From Esaote launching its new ultrasound device to Nipro’s Infraredx launching in Japan, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Esaote launches new ultrasound devices Esaote announced in an Aug. 2 press release that it has launched its new MyLab X7, MyLab X6 and MyLab X5 ultrasound systems. […]
Patient Monitoring
Nemaura touts data from home-use study of wearable glucose monitor
Nemaura Medical (NSDQ:NMRD) said today that it launched a study of its wearable glucose monitor in the hopes of winning regulatory approval in the U.S. The England-based company touted positive interim data from the study, focusing on the at-home use of the sugarBeat device. The company’s interim results included findings from 25 patients with either Type […]
Adhesive respiratory monitor detects breathing problems early
Children can be at risk for compromised breathing after surgery or from conditions like asthma, congestive heart failure or sleep apnea. Opioid therapy and sedation for medical procedures can also depress breathing. Unless a child is sick enough to have a breathing tube, respiratory problems can be difficult to detect early. Yet early detection can […]
Abbott CEO aims for more than one million Libre users by 2019
Topping estimates on Wall Street, Abbott (NYSE:ABT) posted a hefty beat yesterday with its second-quarter financial results. Driving the company’s growth was, in part, its diabetes business unit – sales jumped nearly 40% compared to Q2 in 2017 thanks largely to its sensor-based glucose monitoring system, Freestyle Libre. “Libre offers a true mass-market opportunity with its […]
Nemaura Medical gears up to commercialize glucose monitor
Nemaura Medical (NSDQ:NMRD) said today that it placed an initial order to its UK-based contract manufacturer for 12,500 rechargeable transmitters, designed as part of the company’s sugarBeat glucose monitoring systems. Nemaura is readying for the commercial launch of its sugarBeat glucose monitor, pending CE Mark approval in the European Union. The device consists of a disposable, […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: July 13, 2018
From Angiodroid receiving CE Mark approval to Masimo launching its vital signs app, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Angiodroid wins CE Mark for Angiopulse IABP Angiodroid announced in a July 11 press releasethat it has received CE Mark approval for its AngioPulse intra-aortic balloon pump […]
Insulet extends deal with Glooko in Europe
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) said today that it inked a deal with Glooko to connect data from Insulet’s Omnipod insulin delivery devices in Europe with the Glooko+diasend diabetes data management system. Glooko touted that its data management tech is used at roughly 7,000 provider sites across 23 countries. The Glooko+diasend system allows users to sync and review data […]
Senseonics inks diabetes management deal with Glooko
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) said today that it inked a global deal to integrate its Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system with Glooko‘s diabetes data management tech. Users will be able to sync data from their Eversense CGM directly into Glooko’s platform and view historical glucose trends, as well as receive real-time readings from their Eversense mobile app, according […]
Medtronic warns on connectivity issue with Guardian Connect app
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) this month issued a letter to physicians warning them of a potential connectivity issue with the Guardian Connect mobile app. The medtech giant warned that people using the Guardian Connect system to keep track of their blood sugar levels should update to the latest version of the mobile app as soon as possible. Medtronic […]
Lifecare goes public to support implantable glucose meter
Norwegian life-sciences group Lifecare AS plans to begin trading today on the Merkur Market under the ticker symbol ‘LIFE-ME’. The company is developing an implantable glucose sensor designed for people living with diabetes. “People with diabetes must watch closely their glucose levels to get the right amount of insulin at the right time. Diabetics deserve a modern […]