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Diagnostics & Healthcare News

New WPI Center Hopes to Speed Up Medical Device Production

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is opening a new medical and technology development center it hopes will speed up the production of cutting edge medical devices and therapies for patients. PracticePoint at WPI, a public/private partnership announced Thursday, will include several testing suites...

April 18, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Device Slows Blood Flow into Brain Aneurysms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A device that treats large brain aneurysms just as effective for treating smaller and sometimes harder to reach aneurysms, according to a study’s findings, which were presented at the International Stroke Conference Houston by Ricardo A. Hanel, MD, PhD, neurovascular surgeon with...

April 17, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Hospital Needle Pricks Easier with New Device

Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Ben Gurion University have developed a prototype device designed to quickly and accurately locate a vein or artery in children and adults in need of a medical procedure. It uses ultrasound and a robotic...

April 17, 2017

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Robotics Jobs in Medical Device – How do you know what search firms are “dialed in?” 5 Questions you should Ask:

There are only a handful of retained search firms that are leaders in surgical & medical robotics recruiting. We are putting together a list and will distribute in mid-May, 2017, but in the meantime… 5 Questions You should ask before...

April 14, 2017

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Are Serious Medical-Device Hacks Imminent?

Regulators and medical-device-makers are bracing for an expected barrage of hacking attacks even as legal and technical uncertainties leave them in uncharted territory. Tens of millions of electronic health records have been compromised in recent years, a number that is...

April 11, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Inari Medical Announces First Patient Treated With The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System

IRVINE, Calif., April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Inari Medical Inc., a venture capital-backed medical device company focused on the interventional treatment of venous thrombus, announced the treatment of the first patient with its ClotTriever Thrombectomy System.  The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System received 510(k)...

April 11, 2017

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

Healthcare’s Top VR Companies 

Medical VR is an area with fascinating possibilities. It has not just moved the imagination of science-fiction fans, but also clinical researchers and real life medical practitioners. As a doctor, you could assist in the OR without ever lifting a scalpel....

April 11, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Interventional cardiologists: Heroes of the witching hour

Coming off the ACC.17 conference, we have Margy Rockwood blogging for us about her experience: Last month, I attended the 2017 American College of Cardiology conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C., along with 13,000+ medical professionals...

April 5, 2017

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How Do I Transition from Consulting to Industry?

As the economy continues to strengthen, many Consultants are contemplating a move to Industry positions, but are unsure of how to successfully make the move. Transitioning from Consulting to Industry can be difficult, especially if you’ve been out of the...

March 29, 2017