The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have updated the criteria for hospitals and physicians to begin or continue providing transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery. The decision gives hospitals and providers more flexibility to meet the CMS requirements for performing TAVR, the agency said Friday. The original National Coverage … [Read more...] about CMS expands TAVR coverage
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2 deaths reported in recall of 6 million Teleflex endotracheal tubes
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) is recalling multiple models of its Hudson RCI Sheridan and Sheridan endotracheal tubes due to complaints of the Sheridan connector disconnecting from the breathing circuit. Two deaths and one injury have been reported to the company, according to the FDA. Each of the more than 6 million recalled tracheal tubes includes an … [Read more...] about 2 deaths reported in recall of 6 million Teleflex endotracheal tubes
8 medical device industry supplier innovations you need to know
Medical device innovation doesn’t just come from startups or big corporate R&D departments. Contract manufacturers and suppliers are increasingly playing a role, too. Long gone are the days when medical device industry suppliers simply produced or manufactured according to specifications. Companies are increasingly coming up with their own … [Read more...] about 8 medical device industry supplier innovations you need to know
Survey: Few adults know signs of heart failure
Only one in five adults can accurately recognize the signs and symptoms of heart failure, according to a new survey commissioned by Abbott (NYSE:ABT). The survey of more than 3,000 Americans revealed a significant gap in awareness of what heart failure is and an understanding of how the disease can be managed. More than six million Americans are … [Read more...] about Survey: Few adults know signs of heart failure
Resonetics expands Medibrane investment
Resonetics (Nashua, N.H.) today announced that it is making an additional equity investment in and providing debt financing to Medibrane. The company took minority ownership of Israel-based Medibrane as part of its acquisition of STI Laser in November 2018. "Having worked with the founders at Medibrane for the past six months, we've grown … [Read more...] about Resonetics expands Medibrane investment
Mack Molding adds new all-electric presses
Mack Molding (Gardner, Mass.) announced that its Mack Prototype subsidiary has invested in five new Milacron Roboshot all-electric presses. "This represents a major upgrade as we retire several 25-year-old machines," Ric Perry, Mack Prototype's president, said in a news release yesterday. "Making the shift from hydraulic to electric increases our … [Read more...] about Mack Molding adds new all-electric presses
Tessy Plastics expands cleanroom, acquires two firms
Tessy Plastics (Skaneateles, N.Y.) said it has expanded the cleanrooms in two manufacturing facilities in Skaneateles and Elbridge, N.Y. to accommodate new medical device business. Tessy's Skaneateles headquarters had 21,000 square feet of ISO Class 8 cleanroom space when the company bought the building in 2015. The company decided to rearrange … [Read more...] about Tessy Plastics expands cleanroom, acquires two firms
Teleflex Medical OEM opens innovation centers in medtech hubs
Teleflex Medical OEM announced today that it has opened two EPIC Medtec Centers in Mansfield, Mass., and Maple Grove, Minn. — expanding its presence in two major U.S. medical device hubs. EPIC stands for engineering, prototyping, innovation and collaboration. The idea is to combine expert engineering talent and extensive, integrated capabilities, … [Read more...] about Teleflex Medical OEM opens innovation centers in medtech hubs
Argon Medical Devices buys its U.K. distributor
Argon Medical Devices (Frisco, Texas), an OEM manufacturer of specialty medical products, custom components and drainage catheters, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mana-Tech, Ltd., its exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Mana-Tech (Burton-on-Trent, England) is a distributor of biopsy products and radiology … [Read more...] about Argon Medical Devices buys its U.K. distributor
GW Plastics spending $10 million on new Vermont expansion
GW Plastics has broken ground on a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing and technology center in Royalton, Vt. The $10 million expansion, announced last week, is meant to accommodate the ongoing growth of GW's thermoplastic injection molding and medical device contract assembly business. The project marks the second expansion in … [Read more...] about GW Plastics spending $10 million on new Vermont expansion
