Medical Devices

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    Stryker starts first cases with handheld ortho robot

    Stryker expects the robot, called Mako RPS, to bring in new customers, including more ambulatory surgery centers.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Senseonics wins CE mark for one-year CGM

    The company is hiring sales reps and transitioning staff from its former partner to support launches in Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Trendline

    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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    Top medtech trends to watch in 2026

    From M&A to surgical robotics and user fee negotiations, the medical device industry has a busy year ahead. Check out MedTech Dive’s roundup of the top medtech trends to watch in 2026.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    CDRH on track for review timelines despite staff cuts

    The Center for Devices and Radiological Health said it is on track to meet review times specified by user fee agreements, despite “resource challenges.”

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Medtech M&A took off in the second half of 2025: report

    Acquisitions and spinoffs in 2025 surpassed the previous three years, according to a report from Bain & Company.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
  • Edwards Lifesciences' Sapien 3 Ultra heart valve replacement system is shown with the valve expanded by a balloon.
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    Edwards’ request for broader TAVR Medicare coverage gets pushback

    Several medical societies supported extending Medicare coverage for TAVR to patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis, but some physicians and rival Medtronic said more data is needed.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Medtronic targets ASCs with extended Mindray collaboration

    Mindray is integrating Medtronic patient monitoring technologies into its platforms to meet the needs of ambulatory surgery centers. 

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    5 robotic surgery trends to watch in 2026

    Soft tissue robotic systems designed to improve surgical precision are expanding into new specialties and increasing competition for longtime industry leader Intuitive Surgical.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    FDA guidance eases wearables oversight. But experts have questions about what’s next.

    Experts say two new guidances — issued without the usual public comment period — leave questions about how patients will navigate a growing pool of wearables.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    Medtronic wins CE mark for single-shot pulsed field ablation catheter

    Medtronic’s Affera Sphere-360 is a single-shot device, putting it in direct competition with Boston Scientific’s Farawave catheter.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
  • Two clinicians wearing scrubs stand in front of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system.
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    Intuitive’s cardiac initiative includes valve repair, LAA closure

    With nine new procedures cleared for the da Vinci 5 robot, Intuitive’s strategy includes working with a limited number of U.S. sites this year to establish cardiac programs.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    Intuitive pushes into cardiac robotic surgery, ASCs

    The robotics giant revealed on an earnings call that it won FDA clearance for several cardiac procedures and is also ramping up its presence in ambulatory surgery centers.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    Integra recalls wound and burn devices amid reports of serious injuries

    Packaging failures could lead to breaches in the sterile barrier and patient infections.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    Abbott posts Q4 sales below expectations

    Pricing challenges in Abbott’s nutrition business and lower than expected sales of continuous glucose monitors drove down the company’s shares.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    AdvaMed leaders on tariffs, MDUFA and wearables

    AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker and Mick Farrell, new board chair of the trade group, weighed in on important issues for the medtech industry one year into the Trump administration.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    J&J’s cardiovascular business boosts medtech growth in 2025

    Cardiovascular was the only business unit to grow by double digits last year, helping to fuel the overall medical device business to top $33 billion.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Medtronic to buy up to $90M stake in heart valve developer Anteris

    Medtronic’s investment is contingent on Anteris completing a proposed $200 million public stock offering.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    BVI appoints Jim Hollingshead as CEO

    Hollingshead, the former CEO of Insulet, will lead BVI as it uses a $1 billion financing to support its global eye care business.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Abbott gets Europe’s CE mark for dual ablation catheter

    The device can deliver both radiofrequency energy and pulsed field ablation to treat heart arrhythmias.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    3 takeaways from Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra deal

    Penumbra is expected to give Boston Scientific more of a presence in the vascular surgery market, with little overlap between the two companies’ products.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Boston Scientific recalls stent over issue linked to 3 deaths

    The company said the deaths were associated with off-label or investigational use of the device.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Intuitive says general surgery, acute care fuel US robot momentum

    CEO Dave Rosa said a strong rollout for the da Vinci 5 surgical robot in 2025 exceeded expectations, with the system driving greater utilization than the earlier Xi model.

    By • Jan. 16, 2026
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    STAAR CEO exits after company rejects Alcon buyout

    An activist investor has reshaped the board, securing the departures of STAAR’s CEO and chair.

    By • Jan. 16, 2026
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    Trump issues 25% tariffs on narrow range of semiconductors

    The levies, effective Jan. 15, do not cover products used for data centers and consumer applications, per a proclamation signed Wednesday.

    By Antone Gonsalves , Phil Neuffer • Jan. 15, 2026
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    Boston Scientific to acquire Penumbra for $14.5B

    With the planned purchase, Boston Scientific will gain several thrombectomy devices to remove clots from blood vessels.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026