- In July 2024, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Philips partnership provided access to the latest Philips monitoring innovations, including a scalable patient monitoring platform that integrated patient data and provided vital insights. It standardized patient monitoring for BSMH’s 49 hospitals, reducing costs through a predictable payment model and enabling further reinvestment in innovation
- In July, Air Liquide Medical Systems launched Monnal TEO. It is a ventilator designed and manufactured in France, intended for intensive care and critical care services. The company continued its history in the field of mechanical ventilation, continuing its pioneering spirit, by offering its brand new ICU ventilator entirely designed and manufactured in France with acute respiratory failure
- In May 2024, A&D company entered into agreement with Aevice Health Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based company specializing in remote respiratory monitoring. Aevice's innovative platform and wearable stethoscope, were designed to enhance asthma and COPD care by improving access, empowering patients, and reducing healthcare costs. This investment aimed to leverage A&D's expertise in medical technology and sales networks with Aevice’s digital health solutions to develop new, high-value products and services. A&D, known for its electronic measuring instruments and medical equipment, seeked to address societal health challenges through this strategic partnership
- In April 2024, Philips’ subsidiaries Philips Holding USA and Philips Respironics finally agreed on the consent decree with DOJ and FDA that primarily focused on Philips Respironics’ business operations in the US, including its manufacturing facilities in Murrysville and New Kensington, its service center in Mount Pleasant and its Respironics headquarters in Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania
- In April, 2024 Abbott's announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Esprit BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System (Esprit BTK System), a breakthrough innovation for people with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) below-the-knee (BTK). The Esprit BTK System was designed to keep arteries open and deliver a drug (Everolimus) to support vessel healing prior to completely dissolving
- In October 2023, Philips Respironics’ number one priority is patient safety and quality. Philips Respironics was in discussion with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the reports it filed with FDA related to possible thermal issues in the humidifier of the DreamStation 2 sleep therapy device while in use
- In May 2023, A&D company has been honored with the International Society of Weighing and Measurement (ISWM) Product of the Year award for its Borealis BA microbalance. This accolade highlighted the microbalance's exceptional design and innovation in weighing and measurement. The Borealis BA, known for its precision with a readability of 0.001 milligrams and a maximum capacity of 6 grams, is ideal for laboratory applications in pharmaceuticals, chemical analysis, and environmental testing. Paul Wesolowski, Vice President of A&D Weighing, expressed pride in the team's achievement, underscoring their commitment to advancing weighing solutions. The ISWM award is based on criteria including innovation, design, and functionality
- In May 2023, Air Liquide Medical Systems launched ALNEST N1 Silent nasal mask which was designed for patients undergoing non-invasive ventilation at home, particularly those using CPAP for sleep apnea. The mask is notable for its Quiet Flow leak system, which ensures a low noise level by gently diffusing exhaled air, providing a serene experience for both; patients and their partners
