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Medtech stories we missed this week: Oct. 20, 2017

October 20, 2017 By Danielle Kirsh

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From InspireMD’s distribution deal to RenalGuard touting a new study, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention.

1. InspireMD inks Chile distribution deal

InspireMD announced in an Oct. 12 press release that it has signed a distribution deal with CorpMedical Chile to distribute the MGuard Prime Embolic Protection System (EPS). The MGuard Prime EPS treats acute coronary syndromes like acute myocardial infarctions.

2. Medacta launches MiniMed hip stem

Medacta has launched its MiniMAX Hip System in the U.S., according to an Oct. 12 press release. MiniMAX is an anatomical cementless stem that is engineered to provide enhanced fit and fill in the metaphyseal femur. It follows the natural shape of the femoral canal for minimally-invasive anterior and posterior hip replacement procedures.

3. Esaote launches MyLab 9 ultrasound

Esaote announced in an Oct. 13 press release that it has launched its MyLab 9 ultrasound platform. MyLab 9 has smart upgradability, remote serviceability, long-term maintenance options and transducer compatibility.

Get the full story on our sister site, MassDevice.

Filed Under: Cardiovascular, Clinical Trials, Featured, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Hospital Care, Imaging, Orthopedics, Patient Monitoring, Regulatory/Compliance, Surgical Tagged With: Esaote, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., Honeywell, InspireMD, Medacta, medtech, RenalGuard Solutions, Subchondral Solutions, Vivasure, Welch Allyn

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

  • Dexcom adds former Stryker CFO to board
  • MiniMed wins CE mark for next-gen insulin pump, ups revenue guidance
  • Abbott wins FDA authorization for dual glucose-ketone sensor
  • FDA clears Roche’s Alzheimer’s blood test for rule-in and rule-out assessment 
  • MiniMed Flex now integrated with Abbot’s Instinct sensor 

About Danielle Kirsh

Danielle Kirsh is an award-winning journalist and senior editor for Medical Design & Outsourcing, MassDevice, and Medical Tubing + Extrusion, and the founder of Women in Medtech and lead editor for Big 100. She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and mass communication from Norfolk State University and is pursuing her master's in global strategic communications at the University of Florida. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, or email her at [email protected].

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