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Fast Five Medtech News Podcast

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Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up to date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology with the top five news stories to get your day started. Subscribe and join us every weekday for your daily medtech news roundup.

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Edwards reports new outcomes with TAVR; SafeGuard wins breakthrough nod for biodegradable stent 15.03.2024 10:48

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 15, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Conformal Medical this week reported "encouraging" results for its left atrial appendage occlusion devic...

Former Stimwave CEO convicted of healthcare fraud; GE HealthCare establishes charitable foundation 14.03.2024 10:03

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 14, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Sooma raised $5.5 million for its depression-treating neuromodulation technology. Fast Five hosts Sean W...

Recall of Abbott HeartMate comms system is Class I; Roman to move out of CEO post at 3M 13.03.2024 10:30

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 13, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. GE HealthCare and Mass General are bringing artificial intelligence to imaging. Fast Five hosts Sean Who...

iRhythm closes offering worth more than $660M; FDA accepts Onward BCI into advisory program 12.03.2024 11:02

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 12, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Boston Scientific reported positive results for the agent drug-coated balloon study. Fast Five hosts Dan...

Fast Five: FTC may look at Boston Scientific's Axonics buy, Roche unveils new AI-enabled CGM 08.03.2024 12:14

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 8, 2024. Check out the show notes at MassDevice.com/podcast. Siemens Healthineers launched a new surgical planning tool. Fast Five hosts Chris Newmarker and Sean Whooley examine the latest application of surgic...

Fast Five: Dexcom gets first OTC CGM nod from FDA, ResMed launches new mask 07.03.2024 12:58

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 7, 2024. Check out the show notes at MassDevice.com/podcast. Abbott reported some positive real-world data on the use of its CGM with GLP-1s. Fast Five hosts Chris Newmarker and Sean Whooley take a look at the...

Fast Five: Haemonetics buys Attune Medical, Medtronic faces jury trial in spine implant suit 06.03.2024 11:42

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 6, 2024. Check out the show notes at massdevice.com/podcast. Medtronic may face a jury trial in a legal case over spine implants. Fast Five hosts Chris Newmarker and Sean Whooley break down the nearly decade-lo...

Fast Five: Baxter considers Kidney Care sale, Medtronic earns FDA nod for ablation tech 05.03.2024 11:30

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 5, 2024. Check out the show notes at MassDevice.com/podcast. The FDA approved Boston Scientific’s Agent drug-coated balloon. Fast Five hosts Chris Newmarker and Sean Whooley explain the significance of this app...

Medtronic asks ITC to stop Axonics' neuromod device sales; J&J's Varipulse PFA wins CE mark approval 01.03.2024 10:41

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 1, 2024. Check out the show notes at MassDevice.com/podcast. Orthofix this week appointed a new president of its Bone Growth Therapies business. Fast Five hosts Danielle Kirsh and Sean Whooley discuss who is jo...

Integra Lifesciences CEO to retire; Philips taps Stryker exec as next CFO 29.02.2024 9:21

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 29, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. A new report shows Insulet trumped Medtrum again in a French patent spat. Fast Five hosts Danielle Ki...

A high-ranking BD executive is set to retire; J&J’s Biosense Webster begins trial for Laminar LAA 28.02.2024 11:56

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 28, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Mainstay Medical has raised $125 million for its neurostimulation technology. Fast Five hosts Daniell...

Integra Lifesciences closes a plant; Virtual Incision's mini MIRA surgical robot wins FDA nod 27.02.2024 10:37

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 27, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Owlet is set to raise $9 million to support its infant monitoring technology. Fast Five hosts Daniell...

Former Mazor VP convicted of insider trading; FDA clears ZBH's ROSA Shoulder surgical robot 23.02.2024 11:34

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 23, 2023. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. ClearPoint Neuro's latest software received FDA clearance and the company announced the first cases....

3M announces launch date of Health Care spinoff; A Medtronic EVP leaves amid latest reorganization 22.02.2024 9:32

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 22, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. DarioHealth has acquired digital health company Twill and priced a $22.4 million private placement. F...

Medtronic exits ventilator market; BioSig will 'substantially' cut operations 21.02.2024 12:28

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 21, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Better Therapeutics won an FDA breakthrough designation for its liver disease-treating digital therap...

NeuroMetrix to review strategic options; FDA clears Merit Medical's surgical guidance system 16.02.2024 8:55

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 16, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Sparrow BioAcoustics launched software that turns a smartphone into a stethoscope. Fast Five hosts Se...

FDA panel votes in favor of Abbott TriClip TEER system 15.02.2024 11:02

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 15, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Vessi Medical raised $16.5 million for cryotherapy for bladder cancer treatment. Fast Five hosts Sean...

Zimmer Biomet signs health equity pledge; Smith+Nephew show off new AI features in surgical robot 14.02.2024 10:17

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 14, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Wandercraft won FDA clearance for its exoskeleton for people with spinal cord injuries. Fast Five hos...

Canary Medical has first-in-human implant of heart sound monitor 13.02.2024 10:37

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 13, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Senseonics earned an expanded Medicare coverage for long-term implantable CGM. Fast Five hosts Daniel...

J&J's Cerenovus launches next-gen stroke revascularization catheter 09.02.2024 8:27

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 9, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Baxter beat The Street in its fourth-quarter results as its kidney care spinoff progresses. Fast Five...

Insulet integrates Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus, Omnipod 5 08.02.2024 12:08

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 8, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. ShiraTronics completed its implantable migraine therapy pilot enrollment and set up its U.S. clinical...

Philips has a serious BrightView recall; FDA expands approval for Boston Scientific SCS 07.02.2024 11:19

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 7, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. GE HealthCare posted fourth-quarter results this week that beat estimates on Wall Street. Fast Five ho...

LivaNova picks longtime J&J exec as CEO; 3M could reportedly raise up to $12B from spinoff 06.02.2024 10:24

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 6, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Procyrion raised $57.7 million in a Series E funding round for its circulatory support device. Fast Fi...

Synchron buys equity stake in Acquandas; Zeiss, Topcon settle trade secret theft suit 02.02.2024 10:44

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 2, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. BD is increasing its revenue guidance after releasing its Q1 earnings results. Fast Five hosts Sean Wh...

FDA approves Boston Scientific's pulsed field ablation tech 01.02.2024 9:19

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 1, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. InspireMD received CE mark approval for its carotid stent system. Fast Five hosts Danielle Kirsh and S...