With 50 non-US approvals recorded by Medtech Insight in March, there were almost twice as many medical device approvals outside the US last month as in February and more than any month in the last year. Cardiovascular devices were in the lead, together with IVDs, and highlights on March's list include several new peripheral vascular technologies, including PQ Bypass' peripheral bypass system.

Despite the dire headlines, VCs are still investing in medtech start-ups, although the deals are becoming fewer and later stage. Start-ups looking for funding have to be more creative and look beyond traditional sources of funding, according to a discussion by six European venture capitalists speaking at the IN3 meeting in Dublin in April 2013.

In this issue, we present another installment of our quarterly review of medical device and in vitro diagnostics/research dealmaking-for April-June 2007. Our data are derived from Windhover's Strategic Transactions Database.

A roundup of recent medtech strategic alliances, mergers & acquisitions and financings.