Weekender: Patient deaths called 'injury,' 'other' in FDA medical device database: study

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — American Medical Association Have an innovation that helps physicians? Your innovation could provide better care for patients. A CPT code could help. Learn more.   Patient deaths called 'injury,' 'other' in FDA medical device database: study Mislabeled patient death reports can go missed by FDA, potentially leading to unsafe devices remaining on the market, a researcher noted. The analysis raises questions about the complex and often opaque reporting system. As Stryker boosted by electives comeback, CEO downplays delta variant risk to procedures Kevin Lobo said the uncertainty is "baked in" to the company's forecast, though some analysts noted coronavirus variants cloud the outlook for the rest of the year. Boston Scientific, Zimmer Q2 expectations lifted by Abbott, J&J, Intuitive results Second-quarter results from Abbott Laboratories, J&J and Intuitive Surgical offer encouragement for the rest of the medtech reporting season, according to BofA Securities analysts. They also expect a "small beat" for Dexcom.  Sponsored Content by MD&M West How the medtech industry is developing flexibility in healthcare Experts in digital health and IVD discuss how medtech is evolving through wearables, AI and regulation. Register today. Philips Q2 hit from sleep apnea, ventilator recall overshadows pandemic recovery CEO Frans van Houten downplayed the potential of a significant impact on Philips' business. But, Baird analysts contend the company could lose about $800 million in the 12-month repair/replace cycle, with ResMed benefiting. Talk of Baxter-Hillrom tie-up grows as both companies focus on connected care Hillrom CEO John Groetelaars in a Friday earnings call highlighted the growing importance of connected care, the focus area of Baxter's current M&A strategy. A Baird analyst said it sounded like a non-specific defense of a deal. GE Healthcare's COVID-19 recovery continues with double-digit growth in imaging, ultrasound Second-quarter results reflect the return of elective procedures to pre-pandemic levels. A standout was its pharmaceutical diagnostics business which saw orders grow nearly 50% organically year over year.    A Boost for Medical Device Clinical Trials Medical device companies are poised to achieve clinical, regulatory, and commercial success with greater efficiencies and cost savings with help from new tech. Learn More From Our Library Playbook Lessons Learned During COVID-19 for Medtech Leaders PA Consulting Group Playbook The Roadmap to Clinical, Regulatory, and Commercial Success in Medical Device Clinical Trials Medidata View all resources Best of What We're Reading The New York Times C.D.C. Internal Report Calls Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox Axios South leads surge of hospitalizations Wall Street Journal Goldman Sachs, Ontario Pension Fund Close to Deal to Buy Covid-19 Test Provider TCTMD MitraClip Viable in Shock Patients With Significant MR: Observational Study Axios Testing our way around the Delta surge TCTMD Latest Smartphones Likely Pose Little Risk to Patients With ICDs Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Medical Devices Policy & Regulation Clinical Trials Manufacturing Legal M&A Research Diagnostics Digital Health Imaging Share MedTech Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to MedTech Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.medtechdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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