The FDA issued a notice determining that the recall of ICU Medical (Nasdaq:ICUI) infusion pump batteries is Class I, the most serious kind. ICU Medical initiated a recall of replacement batteries for certain infusion systems on March 22, 2023. The recall affects its Plum 360, Plum A+ and Plum A+3 infusion systems. The infusion systems […]
Regulatory/Compliance
FDA approves another nasal spray for treating opioid overdose
The FDA approved Opvee nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdoses from Opiant Pharmaceuticals. Approval covers the treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. This market the first such authorization for this type of spray in healthcare and community use. […]
FDA clears automated insulin pump from Beta Bionics for type 1 diabetes
The FDA announced today that it cleared the Beta Bionics iLet ACE automated insulin pump and iLet dosing decision software. FDA clearance covers the devices for people 6 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes. Combined with a compatible, FDA-cleared integrated continuous glucose monitor (iCGM), they form the iLet Bionic Pancreas. Using an […]
FDA approves ophthalmic spray from Eyenovia
Eyenovia (Nasdaq:EYEN) announced today that the FDA approved its Mydcombi treatment for use with the Optejet delivery device. New York-based Eyenovia designed Mydcombi (tropicamide and phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic spray) 1%/2.5% for inducing mydriasis for diagnostic procedures and in conditions where short-term pupil dilation is desired. It marks the first approved fixed-dose combination of tropicamide and […]
Health Canada licenses Medtronic Guardian 4 CGM sensor for use with MiniMed 780G
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it received a license from Health Canada for use of its Guardian 4 with the MiniMed 780G. The licensing enables the use of the next-generation continuous glucose monitor sensor with the next-generation automated insulin pump. MiniMed 780G with Guardian 4, an advanced, hybrid closed-loop system, helps users manage type 1 diabetes. […]
Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 authorized for automated insulin delivery in UK
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced that its FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) received UK authorization for use in automated insulin delivery. Authorization enables FreeStyle Libre 3 — Abbott’s newest sensor — to work with the Ypsomed mylife YpsoPump and CamDiab’s CamAPS FX mobile app. The company called this a “major step forward” for type 1 […]
MiniMed 780G a ‘monumental improvement,’ Medtronic Diabetes head says
It’s been a long road for the Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) Diabetes unit to get its next-generation technology to market. For years, clinical data backed up the MiniMed 780G insulin pump with Guardian 4 sensor technology. Over the last year alone, multiple studies further supported the platform’s impact on glycemic control and diabetes management outcomes. But, the company […]
Medtronic Diabetes unit fully resolves FDA warning letter
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that the FDA lifted the warning letter related to its Diabetes business unit headquarters. In December 2021, the FDA issued a warning letter to Medtronic’s Northridge, California, Diabetes headquarters. The letter centered around the inadequacy of specific medical device quality system requirements at the Northridge facility. It scrutinized the areas of […]
FDA clears basal-only insulin pod for type 2 diabetes from Insulet
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Omnipod GO long-acting insulin delivery device. Omnipod GO, which received clearance for people with type 2 diabetes aged 18 or older, covers the basal-only insulin population. The target population typically takes daily injections of long-acting insulin. The first-of-its-kind, standalone, wearable insulin delivery system provides […]
FDA approves next-gen MiniMed 780G insulin pump from Medtronic
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it received FDA approval for its MiniMed 780G system with the Guardian 4 sensor. The news — posted in the evening on April 21 — has MDT shares up more than 4% to $89.36 apiece in afternoon trading today. (MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index is up slightly.) The positive news for the […]
