Medical Design and Outsourcing

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it has been selected by the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRC) to partner in screening the country’s blood donations. The eight-year contract is for the exclusive supply of serological instrumentation, tests, and consumables used for blood and plasma screening. The JRC screens approximately 5 million blood donations each year, helping ensure…

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it has been selected by the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRC) to partner in screening the country’s blood donations. The eight-year contract is for the exclusive supply of serological instrumentation, tests, and consumables used for blood and plasma screening. The JRC screens approximately 5 million blood donations each year, helping ensure…

LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN) said today that three separate, recently published studies highlight the performance and cost savings of its sutureless aortic valve, Perceval. The results from the Perceval Aortic Heart Valve Study in North America found that Perceval achieves positive safety and efficacy outcomes whether or not an open or minimally invasive surgical approach is used. The…

Bioventus announced today that it has started selling Osteomatrix+ – a moldable bone graft substitute intended for a variety of orthopedic and spine bone remodeling applications. Bioventus officials boast that Osteomatrix+ has improved moldability, flexibility and versatility versus its predecessor. “Osteomatrix+ represents the first of several next-generation products that will be added to the Bioventus portfolio…

More than 20,000 engineers and executives are expected to gather and network for the annual MD&M West – one of the largest annual medical device manufacturing events. MD&M West takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 5–7, and houses an array of industry suppliers showcasing their latest technologies and manufacturing advancements. Think medical device packaging,…