Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
3. Teleflex recalls Arrow intra-aortic balloon pumps
Teleflex said that it’s recalling nearly 50,000 its Arrow International intra-aortic balloon pump catheters due to the risk of the sheath body detaching from its hub, after 13 adverse event reports including 6 serious injuries and 1 death.
If the sheath body detaches from the hub, the patient may lose blood through the sheath, potentially leading to “significant blood loss or exsanguination” and the loss of balloon pump therapy, the Wayne, Pa.-based company said. Read more
2. OrthoAccel Technologies drums up another $5m
OrthoAccel Technologies raised another $5 million equity round, more than 2 years after a previous raise brought in the same amount.
The Houston-based company makes the AcceleDent device, which is designed to accelerate tooth movement using sonic technology. Ina regulatory filing OrthoAccel said 11 unnamed investors participated in the round. Read more
1. Boston Scientific wins FDA nod for 1st open-irrigation ablation catheter
Boston Scientific said the FDA approved its Blazer OI ablation catheter, marking the 1st time the medical device maker will put an open-irrigated catheter for treating Type I atrial flutter on the U.S. market.
The company also said it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for the IntellaTip MiFi OI catheter for use in all cardiac ablation procedures. Read more
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