Earnings
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Boston Scientific boosts PFA expectations, citing rapid Farapulse adoption
Demand for the pulsed field ablation device drove the company’s electrophysiology sales up 177% in the third quarter compared to a year ago.
By Susan Kelly • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Intuitive readies da Vinci 5 for broader launch after placing 110 robots in Q3
BTIG analysts wrote that installations of Intuitive’s new robotic surgery system are “well ahead of lofty” expectations.
By Susan Kelly • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Abbott CEO sees ‘mass market potential’ for CGMs
Robert Ford’s comments come as new CGMs and insulin pumps continue to roll out in the diabetes tech space, including over-the-counter glucose sensors.
By Ricky Zipp • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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J&J’s recent medtech buys help to prop up devices unit
Johnson & Johnson’s medtech acquisitions over the past year have fueled growth for its cardiovascular group, offsetting challenges in businesses like orthopedics and surgery.
By Ricky Zipp • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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J&J, Abbott and Intuitive kick off latest medtech earnings season
From pulsed field ablation to diabetes tech and surgical robots, the updates will provide an early look at how key medtech markets performed last quarter.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Medtronic: Diabetes strategy hasn’t changed amid Abbott partnership
Que Dallara, president of Medtronic’s diabetes unit, said the company still believes in its diabetes technology, but the partnership “allows us to tap into the largest CGM install base in the world.”
By Ricky Zipp • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Neuronetics inks Greenbrook merger to acquire treatment centers
William Blair analysts said the deal changes Neuronetics’ profile “from device-centric to a device-service business operating brick-and-mortar facilities.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Solventum raises earnings forecast after first independent quarter
Four months after separating from 3M, CEO Bryan Hanson told investors on Solventum’s first earnings call that “a lot could have gone wrong, and it didn’t.”
By Elise Reuter • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Zimmer to buy surgical navigation company Orthogrid
CEO Ivan Tornos said Zimmer hopes to grow its market share in hip procedures with the purchase. He also shared an update on the company’s new shoulder surgical robot.
By Elise Reuter • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Nevro considers sale as competition for pain market ramps up
CEO Kevin Thornal told investors Nevro felt “an urgency” to respond to a market that is being reshaped by direct and indirect competition.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Henry Schein’s slow recovery from cyber incident hits Q2 results
William Blair analysts said the “lingering impacts from the cyberattack are somewhat surprising.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Inari promotes Kevin Strange to CFO
Mitch Hill, who has been in the role since 2019, will retire effective Oct. 1.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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iRhythm names Daniel Wilson CFO after Brice Bobzien steps down
Along with outlining the succession plan, CEO Quentin Blackford updated investors on an earnings call about the company’s response to an FDA warning letter.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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GE Healthcare faces pressure in China as hospitals delay orders
Johnson & Johnson’s medtech business and Philips also cited China’s order slowdown for sluggish revenue growth in the second quarter.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Stryker plans ‘very active’ M&A, ortho robot launches in 2H
After another record quarter of orthopedic robot installations, CEO Kevin Lobo hinted at a potential interest in soft tissue robots.
By Elise Reuter • July 31, 2024 -
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Philips’ orders and sales held back by China’s anti-corruption push
Hospitals in China increased internal approval cycles to comply with anti-corruption measures.
By Nick Paul Taylor • July 29, 2024 -
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Dexcom shares plunge on lower sales outlook
“I’m just kind of in shock,” an analyst said on the earnings call, asking for more detail on the forecast cut.
By Elise Reuter • July 26, 2024 -
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Edwards spends $1.2B on 2 heart device firms, extending deal streak
Alongside the acquisitions, Edwards reported a slowdown in its core TAVR business in the second quarter that sent its shares tumbling.
By Susan Kelly • July 25, 2024 -
Courtesy of Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific tips strong growth for Farapulse after successful launch
Questions on Boston Scientific’s pulsed field ablation system once again dominated the company’s earnings call.
By Ricky Zipp • July 24, 2024 -
Courtesy of Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 robot launch ‘well ahead’ of Wall Street expectations
Early customer feedback on the new robot suggests features such as improved ergonomics and vision technology are helping drive adoption, executives said.
By Susan Kelly • July 19, 2024 -
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Abbott previews PFA, over-the-counter CGM markets
Electrophysiology sales held up against rivals’ launches of pulsed field ablation systems. Meanwhile, Abbott is gauging sales of its first OTC CGMs.
By Elise Reuter • July 18, 2024 -
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J&J medtech fails to meet growth expectations
CFO Joe Wolk told investors Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson’s medical device business missed the company’s 5%-7% growth forecast in the second quarter.
By Ricky Zipp • July 17, 2024 -
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Dexcom to lay off 535 employees in California
A company spokesperson said Dexcom is centralizing its U.S. manufacturing operations in Arizona and repurposing its San Diego facility.
By Ricky Zipp • June 27, 2024 -
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New products take center stage in medtech’s latest earnings season
From pulsed field ablation devices to Intuitive's latest da Vinci robot, product launches dominated recent earnings calls.
By Ricky Zipp • May 28, 2024 -
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Medtronic touts demand for PFA, adding to hype for the new ablation tech
CEO Geoff Martha told investors there has already been “strong adoption” of PFA devices and the category will be a big part of Medtronic's revenue growth in fiscal year 2025.
By Ricky Zipp • May 23, 2024
