@FierceMedDev: Cleveland Heart will use $30M in new investment to advance its artificial heart device. An LVAD is also in the mix. News | Follow @FierceMedDev
@MarkHFierce: Doctors in Japan have implanted the first baby there with an artificial heart. Release | Follow @MarkHFierce
@DamianFierce: Covidien is voluntarily recalling two models of tracheostomy tubes over leakage risks. Report | Follow @DamianFierce
> NeuroMetrix ($NURO) gained 510(k) clearance for its Sensus pain management system, according to an FDA posting. Story
> For the first time in Japan, doctors implanted an artificial heart in a baby. Berlin Heart's Excor ventricular assist device was used for the procedure, as a bridge-to-transplant. Release
> SurModics ($SRDX), a maker of in vitro diagnostics technology, will purchase up to $55 million of its stock through a modified "Dutch auction" tender offer. Release
> Medical device manufacturers in China risk facing new unannounced inspections, thanks to new regulations that kicked in on June 18. Story (reg. req.)
> Ikonisys has raised $1.4 million to help fuel development of disease and genetic disorder detection devices. Story
> Minnesota's ExoStat Medical is seeking $4 million in funding to help advance a hand-held device designed to measure CO2 levels under the tongue to diagnose septic shock. Item
Biotech News
@FierceBiotech: Teva's MLK inhibitor blocks aggressive breast cancer in MSU study. Article | Follow @FierceBiotech
@JohnCFierce: There's no question that AZ paid too much for MedImmune. The question now is whether MedImmune has built a valuable pipeline. More | Follow @JohnCFierce
@RyanMFierce: Did the VCs get dissed again? Novartis backs UPenn's pioneering cancer immunotherapies. Article | Follow @RyanMFierce
> Industry Voices: Microbiome Therapies - Coming to a Clinic Near You. More
> Astellas Pharma axes Durham R&D site amid generics threat. News
> K-V Pharma travels bankruptcy route after suing FDA. Story
> FDA approves Sanofi's Zaltrap for colorectal cancer. More
Pharma News
@FiercePharma: Chinese officials arrest 2,000 (brave, foolhardy, daft, choose your adjective) people in counterfeit-drug sting. News | Follow @FiercePharma
> SEC ropes Teva into pharma bribery probe. Story
> Aenova will aim for M&A under new private-equity owner. News
> Escalating problems culminate in K-V Pharmaceutical bankruptcy. More
> Generics posse threatens to overwhelm Singulair sales. Article
Biotech IT News
> Bayer boosts diabetes message with new blog. Story
> Accenture snaps up pharma software outfit Octagon. Article
> Qsymia approval process. Timeline
> AstraZeneca adopts search engine for scientists. More
> Medidata lands record $100M deal with a Big Pharma. Story
CRO News
> Accenture boosts clinical data offerings with Octagon buy. Article
> Halo buys Teva's Canadian plant, inks production deal. News
> Report: Weak rupee hampers Indian CRO sales. More
> House Dems look to boost trial safety for patients. Story
And Finally... High-tech medical equipment and devices are often left unused after donations to poor countries, because they're not designed to run in the settings they're sent to, according to a new report. Story