Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, December 6, 2023.

Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast.

Rockley Photonics has begun sampling its biosensing wearable. Fast Five hosts Danielle Kirsh and Sean Whooley discuss what the wearable will measure, some of the design components and how optimistic executives are feeling. 

EndoQuest raised $42 million for its endoluminal robotic technology. Learn what the funds will go toward and what technology EndoQuest is developing. 

Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon has settled its remaining Physiomesh lawsuits. Whooley goes over what the judge on this case decided, how many cases Ethicon has been dealing with and what its response was to the judge's decision.

Exactech won FDA clearance for its new ankle surgery navigation system. Hear what the system is designed for and what doctors think about the system's performance in today's episode. 

Johnson & Johnson MedTech thinks new products will fuel growth for the company. Whooley and Kirsh discuss where J&J MedTech stands in the medtech market, what the new leader sees for the future of the medtech segment and what will drive value in the future.