Latest Medical devices News

New Ohio law mandates defibrillators in schools, sports venues after 2023 collapse of Bills’ Hamlin

Jul. 26, 2024 17:10 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new Ohio law will require automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, to be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in the state, a change prompted by the sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin during a Monday Night Football game in...

Newell Brands, 3M rise; Saia, DexCom fall, Friday, 7/26/2024

Jul. 26, 2024 16:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., up $5.18 to $50.45. The biopharmaceutical company beat analysts' second-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts. Colgate-Palmolive Co., up...

Abbott warns that some of its blood sugar monitors may need replacement due to incorrect readings

Jul. 25, 2024 17:01 PM EDT

Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readings. Testing showed that some sensors on the FreeStyle Libre 3 system may incorrectly report high blood sugar levels, the medical device maker said...

DexCom: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 25, 2024 16:37 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — DexCom Inc. (DXCM) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $143.5 million. The San Diego-based company said it had profit of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 43 cents per share. The...

IBM, ServiceNow rise; Waste Management, Ford fall, Thursday, 7/25/2024

Jul. 25, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: International Business Machines Corp., up $7.96 to $191.98. The technology and consulting company beat analysts' second-quarter financial forecasts. ServiceNow...

Utah Medical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 25, 2024 09:09 AM EDT

MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — Utah Medical Products Inc. (UTMD) on Thursday reported earnings of $3.5 million in its second quarter. The Midvale, Utah-based company said it had profit of 98 cents per share. The medical device maker posted revenue of...

Integer: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 25, 2024 08:15 AM EDT

PLANO, Texas (AP) — PLANO, Texas (AP) — Integer Holdings Corp. (ITGR) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $31.2 million. The Plano, Texas-based company said it had net income of 88 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and restructuring costs,...

West Pharmaceutical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 25, 2024 06:19 AM EDT

EXTON, Pa. (AP) — EXTON, Pa. (AP) — West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (WST) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $111.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Exton, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $1.51. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, were...

Edwards Lifesciences: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 24, 2024 16:36 PM EDT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $366.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Irvine, California-based company said it had net income of 61 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and...

Boston Scientific: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 24, 2024 06:40 AM EDT

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $324 million. On a per-share basis, the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 22 cents. Earnings, adjusted for asset...