The agency recently published a paper to spark discussions in the medtech industry on how to best regulate 3D printing of medical devices at points of care such a clinics and hospitals.
The US Food and Drug Administration wants to hear from the medical device industry on how to regulate 3D-printed manufactured devices at point-of-care (POC) settings. Based on the feedback, it plans to develop a risk-based guidance that is not too burdensome.
It may sound like science fiction, but the future of medical devices as envisioned by many is a future where...
The Cancer Research Horizons Innovation Awards took place on July 10. Medtech Insight spoke to nominees for the women’s entrepreneur of the year award: Mireia Crispin-Ortuzar, CEO of 52 North Health; Anita Grigoriadis, CEO of PharosAI; and Maria Giovanna Lizio, Founder of WILD-Imaging Technology.
AI heart imaging company HeartFlow filed for a $100m IPO after scrapping its 2022 SPAC plans. It remains unprofitable but is betting on FDA clearances, Medicare coverage and a demand for AI-powered diagnostics to win over investors.
Despite headwinds, executives remain optimistic about growth in Abbott’s medical devices and diabetes divisions and plan several product rollouts, including the Volt PFA catheter for electrophysiology and the dual glucose-ketone sensor CGM.
Dexcom has recalled several models of its glucose monitoring receivers due to a speaker glitch that may suppress vital blood sugar alerts. The FDA designated the recall, which affects thousands of devices, as class I.
The Cancer Research Horizons Innovation Awards took place on July 10. Medtech Insight spoke to nominees for the women’s entrepreneur of the year award: Mireia Crispin-Ortuzar, CEO of 52 North Health; Anita Grigoriadis, CEO of PharosAI; and Maria Giovanna Lizio, Founder of WILD-Imaging Technology.
AI heart imaging company HeartFlow filed for a $100m IPO after scrapping its 2022 SPAC plans. It remains unprofitable but is betting on FDA clearances, Medicare coverage and a demand for AI-powered diagnostics to win over investors.
A federal court in Illinois ruled against SurModics and BC Holdings' request for FDA documents to support a proposed merger. The FTC has challenged the merger, claiming it threatens competition in hydrophilic device coatings. The ruling may indicate the FTC is likely to succeed.
