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    Medtronic confirms paclitaxel balloon’s efficacy in post-approval trial

    The end-stage kidney disease device performed as well in the study as in a pivotal trial that supported FDA approval.

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    Boston Scientific plans $88.5M R&D expansion in Ireland

    The device maker plans to invest 75 million euros into expanding the site, with a focus on cardiovascular innovation.

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    AIP to acquire Avanos Medical in $1.27B go-private deal

    Avanos Medical generated $701.2 million last year from sectors where it competes with Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Stryker.

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    Stereotaxis to buy Robocath for up to $45M

    The deal combines Stereotaxis’ magnetic navigation technology and Robocath’s mechanical robotic system, strengthening the company’s position in endovascular surgery, said CEO David Fischel.

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    One year in: How medtech companies are coping with tariff challenges

    A resilient medtech industry navigating the fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars is taking proactive steps to manage tariff costs as the administration’s policies continue to evolve.

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    CBP preps tariff refund portal for April 20 launch

    The system will go live at 8 a.m. EDT to begin the electronic returns process for an estimated $127 billion in tariffs, the agency said Tuesday.

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    J&J’s cardiovascular unit stands out again in Q1

    Johnson & Johnson’s strategic shift to higher growth medical device markets like cardiovascular is paying off, as the business was the only medtech unit to grow by double digits in the first quarter.

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    Stryker to buy Amplitude Vascular Systems

    Amplitude’s intravascular lithotripsy technology could emerge as a challenger to Shockwave IVL, Leerink Partners analyst Mike Kratky wrote.

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    Medline recalls angiographic syringes, receives FDA warning letter

    The company removed the devices from the market in February following complaints of the syringes disconnecting from manifolds.

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    GE HealthCare integrates ultrasound into Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS surgical system

    Partnering with GE HealthCare has enabled Medtronic to provide live images to help surgeons assess mid-procedure changes.

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    Stryker is fully operational after cyberattack

    The company disclosed that it expects a material impact on first-quarter financial results. However, it does not expect an effect on full-year results.

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    Pulse Biosciences hires Liane Teplitsky as COO

    The appointment gives a former Abbott leader oversight of efforts to bring a pulsed field ablation device to market.