News in Numbers

Boston Scientific has reported that electrophysiology sales grew 172% in Q4 2024, driven by an uptake of its Farapulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system.

GE Healthcare is investing $138m to expand its contrast media manufacturing site in Carrigtohill, Cork, Ireland.

BrightHeart’s AI-based software for prenatal congenital heart defect (CHD) was found to increase detection of the condition by 15%.

A 3D printer developed by Auxilium Biotechnologies has simultaneously built eight implantable medical devices peripheral nerve repair on the International Space Station (ISS) within two hours.

Posting to X on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (30 January), World Health Organisation (WHO) highlighted 21 tropical diseases that have historically ranked very low on the global health agenda.