Medical Devices

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    Olympus-backed Swan EndoSurgical names Erik Todd as CEO

    Swan highlighted Todd’s experience in scaling robotic platforms, building global engineering organizations and driving innovation across endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.

    By • Dec. 5, 2025
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    FDA advisory panel votes unanimously against J&J heart shunt

    Panelists focused on study data that showed the implant did not improve outcomes in heart failure patients.

    By • Dec. 5, 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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    Stryker names Spencer Stiles as COO

    Stiles has worked at Stryker for 27 years, most recently leading the company’s orthopedics business.

    By • Dec. 4, 2025
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    Olympus reinforces advice over device issue linked to 113 serious injuries

    The company received complaints that the ligation loop can become unintentionally anchored in place.

    By • Dec. 4, 2025
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    Medtronic’s Hugo surgical robot earns FDA clearance

    With the U.S. authorization for urologic procedures, “there is now choice” for hospitals that want to expand their robotic programs, a company executive said.

    By • Dec. 4, 2025
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    Medtronic launches insulin delivery system with Abbott-made sensor

    The partnership is the first time Medtronic has integrated its insulin pumps with a sensor developed outside of the company.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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    Akura Medical raises $53M to advance thrombectomy portfolio

    Part of the money will go toward setting up a joint venture in Qatar, whose sovereign wealth fund led the round.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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    Medtronic names Jeb Denny as chief medical officer for acute care and monitoring

    Denny leads the unit after Medtronic combined its patient monitoring and respiratory businesses last year.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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    PitchBook: AI tuck-in deals to drive M&A acceleration in 2026

    Buyers will focus on “tuck-ins that add AI or data-driven capabilities or can meaningfully improve scale against emerging competitors,” the analysts said.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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    FDA flags risk from dropped BD Alaris pumps after 2 injury reports

    BD told customers to immediately remove from use any devices they drop or severely jar.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    CMS finalizes competitive bidding changes to diabetes devices

    AdvaMed supported adjustments made from a draft version but still has concerns about the impact on patient access.

    By • Dec. 1, 2025
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    J&J’s US orthopedic leader leaves amid DePuy spinout process

    Leslie Storms started a new role on Monday as president of Ethos Veterinary Health.

    By • Dec. 1, 2025
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    Building a better robot: How Virtual Incision plans to challenge Intuitive

    Led by former Intuitive executive Jim Alecxih, Virtual Incision expects the miniaturized design of its robot to stand out in an increasingly crowded field of challengers.

    By • Dec. 1, 2025
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    OIG report finds Medicare overpaying for CGMs and supplies

    The CMS could use its competitive bidding program to address price concerns, after payments for the devices swelled over five years, the government watchdog said.

    By • Nov. 26, 2025
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    Lawmakers propose Medicare reimbursement pathway for AI devices

    AdvaMed supports the legislation, which is intended to ensure AI-enabled devices receive an accurate CMS payment code.

    By • Nov. 26, 2025
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    CMS covers cardiac ablation in ambulatory surgery centers

    Extending Medicare reimbursement for cardiac catheter ablation to settings outside the hospital is expected to boost procedure volumes and benefit Abbott, Boston Scientific, J&J and Medtronic.

    By • Nov. 26, 2025
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    Medtronic taps Jim Peichel as CTO

    Peichel, who has worked at Medtronic for more than 25 years, succeeds Ken Washington, who retired earlier this month.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Ceribell wins FDA clearance for seizure-detection algorithm in neonates

    By acquiring new accounts and expanding into NICUs managed by existing clients, Ceribell calculates it can unlock a $400 million market.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Abbott issues correction for millions of glucose sensors

    The problem applies to Abbott’s Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors. The company said it has received reports of 736 severe adverse events and seven deaths.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Okami raises $45M to commercialize vascular embolization devices

    The company named former Inari Medical CEO Drew Hykes as its next leader in conjunction with the financing round.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Insulet unveils plans for new diabetes devices

    The medtech firm plans to launch its next flagship patch-pump in 2027, and its first fully closed loop system for Type 2 diabetes in 2028.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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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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    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