Medtronic
Medtronic pays $51 million to settle claims of purchased companies
A medtech company has agreed to pay close to $51 million to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve three separate claims. more
Medtronic receives FDA approval for less invasive heart failure device
Medtronic has received FDA approval for a device designed for a less invasive approach for patients with advanced heart failure. more
Fitbit eyes the diabetes market with $6m investment in blood sugar monitoring
Consumer fitness brand Fitbit kicked off 2018 with the news that it has made a $6 million investment in Sano, a company developing a patch for monitoring blood sugar. more
Medtronic acquires Irish firm Crospon
Medical device company Medtronic has acquired endoscopic diagnostics company Crospon, the Sunday Times has announced. more
Medtech companies respond to impact of hurricane Maria
A number of medical manufactures based in Puerto Rico have responded to the impact and damage caused by hurricane Maria. more
Hurricane Maria to hit medtech companies on Puerto Rico
A range of high-profile medical manufacturing companies are in direct line of Hurricane Maria, as the storm heads for the island of Puerto Rico. more
What’s the potential for bionic prosthetics?
Bionic prosthetics need an open-source business model hinging on affordability, in order to succeed, according to Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision team. more
Medtronic backs mixed reality for the future of medtech
A group of University of Dundee students have won studentships with medical technology giant Medtronic after developing new learning tools in augmented reality. more
Is digital health enough?
In this article, published in our sister title Medical Plastic News' latest issue, group editor Lu Rahman looks at the potential that digital health holds. more
Medtronic does some hands on training
Key medtech player Medtronic announces the launch of Medtronic Impact, a new initiative in skills development for healthcare professionals. more
