IBM is getting more heavily invested in the medical device industry, announcing two major partnerships this week with diagnostic-maker Illumina and US FDA. The move is part of a larger industry trend of tech firms becoming more active in the medtech sector, and AdvaMed is adjusting to the new context.
Over the past week IBM Life Sciences has made several big announcements that reflect a growing focus in the medtech space, including partnerships with Illumina Inc. and US FDA. The company also recently became a member of AdvaMed's newly established Digital Health section, setting up the hallowed technology firm to play a more active role in lobbying in the medical device sector.
On Jan. 9, IBM and Illumina announced a partnership to use the IBM Watson Health machine learning tool to analyze...
This week, Establishment Labs Holdings announced the FDA gave it premarket approval for Motiva breast implant, Cologuard lands FDA approval for Cologuard Plus and GE HealthCare gets FDA nod for a new imaging agent. The FDA announces another expansion for TAP into ophthalmology and radiology. The AAMI and CTA will join forces to develop standards for AI and ML-enabled health care products.
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This week, Neuralink announced it received US FDA breakthrough device designation for a device to restore sight; medtechs Discure and DeepLook secured new funding; FDA pump recalls from B. Braun Medical and Fresenius Kabi; Axonics prevails in patent infringement lawsuit with Medtronic; Merit Medical buys Cook Medical for $210m.
The US FDA released six more device classifications in early September, including products from Edwards, Interscope, and Baxter Healthcare.
This week, Establishment Labs Holdings announced the FDA gave it premarket approval for Motiva breast implant, Cologuard lands FDA approval for Cologuard Plus and GE HealthCare gets FDA nod for a new imaging agent. The FDA announces another expansion for TAP into ophthalmology and radiology. The AAMI and CTA will join forces to develop standards for AI and ML-enabled health care products.
