Medical Devices

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    FDA posts alert about Medline beds linked to 2 deaths

    The company notified customers this month that it will discontinue Medline brand beds and associated products and exit the market.

    By • Oct. 30, 2026
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    Cooper Companies CEO steps down after activist investor pressure

    Weeks after an investor called for leadership changes, Cooper has parted ways with its CEO and proposed a new-look board of directors.

    By • Oct. 29, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from MedTech Dive

    From the effects of layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration and President Donald Trump’s tariff policies to the top medtech trends of 2026, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Abbott grows cardiac portfolio with Amplatzer approval for valve leaks

    The first-of-its-kind transcatheter device treats paravalvular leak after valve replacement surgery, to spare the patient from another open-heart surgery.

    By • Oct. 29, 2026
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    RadNet expands into teleradiology with $350M Onrad deal

    The acquisition, which will give RadNet a new professional services unit, is expected to help hospitals solve challenges with radiology coverage.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    Stryker completes ZuriMED takeover

    The deal expands Stryker’s portfolio of fast-growing sports medicine and shoulder care devices.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    Medical device leaders share AI hot takes at The MedTech Conference

    Medtech CEOs and consultants advised focusing on a core market and preparing for complex processes in a highly regulated industry.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    Overheard in Boston: Medtech CEOs talk rising costs, turbulent markets, cyberattacks

    At AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference, CEOs from top medical device companies shared how they navigate difficult times, inflation and new technologies.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Reshoring prompts crucial decisions for medical device manufacturers

    For medical device manufacturers, reshoring has been discussed for years. Now, many are putting it into action and hitting familiar capacity challenges along the way.

    Oct. 26, 2026
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    Medtech leaders discuss AI, cybersecurity and M&A at AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference

    More than 4,000 people across the medtech sector met in Boston for one of the industry’s biggest events of the year. Catch up on all the conference news in MedTech Dive’s roundup.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    Edwards wins FDA approval for tricuspid valve repair device

    Edwards’ approval should “strengthen the company’s position in the large and underpenetrated transcatheter tricuspid market,” analysts said.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    FDA flags more Olympus safety problems in import block and warning letter

    The FDA import alert broadens the scope of a 2025 import action covering dozens of endoscopes and comes two weeks after a new warning letter identified numerous quality system violations.

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
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    Intuitive’s US da Vinci procedure growth slows again

    Facing continued softness, Intuitive outlined opportunities to increase use of its robots in benign general surgeries.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Expect more tuck-in M&A, portfolio pruning in medtech, execs say

    As medical device makers face “finite” capital, portfolio reshaping will likely remain a focus in the sector.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Cybersecurity in focus for top medtech lobby

    ResMed CEO Mick Farrell, chair of AdvaMed’s board, said the group plans to come up with standards around privacy, cybersecurity and interoperability.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Medtech execs share secrets to building resilient supply chains

    At AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference, company executives said they’re bracing for disruption by investing in inventory, scenario planning and their relationships with chip suppliers.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Medtronic wins CE mark for Vitalis portfolio of cardiac pacemakers

    The CE mark clears Medtronic to sell conduction system pacing therapy devices in Europe.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    FDA clears Sequel’s insulin delivery system in Type 2 diabetes

    With Twiist already available in Type 1 diabetes, Sequel has made the automated insulin delivery system available for the Type 2 population.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    Edwards recall of Sapien mitral delivery systems tied to 1 death

    Edwards is asking customers to return some of the delivery systems used with its Sapien M3 devices after receiving three reports of balloons bursting when inflated during the procedure.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    EndoQuest Robotics hires chief commercial officer

    Jared Eben joins EndoQuest ahead of the anticipated launch of its flexible robotic surgery system.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    Zimmer and Think Surgical pen multi-year extension to robotic surgery deal

    Zimmer distributes an exclusive version of Think’s wireless handheld miniature robotic system that works with its Persona knee system.

    By • Oct. 15, 2026
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    Orthofix pays former executives $24M in damages

    The payments were made after a California arbitrator found private text messages between Orthofix executives couldn’t be considered cause for firing.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Steris inks $2.1B Xodus buyout to expand consumables portfolio

    The takeover adds high-growth, high-margin products to Steris’ portfolio, analysts said.

    By • Oct. 13, 2026
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    Stryker enters soft tissue robotics with $400M investment in CMR Surgical

    Stryker, which has been looking to get into the soft tissue robotics market for years, is now positioned to compete with new entrants Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic.

    By • Oct. 12, 2026
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    Philips updates instructions for ultrasound system linked to 4 deaths

    A software issue can delay use of the Lumify diagnostic ultrasound system in environments without access to Wi-Fi or cellular signal.

    By • Oct. 12, 2026
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    Medtech lobby seeks broader device eligibility for CMS’ proposed RAPID pathway

    AdvaMed called for more breakthrough devices, including diagnostics, to be eligible for the pathway, and for set timelines for national coverage determinations.

    By • Oct. 9, 2026