Amedica Corp. has laid off 25 employees, representing approximately 28% of its workforce. The move was part of a “comprehensive business review” that also includes deep cuts to corporate overhead and operational costs. The ...
Posted in Medical Device Business by Chris Newmarker on December 11, 2014 2014 has turned out to be a pretty decent year for the world’s 40 largest medical device companies: Only six of them have seen their stock prices decline, and ...
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Posted in Medical Device Business by Nancy Crotti on December 12, 2014 A federal judge has warned C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) to settle outstanding pelvic mesh lawsuits or face billions of dollars in jury awards to plaintiffs, according to a ...
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FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving completes its M-Series of compact workstations for industrial laser material processing: With the M2000-R and M3000-R stations, FOBA introduces two high-throughput laser marking workstations with 2 position ...
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Autocam Medical Autocam Medical Devices, LLC (Autocam Medical) announces the completion of its acquisition t of Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based Southeastern Technology, Inc. (SET). Grand Rapids, MI, December 2, 2014– Autocam Medical ...
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Mahr Federal Inc. Mahr Federal to feature the MarVision MM 320, a new video measuring microscope with image processing capability, at MD&M West. PROVIDENCE, RI – Mahr Federal will feature the MarVision MM 320, a new video measuring ...
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3D printing is commonly known as increasing material manufacturing technology which is a kind of rapid prototyping technology. It is a step by step through 3D design data using the material accumulation and the curing methods such as laser ...
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Posted in Medical Device Business by Nancy Crotti on November 20, 2014 A federal jury in Miami has concluded that Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) must pay a total of $26.7 million to four women who claimed the company’s Pinnacle ...
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A miniaturized heart-failure monitor recently acquired by St. Jude Medical (St. Paul, MN) from an Atlanta-based startup named CardioMEMS reduced 30-day hospital readmission rates for patients over 65, according to an analysis of the ...
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Posted in Medical Device Business by Brian Buntz on November 18, 2014 Irvine, CA–based Allergan has been adamant in fighting off a hostile takeover attempt from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for the past seven months. But ...
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Posted in Orthopedics by Nancy Crotti on November 18, 2014 Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) has agreed to extend the European Commission’s review of its pending $13.4-billion merger with Biomet, Inc. “by a limited number of ...
Dymax Corporation has introduced the new SG-200 Super-Flow Spray Gun System, designed for masking and coating applications where significantly higher flow rates are required. With achievable flow rates of 2.5 – 20 oz. per minute, the ...
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Applied Silicone Corporation,a global supplier of long term implantable silicones for the medical device and critical healthcare market, introduces a high strength, responsive silicone gel for the implantable medical device market. The ...
Life sciences conglomerate Danaher has announced plans to acquire dental firm Nobel Biocare Holding for $2.1 billion in cash. The deal, assuming it passes regulator muster, could close by the end of this year or early 2015. The move marks ...
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NeuroPace (Mountain View, CA) will team with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new neurostimulation treatments for epilepsy patients with memory deficits. The project may ultimately benefit patients with other ...