FDA Approves New Device for Extreme Weight Loss

The FDA has recently approved a new device to assist with extreme weight loss, according to EverydayHealth.com.  “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a temporary, implanted balloon device to treat obesity.  The ReShape Integrated Dual...

10 Medical Device Innovations Not Available in the U.S.

MDDIonline.com released an article on ten medical devices not yet available in the United States.  “Patients in the United States enjoy some of the best medical care in the world, but many observers worry that the country’s regulatory environment is...

ICYMI: Could These Devices Someday Replace Drugs?

MDDIonline.com recently released an article outlining the latest devices that may someday overtake pharmaceutical drugs.  “The U.S. pharmaceutical market is roughly double the size of that for medical devices. Perhaps sensing an opportunity, some device firms...

ICYMI: Stryker reups supply deal with Synergetics

In an article via MassDevice.com, “Stryker yesterday renewed a supply deal with opthalmic and neurosurgical device company Synergetics, according to SEC filings.  Through the deal, O’Fallon, Mo.-based Synergetics will supply Stryker with disposable aspirator...

An Inside Look at the Top 10 Medtech Deals of Q2

Several important transactions took place in the medtech space in Q2 this year.  According to MDDIonline.com, “Venture capital investment in medical device startups shot up 71% in the second quarter from the first, and there is some indication that investors are...