Medical Devices

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    Shockwave’s Nick West on shaking up treatment for blocked arteries

    The chief medical officer for the new J&J unit discussed intravascular lithotripsy’s rapid growth and what to expect from the pipeline in a conversation with MedTech Dive.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    Solventum inks $725M Acera takeover

    The company has stepped up its interest in M&A since making a $4.1 billion divestiture that strengthened its balance sheet.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    New medical devices are reshaping the medtech industry

    From pulsed field ablation devices to glucose sensors and surgical robotics, new medical technologies are transforming patient care and how people manage their health.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Abbott to acquire Exact Sciences for about $21B

    The purchase would give Abbott access to cancer screening tests including Cologuard and blood tests for multi-cancer early detection.

    By , • Updated Nov. 20, 2025
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    Philips, Edwards team on AI-based guide for mitral valve repair

    Artificial intelligence combines ultrasound and X-ray images to give physicians a real-time 3D view of the repair device during transcatheter heart procedures.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Distalmotion raises $150M to commercialize surgical robot

    By targeting ambulatory surgery centers, the company is gearing up to compete with Intuitive Surgical for an emerging opportunity.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Boston Scientific, Siemens Healthineers partner on cardiac catheter

    Intended for use in structural heart procedures, the cardiac imaging catheter is expected to drive growth for Boston Scientific’s Watchman device.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    Jury orders Apple to pay Masimo $634M in patent fight

    Apple said it plans to appeal the verdict, which could delay Masimo’s collection of the damages by as much as two years, one analyst said.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    Resmed CEO Mick Farrell on new technologies, tariffs and AI

    The incoming AdvaMed chair talked about updates to Resmed’s products and how the company is handling competitive dynamics and tariffs.

    By • Updated Nov. 18, 2025
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    Zimmer wins FDA clearance for updated knee robot

    Competing with companies including Stryker and J&J, Zimmer has moved to strengthen its position by developing an updated robot.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    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.”

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 10, 2025
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    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%.

    By • Nov. 10, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Siemens Healthineers predicts tariff impact will double

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

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Zimmer CEO ‘very surprised’ by Q3 sales miss

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

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    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.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025