This week, FDA cleared Terumo's Reveos automated whole blood processing system, Abbott adds the Alinity-h hematology system to its comprehensive lab diagnostics lineup, Movano moves forward with "smart ring" technology, and more.

Movano expects to introduce its first smart ring, this one specifically for women, in the first half of 2023 in the US while it continues clinical trials to add medical parameters requiring FDA clearances, such as glucose and blood pressure.

Brief summaries of recent product and company developments in the device industry, including: developments in continuous glucose monitoring, new liability conerns for device companies, medtech acquisitions in 2007, and the 2008 IPO market.

A roundup of recent medtech strategic alliances, mergers & acquisitions and financings.