India plans national registry to track implantable medical devices and patientsIndia is set to launch a national registry for implantable medical devices. This initiative aims to track all devices and patients, ensurin...
21 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Dileep Raj death: How a smartwatch cost the Kannada actor his lifeKannada actor Dileep Raj died after a suspected cardiac arrest, with reports suggesting a smartwatch reading may have delayed his seeking m...
14 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
10 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
In 1956, Wilson Greatbatch Made a Simple Wiring Mistake at His Workbench: That Unexpected Pulse Led to the Modern PacemakerA chance mistake in 1956 by Wilson Greatbatch led to a groundbreaking discovery. He accidentally created a consistent electrical signal res...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Wipro GE Healthcare, Boston Scientific join hands to provide cardiac care solutions in IndiaThe first of its kind collaboration between the two global medtech companies in India, will offer advanced medical devices and capabilities...
16 Aug, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
Stent maker Sahajanand to sell 30% stake, eyes $300 mn valuationEstablished in 1998, SMT develops and manufactures cardiac products that are sold in 75 countries. Its portfolio includes coronary stents (...
13 Jul, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
Indian-American invest $60 million in medical device companyDr Kiran Patel's investment is for the Concept Medical Inc, a Florida-based medical device company's Investigational Device Exemption (IDE)...
12 Oct, 2018, 11.51 AM IST
Surgical strike! Prices of drug eluting stents cutCoronary stents are wire mesh tubes inserted into coronary arteries to clear blockages and prevent heart attacks.
13 Feb, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Drug eluting stents expected to get cheaperThe maximum price that patients should pay for drug eluting, bioresorbable vascular and biodegradable coronary stents was reduced to Rs 27,...
12 Feb, 2018, 09.39 PM IST
Focus shifts to expensive pacemakers, lenses, cathetersAfter the capping of cardiac stent prices, the Rajya Sabha petitions committee has turned its attention to overpricing of other medical dev...
11 May, 2017, 01.00 PM IST
Orthopedic implants may get up to 50 per cent cheaper over suggested price capsThe National Health Systems Resource Centre has suggested price caps in a report to drug pricing regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing ...
23 Nov, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
Apollo Hospitals, AliveCor tie-up for mobile ECG deviceAccording to the statement, millions of people worldwide are affected by arrhythmias, which undetected can lead to stroke and even death.
10 Sep, 2014, 02.33 PM IST
Bangalore-based startup Cardiac Design Labs creates device that alerts doctors in an emergencyCardiac patients in rural India can hope to access critical care through a wearable device that alerts specialists in case of an emergency.
27 Feb, 2014, 08.04 PM IST
- Opto Circuits to supply medical devices to Chicago transit system
Allowing passengers, workers, and emergency personnel with easy access to defibrillators will combat sudden cardiac arrest and save lives.
07 Jan, 2013, 04.17 PM IST
- Opto Circuits launches new cardiac device in Europe
Medical equipment maker Opto Circuits today said it has launched its automated external defibrillators under the brand 'Powerheart G5' in E...
11 Jun, 2012, 02.08 PM IST
- Opto Circuits enters Japanese market through Omron Healthcare
Cardaic Science, a company owned by Opto Circuit, has entered a distribution agreement with patient monitoring device maker Omron Healthcar...
08 Jul, 2011, 01.50 PM IST
- Opto Circuits gets approval to market cardiac devices in Japan
Medical equipment maker Opto Circuits today said it has received approval to market its automated external defibrillators in Japan.
24 Jun, 2011, 03.11 PM IST