Medtech news and trends

Robots Redefine Surgical Landscape for Enhanced Patient Outcomes
Healthcare // April 23, 2024

The integration of robotics is reshaping surgical procedures, promising enhanced precision, efficiency, and improved patient outcomes.  Recent earnings reports from industry giants like Intuitive Surgical and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) shed light on the growing demand for robotic-assisted solutions, underlining a shift in the medical technology (MedTech) landscape....

Johnson & Johnson Amplifies MedTech Profile in Q1 Earnings
Earnings // April 16, 2024

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has emphasized the pivotal role of medical technology (MedTech) in advancing healthcare. During a Tuesday (April 16) call with analysts to discuss the first quarter (Q1) and full-year 2023 financial results, the pharmaceutical giant underscored its commitment to bolstering its reputation as...

J&J Sees Surge in MedTech Sales Post-Kenvue Split 
Healthcare // January 23, 2024

Six months after parting ways with its consumer health unit, Kenvue, Johnson & Johnson has reported total sales of $21.4 billion for the last quarter of 2023, a 7.3% increase from the corresponding quarter in 2022.  The pharmaceutical giant disclosed a net income of $4.13 billion,...

HealthTech Firms Accelerate Deployment of Real-Time Remote Patient Monitoring Technologies
Healthcare // January 15, 2023

While hardly a new innovation, remote health monitoring is gaining traction in this digital age. Thanks to advances in medical technology and the widespread availability of wireless internet, ideas that were once science fiction, like continuous glucose monitors for diabetics that enable physicians to keep...

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Wearable Healthcare Tech Trend Driven by Millennials

December 27, 2022
Over two-thirds of Generation Z and millennial consumers track their health using wearable heathcare tech. That’s according to findings from “How Digital Has Changed the Consumer Healthcare Experience and Expectations,” a PYMNTS and CareCredit report. While nearly half (48.5%) of surveyed consumers are now using some type of health monitoring technology, it’s the younger, more […]