FDA clears thumb-sized robot for placing cochlear implants

FDA clears thumb-sized robot for placing cochlear implants

The FDA has cleared its first robotic surgery system designed for placing cochlear implants in people facing hearing loss—in an entire package the size of a thumb. While the term robotic surgery typically conjures images of an operating table lined with multiple,...
The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2021

The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2021

The Healthcare Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2021. This year’s awardees comprise a broad range of companies from well-known names like Johnson & Johnson, 3M Health Care, and Illumina to relatively newer but...
Quanta nets FDA clearance for its portable dialysis system

Quanta nets FDA clearance for its portable dialysis system

Quanta Dialysis Technologies is bringing its small, lightweight blood purification system to the U.S., following its commercial launch in the U.K. last year and clinical pilots with the country’s National Health Service. With a new FDA clearance in hand, the British...
Integra (IART) Acquires Acell, Focuses on Regenerative Space

Integra (IART) Acquires Acell, Focuses on Regenerative Space

Integra LifeSciences Holding Corporation IART recently completed its ACell acquisition deal. Per the financial terms of the deal, the company made an upfront cash payment of $300 million, subject to price adjustment. Integra has also agreed to make a cash payment of...