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    Trump’s 50% tariff on many Canada imports in effect as talks stall

    The two countries failed to reach an agreement before Saturday’s deadline for the levies, with Canada vowing to “match those tariffs dollar for dollar.” 

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    Siemens Healthineers, Philips awarded ARPA-H funds for stroke robots

    The federal program aims to get stroke patients treated faster through autonomous mechanical thrombectomy. Several organizations will share up to $175.3 million in funding to develop robots.

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    Cyberattacks have plagued the medtech industry in 2026

    Stryker, Medtronic and Abbott are among the collection of medical device firms that have disclosed cyberattacks this year. Check out MedTech Dive’s roundup of coverage.

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    How can wearables be used in clinical trials? FDA outlines best practices

    Digital health technologies used in studies should be validated and measure outcomes that matter to patients, the FDA said.

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    Baxter hires CFO from Smith & Nephew

    John Rogers, who has experience leading change at companies, is expected to help Baxter’s turnaround gain traction. He joins Baxter after the company sold two business units.

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    Vitestro secures FDA nod for robotic blood draw device

    The Food and Drug Administration hailed the potential of the first-of-its-kind device to counter the U.S. phlebotomist shortage. 

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    Trump nominates policy aide Overton to lead FDA

    Heidi Overton, a medical doctor and veteran of the America First think tank, currently serves as deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.

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    FDA seeks feedback on generative AI regulations

    The agency published a discussion paper this week as it considers the “unique risks” and potential promise of generative AI for patient care.

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    GE HealthCare names new CFO

    William Grogan will take over the chief finance job vacated by Jay Saccaro. Stifel analysts called Grogan’s “no-nonsense” mindset on setting expectations a strength.

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    How Guardant aims to expand cancer screening with a blood test

    Sam Asgarian, Guardant Health’s vice president of clinical development, discusses the progress and challenges of blood-based testing in colorectal and multicancer screening.

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    Baylor Genetics discloses patient information exposed in cyberattack

    A third party may have accessed test results and Social Security numbers held by the genetic testing company.

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    Baxter’s interim CFO leaves for Cardinal Health

    Anita Zielinski will join Cardinal Health in November as its new chief accounting officer.

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    FDA names second participant in TEMPO digital health pilot

    Cadence, a company that makes AI-enabled software to support hypertension management, will join the pilot, which allows companies to collect real-world data through Medicare.

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    J&J’s Monarch robot wins FDA nod for AI features

    The lung bronchoscopy robot adds improvements that include new tools for pre-procedure planning and updated navigation and visual guidance during the procedure.

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    Medtech M&A remains strong in 2026

    Recent deals include device manufacturer Integer Holdings selling for $5.7 billion and Tempus agreeing to buy a cancer test maker for $1.5 billion. Read MedTech Dive’s roundup of the top M&A deals so far this year.

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    AMS secures shareholder support for planned sale to H.B. Fuller

    Buying tissue-healing company AMS will bring H.B. Fuller into the markets for formulated biosurgicals and mechanical closures.

    Updated Aug. 14, 2026
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    Cook Medical discloses cyber incident stemming from a scam

    An outside party gained access to some company systems, but the medical device maker found no evidence that sensitive or protected data was obtained and said its operations are running normally.

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    CHAI creates work group to counter frontier AI model cybersecurity risks

    CHAI plans to create playbooks to help organizations defend against — and leverage — these powerful systems.

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    Inside Senseonics’ commercial overhaul and what’s next

    The diabetes tech firm recently brought its sales and marketing teams in-house after taking over commercialization of its device from Ascensia Diabetes Care.

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    Thermo Fisher closes $1.1B sale of microbiology unit to PE firm

    European private equity firm Astorg will run the business as an independent diagnostics company, led by former PerkinElmer CEO Dirk Bontridder.

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    BD fully enrolls trial of resorbable mesh for hernia prevention

    BD called completing enrollment in the study “a significant milestone in its advanced tissue regeneration strategy and expansion efforts.”

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    Philips authorizes largest shareholder to increase stake to 22%

    Philips framed the revised agreement with Exor, the holding company of Italy’s billionaire Agnelli family, as evidence of confidence in its strategy.

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    Abbott, Google to combine glucose data with AI coaching

    The multiyear partnership will connect Abbott’s over-the-counter Lingo sensor and the Google Health app. 

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    Medtronic veteran departs for CEO role at heart valve startup

    Bill Shields, who led transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies at Medtronic, has joined Versa Vascular, developer of a valve repair treatment.

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    Teledyne inks $1.1B takeover of Varex Imaging

    Buying Varex will increase Teledyne’s exposure to the healthcare market. Teledyne said the companies’ imaging technologies complement each other with minimal overlap.

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