Medical devices – Page 4
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BusinessTroubled Theranos abandons clinical testing
Seeking to salvage some value, once-admired blood analysis firm lays off 40% of staff
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BusinessPfizer to sell Hospira Infusion Systems to ICU Medical
$1bn deal brings together medical device units, as Pfizer focuses on Hospira’s biosimilars and generics
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BusinessDanaher boosts diagnostics with Cepheid buyout
$4bn deal strengthens Danaher’s life sciences portfolio
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Research3D graphene adds dimension to deaf–mute communication
Printed aerogel’s translation of sign language speaks volumes for 3D graphene materials
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ResearchA drop of drool to analyse asthma
Researchers develop simple asthma diagnosis based on patients’ saliva
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ResearchSuperhydrophobic coating repels blood cell damage
Coating dialysis tubes with a water-repellent material leaves red blood cells unscathed
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BusinessAbbot boosts heart devices with St Jude buyout
Medical devices consolidation continues with $25bn deal, but Abbott expresses concerns over proposed Alere merger
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ResearchDissolving electrodes could ease pain of epilepsy surgery
Electronics could identify areas of brain for treatment and then melt away after use with no need for surgical removal
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ResearchCleaning solution test doesn’t move contact lens wearers to tears
Microfluidic device personalises contact lens care
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Research3D printed tissues grow and develop in animal tests
Muscle, bone and cartilage successfully transplanted as limitations of printing technology overcome
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BusinessMedical devices consolidation continues
Abbott to buy Alere for $5.8bn to augment its point-of-care diagnostics business
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BusinessJ&J to cut 3000 jobs in medical devices unit
Cost-saving cuts will help ‘accelerate the pace of innovation’, company claims
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ResearchA sound idea for treating lung disease
‘Nano-earthquake’ creates a mist of stem cells for potential pulmonary delivery and therapy
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ResearchMaths model could help put organs on ice
Minimising damage from toxic levels of cryoprotectant could allow long-term storage of transplant tissues
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ResearchDetecting leaks in gastrointestinal plumbing
Low-cost capsule can detect bleeding in the stomach in real time
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ResearchBacteriophages generate electricity under pressure
Piezoelectric device uses bacteriophages to beat biocompatibility issues of implantable electronics
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ResearchAlginate bolsters 3D-printed hydrogel fix for damaged knees
Biocompatible material has potential applications in bespoke cartilage replacement
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BusinessUS regulator reprimands Cepheid for norovirus diagnosis tool quality
Diagnostics firm has 15 days to respond to violations laid out by regulator