Sep 20, 2024 · MedTech industry news. “Essentially, some patients are seeing delays in their scripts getting filled at certain U.S. retail pharmacies due to a low on-shelf inventory, and while there are likely some minor supply issues causing these script delays, demand also has been very strong as Abbott continues to gain share in the U.S.,” Marcus wrote on Thursday.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Masimo’s leadership transition brings a two-year boardroom feud to a close, but questions remain about the path forward in the wake of CEO Joe Kiani’s exit.

Nov 22, 2024 · Dive Insight: Fortimedix has kept a low profile in recent years. The Dutch medtech company put out a series of press releases in 2016 and 2017, when it raised 11 million euros, received a CE mark and launched a single-port Symphonx surgery system in the U.S.. Physicians published a paper in 2020 about the learning curve for new users of the surgery system.

Dec 6, 2024 · Dive Insight: Smith & Nephew, a maker of hip and knee implants and wound care systems, initiated a plan in 2021 aimed at regaining momentum in its underperforming orthopedics unit and improving productivity and efficiency to drive overall growth. The strategy included streamlining the orthopedics portfolio and a review of the manufacturing network.. The company employs 2,300 people in the ...

Sep 18, 2024 · Dive Brief: Zimmer Biomet will phase out sales of its CPT Hip System by December due to concerns about the risk of thigh bone fractures, the Food and Drug Administration said in a Tuesday notice.; Despite plans to pull the device, the FDA said it is still concerned about the hip system being implanted in new patients, and it is “working with the manufacturer to address these concerns.”

Oct 30, 2024 · Dive Brief: Exactech has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and agreed to sell its assets to existing investors, the company said Tuesday.; The bankruptcy filing follows Exactech’s failure to reach an out-of-court settlement for product liability claims brought by around 2,600 patients in response to recalls of orthopedic devices, according to a court document.

Sep 30, 2024 · Dive Brief: Establishment Labs received Food and Drug Administration approval for its Motiva breast implants for primary and revision breast augmentation.; Motiva is the first new breast implant to receive U.S. premarket approval since 2013, according to Establishment Labs’ Thursday announcement.

Dec 16, 2024 · PFA uses short pulses to create tiny pores in targeted cardiac tissue, disrupting the electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats. The method has surged in popularity because it can reduce the risk of damage to surrounding tissue and shorten procedure times, compared with traditional ablation techniques. “PFA mindshare continues to accelerate among providers, gaining utilization over ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Dive Brief: Henry Schein said Wednesday it had agreed to acquire Acentus, a medical supplier specializing in delivering products to patients’ homes.; Henry Schein, a medical and dental supplies distributor, said the acquisition brings its homecare medical products platform’s annual revenue base to approximately $350 million.