HealthHero acquires Qare in major European telehealth deal
London-based telehealth start-up HealthHero has acquired Parisian medical video consultation firm Qare for an undisclosed amount.
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Jeffrey Shapiro Q&A: FDA device regulation in the pandemic and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic has created both opportunities and obstacles for the medtech industry. Where those in the diagnostics space saw…
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HealthHero acquires Qare in major European telehealth deal
London-based telehealth start-up HealthHero has acquired Parisian medical video consultation firm Qare for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition cements HealthHero as the largest telehealth provider…
Indian firm Allabout develops device to curb airborne SARS-CoV-2 spread
Indian company Allabout Innovations has developed a new device called ‘Wolf Airmask’ which conducts real-time sterilisation and rupturing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19.…
FDA grants clearance to Activ Surgical’s intraoperative imaging module
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Activ Surgical’s ActivSight Intraoperative Imaging Module for improved…
Lucira Health’s Covid-19 molecular test detects viral variants
Lucira Health has confirmed that its COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit can successfully detect the ‘double mutant’ SARS-CoV-2 variant. The US…
NHS England launches twice-weekly Covid-19 testing campaign
The UK government is urging everyone in England to take a free Covid-19 lateral flow test (LFT) twice a week.…
Hologic to acquire diagnostic tests developer Mobidiag for $795m
Hologic has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Finnish-French molecular diagnostic test developer Mobidiag for an enterprise value of approximately…
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View MoreHarmony FDA approval allows Medtronic to enter fresh TPVR space
In the increasingly competitive space of medical devices, companies are desperate to find new markets and growth opportunities. When one presents itself, there is a frenzied flurry of market acquisition…
A Year in Review: Mixed Impact of Covid-19 on General Surgery Device Markets
A full year has now passed since the first implementation of the COVID-19 lockdown protocols. The initial wave of the global pandemic resulted in most elective general surgery procedures being…
Recent integration of AMD Global Telemedicine with PointClickCare Technologies will bring innovations to EHR industry
Due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, the medical device industry is rapidly adopting and integrating telehealth technologies in order to help combat and contain the…
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HealthHero acquires Qare in major European telehealth deal
London-based telehealth start-up HealthHero has acquired Parisian medical video consultation firm Qare for an undisclosed amount.
BrainChip and Biotome partner to develop SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests
Australia-based BrainChip Research Institute and Biotome have entered into a research partnership to develop antibody tests for infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
Hearing aid aesthetics: how the appearance of devices can impact adherence
The distinctly medical aesthetic of hearing aid devices can leave some users reluctant to wear them due to perceived stigma. Medical Device Network takes a...
Q&A: the game changing potential of digital therapeutics with Dr Brennan Spiegel
No longer just a gaming technology, virtual reality (VR) is starting to making inroads in healthcare settings. Abi Millar spoke to author Dr Brennan Spiegel...
Medtronic adds Harmony to its Melody for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation
Medtronic gained FDA approval for its Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) in 2017, and the device has been deployed in treating severe pulmonary regurgitation outside the United States for over…