The company has had significant struggles with the EndoBarrier in the past, but a nod from FDA and the IRB to begin a new pivotal trial might be step back in the right direction for the technology.
In addition to J&J picking up Auris Health for $3.4 billion, Roger Smith, Phd, who follows the surgical robotics market closely, said we could continue to see large medtech companies making acquisitions in the space.
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Researchers are using positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone to give better insight on hormonal therapies for the treatment of breast cancer.
The two companies worked together to develop a smart cable and software module, which would enable compatibility between the FORE-SIGHT sensor and the HemoSphere platform.
A team from Mayo Clinic has developed an online tracking tool that could help patients suffering from kidney stones determine if they will have future bouts with the condition.