Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Develops Rapid Test for COVID-19 Variants
The test detects all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, including alpha, beta, gamma and omnicron.
Medtronic Recalls Atherectomy System due to Risk of Catheter Breakage
The Class I recall affects more than 95,000 devices in the United States.
IBM Sells Watson Health to Private Investment Company
Francisco Partners is acquiring healthcare data and analytics assets from IBM.
What Do BBQ Lighters and Microneedles Have in Common? An E-Patch for Improved Vaccine Delivery
With COVID-19 vaccines in mind, Georgia Tech and Emory University researchers have developed a delivery device that could significantly improve vaccine immune response.
Cybersecurity Attacks Once Again Top ECRI’s Annual Health Technology Hazards List
The threat of an attack is imminent. It is critical for medical devices and systems, as well as healthcare facilities to have the right safeguards in place.
U.S. General Surgery Market Perseveres Despite COVID
Although many elective procedures were canceled during the course of the pandemic, the market has not been negatively affected.
Medtronic to Acquire Affera for Undisclosed Amount
The deal will increase the company’s suite of cardiac ablation products, including mapping and navigation systems.
Stryker to Acquire Digital Care Platform Vocera Communications for Nearly $3 Billion
“The deal will help Stryker significantly accelerate [its] digital aspirations to improve the lives of caregivers and patients,” according to company Chair and CEO Kevin Lobo.
One Death, Six Complaints: Covidien Recalls Puritan Ventilators Due to Manufacturing Error
A capacitor manufacturing assembly error could cause the device to become inoperable.
Elizabeth Holmes Guilty on Four Out of Eleven Counts
The disgraced former founder and CEO of Theranos faces decades in prison.
