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Will This Be a Busy Summer for M&A in Medtech?

AtriCure is set to acquire Redwood City, CA-based SentreHEART in a deal that could cost up to $300 million.

Endologix Takes a Step Forward with Nellix IDE

It's been a rough road for Endologix, but FDA approval for a new pivotal study and a distribution agreement with Boston Scientific, suggests the company is finally on the right path.

The Challenges of Securing and Protecting Medical Devices

Regardless of how far medical device manufacturers have advanced security processes, these three key considerations can ensure process efficacy.

Disinfecting Devices at the Point-of-Care

Aura uses hydrogen peroxide combined with cold plasma ozone to disinfect non-critical, point-of-care medical devices and other items used by patients.

Glaukos Continues its Evolution with Avedro Acquisition

The acquisition further cements the San Clemente, CA-based company’s plan to become a “hybrid surgical/pharmaceutical/medical device” firm.

Roche Expands Global Access to Viral Assays to Aid Eradication Efforts

Access to diagnostic assays is key to achievement of the World Health Organization’s infectious disease elimination goals.

Prosthetic Arm Can Sense Touch, Move with Wearer's Thoughts

Losing a limb is probably one of the most physically challenging things a person can face, which is one of the reasons why researchers have been working for decades to develope prosthetics with increasingly more advanced and “life-like” movements and capabilities. A team at the University of Utah...

New 3D printer's build chamber can be converted into a cleanroom

A new 3D printer with an integrated temperature control and filtration system allows users to create a cleanroom environment within the build chamber. Developed by Munich-based startup Kumovis, the 3D printer enables the manufacture of patient-specific implants and other medical products in high-...

Supplier Stories for the Week of August 4

Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of August 4.

Tiny Implant Can Control Neural Circuits in the Brain via Smartphone

Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the University of Washington in Seattle have the developed the device and said it has the potential to speed up efforts to uncover brain diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, addiction, depression, and pain.

Wright Medical Defends Clinical Performance of Cartiva Implant

Sales of the Cartiva implant fell short of the company's expectations in the second quarter amid "negative commentary" from the investment community, but the CEO insists there are no issues with Cartiva clinical results and that the sales miss was only caused by a transition from distributors to Wright's direct reps.