- Johnson & Johnson's robotic surgery device gets US FDA marketing authorization
Johnson & Johnson secured FDA marketing authorization for its robotic surgery device. This approval allows the company to enter the soft-ti...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Alcon to step up India investments; focus on innovation, training, says Senior Vice Prez Rajkumar NarayananAlcon is significantly increasing its investments in India's eye care market. The company sees India as a crucial emerging growth market fo...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
US stocks today: Nasdaq, S&P fall over 1%, end lower for week as chip selloff broadensWall Street declined as AI-driven chip stocks extended losses, triggering broader risk-off sentiment. Semiconductor shares saw sharp weekly...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
Screens are straining young eyes, and Alcon sees India's opportunityAlcon is increasing investments in India, recognizing its significant emerging market potential. The company focuses on innovation and surg...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Whisky, cars and more: What gets cheaper as India-UK FTA kicks inIndia UK Free Trade Agreement: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is now in effect. Nearly all Indian exports will gai...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Blackstone, TPG seek over $4 billion for Hologic's surgical unitThe two firms are working with advisers on a sale of the division, which makes surgical equipment used by gynecologists, FT reported.
09 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Medical device maker Zimmer Biomet to hire 500 employees in 3 years for tech centre in IndiaMedical device giant Zimmer Biomet is set to significantly expand its Indian footprint by hiring 500 professionals over three years for its...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Meta says new AI system can convert brain activity into text without surgeryMeta's new AI, Brain2Qwerty v2, decodes brain signals into text without surgery, achieving 61% word accuracy. This non-invasive technology ...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Healthium Medtech CEO Anish Bafna steps down, moves to non-executive chairman roleHealthium Medtech's CEO Anish Bafna is transitioning to non-executive chairman as KKR-owned company seeks a new chief within a month. Bafna...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Medical device makers get six-month extension for importsThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) had set the October 1 deadline for bringing ‘class C’ and ‘class D’ medical devices...
13 Oct, 2023, 12.52 AM IST
Plea against all medical devices being notified as drugs: HC seeks Centre standThe court listed the matter for hearing with a petition moved last year by SMTA challenging a notification which declared blood monitoring ...
16 Dec, 2020, 03.37 PM IST
Bausch + Lomb mulls strengthening surgical business portfolioThe recent acquisition of Synergetics USA, Inc will provide additional impetus to the firm's portfolio expansion plans in the country, it s...
02 Dec, 2015, 07.43 PM IST
This ridiculously tiny robotic device is going to change surgery - and it's thinner than a paperclipThey make for smaller incisions, which lead to reduced pain and quicker recovery time. They take up less space inside the body, minimizing ...
31 Jul, 2015, 12.00 PM IST
India, China offer big opportunity for surgical device industryBoth the countries are shifting towards enabling quality surgical care at an affordable cost, at a pace faster than many western healthcare...
03 Feb, 2015, 06.05 PM IST
FDI in medical devices to attract MNCs, says industry bodyGovernment's decision to liberalise FDI policy for cash-starved medical devices sector will lower imports, encouraging MNCs to set up manuf...
28 Dec, 2014, 03.36 PM IST
AIIMS signs MOU with Osaka University of JapanAIIMS Director M C Mishra stressed that the project will help India adopt technology from Japan & manufacture & medical devices in the coun...
13 Oct, 2014, 08.15 PM IST
TPG Capital may buy surgical equipment company SuturesTPG has ambitions of making it a large medical devices company adding more products like special orthopedic implants and plastic casts.
23 Jun, 2014, 11.34 AM IST