Advanced wound care company Kinetic Concepts is to buy tissue repair product manufacturer LifeCell in a cash transaction worth $1.7bn, a move that will enable Kinetic to consolidate its presence in the fast-growing biosurgery market.
Advanced wound care company Kinetic Concepts is to buy tissue repair product manufacturer LifeCell in a cash transaction worth $1.7bn, a move that will enable Kinetic to consolidate its presence in the fast-growing biosurgery market.
With a turnover of around $200m in 2008, LifeCell generates 78% of its revenues from sales of its human- and...
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Medtronic announced it received expanded MRI labeling for its DBS systems, which is critical, given that almost 70% of all DBS-eligible patients will likely need an MRI at some point in their care, says Ashwini Sharan, CMO for Medtronic Neuromodulation.
In this episode, Medtech Insight reporter Natasha Barrow speaks to LungLife AI CEO Paul Pagano. Lung Life AI is a US-based AIM-listed medical technology company that has developed a liquid biopsy test for the early detection of lung cancer called Lung LB. Pagano runs through the highlights of Lung Life AI journey to date and its future ambition for a strategic partnership. He also provides advice to similar diagnostic companies seeking reimbursement andcompliance with the US FDA Lab Developed Test ruling.
Philips Respironics has updated instructions for use for three ventilators that were included in a May 2024 recall. The company also added three potential injuries and one death to the original number.
Ultromics has secured $55m in Series C funding to advance its AI tool, EchoGo, which detects undiagnosed heart failure. The company's focus on diseases with available treatments resonated with investors.
Kevin Lobo, chairman and CEO of Stryker said that the company is not as exposed to China as others and has manufacturing operations in Europe, influencing the overall tariff impact.
