Medical Devices

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    Medtronic appoints veteran J&J exec as first CFO of innovation

    Eric Lenard comes to the new position with more than two decades of experience in medtech finance, as Medtronic steps up its investment in innovation.

    By • June 23, 2026
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    Karl Storz laying off employees in North Carolina amid robotics strategy shift

    The cuts come as Karl Storz plans to retire the Asensus brand and the Senhance robot as part of organizational changes.

    By • June 22, 2026
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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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    4 diabetes tech execs on the future of multi-analyte glucose sensors

    Executives with Abbott, PercuSense and Biolinq spoke with MedTech Dive about what’s next with multi-analyte sensor technology.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    FDA posts early alert over device used with Impella heart pumps

    J&J’s Abiomed and manufacturing partner Oscor warned of a bleeding risk from devices used to introduce catheters to the body. 

    By • June 22, 2026
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    Zoll receives FDA warning letter over quality concerns

    The FDA cited problems with some of Zoll’s ventilators, automated external defibrillators and electrodes.

    By • Updated June 22, 2026
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    Penumbra wins CE mark for Thunderbolt clot removal tech

    The international launch could benefit from Boston Scientific’s global footprint when the company closes its takeover of Penumbra.

    By • June 18, 2026
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    Distalmotion, in US push, adds more robotic gynecology indications

    The Swiss robotic surgery company, which is rolling out its Dexter system in the U.S., said the new indications will help ASCs maximize use of the system.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    FDA warns breast biopsy needle shortage to continue into 2027

    The shortage follows Hologic removing certain breast biopsy needles from the market in January.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    Medtech M&A maintains momentum following decade-high 2025: PwC

    Deal volumes and values are tracking above the first half of 2025, driven by Boston Scientific’s Penumbra buyout and Danaher’s Masimo acquisition.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    ‘Putting the body back together’ with MMI’s microsurgery robot

    MMI built a robot to help surgeons perform microsurgical procedures with more control than is possible with the human hand alone.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    J&J commits $1B to expand contact lens production in Florida

    The investment will add J&J’s manufacturing, packaging and distribution capabilities to meet growing demand for its contact lenses.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    CMS proposes Medicare coverage expansion for TAVR

    The proposed Medicare coverage change could help Edwards Lifesciences gain market share from Medtronic and Boston Scientific, an analyst said.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    In a first, Dexcom’s OTC glucose sensor is cleared for kids

    The Stelo over-the-counter glucose monitor can now be used by children as young as two years.

    By • June 15, 2026
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    Medtronic closes Scientia Vascular takeover, continuing M&A streak

    CEO Geoff Martha said the acquisition will enable “every neurovascular procedure to start with Medtronic.”

    By • June 15, 2026
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    Top medtech stories from ADA’s Scientific Sessions

    Dexcom, Abbott, MiniMed and Insulet featured upcoming technologies at the American Diabetes Association’s annual event. Catch up on news coming out of the conference.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Penumbra’s FDA nod for clot removal tech a win for Boston Scientific

    The stroke treatment could contribute about $100 million in incremental revenue over time to Boston Scientific, the buyer of Penumbra, one analyst said.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Why Insulet thinks its fully closed loop system will stand apart from rivals

    Chief Medical Officer Trang Ly said the system, which allows people to manage Type 2 diabetes without bolusing, will be “completely different” than those being developed by MiniMed and Tandem Diabetes Care.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Danaher closes $9.9B Masimo buyout

    CEO Rainer Blair said Danaher has the money and “leadership bandwidth” to strike further deals across any of its three business areas.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    GT Medical raises $100M for brain tumor tech after clinical trial success

    Adoption of the GammaTile radiotherapy implant is growing, the company said, and the new funding round validates its potential to be a standard of care treatment.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Bausch + Lomb to lay off employees in Missouri

    The company plans to eliminate 119 positions by mid-December as part of a phased transfer of some production from the manufacturing site.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    MiniMed is in the lead as diabetes tech firms focus on ‘fully closed loop’ systems, exec says

    Ali Dianaty, MiniMed’s chief product and technology officer, believes the company is “clearly ahead” of the competition in developing automated insulin delivery systems that don’t require meal announcements.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Medtronic set for Stealth AXiS expansion in Europe

    With the CE mark for ear, nose and throat procedures, the advanced surgical navigation platform will be available to more surgeons across the region.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Dexcom bolsters evidence for glucose sensors for Type 2 diabetes

    New study results could lead to better insurance coverage of the devices for people who don’t take insulin, a researcher said.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Medtronic gets FDA nod for updated pulse oximetry system

    The changes support accuracy across diverse patient populations, skin tones and clinical care settings.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    3 takeaways from ADA

    Tandem Diabetes Care, Insulet and Dexcom all presented data over the weekend at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions.

    By • June 8, 2026