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[ November 5, 2019 ] An exclusive look at Facebook’s efforts to speed up MRI scans using artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence
[ November 4, 2019 ] Stryker announces definitive agreement to acquire Wright Medical Press Release
[ October 27, 2019 ] Smith & Nephew chief executive to stand down after pay row Medical Devices
[ October 27, 2019 ] Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020 Press Release
[ October 12, 2019 ] Virtual-therapy provider Reflexion Health expands treatment options, eyes wider usage Digital Health
[ October 3, 2019 ] 3D-Printed Implants Create Buzz at Annual Spine Meeting 3D Printing
[ October 3, 2019 ] Conformis and Stryker Execute Development, License and Distribution Agreements Press Release
[ October 2, 2019 ] New report says partnerships key to future success for medtech firms Digital Health
[ September 28, 2019 ] Med School without Cadavers? Medical Education
[ September 28, 2019 ] Medtronic finally unveils its new robot-assisted surgery system Medtronic

Spider Silk Key to New Bone-Fixing Composite

April 23, 2018

(UConn Today) – UConn researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials. […]

First Human Embryos Edited in U.S.

July 27, 2017

(MIT Technology Review) – The first known attempt at creating genetically modified human embryos in the United States has been carried out by a team of researchers in Portland, Oregon. […]

RepScrubs is trying to cut down on hospital acquired infection risk from med device vendors

April 6, 2019

(MedCity News) – Hospital acquired infections are a huge multi-billion dollar problem for providers, with one of the largest risks being surgical site infections. In some cases these issues can be linked to contaminated scrubs. […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes goes after Orthofix, ex-reps in poaching lawsuit

March 27, 2019

(MassDevice) – DePuy Synthes last week sued Orthofix and a pair of former DePuy sales reps, alleging that its rival lured the reps and two other colleagues away so it could poach DePuy clients in Alabama and Texas. […]
Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room

November 25, 2018

(NPR) – In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who’s whom — at least for outsiders. Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery. […]
Should Stryker Worry About Zimmer’s New Robotics Offering?

October 30, 2018

(MD+DI) – Zimmer Biomet is expected to launch a robot soon that will compete with Stryker’s Mako Total Knee offering. […]