Better uptake of medtech in tackling cardiovascular disease can bring benefits across the entire pathway of care, say UK CVD companies, who are urging the government to improve levels of technology adoption.

Cook Medical recalled its Transseptal Needle and Transseptal Needle with Catheter on 18 October because there could be rust on the outside or inside of the product.

Private Company Edition: Jeito says its new first fund is Europe’s largest life science-focused fund. Illumina will use its venture capital to support tools, diagnostics, therapeutics and more. Also, IASO closed a $108m series C round and Amolyt raised $80m in series C financing.

Two orphan drugs, Chiesi’s Proscybi and Insmed’s Arikayce, were rejected for funding on the Scottish National Health Service.