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    Foundation models are medtech’s newest trend. But what are they?

    The AI models, which are built on massive datasets and can be adapted to multiple tasks, have become a part of medtech companies’ lexicon in the past few years.

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    Intuitive da Vinci 5 updates offer feedback during surgery

    Three new software features for Intuitive’s most advanced soft tissue surgical robot have received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.

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    A key CDC panel meets this week to discuss vaccines. Here’s what to know.

    A two-day meeting could prove an inflection point in HHS Secretary’s Kennedy’s efforts to overhaul U.S. vaccine policy, as hand-picked advisers are set to vote on guidelines for measles, hepatitis B and COVID shots.

    Updated Sept. 15, 2025
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    B. Braun buys True Digital Surgery for microscopy technology

    The acquisition gives B. Braun control of a company that provides technology for its Aeos robotic digital microscope.

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    New bill would reform lab test payment rates

    The bipartisan legislation, introduced this week in the House and Senate, seeks to prevent more cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates for diagnostic tests.

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    Patients call for more medical device user fee funding, FDA staffing

    Commenters to the FDA also advocated for safety reforms and for industry funds to be used for post-market monitoring.

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    AI drives medtech investment in 2025

    Medical device companies working with artificial intelligence raised funding and were acquisition targets in recent months.

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    FTC warns healthcare companies about restrictive noncompete contracts

    Chair Andrew Ferguson has sent letters to large healthcare employers and staffing firms asking them to review their employment contracts as the FTC pursues targeted enforcement of illegal noncompetes.

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    GE HealthCare inks Icometrix buyout to acquire brain MRI software

    The deal includes AI-powered software for detecting known side effects of recently launched Alzheimer’s drugs.

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    Masimo, Philips extend patient monitoring partnership

    The multi-year agreement comes two months after Philips renewed a partnership for patient monitoring technologies with Masimo competitor Medtronic.

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    Boston Scientific inks $88M Elutia deal to challenge Medtronic

    BTIG analysts estimate that Elutia’s Elupro and Medtronic’s TYRX are competing for a $600 million opportunity in the U.S. cardiac rhythm management sector.

    Updated Sept. 11, 2025
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    Philips under investigation by Paris Prosecutor’s Office over recalled respiratory devices

    The prosecutor’s office opened an investigation in June, with charges including aggravated fraud and failure to report incidents that pose serious health risks.

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    Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

    The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

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    Pulse wins IDE approval; Galvanize pulls in $100M

    Pulse Biosciences will study PFA in cardiac surgery. Meanwhile, Galvanize Therapeutics also named a new CEO, and PFA pioneer Steven Mickelsen has launched another company.

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    Microbot receives 510(k) clearance for endovascular robot

    The company will now complete final commercial activities in preparation for targeting the 2.5 million peripheral vascular procedures performed in the U.S. each year.

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    Ronovo Surgical raises $67M, led by J&J venture arm

    Ronovo, a Chinese surgical robotics company, will also team with a J&J subsidiary in Shanghai to sell Ronovo’s soft tissue platform and complementary J&J technologies.

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    Senseonics inks deal to bring CGM commercialization back in-house

    BTIG analysts said Senseonics is doubling down on its belief an inflection point in patient demand is imminent, but the company will need a large sales force to win market share.

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    Judge allows Epic antitrust suit to move forward

    A judge dismissed several claims brought by startup Particle Health against the EHR giant, but allowed some federal allegations to continue in court.