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These medtech stocks performed the best in 2020
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These medtech stocks performed the best in 2020
While 2020 did not go as planned for anyone, with the twists and turns came opportunities for medtech companies to power forward. Innovations came both as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and perhaps in spite of the challenges brought on by the virus, highlighted by the increased efforts to produce vaccines and testing while…
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Apple magnetic charger, smartwatch may deactivate Medtronic ICD
A new study in the Heart Rhythm Journal showed a magnetic charger for the iPhone 12 was able to deactivate a Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The iPhone 12 has a circular array of magnets deployed around a central charging coil, making it compatible with the company’s wireless “MagSafe” accessories, according to the study published…
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10 stories that grabbed the most reader attention in 2020
The news was nonstop in 2020 and surprisingly, it wasn’t all related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There was plenty of other medtech news, including information about new technologies, new products, new companies — and a sneak preview of what to expect in 2021. The editors at Medical Design & Outsourcing decided to share the most-read…
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Integer expands N.Y. battery plant
Integer announced today that it recently broke ground on an expansion of its Alden, N.Y., facility to accommodate new equipment that will substantially increase the plant’s production capacity for rechargeable Xcellion lithium-ion batteries. The project kicked off in mid-December 2020 and will add both production equipment and a build-out of Integer’s existing facility. The company…
