News and Notes

Jeff Shuren is stepping aside as the Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to multiple reports. The center is responsible for assuring the safety, effectiveness, and quality of medical...

AVITA Medical Inc., a commercial-stage regenerative medicine company focused on first-in-class devices for wound care management and skin restoration, recently announced that the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta is the first U.S. burn center...

Olympus has announced its support for a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to significantly increase the payment rate for the per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedure, a change that is expected to improve patient access to the...

West Tennessee Healthcare, a not-for-profit healthcare system with 7 hospitals and multiple supporting clinics, treating more than 185,000 patients, today announced a partnership with Qventus, the leading provider of AI-based software that automates health system...

Royal and Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems, recently announced a multi-year strategic collaboration for patient monitoring. Putting BSMH clinicians in control, the collaboration will reduce the digital burden on...

Stryker has completed the previously announced acquisition of Artelon, a privately held company specializing in innovative soft tissue fixation products for foot and ankle and sports medicine procedures. “Integrating Artelon’s portfolio into Stryker’s offerings will...