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US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.
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J&J’s Abiomed recalls heart pump controllers after 3 patients die
The FDA published an early alert, which the agency reserves for potentially high-risk issues.
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Kardium pulls in an additional $250M to advance PFA tech
The funding will allow the Canadian company to pursue regulatory approvals and build up its manufacturing capabilities and commercial team ahead of a launch anticipated this year.
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Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 robot wins CE mark
The robotics giant’s most advanced soft tissue surgical system is now available for use in Europe across a range of procedures.
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Judge approves 23andMe sale to nonprofit led by Anne Wojcicki
States with privacy objections to the sale have until July 7 to reach a stay to appeal the case. TTAM, a nonprofit started by Wojcicki, won a bid to buy the company for $305 million.
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Trump tariffsTrump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff — threatened or realized — currently stands.
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Field Medical raises another $35M for PFA system
The medtech startup founded by physician and Farapulse inventor Steven Mickelsen is preparing to begin a pivotal study of pulsed field ablation for ventricular tachycardia.
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Who benefits from over-the-counter CGMs?
Experts speaking at the ADA’s Scientific Sessions supported making CGMs more accessible, but debated their usefulness for adults without diabetes.
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Carmat files for insolvency amid cash crunch
The artificial heart maker ran a crowdfunding campaign to try to raise some of the 3.5 million euros it needed to fund operations into July.
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Top medtech conferences in 2025
Some of the industry’s biggest events will take place in the second half of the year, including AdvaMed’s Medtech Conference, HLTH 2025 and TCT’s annual meeting.
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New glucose sensors, insulin patch pumps lead ADA’s Scientific Sessions
The diabetes conference featured a debate about over-the-counter glucose monitors and updates on upcoming devices, including insulin patch pumps. Here’s a roundup of MedTech Dive’s coverage.
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Olympus pledges prompt response following FDA import block
Endoscopy devices restricted from import accounted for about 1% of the company’s consolidated revenue in its latest fiscal year, Olympus said.
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Danaher appoints Martin Stumpe as chief technology and AI officer
The company said Stumpe’s promotion is a “pivotal step in [its] digital transformation and its ambition to lead the next era of innovation in life sciences and diagnostics.”
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Supreme Court upholds ACA preventive services mandate
The high court preserved a key portion of the Affordable Care Act that requires private insurers to cover a range of preventive healthcare services without cost sharing.
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ForSight Robotics raises $125M for cataract surgery platform
Anticipating rising demand for ophthalmic surgery but a shortage of surgeons, the Israel-based company said it is developing the world’s first robotic surgery platform for cataracts and other eye diseases.
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Stryker names Mike Carlin as leader of digital, robotics unit
Carlin will take leadership of the segment as Stryker sees growth in robotic surgeries.
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Cook Medical recalls catheters over fault linked to 3 serious injuries
The company began the recall after receiving four field complaints about tip separation before and during use.
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Tandem’s Elizabeth Gasser on patch pump plans, Abbott partnership
The strategy and product exec said Tandem aims to give patients options and reach more people who haven’t yet used insulin pumps.
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J&J teams with Nvidia, Amazon on fund for AI surgery solutions
J&J is offering up to $100,000 in grant funding, mentorship and access to computing capabilities.
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Medtronic recall of capsule delivery devices tied to 33 serious injuries
The Food and Drug Administration published an early alert for the recall on Tuesday. No deaths have been associated with the problem.
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ADA takeaways: Diabetes tech firms preview new patch pumps, glucose sensors
Medtronic, Beta Bionics and Tandem Diabetes Care showcased planned patch pumps at the conference, while Senseonics shared updates on its implantable glucose sensors.
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FDA stops Olympus devices from entering the US
The agency said it issued the import alerts because it “continues to have concerns related to outstanding Quality System regulation violations by Olympus.”
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Moon Surgical hires 3 executives for soft tissue robot expansion push
The challenger to Intuitive Surgical said its Maestro platform has aided in more than 1,600 surgeries to date, with the majority performed in the past year.
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RFK Jr. details some workers reinstated at HHS
The department reinstated more than 700 workers at the CDC and over 200 employees at the NIH after massive layoffs this spring, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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Cassidy challenges RFK Jr. with call for delay to CDC vaccine meeting
The GOP senator objected to Secretary Kennedy's recasting of the influential advisory panel, which has sparked criticism from medical groups and Democratic lawmakers.
