open Platforms: Adapting Medical Devices for Smartphone Integration

From Closed Systems to Open Platforms: Adapting Medical Devices for Smartphone Integration

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5 Things Medtech Is Talking About in September

5 Things Medtech Is Talking About in September

byAmanda Pedersen

Wearable Medical Devices

Apple Targets Sleep Apnea & Hearing Loss with New Features

Apple Targets Sleep Apnea & Hearing Loss with New Features

Zio Monitor

iRhythm Zio Monitor Study Holds Promise for ECG Wearable Innovation

iRhythm Zio Monitor Study Holds Promise for ECG Wearable Innovation

byKatie Hobbins, Managing Editor

Abbott Launches OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor

Abbott Launches OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor

Abbott Goes 'Bionic' in Latest Diabetes Tech Collaboration

Abbott Goes Bionic in Latest Diabetes Tech Collaboration

Wearable Medical Devices

Hype (& Companies) May be Fleeting, But Medical Device Wearables Keep Moving Forward

Medical Device Wearables Push Beyond the Hype

byKate Stephenson, PhD

Dexcom Launches the Next Phase in Evolution for CGMs

Dexcom Launches the Next Phase in Evolution for CGMs

An Atlanta Falcons player wearing a bare Guardian Cap during pre-season practice.

New Technologies

NFL Guardian Cap Helmet Covers Slash Concussion Risk 50 Percent

NFL Guardian Cap Helmet Covers Slash Concussion Risk 50 Percent

Senseonics Looks to Stand Apart from the Big 3 in Diabetes Tech

Senseonics Looks to Stand Apart from the Big 3 in Diabetes Tech

Kinesio tape is seen on the leg of a USA player in their women's preliminary beach volleyball pool B match at the Tokyo Olympic Games in July 2021.

Wearable Medical Devices

Olympians Once Loved These Technologies – Where Are They Now?

Olympians Once Loved These Technologies – Where Are They Now?

byAmanda Pedersen

Medical device adhesive

Wearable Medical Devices

Start Early When Choosing an Adhesive for Your Wearable Medical Device

Start Early When Choosing an Adhesive for Your Wearable Medical Device

bySusan Shepard

3D illustration of a human brain with colorful synapses

What Ever Happened to That Brain-Zapping Headset for Athletes?

What Ever Happened to That Brain-Zapping Headset for Athletes?

byAmanda Pedersen

Masimo Proxy Fight Reaches Fever Pitch

Masimo Proxy Fight Reaches Fever Pitch

smart bandage

Wearable Medical Devices

Smart Bandages Monitor and Treat Chronic Wounds

Smart Bandages Monitor and Treat Chronic Wounds

byNorbert Sparrow

Abbott's Lingo

Wearable Medical Devices

Here's How Abbott Is Leaning Heavy into the Biowearables Space

Abbott Changes the Paradigm for CGMs

Femtech Advocate Speaks on the Space's Growth & the Attraction of AI

Femtech Advocate Speaks on the Space's Growth & the Attraction of AI

Railroad tracks diverging into two directions

Wearable Medical Devices

Masimo CEO: Our Business Is Back on Track

Masimo CEO: Our Business Is Back on Track

byAmanda Pedersen

Diabetes

Regulatory & Quality

Tandem’s Recalled Insulin Pump App Connected to 224 Injuries

Tandem’s Recalled Insulin Pump App Connected to 224 Injuries

byKatie Hobbins, Managing Editor

Wearable Medical Devices

Will Apple Shake up the Medical Device Industry After FDA’s Recent Decision?

Is Apple Shaking up the Medical Device Industry Again After FDA’s Recent Decision?

Apple Watch

Wearable Medical Devices

Apple Asks Appeals Court to Reverse Smartwatch Import Ban as Masimo Patent Battle Continues

Apple Asks Appeals Court to Reverse Smartwatch Import Ban as Masimo Patent Battle Continues

byKatie Hobbins, Managing Editor

Empatica EpiMonitor

Wearable Medical Devices

Empatica Launch Next-Gen FDA-Cleared Epilepsy Watch

Empatica Launch Next-Gen FDA-Cleared Epilepsy Watch

byKatie Hobbins, Managing Editor

A photo illustration of an Apple Watch 9 displaying the blood oxygen measurement feature, with the connected mobile phone app in the shown background.

Wearable Medical Devices

Masimo Takes Apple's Hail Mary Pass in Stride

Masimo Takes Apple's Hail Mary Pass in Stride

byAmanda Pedersen

Wearable Medical Devices

NeuroMetrix Reviews Strategic Options to Enhance Growth

NeuroMetrix Reviews Strategic Options for Growth

Wearable Medical Devices

Samsung Wins Nod for Sleep Apnea Feature

Samsung Wins Nod for Sleep Apnea Feature

Wearable Medical Devices

FDA Clears First Non-drug Prescription Device for Women with Osteopenia

FDA Clears First Non-drug Prescription Device for Women with Osteopenia

byLisette Hilton, Reporter and President

Apple's Ultra 2 smartwatch will no longer be able to monitor blood oxygen levels.

Apple Is Forced to Decontent Its Newest Smartwatches

Apple Is Forced to Decontent Its Newest Smartwatches

bySpencer Chin, Senior Editor

Apple Watch

Wearable Medical Devices

Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Tool to Circumvent US Watch Ban, US Customs Decides

Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Tool to Circumvent US Watch Ban, US Customs Decides

byKatie Hobbins, Managing Editor

This illustration photo shows an Apple Watch 9 displaying the blood-oxygen level detection feature, in Los Angeles, CA on December 26, 2023.

Wearable Medical Devices

Apple Watch Ban Temporarily Halted

Apple Watch Ban Temporarily Halted

byAmanda Pedersen

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