Supply Chain

Aesculap acquired Dextera Surgical, expanding its portfolio of beating heart coronary and video-assisted thoracic surgery solutions, according to The Morning Call. Here are four insights:

Intalere renewed its agreement to use Medline as a primary distributor. The decision enables Intalere members to receive competitive pricing on products purchased through Medline.

Lumere appointed Scott Falk, MD, an anesthesiologist at Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, to its physician advisory council.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Co. acquired Orthotaxy, a software-enabled surgery technologies developer.

Motus GI closed its initial public offering at $17.5 million, missing its $28.8 million goal, CTech reports.

The FDA approved two new indications for NewTract's UroLift System, which is used in the treatment of enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia.

A live transcription service that uses Google Glass, Augmedix now serves millions of patients a year, according to Tech Times. Here are six insights about the company:

Implants typically require a significant investment on the part of an ASC, which makes it critical to capture reimbursement for these FDA-approved devices. Missing an implant payment can instantly turn a profitable procedure into a money loser.

At the research and development company Battelle, professionals Annie Diorio-Blum and Amy Schwartz see device companies make common research mistakes that lead to erroneous conclusions and poor design outcomes.

Amazon is reportedly looking to expand its medical supplies business, focusing on ambulatory sites such as outpatient surgery centers, according to Bloomberg. Here are six things you need to know: