In this edition of Device Week, Medtech Insight’s Catherine Longworth chats to Reed Miller about fourth-quarter 2019 sales and earnings reports coming in from the big medical device companies. She discusses with Reed the findings of a new innovation report published by the UK Medical Technology Group. For more information on Medtech Insight and to start a free trial, click here: http://bit.y/2w7LnlR

Medtech Insight articles addressing topics discussed in this episode:

New Report Calls For UK NHS To Provide Early Access To Medtech

https://bit.ly/2UfZuSu

UK Readies Medtech And Pharma Sectors For Regulatory Life Outside The EU

http://bit.ly/36Ekg0t

J&J Has Big Plans For Robotic Surgery In 2020

http://bit.ly/2O9WfYV

J&J Takes Full Ownership Of Verb Surgical, Verily Breaks Off Robotics Partnership

http://bit.ly/2tnKZAA

Philips Delivers On Aim To Focus Exclusively On Health And Healthtech

http://bit.ly/36EJJ9U

US-China Trade War Hits Philips Connected Care Biz In Q3

http://bit.ly/37DU9YS

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