Medtronic, DaVita to create new health technology company for kidney care

By NS Medical Staff Writer

27 May 22

Medtronic and DaVita will equally own and operate the new company, led by management team from both partners,…

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The Versi PD Cycler System conceived and developed by Debiotech and licensed to Fresenius Medical Care receives FDA clearance

By NS Medical Staff Writer

27 Apr 22

Versi™PD will begin a limited rollout in 2022 with more widespread availability planned in 2023 and beyond.

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Baxter Announces U.S. FDA Clearance of ST Set Used to Help Treat Acute Kidney Injury Patients in the Hospital

By NS Medical Staff Writer

06 Apr 22

ST Set previously obtained FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to help meet increased demand for continuous renal replacement…

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Combining materials for effective filtration efficacy in masks

ByAllie Anderson

29 Mar 22

We look at how the science of mask wearing has evolved during the pandemic and which materials prove…

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Asahi Kasei Medical to build new plant for Planova filters in Japan

By NS Medical Staff Writer

16 Feb 22

The new Miyazaki plant will be designed to realise a smart factory by speeding up manufacturing automation and…

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Reducing LOC device cost for widespread development and production

ByNatalie Healey

15 Feb 22

How a new technique can reduce the cost of producing lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology to bring point-of-care diagnostics to…

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Laborie obtains exclusive license to Optilume device for urethral strictures

By NS Medical Staff Writer

06 Jan 22

Optilume is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional endoscopic treatments for male anterior urethral strictures and offers immediate…

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Fist Assist gets FDA breakthrough status for vein dilation device

By NS Medical Staff Writer

17 Dec 21

The FDA Breakthrough Device Designation helps patients with ESRD vein dilation indication to have enhanced access to FA-1…

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Outset Medical gets FDA nod for Tablo Hemodialysis System cartridge

By NS Medical Staff Writer

30 Nov 21

The FDA approval enables manufacturing of the cartridges in North America, which localises production, reduces cost and mitigates…

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Fresenius Medical Care Partners with JMS Co. Ltd. to Advance Home Dialysis Treatment in Japan

By NS Medical Staff Writer

20 Sep 21

JMS Co. Ltd will distribute the advanced portfolio of Fresenius Medical Care’s home dialysis systems in Japan, including…

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