Joint makers report pandemic pain
Sales of implants are set to fall sharply as non-urgent procedures are deferred.
The scramble to reinvent the ventilator
As Smiths Group delays its split partly so it can focus on ventilator production, the US FDA grants emergency authorisation to other breathing devices to treat Covid-19.
Few groups have developed Covid-19 diagnostics – but this will change
The FDA is loosening its rules on the authorisation of diagnostic tests for the new coronavirus, but it is still some way behind Europe.
Becton Dickinson out for blood with new partnership
There is a ready market for blood tests that do not involve putting a needle to a vein. Can a new partnership meet the demand?
Collaborative diabetes tech on the Horizon
For diabetes devices interoperability is key, and partnerships between Insulet, Dexcom and Abbott show that rival groups see the benefits of working together.
Olympus banks on acquisitions to sustain its high
A strategic change towards Olympus's medical business, and particularly therapeutic procedures, has reignited growth. Next up: acquisitions.
Philips sells the household goods and could spend on tech instead
Digital health is a core focus for Philips. Might more acquisitions be on the way?
Abbott and J&J start the year from different places
Abbott is cueing up launch after launch for 2020, while J&J is pinning its device hopes to robotic surgery.
Poor fourth quarter mars strong year for medtech floats
The device sector enjoyed a mid-year IPO bonanza, but after getting away the class of 2019 had a torrid time.
