The resurgence of the pandemic during the fourth quarter of 2020 led to slowdown in elective procedures, negatively impacting sales of the four big ortho players.
The four major orthopedic companies have seen significant reductions in fourth-quarter revenues due to the delay of elective procedure amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Their expectation is that elective surgeries will recover this year as COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available and lead to a return to more “normalcy.”
Smith & Nephew plc was the last of the four big orthopedics companies – Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,...
When a large medtech company sets up a venture fund, it typically invests in technologies that are adjacent to its pre-existing portfolio. Intuitive Surgical’s approach is different.
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.
Spain has one of the highest incarceration rates in Europe, with 160 individuals imprisoned per 100,000 residents. In 2020, 43,494 people were incarcerated in facilities not managed by regional health authorities — essentially all regions except Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Navarra.
The medtech companies navigate tariffs through a mix of proactive manufacturing moves, financial planning and global supply chain adjustments. Medtech Insight combined comments from executives made during their first-quarter earning calls to get an industry pulse check on how the surge of tariffs im
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.
