Johnson and Johnson settles case in U.S for $120 million Farhat Nasim24 Jan 2019 10:55 AM ISTThe states claimed Johnson and Johnson made misleading claims about the longevity of its metal-on-metal hip implants, with patients frequently having...
Acceptance of eIFU for Medical Device a welcome move: MTaI Farhat Nasim23 Jan 2019 9:15 AM IST"The acceptance of eIFU for Medical Device and Equipment puts India's regulatory specifications in line with the practices of some of the advanced...
Fall in customs duty likely on certain medical devices Medical Dialogues Bureau22 Jan 2019 2:04 PM ISTIndustry chamber CII in its has pre-budget memorandum has asked the government to reduce customs duty from 10 per cent to 2.5 per cent on PDS Plates...
Medtronic launches MyCareLink Heart mobile app to let patients monitor their pacemakers Medical Dialogues Bureau17 Jan 2019 9:35 AM IST"The MyCareLink Heart mobile app is a technological game-changer for people with pacemakers," said James Allred, M.D., an electrophysiologist at Cone...
Abbott to acquire mitral valve device maker Cephea Valve Technologies Farhat Nasim17 Jan 2019 9:30 AM IST"The acquisition of Cephea builds on Abbott's strong position in structural heart therapies and is consistent with our strategy to develop...
TAVR: Edward Lifesciences pays Boston Scientific $180 million to end patent dispute Farhat Nasim16 Jan 2019 9:45 AM ISTThe valves are used in a relatively new procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, in which the original heart valve is not...
Abbot receives USFDA approval to Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder, smallest infant device to treat congenital heart defects Farhat Nasim15 Jan 2019 9:30 AM ISTThe Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder is a self-expanding, wire mesh device that is inserted through a small incision in the leg and guided through vessels...
Relief for J&J: Supreme court closes faulty hip implants case Farhat Nasim11 Jan 2019 10:00 AM ISTA bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul considered the response filed by the Union Health Ministry which said that a...
J&J faulty hip implants: Review for compensation sought Medical Dialogues Bureau10 Jan 2019 10:00 AM ISTMeanwhile, representatives of the Johnson and Johnson(J&J) also met with the central committee headed by Dr R K Arya during the day.New Delhi:...
Edwards Lifesciences gets USFDA nod to SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve Farhat Nasim2 Jan 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe SAPIEN 3 Ultra system builds on Edwards' decades of engineering and experience in the development of tissue heart valves, and the proven benefits...
Stakeholders Invited: CDSCO calls another meeting to determine quantum of compensation for faulty implants Farhat Nasim30 Dec 2018 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization(CDSCO) recently informed about the holding of the 8th meeting of Central Expert Committee...
Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Mazor Robotics Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Dec 2018 9:35 AM ISTThis acquisition strengthens Medtronic's position as a global innovator in enabling technologies for spine surgery. By combining Medtronic's...
