Medical Device

India, Armenia sign MoU on cooperation in regulation of medical products

An MOU was signed between India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Armenia's Center of Drug and Medical Technology Expertise (CDMTE)

CDSCO to disallow import of pre-owned, refurbished med devices into India

Health Ministry to constitute expert committee, import suspended until policy framework is finalised

World Anaesthesia Day 2024: Date, history, theme, significance and more

World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated every year on Oct 16. It celebrates the importance of anaesthesia and efforts of anaesthesiologists in guaranteeing a positive patient experience

Medical device park in Himachal to provide 10,000 jobs, state Assembly told

The Medical Device Park being set up on 265 acres in Solan district would create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan told the state assembly on Tuesday. The upcoming park in Manjholi village panchayat under Nalagarh assembly constituency would provide direct and indirect employment to 10,000 persons, Chauhan said in response to a question. The minister said that the state government will bear the entire expenditure on the project which is expected to be completed by December 31, 2025. No technical sanction was pending and there is possibility of setting up 65 industrial units under the project, he added. Meanwhile, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the state assembly that 2,708 cases of forest fires were reported during six months of the current year ending June 2024, but there was no loss of human life. In reply to another question of BJP member Sukh Ram Chowdhary, the chief minister said that out of 55 hotels ru

Separate marketing code: Medical devices industry welcomes govt's move

A separate marketing practices code has been a long-standing demand for medical devices. Currently, the industry has to comply with the marketing practices code for pharmaceuticals

Withings, French medical-grade health devices maker, announces India foray

Withings is offering its range of smartwatches and smart scales in India through Luxury Personified, which is also a distributor of choice for other global premium brands such as Dyson and Marshall

Delhi AIIMS to streamline medical, surgical adult emergency services

In an effort to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency medical and surgical services, Delhi AIIMS has planned to enhance coordination between various departments to facilitate a faster turnover of patients, officials said The decision aims to address the challenges posed by the high volume of patients seeking emergency care and ensure that all individuals in need receive prompt and quality medical attention, they said. AIIMS New Delhi's main emergency department plays a crucial role in providing care to over 400 patients daily, equivalent to almost one patient every three minutes, AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas said. However, the daily discharge rate from various inpatient wards averages around 250 patients, creating an imbalance between patient inflow and outflow. Additionally, some patients receive planned admissions through the Outpatient Department (OPD) with appointments scheduled years in advance. "This continuous influx of patients often results in a shortage o

Pharma industry seeks graded introduction of trade margin rationalisation

TMR may be applied in phases, with the first one including drugs priced above Rs 100 or so

UP medical device park: 59 firms get land; Rs 415 crore investments

As many as 59 companies have been allotted land in the upcoming medical device park near Noida and these firms would invest around Rs 415 crore in setting up their businesses, officials said. These investments would also create direct employment opportunities for about 5,000 people, they said. The medical device park is coming up in 350 acres in Sector 28 along the Yamuna Expressway near Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on April 26 handed over allotment letters to the allottees. "The medical device park, which is set to be built on an area of 350 acres in Gautam Buddh Nagar, will not only manufacture medical devices but also create employment opportunities on a large scale," a UP government official said. "The list of medical devices that will be manufactured at the park is quite extensive and diverse," the official said. According to YEIDA, the devices that will be made here will include orthopedic implants, oxygen

How artificial intelligence like ChatGPT is influencing medical diagnoses

And it's inevitable that people will use it to guide our own healthcare decisions just the way we've been leaning on "Dr. Google" for years

Lupin to enter cardio-vascular therapeutics space in 10 cities by Feb

Move will mark firm's digital healthcare foray 18 months after announcement; firm also plans to enter mental and respiratory illness segments, cover 28-30 cities by CY 2023-end

Centre notifies new Medical Device Rules to smoothen licensing procedure

Allows self declaration on portal for licensing purposes

Johnson & Johnson plans to split into two companies

Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine, from its medical device and prescription drug business. The company selling prescription drugs and medical devices will keep Johnson & Johnson as its name, the company said Friday. The new consumer health company will house brands including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson's, and Band-Aid. A name was not disclosed for the new company. Details are sparse, but the company expect the split to occur in the next two years. The announcement comes just days after General Electric said that it plans to split into three separate companies.

Medtronic beats Q3 profit estimates on strong demand for ventilators

The world's largest standalone medical device maker said it would not provide a forecast for 2021 due to uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic

This wheelchair allows users to stand up on their own and function normally

Developed by students at IIT Madras, the device is can be customised and mass-produce and is likely to be priced as low as Rs 15,000

Fortis overpricing case: Now, medical devices to cost less than half

This period is to allow all manufacturers to clear current stock of their packing material with current MRPs and enable a smooth transition

Medical device makers fear closure as new norms kick in

Notification mandates inspection of all Indian manufacturing units by drug controlling authorities

MNCs want easing of medical device imports

MTAI says market access should be on the basis of the quality of medical devices

New draft of medical devices regulation Bill

Officials declined to say when the draft would be finalised or when it could go to Parliament