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5. Medtronic launches Integrated Health Solutions at University Hospitals
Medtronic said today it launched its Integrated Health Solutions, which aims to improve delivery of care and patient experience, inking the 1st agreement of its kind for the service with the University Hospitals healthcare system.
The Fridley, Minn.-based company said it will work with UH to implement operational models designed to optimize workflow and improve operational efficiency for catheterization and electrophysiology labs at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Read more
4. FDA dings hospitals over medical device adverse event reporting failures
The FDA today released a list of hospitals tagged over inadequate medical device reporting issues, naming 17 in a review covering the period between April, 2016 and now.
Included on the list are Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Boston’s Brigham and Woman’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center and Pittsburgh, Penn.’s Allegheny General Hospital. Read more
3. Medtronic wins EU nod for less-invasive HVAD implant procedure
Medtronic said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for a less-invasive implant procedure for the HVAD system left ventricular assist device it acquired along with HeartWare in August.
The new implantation procedure uses a smaller incision than the previously cleared procedure, Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said, potentially lessening bleeding and related blood transfusions. Read more
2. Back to court: Nevro files new patent infringement suit against Boston Scientific
Nevro Corp. said today it filed a patent infringement suit against Boston Scientific, asserting that the company infringed on patents related to its Senza and HF10 spinal cord stimulation systems.
The suit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against further infringement, as well as damages and attorneys fees. Read more
1. House to vote this week on 21st Century Cures Act
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this week on the 21st Century Cures Act, which looks to speed up FDA approval of both new drugs and devices, as well as provide a boost in funding for medical research.
Leaders of the House and Senate said late on Friday they worked out a deal to pass the legislation, according to Stat News, though a final version of the bill is still in negotiation with Senate democrats. Read more
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