Surgalign files Chapter 11 to sell some businesses, GE Healthcare & Depuy Synthes partner up

The availability of Insulet's Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system in the UK is a significant development in diabetes management. Fast Five hosts Sean Whooley and Danielle Kirsh explain the system's impact on people with diabetes in the regions where it is already available and where the company plans to launch next. Teleflex's partnership with Insighters Medical to distribute Insighters' video laryngoscope is an exciting development in airway management. Whooley provides the details of the partnership and what Insighters technology does for patients and providers.  A new partnership between GE Healthcare and DePuy Synthes allows GE HealthCare's imaging technologies and DePuy Synthes' orthopedic solutions, aiming to optimize surgical planning and improve the accuracy of spinal procedures. The Fast Five hosts discuss the technology being shared and how this partnership complements GE Healthcare's ongoing partnerships. The partnership between Philips and Biotronik signifies a joint effort to enhance care delivery in out-of-hospital cardiology labs. This collaboration aims to combine Philips' expertise in remote monitoring and digital health solutions with Biotronik's innovative cardiovascular technologies. Hear how the combination of technologies will affect patients. Surgalign's decision to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy to sell its global hardware and biologics business is a strategic move aimed at restructuring and focusing on core operations. The Fast Five hosts talk about what the asset purchase agreement states and if the company plans to continue operating as usual.  Check out the show notes at MassDevice.com/podcast.