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New World Medical Launches Implant to Treat Moderate and Severe Glaucoma

The Rancho Cucamonga, CA-based company has a humanitarian component that allows it to provide Fellowship Awards and technology at no charge to physicians who are willing to donate their time for patients in need.

Medtronic Drops Huge Update on Surgical Robotics System

The Dublin-based company will offer analysts and investors a look at the surgical robotics platform Sept. 24, 2019.

Adagio Gives Afib Cold Treatment in Hot Market

The Laguna Hills, CA-based company has received an IDE from FDA to initiate a clinical trial of its catheter procedure involving an energy source that freezes tissue.

August Is Hot with New FDA Breakthrough Device Designations

Caesarea, Israel-based V-Wave has received breakthrough device designation for its Interatrial Shunt for heart failure. It is one of several companies this month to receive the designation, which is granted to devices that have the potential to offer a more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases.

Taking the Guesswork Out of Self-Injection Devices

Noble has developed reusable drug delivery training devices to help patients learn to administer their injection medications correctly.

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.

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.

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.

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Trauma Surgeon: Enough America, This Should Be Everyone’s Lane

A video posted by the Twitter group This Is Our Lane after the recent mass shooting in El Paso, TX left many viewers outraged, while others pointed out that emergency medical professionals don't have the luxury of "looking away" from the human cost of gun violence. The group was created last year after the NRA told doctors to "stay in your lane."

May the Best Spine Robot Win

Dave Demski, CEO of Globus Medical, said it is taking longer to sell robotic systems due to increasing competitive marketing initiatives. Hospital executives are taking longer to make the purchasing decision as they evaluate potential alternatives, he said.

Dexcom CEO: The Future Is CGM First, and That Future Is Here

Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer says CGM is quickly becoming standard of care in diabetes.

Autonomous AI Device Receives Historic CPT Code

The AMA’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel has accepted a new Category 1 CPT code for retinal imaging with automated point-of-care.

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