09 Jan 2012
EUCOMED statement on PIP breast implant incidents
Brussels, 9 January 2012 – The European medical technology industry association Eucomed notes with great concern recent press reports that the French firm Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) may have violated the regulations by using unapproved industrial-grade silicone in some of its implantable products and by allegedly falsifying or withholding documents. If these or other allegations are confirmed, Eucomed strongly condemns PIP’s behaviour and breach of trust. Patient safety, public confidence, and ethical behaviour should always be the top priorities of any organisation active in the healthcare industry.

15 Nov 2011
Millar Instruments Inc and Telemetry Research Ltd merge
On the 10th November Millar Instruments, Inc. (Houston, TX) and Telemetry Research Ltd (Auckland, NZ) announced their merger.

06 Oct 2011
New degree course in medical device/technology development
The University of Auckland has launched a new master’s degree in medical device and technology development. While officially an engineering degree, it is open to people with science, engineering and medical backgrounds as well as those with suitable industry experience. By having people with different backgrounds, one of the aims is to bring a cross discipline approach to medical device and technology development.