Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) shares took a bit hit after hours on second-quarter results that missed the consensus forecast. Shares of TNDM were down 7.2% at $64 per share after the market closed, which was when it released its quarterly results. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device […]
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Medtronic, former Disney star partner to raise diabetes tech awareness
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it partnered with actress Jennifer Stone to help raise awareness on diabetes technology. Stone, best known for portraying “Harper Finkle” on Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place,” will work with Medtronic Diabetes to help others with type 1 diabetes learn more about the technologies that can make life with the […]
Smiths Medical warns on potential issue with fluid warmers
Smiths Medical announced today that it issued an urgent medical device correction letter regarding its Level 1 Fast Flow fluid warmers. Minneapolis-based Smiths Medical’s Level 1 H-2 pressure chambers used with the Level 1 Fast Flow fluid warmers could potentially impact the pressure exerted onto an IV fluid bag while contained within the pressure chamber, […]
BD warns on certain infusion systems due to potential leakage
BD (NYSE:BD) issued a notice in Europe to remove specific lots of its Connecta Stopcock and Nexiva with Connecta from use. In May, the Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based company issued a product removal field safety notice and has since identified further lots which may also exhibit a reported defect. According to a notice dated July […]
Insulet begins full market launch for Omnipod 5
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that it commenced the full market launch for its next-generation Omnipod 5 system. The Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery (AID) system has now been made fully available through U.S. retail pharmacy channels for individuals aged six years and older with type 1 diabetes. Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet received FDA clearance for Omnipod […]
How Medtronic aims to address health inequities in diabetes
Fueled by personal experience, Maribel Baker leads Medtronic’s diabetes business toward improving health equity. At 15 years old, Maribel Baker’s life was in the balance. While growing up in Panama, Baker had to undergo leg surgery because she was born with one leg shorter than the other. Following the surgery, she learned that she had […]
Here’s what some drug delivery devices look like on a CT scan
If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of some impressive drug delivery technology innovations looks like, look no further. ScanOfTheMonth.com publishes monthly collections of CT scans of exciting products and the month of July has some intriguing scans of drug delivery devices, including inhalers, pens and more. The scans cover life-saving technologies that span the […]
Tandem Diabetes Care acquires infusion set maker Capillary Biomedical
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced that it acquired infusion set developer Capillary Biomedical. San Diego-based Tandem, a global insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, announced its intention to acquire Irvine, California-based Capillary last week. Financial terms for the deal were not disclosed. “Infusion sets provide people flexible options in insulin pump wearability, and we are […]
6 drug delivery innovations you need to know
From wearable insulin delivery devices to drug-eluting implants and everything in between, drug delivery innovation never stops. Vaccines, life-saving therapeutics, vision-correcting drugs and more are being developed and marketed for delivery with all kinds of technologies. More than a year ago, we compiled a list of eight drug delivery innovations you need to know. With […]
Longenesis, Medtronic study says quality of life improves with insulin pumps for T1D patients
Longenesis announced today that a study on type 1 diabetes care, in partnership with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), supports insulin pump use. Across less than three months, more than 85 patients participated in the research study aimed at providing qualitative and quantitative data on the quality of life for type 1 diabetics using insulin pumps compared to […]
