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‘Squirtable’ Elastic Surgical Glue Seals Wounds In 60 Seconds

October 14, 2017

(Surgical Products) – A highly elastic and adhesive surgical glue that quickly seals wounds without the need for common staples or sutures could transform how surgeries are performed. […]

Swansea University researchers wrapped up in wound-monitoring 3D printed ‘smart bandages’

April 17, 2017

3Ders.org – Researchers at Swansea University in the UK are developing 3D printed “smart bandages” that can precisely monitor the healing of a wound. The bandages would use 5G data to transfer information about a wound to computers or other smart devices. […]

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. […]