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"type": "paragraph",
"content": "The Home Use Medical Devices industry trends over the past 18 months have been reshaped by a surge in preventive care demand and insurers rewarding decentralized monitoring. In March 2024, Dexcomโs $2.2 B buy-out of Insulet created a first-of-its-kind patch-to-cloud insulin ecosystem, while Philips off-loaded its aging aging-in-place unit to Hillrom for $1.1 B, signaling a shift toward AI-driven diagnostics."
},
{
"type": "paragraph",
"content": "Meanwhile the FDAโs new Home-Use Software Precertification Pilot (2024) quietly accelerated approvals for AI-based cardiac wearables; AliveCor and iRhythm both launched 6-lead ECG patches cleared in under 90 days. Consumer behavior pivoted from single-function devices to subscription bundles: Withingsโ new Health+ platform bundles BP monitors, sleep mats and telehealth consults for $59 month, pushing rivals toward recurring-revenue models."
},
{
"type": "paragraph",
"content": "Venture funding has gravitated to multi-parameter hubs: BioIntelliSense secured $108 M Series C (Jan 2024) for its BioSticker multi-vital patch, and MedAngelโs smart sensor for insulin pens raised $17 M to combat the growing cold-chain-at-home problem. Partnerships are crossing retail linesโBest Buy Health now merchandises Omronโ