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DFINE, Inc. was an American medical device company with headquarters in San Jose, California. [4] It was known for its development of minimally invasive therapeutic devices built upon a radiofrequency platform for the treatment of spinal diseases . [ 5 ]
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., (KCI) is a global corporation that produces medical technology related to wounds and wound healing. KCI produced the first product developed specifically for negative pressure wound therapy. In 2013, the company employed 5,000 people and marketed its products in more than 25 countries. [2]
[1] [2] [3] Digital therapeutics is a relatively new discipline that uses digital implements like mobile devices, apps, sensors, the Internet of Things, and others to spur behavioral changes in patients. [2] [4] [5] The methodology operates as both a preventative technique for at-risk patients and a treatment for patients with existing conditions.
Prominent biomedical engineering applications include the development of biocompatible prostheses, various diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices ranging from clinical equipment to micro-implants, imaging technologies such as MRI and EKG/ECG, regenerative tissue growth, and the development of pharmaceutical drugs including biopharmaceuticals.
NEWARK, Del, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portable Medical Devices Market is poised for significant growth, with its valuation projected to rise from USD 72.5 billion in 2025 to USD 191.1 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 10.4%.
Hanger, Inc. (formerly Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.) is a leading national provider of products and services that assist in enhancing or restoring the physical capabilities of patients with disabilities or injuries that is headquartered in Austin, Texas (formerly Bethesda, Maryland). The company provides orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services ...
St. Jude Medical was founded in 1976 to further develop bi-leaflet artificial heart valves, which were originally created in 1972 at the University of Minnesota. [4] [5] St. Jude Medical's bi-leaflet valve was developed in large part by Dr. Demetre Nicoloff of the University of Minnesota and St. Jude Medical employee Don Hanson.
In Great Britain medical devices can conform to either the UK MDR 2002 (as amended) or the EU MDR until 30 June 2023. Northern Ireland remains in line with EU law under the terms of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. [13] Custom-made devices are not required to carry the CE marking or the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking. [citation ...