SmartMonitor battery pack troubles dog Philips Children’s Medical Ventures; maker of GenStrip glucose test strips cited for QS and MDR reg violations; the Portable Exchange Deionization System was labeled to meet the requirements of an outdated ANSI/AAMI standard. Nine quality-related warning letters were listed by FDA from Aug. 12 through Sept. 11.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced June-August 2014.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced June-July 2014.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced May-June 2014.