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James Walsh

Reporter | Medical Technology

Phone: 612-673-7428

James Walsh covers medical technology companies such as Medtronic and St. Jude and innovations.
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FDA seeks unique device ID code

The proposed identifiers would make high-risk medical devices easier to track and recall, the agency says, improving patient safety.

Updated: July 03, 2012, - 08:45 PM

New device eases a tricky task in defibrillator surgery

Extracting the wires that connect a defibrillator to the heart can be risky. GlideLight makes it easier, and safer.

Updated: July 01, 2012, - 01:11 PM

Obituary: Mary Rehbein had genuine warmth

Mary Rehbein starred in feature films and was the voice of many radio ads.

Updated: June 28, 2012, - 09:39 PM

Tile Shop to combine with acquisition firm

Deal provides capital to promote growth.

Updated: June 27, 2012, - 10:18 AM

Insurance makes or breaks devices

OrthoCor's device alleviates knee pain and speeds healing. Now, the company just needs insurers to pony up.

Updated: June 26, 2012, - 09:46 PM

Survey blames FDA for eroding med-tech

Minnesota CEOs in the industry say they are likely to move jobs, investment overseas if agency's policies don't change.

Updated: June 18, 2012, - 09:04 PM

From the blogs: Implantable medical devices on the rise, GAO study says

Overall admission rates for orthopedic implantable medical devices (IMDs) were up substantially in 2009, compared with 2003, a new report by the U.S. General Accounting Office has found. Admission rate patterns for cardiac implantable medical devices were mixed.

Updated: June 16, 2012, - 03:22 PM