THE INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS: The coronavirus is catalyzing a need for healthcare IoT in the US — here’s how connectivity and technology providers are carving out their place in the market

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 17:12:00
This is a preview of the Business Insider Intelligence Internet of Medical Things premium research report. Purchase this report here. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more technology coverage with our Connectivity & Tech Briefing. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing connectivity news and analysis to your inbox. Healthcare providers have been turning to the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) to facilitate their digital transformation since before the coronavirus hit the US — but the pandemic has caused a sea change in providers’ willingness to implement IoT solutions that augment efforts in preparing for, containing, and diagnosing the virus. As the backbone that powers the IoMT, connectivity and technology providers have a mounting opportunity to capture a larger slice of the market as it evolves alongside the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, healthcare providers were forecast to adopt IoT devices at one of the fastest rates of any industry segment, with the installed base of IoT endpoints expected to grow 29% year-over-year in 2020.
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Medtronic Gets FDA Nod for Guardian CGM’s Android Version

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 13:02:00
Medtronic (MDT) expands reach to diabetic patients by introducing the Guardian Connect CGM system’s Android version post its FDA clearance.
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Insights into the Worldwide Surgical Robots Industry to 2027 – Featuring Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic & Stryker Among Others – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Monday, 25 May 2020, 12:55:00
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Surgical Robots Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2019 – 2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report on the global surgical robots market studies past as well as current growth trends and opportunities to gain valuable insights of the same indicators for the market during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027. The report provides revenue of the surgical robots market for the period 2017-2
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Medtronic (MDT) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat

Friday, 22 May 2020, 10:07:00
Medtronic (MDT) demonstrates weak fiscal fourth-quarter performances at CER, attributable to dismal show in all major business segments and geographies.
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Medtronic says Trump call to ‘reshore’ is impractical for medtech

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 21:56:00
The company has been dramatically ramping up production of ventilators from its Co Galway plant to meet explosion of demand
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