Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.
1. Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $2.6m over vaginal mesh implants
The organisation has been ordered by the federal court to pay $2.6m to three women who received faulty pelvic mesh implants.
2. How to get your medical device to market faster
Mosaic Surgical, is an organisation which provides clinicians and medtech innovators with a faster route to market for their medical device ideas. It achieves this by acting as a single-source partner covering multiple aspects such as design, regulation procedures and commercialisation.
3. Covestro donates medical supplies to help with coronavirus epidemic
Materials manufacturer Covestro has been taking action to try and ensure effective prevention measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19).
4. Rescheduled Med-Tech Innovation Expo dates released
Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2020 has been rescheduled to 29th-30th September following the Coronavirus outbreak.
5. Medical device aims to help patients with neurological conditions walk again
International product design company, IDC (Industrial Design Consultancy), has worked with XFT to develop the fourth generation of its foot drop device which aims to help patients with certain neurological conditions walk again.