CardioMEMS, a company specializing in devices for remote health monitoring, was dealt a blow by FDA last week with regard to its CardioMEMS Champion Heart Failure Monitoring System.
The administration's Circulatory Systems Devices advisory panel voted 7-3 against when asked if the device is effective and 6-4 against when asked if its benefits outweigh its risks, according to the StarTribune...
Sensor market growth is outpacing that of the semiconductor industry as a whole, thanks in part to demand from the medical device industry.
According to "Q3 Sensors and MEMs Market Tracker," a market research report from MarketResearch.com, the sensors market hit nearly $7 billion last year. The report also predicts demand for sensors will continue to grow as the products are integrated...
Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)—tiny micro-machines that provide intelligent sensing and actuation—enable a high degree of interactivity with the environment. If you’re a fan of Nintendo Wii, Apple iPhone, iPad and i-everything else, you have MEMS to thank because it’s MEMS-enabled enhancements that make video games more engaging, smartphones and tablets more...
