Nikon Snaps Up Retinal Imaging Firm Optos for $400 Million March 4, 2015 The move is Nikon’s first foray into the medical technology sector. Read More
Canon to Create Biomedical Subsidiary March 3, 2015 Canon BioMedical will expand Canon technology into the device and diagnostics markets. Read More
Roche Launches Hepatitis B Viral Load Assay in CE Mark Countries March 2, 2015 The assay offers coverage of all Hepatitis B genotypes. Read More
Boston Scientific Grabs Up Endo’s Men’s, Prostate Health Units for $1.6B March 2, 2015 The deal includes Endo’s American Medical System’s urologic devices. Read More
J&J Sells Cardiovascular Unit to Cardinal for $1.9 Billion March 2, 2015 Cordis had net sales of $780 million last year. Read More
Penumbra Debuts New Vascular Embolization Device February 27, 2015 The POD is a vessel occlusion tool. Read More
Cyberonics, Sorin Merge in $2.7 Billion Deal February 26, 2015 The combined company will be a global leader in cardiac and neuromodulation devices. Read More
Agena Bioscience Releases MassArray 24-Well System for Genetic Analysis February 25, 2015 The smaller system joins existing 96- and 384-well systems in the MassArray portfolio. Read More
Medtronic Buys Bladder Stimulation Firm February 24, 2015 The deal builds on Medtronic’s neuromodulation product line. Read More
GE Recalling MRI Systems Following Voluntary Corrective Action February 24, 2015 The notices respond to a safety incident in India caused by human error. Read More
HeartWare Issues Voluntary Recall of Ventricular Assist System Controllers February 23, 2015 The affected devices were distributed during a preapproval clinical trial. Read More
Marathon Pharma, Medline Team Up to Distribute Needleless Anesthetic Device February 20, 2015 Zingo is used prior to venipuncture or IV cannulation in children. Read More