Marion Webb
Managing Editor
Marion Webb has been writing about medtech since 2017, specializing in covering buzzy segments such as robotic surgery, digital therapeutics and femtech with in-depth features and interviews with leading experts. Her role includes reporting live from industry events, moderating panel discussions and podcasts, tweeting breaking news and engaging KOLs to provide high-quality, business-critical content for Medtech Insight. Marion has been writing about health care issues for more than two decades. She was a long-time biotech reporter at the San Diego Business Journal, worked at Bloomberg News, and contributed to the Los Angeles County Medical Association’s Physician Magazine. Marion was born and raised in Germany, is fluent in German and conversational in Spanish. Off the job, she’s a competitive runner, avid cyclist and swimmer, and enjoys spending time with her domestic partner and her German Shorthair Pointer mix Cora.
Latest From Marion Webb
News We're Watching: LDT Final Rule Near Publication, Zimmer ROSA Used In Shoulder Surgery, $60M For Menopause Clinic
This week, the US FDA's proposed final rule on lab-developed tests cleared another hurdle on the path to release; Zimmer Biomet announced that its ROSA surgical robot had been used in shoulder replacement surgery for the first time; and a virtual menopause clinic closed out a $60M fundraising round.
Vivalink Partners With Rett Syndrome Research Trust To Accelerate Research In Rare Disease
Vivalink will provide ECG wearable technology to monitor patients in RSRT’s Vibrant study, which is aimed at assessing autonomic dysfunction in children with Rett syndrome.
At-Home Health Testing Demand Is High Post-Pandemic, But So Are Barriers To Development And Use
At the recent Precision Med-Tri Con conference, laboratory experts traded views on the expansion of at-home testing for disease diagnosis and personalized health insights. While strong consumer demand spells opportunity, there are significant concerns about the accuracy and reliability of home-testing platforms, misuse, accessibility, and lack of health literacy.
Cochlear’s Osia System Receives Expanded FDA Clearance For Use In Younger Children
Kids ages 5 and up now can benefit from Cochlear’s Osia implant and sound processor, indicated for hearing loss, mixed hearing loss and single-sided sensorineural deafness.
News We’re Watching: AI Safety Partnership; Boston Scientific Recalls; New Cancer, STI Tests; VR
This week, the US and UK announced a partnership to promote AI safety. Boston Scientific recalls embolic agent. LumiCell received FDA approval for its imaging agent to detect residual cancer. Scout receives an award to develop an STI test; and Osso VR leverages the Apple Vision Pro for VR medical training.
GE HealthCare Launches AI-Powered Voluson Ultrasound For Women’s Health
Voluson Signature 20 and 18 ultrasound provides clinicians with workflow efficiencies in detecting female reproductive health problems, especially those related to pregnancy.