Endosense

BSX gets FDA approval for ablation catheter, becomes third major player this week with ablation milestone

Boston Scientific (BSX) announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its IntellaTip MiFi XP catheter and 501(k) clearance for its Zurpaz 8.5F steerable sheath, growing its EP mapping/ablation technology portfolio. This makes it the third major player–following both St. Jude Medical, which acquired Endosense, and GE, which invested in Acutus Medical–to […]

By Lindsey Alexander

Devices & Diagnostics

St. Jude Medical banks $170M on contact force ablation tech in growing A-fib market

As predicted, the next incremental advances in the growing A-fib heart space may very well be in contact force catheter technology. St. Jude’s Medical is banking on it. The company just acquired Endosense, a Switzerland company that creates contact force ablation catheter technology, for $170 million. If Endosense meets an undisclosed regulatory milestone, it could […]

By Lindsey Alexander

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

Physicians

OmniLife Health’s Clinical Workflow Solution Focuses on Complex Care

OmniLife Health's initial focus with its complex care coordination platform is organ transplant care.

Health Tech

HealthBook+ CEO Shares Vision for How People Can Own Their Health by Leveraging Data and AI

HealthBook+ provides a way for individuals to aggregate and use their personal health information safely and securely to power AI engines that direct people to their next best health action. Importantly, it also gives employers predictive insights to help them provide the most relevant benefits for their employees.