The U.S. FDA reported Sept. 17 that the Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. CPT hip system is associated with an increased risk of thighbone fracture, a problem Zimmer acknowledged with a July 2, 2024, class II recall.
The €10.2 million (US$11 million) that Bedal International NV recently closed in a funding round is “crucial” for the company’s continued growth and development, co-CEO Alexander Van Damme, told BioWorld. “The financing provides the necessary resources to scale up operations, enhance product development, and expand market reach, particularly in the competitive U.S. market,” he said.
The U.S. FDA advises health care providers (HCPs) to avoid using Monoject syringes distributed by Cardinal Health with syringe pumps or patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps because of incompatibilities between the Monoject interface and the pumps.
CAJICA, Colombia – Three countries have emerged as the key engines of growth for Latin America’s medical devices sector, accounting for the largest share of exports and investment in the space across the region and experiencing growth over the past decade that may have been supercharged by the COVID-19 pandemic.