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COVID-19 News Central

Stay tuned to MD+DI's ongoing coverage of resources, regulatory support, and solutions for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apple Jumps into COVID-19 Fight with New Screening Tool

The Cupertino, CA-based company developed the tool with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and FEMA.

Medtech in a Minute: COVID-19 Impacts Business, Regulation, and More

Pressed for time? Here's the medtech news you need most, in one minute or less.

Obalon Mulling Over Strategic Options Amid COVID-19 Crisis

The weight-loss specialist said alternatives could include equity or debt financing; a sale of the company; a business combination; or a merger or reverse merger with another party.

Early-Warning System for Detecting Infections Is Being Studied

In a new study, Profusa’s Lumee Oxygen Platform, which measures biochemical changes in real-time, is being used to detect changes in a patient’s body chemistry that can help identify if it has become infected with a virus or bacteria, potentially up to three weeks earlier than current methods.

Thermo Fisher Granted CE Mark for COVID-19 Test

The CE mark comes as the virus continues to rage through Europe. Italy has been decimated by COVID-19, with a death toll of about 7,503 people. However, current reports show the number of new cases in Europe is declining for the fourth day in a row.

Graphite-embedded plastic kills 99.99% of bacteria on contact

Plastic surfaces embedded with graphite nanoplatelets reportedly can prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), killing 99.99% of bacteria that try to attach, according to research from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Human cells are around 25 times larger than bacteria (pictured...

Proposal to Postpone EU Medical Device Regulation Underway

A delay of one year could allow authorities and industry to focus instead on urgent responses needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA Warns Against Fraudulent COVID-19 Tests and Treatments

The agency’s warning comes at a time when there are 61,062 COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S., with 838 deaths, and 387 recovering.

Astrotech Developing New Test for COVID-19

The Austin, TX-based company said it is working on a mass spectrometry technology that can detect coronavirus and other lung diseases from the metabolites found in a person’s breath.

How 3D Printing Is Helping in the Fight Against Coronavirus

3D printing companies like Prusa3D are calling on the wider community to help with printing essential medical devices like face shields. (Image source: Prusa3d) As hospitals and other medical facilities all over the world are experiencing a shortage of masks, shields, and other equipment...

How CDRH Is Responding to COVID-19

FDA issued a letter to the medical device industry regarding steps the Center for Devices and Radiological Health has taken to prioritize work that advances the United States response during the coronavirus public health emergency.

Virtual Medical Device Meetings You Need to Know About

A 3D-printing manufacturer, a business research firm, and FDA are all turning to technology to host virtual meetings related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Conformis Faced with Tough Decision to Furlough One-Third of Its Workforce

The custom orthopedics company said it was furloughing 80 employees because of sharp declines in elective procedures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as President Trump announced he was pushing to ‘reopen’ the economy by Easter.

FDA Issues Emergency Guidance for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices

The agency said increased use of such remote patient-monitoring devices could reduce exposure risks during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Masimo’s Latest Acquisition Could Help in the Fight Against COVID-19

The Irvine, CA-based company is acquiring TNI medical AG for an undisclosed sum. The deal is set to close in 2Q20. TNI has developed softFlow technology, which provides high flow, warmed and humidified respiratory gases to spontaneously breathing patients suffering from serious pulmonary conditions. Needham analyst Mike Matson said the acquisition could help Masimo weather the COVID-19 storm.

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