Worldwide medtech sales totaled $8.5bn in Q2, up 6.1%. Sales grew 8% in the US and 4.1% outside the US. Cardiovascular, surgery and vision were the primary growth drivers. Acquisitions and divestitures had net positive impact of 200 basis points, largely due to the acquisition of Shockwave Medical.
The pulsed-field ablation market is surging, with the UK NHS opening doors and FDA updates for major players. Medtech Insight spoke with Steven Mickelsen, founder of Farapulse (the first clinically approved PFA system), about the sector's growth and his new venture, Field Medical.
A deep-learning AI-based retinal image scanning tool can predict the risk of cardiovascular events over a 10-year period with 70% accuracy. The test is comparable to routine GP health checks, researchers from the University of Dundee have shown.
In this week's Digital Health Roundup, Medtech Insight's team discusses progress on autonomous surgery, Medtronic's new partnership with IRCAD, FDA cybersecurity news, and C-suite interviews with OpenWater, Flow Neuroscience and EnsoData.
A recent FDA warning letter claims a Boston firm that specializes in wearable technology marketed a blood pressure device without agency approval. The company rejects the assertion and says the agency is out of step with federal law.
The pulsed-field ablation market is surging, with the UK NHS opening doors and FDA updates for major players. Medtech Insight spoke with Steven Mickelsen, founder of Farapulse (the first clinically approved PFA system), about the sector's growth and his new venture, Field Medical.
The European Commission is focusing on how tiny particles behave to help create an EU industrial “powerhouse.”
Bivacor aims to be first to the US market with a permanent total artificial heart, starting with use as a bridge to transplant. CMO William Cohn says data from countries with low transplant rates could support pivotal trials and long-term use.
Medtech companies require expertise to navigate complex AI regulations and integrate AI in medical software while addressing regulatory challenges, claims expert AI consultant with medtech experience.
A surgeon at Ochsner Health in New Orleans was able to successfully remove a rare and dangerous tumor from a patient’s spine using cutting-edge technology that would have otherwise made the procedure too risky.
