J&J's DePuy is laying off workers, Abbott teams up with NFL player Damar Hamlin

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, November 1, 2023. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. GE HealthCare posted third-quarter earnings this week. Fast Five hosts Sean Whooley and Danielle Kirsh go over some of the financial details for the quarter and how individual segments performed. Stereotaxis announced the first surgical robot procedure with Abbott's cardiac mapping technology. Hear what procedures it was used in and what doctors thought about the success of the procedures.  The first U.S. procedures using ZimeVie's 4.5mm Mobi-C device were also announced this week. Whooley details what surgeons thought about using the implant in these procedures. Abbott is teaming up with NFL player Damar Hamlin for its 'Heartmates Program.' The Fast Five hosts discuss Hamlin's optimism as an ambassador for the company and what the goal of the Heartmates Program is. J&J DePuy is laying off workers in Colorado. Find out what jobs will be affected by this latest round of layoffs and the reason behind the cuts.