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Medical devices ‘linked to deaths and injuries’ claim investigators
pharmaphorum
November 27, 2018
Medical devices firm Medtronic has been linked to thousands of deaths and injuries, according to a report published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)....
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Exporting pain: U.S.-made medical devices cause serious injuries, pain overseas
nbcnews
November 26, 2018
After years in the military and playing rugby, Wolfgang Neszpor was used to his battered body making noises, but he was stunned when he heard his recently repaired shoulder squeak....
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Spinal-cord stimulators help some patients, injure others
ksl
November 26, 2018
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Desperate for relief after years of agony, Jim Taft listened intently as his pain management doctor described a medical device that could change his life....
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Government challenges medical devices firms to improve NHS
pharmaphorum
November 26, 2018
The UK’s government is urging businesses to apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to support real-world testing of medical devices and digital technology that could make the NHS more efficient, and enable earlier diagnosis of cancer.
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China’s self-developed heart stent gets recognition worldwide
biospectrum
September 12, 2018
Results showed that the safety and clinical efficacy of this stent could rival the Xience stent, one of the world's leading drug-eluting stents.
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Shandong to acquire Argon Medical Devices
biospectrumasia
September 27, 2017
Once the purchase is complete, Argon will become one of Shandong Weigao’s core platforms for overseas expansion.
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US FDA recognises UL 2900 for cybersecurity scrutiny of medical devices
expressbpd
September 07, 2017
UL 2900 offers testable cybersecurity criteria for network-connectable products and systems
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China's Vincent Medical holdings invests $3mn in an Isreali firm
biospectrumasia
February 07, 2017
The deal is expected to help the Isreali firm capitalize on China's booming market for medical devices