AngioDynamics appoints president and CEO; MDMA announces new VP and general counsel; Wright Medical chief operating officer resigns; and more personnel news from around the industry.
Vascular access and surgery device manufacturer AngioDynamics Inc. appointed James C. Clemmer president and CEO effective April 4. Clemmer succeeds Joseph M. DeVivo, who served as president and CEO since 2011 and has since decided to pursue other interests.
Clemmer most recently was president of the medical supplies segment at Covidien plc, where he directed strategic operations for...
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An FDA panel has endorsed the use of dermal fillers for décolletage, but warned of patient safety concerns. The filler can cause complications with future imaging and pregnancy or breastfeeding, panelists said. Regulatory measures and patient studies are recommended for better outcomes.
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Despite staffing cuts and uncertainty at the FDA, the US still offers EU medtech firms stronger regulatory support, regulatory expert Bassil Akra told Medtech Insight. This is especially valued as EU rules are often viewed as overly stringent, unclear and difficult to follow.
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