Search Tag: Medtronic

Executive Health Management

Medtronic-board-appoints-greg-lewis-as-new-director

2023 26 Jun

Medtronic announced that its Board of Directors appointed Greg Lewis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Honeywell, to the Board. Lewis will serve on the Audit Committee and the Finance and Financial Risk Committee, effective June 26, 2023. "We are thrilled to have Greg Lewis join our Board. His background in financial leadership...Read more

Artificial Intelligence

Medtronic-to-boost-ai-innovation-with-new-platform-introduction

2023 22 Mar

A strategic collaboration with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals and NVIDIA delivers the GI Genius™ AI Access™ platform designed to accelerate AI innovation for healthcare.   Medtronic plc,a global leader in healthcare technology, announced Cosmo Pharmaceuticals  and NVIDIA plan to integrate NVIDIA's AI technologies into the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy...Read more

Executive Health Management

Chiesi-appoints-giuseppe-accogli-as-new-group-ceo

2023 27 Jan

Giuseppe Accogli is a successful Executive Leader with 25 years of international experience in the Med-tech sector of reputed and complex companies such as Tyco Healthcare (Covidien), Baxter and Medtronic. “As CEO, I strive to enable our leaders, people and partners to achieve even greater success in fulfilling the commitment to be a sustainable...Read more

Executive Health Management

Ge-healthcare-and-medtronic-announce-a-collaboration-to-meet-growing-need-for-outpatient-case

2022 28 Apr

Providing excellent care inside and outside of the traditional hospital is the new normal for patients, clinicians, and payers seeking more choices without compromising excellent outcomes. GE Healthcare and Medtronic announce a collaboration focused on the unique needs and demand for care at Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Office Based Labs (OBLs)....Read more

Executive Health Management

Medtronic-names-new-chief-scientific-medical-and-regulatory-officer

2022 25 Apr

Dr.  Laura Mauri  will drive integration of medical and scientific intelligence and patient safety and engagement as chief scientific, medical and regulatory officer Medtronic plc announced that  Laura Mauri , M.D., M.S.c. has been appointed Medtronic Chief Scientific, Medical and Regulatory Officer. This appointment adds to Dr. Mauri's prior...Read more

Executive Health Management

Medtronic-announces-first-procedure-in-europe-with-hugotm-robotic-assisted-surgery-system

2022 02 Feb

Robotic prostatectomy performed by Doctor  Alexandre Mottrie  at Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ziekenhuis (OLV) in Aalst,  Belgium Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, and OLV Hospital Aalst has announced that the first clinical procedure in  Europe  was performed with the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system. The robotic prostatectomy...Read more

Executive Health Management

Medtronic-hugotm-robotic-assisted-surgery-system-receives-european-ce-mark-approval

2021 11 Oct

Multiple Hospitals Across Europe Set to be the First to Install Hugo™ RAS System and Expand the Benefits of Robotic-Assisted Surgery to Their Patients Medtronic plc, the global leader in medical technology, today announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system, authorizing the sale...Read more

IT Management

Optimising-healthcare-data-for-improved-patient-care

2019 16 Oct

Harnessing the power of healthcare data is key to developing innovative solutions that lead to better patient care.   At Medtronic , two key approaches enable the medical device company to utilise data on people's health to help hospitals become more efficient and effective in their delivery of care. The first one entails developing devices that...Read more

ICU Management

Medtronic-signs-the-open-data-pledge-to-share-data-to-improve-patient-safety

2016 03 Nov

Medtronic Commits $5 Million to the Patient Safety Movement Foundation The  Patient Safety Movement Foundation  (PSMF) has announced that Medtronic, a leading global healthcare solutions company, has joined a growing list of  healthcare technology companies  that have signed the Patient Safety Movement’s public pledge to share their data...Read more

ICU Management

Medtronic-adds-life-extending-dialysis-portfolio-to-recently-formed-renal-care-solutions-business

2016 02 Feb

Furthering its commitment to improve outcomes, expand therapy access, and optimize costs and efficiencies in end stage renal disease (ESRD), Medtronic plc has announced it acquired privately-held Bellco, a pioneer in hemodialysis treatment solutions.  Bellco's portfolio bolsters Medtronic's legacy renal access business and will be a foundational component...Read more

IT Management

Medtronic-s-9-3b-freed-up-cash

2015 07 Dec

Medtronic, a medical devices company gained approximately $9.8 billion from its merger with Covidien. Medtronic was able to bring back these overseas funds back into the U.S. when it bought Covidien for $4.9 billion and moved its tax domicile from the U.S. to Ireland.  The device giant intends to use this extra cash to repurchase stocks, repay debts...Read more

ICU Management

Medtronic-acquires-aircraft-medical-to-aid-in-the-preventable-issue-of-respiratory-compromise

2015 20 Nov

Aircraft's Offering Allows Clinicians a Single, Hybrid Device for All Intubations In support of the company's therapy innovation strategy,  Medtronic plc  (NYSE:MDT) announced it has acquired Aircraft Medical, a privately-held medical device company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, that develops affordable, handheld high-quality video laryngoscopes...Read more

Executive Health Management

Medtronic-merges-with-covidien-moves-headquarters-to-ireland

2015 28 Jan

The Irish High Court has sanctioned the merger of Medtronic with Covidien, a $48 billion deal which results in a new entity known as Medtronic plc. The merger relocates the new company’s legal headquarters to Ireland, where Covidien has been based. The move of Minnesota-based Medtronic to Ireland was not without controversy, with progressive politicians...Read more

Executive Health Management

Medtronic-and-ngc-to-partner-up

2014 01 Sep

Medtronic Inc. announced this week that it has acquired NGC Medical S.p.A. (NGC), a privately-held Italian company. The company was acquired for $350 million. Medtronic already owned 30% of NGC before this acquisition. With this new partnership, NGC will serve as the Managed Services arm for Medtronic's Hospital Solutions business. Medtronic is committed...Read more