Vicarious says it will outsource some robot development functions

The initiative is part of a restructuring to preserve cash while the company completes the design of the robotic surgery system it plans to commercialize.

Siemens to reduce stake in Siemens Healthineers

Siemens Healthineers CEO Bernd Montag said the decision is a “natural next step in our journey to becoming a fully independent company.”

Cornerstone raises $200M to commercialize surgical robot

The financing comes 11 months after Cornerstone raised $70 million to support the launch of its device in China.

Historic government shutdown ends, leaving ACA subsidies in limbo

The House passed a stopgap funding bill and President Donald Trump signed it late Wednesday, reopening the government without a clear path forward on preserving enhanced subsidies for ACA plans — Democrats’ chief demand.

Judge denies FTC’s bid to block $627M Surmodics buyout

The ruling removes a barrier to a deal the FTC claims will eliminate competition in the outsourced hydrophilic coatings market.

Stereotaxis nets FDA clearance for redesigned surgical robot

The company also posted weaker third-quarter results, but CEO David Fischel said orders for the new GenesisX system, when fully launched, would outpace the rate for an older model.

Medtech VC funding slows in Q3: PitchBook

The lowest level of quarterly VC funding since 2023 has tempered expectations that the sector will achieve its best year since 2021.

MMI tackles Alzheimer’s; SS Innovations advances telesurgery

MMI won FDA approval to study robotic surgery for Alzheimer’s disease. Elsewhere, SS Innovations’ CEO performed remote bypass surgery with a new console, and Procept BioRobotics’ Q3 revenue rose 43%.

Laborie inks $465M deal to buy post-childbirth device from Organon

Organon tripled sales of the bleeding-control system from 2022 to 2024 and is on track to grow sales again this year.

Congress inches towards ending shutdown with no extension of ACA subsidies

The Senate overcame a key procedural hurdle on Sunday after eight Democrats broke with their party to back a measure freeing the government from the longest funding lapse in history.

Synchron raises $200M to prepare for brain computer interface launch

The company will use the money to accelerate pivotal trials and prepare for commercial launch of the Stentrode BCI system.

Olympus to cut 2,000 jobs in endoscopy reorganization

The workforce reduction is part of a restructuring designed to improve accountability and accelerate growth and innovation.

Tidepool, Ōura partner on diabetes research

The collaboration will pair biometric data from the Oura ring with information from glucose sensors and insulin pumps.

Illumina says China is lifting export ban

However, the sequencing company said it remains on China’s unreliable entity list, and it is working toward a long-term resolution of the issue.

Supreme Court questions Trump’s tariff powers in landmark case

Several justices seemed skeptical of the Trump administration's claims of broad tariff authority under a 1977 emergency powers act.

Siemens Healthineers predicts tariff impact will double

The company expects to fully offset the negative effects of tariffs in the medium term.

Medtronic’s Jason Fontana on ramping up renal denervation

The general manager for the business says building a market is something the medtech giant knows how to do.

Most healthcare organizations face significant financial, operational impact from cyber threats: survey

More than 70% reported moderate to severe financial effects from an incident in the past two years, while nearly 60% cited clinical impacts, according to the report by Ernst & Young and Klas Research.

Zimmer CEO ‘very surprised’ by Q3 sales miss

CEO Ivan Tornos said multiple factors emerged late in the quarter that caused the shortfall.

Qiagen inks $225M single-cell buyout as CEO prepares to step down

Qiagen has identified Parse Biosciences’ technology as complementary to its sample technology and bioinformatic businesses.

Legislators object to proposed CMS payment changes for diabetes tech

In a letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, diabetes caucus leaders raised concerns that the agency’s proposals will reduce access to glucose monitors and insulin pumps.

Dexcom recalls G6 CGM app over software problem

A software defect could cause the app to terminate, resulting in missed alerts or alarms. Dexcom required users to download an update.

Health groups urge passage of bill to ease Medicare pay cuts for tests

More than 30 organizations, including AdvaMed and the American Clinical Laboratory Association, are pushing for a permanent legislative solution to stop looming Medicare payment cuts for diagnostic tests.

Olympus further clarifies device use after serious injuries and death

The update is intended to cut the risk of endobronchial combustion that has been linked to serious injuries and one death.

Edwards CFO Scott Ullem to exit post

Ullem, who has held the position for more than a decade, will transition to an advisory role after his replacement is named by mid-2026.