North America

Copan Expands US Manufacturing Footprint with Multimillion-Dollar Investment

The investment includes facility expansions, new manufacturing processes, advanced quality control systems, and implementation of new production technologies...

Confluent Health Appoints Jim Greenwood as New Board Chair

Greenwood brings extensive leadership experience across a range of healthcare services...

Olympus Initiates Global Removal of ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles Following Safety Reports

The voluntary action affects devices manufactured before May 12, 2025, after reports of component detachment linked to patient injuries and one death, with Olympus reinforcing safeguards to prioritise patient safety....

Shoulder Innovations Launches InSet™ 70 Humeral Stem to Expand I-Series Portfolio

The bone-sparing implant, cleared for both anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty, enhances surgical flexibility and patient outcomes while reinforcing the company’s leadership in shoulder care innovation....

BD Partners with Henry Ford Health to Pioneer Automated Pharmacy of the Future

The collaboration introduces BD Rowa™ Vmax robotic technology to deliver 24/7 prescription access, streamline pharmacy operations, and empower staff to focus on patient-centred care....

QuidelOrtho Expands QUICKVUE Portfolio with FDA-Cleared Influenza + SARS Rapid Test

The new CLIA-waived immunoassay enables simultaneous detection of influenza A/B and SARS-CoV-2 in just 10 minutes, supporting faster, cost-effective decision-making at the point of care....

Techsomed Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for BioTraceIO360 Kidney Ablation Indication

The expanded clearance extends BioTraceIO360 beyond liver applications to kidney procedures, advancing Techsomed’s vision of a multi-organ, AI-driven image-guided therapy platform that standardises minimally invasive cancer care....

Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute Pioneers Bedside PDA Closures for Fragile Newborns Subheadline

The Institute, led by Dr. Shyam Sathanandam, is transforming neonatal cardiac care by delivering minimally invasive PDA closures directly in the NICU—eliminating transport risks and accelerating recovery for South Florida’s most vulnerable infants....

Medtronic secures FDA approval for Altaviva device

The Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation (ITNM) device will expand treatment options for the 16 million people living with urinary urges and involuntary leaks...