Medical Devices

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    AMS secures shareholder support for planned sale to H.B. Fuller

    Buying tissue-healing company AMS will bring H.B. Fuller into the markets for formulated biosurgicals and mechanical closures.

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    Cook Medical discloses cyber incident stemming from a scam

    An outside party gained access to some company systems, but the medical device maker found no evidence that sensitive or protected data was obtained and said its operations are running normally.

    By • Aug. 13, 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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    BD fully enrolls trial of resorbable mesh for hernia prevention

    BD called completing enrollment in the study “a significant milestone in its advanced tissue regeneration strategy and expansion efforts.”

    By • Aug. 13, 2026
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    Inside Senseonics’ commercial overhaul and what’s next

    The diabetes tech firm recently brought its sales and marketing teams in-house after taking over commercialization of its device from Ascensia Diabetes Care.

    By • Aug. 13, 2026
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    Medtronic veteran departs for CEO role at heart valve startup

    Bill Shields, who led transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies at Medtronic, has joined Versa Vascular, developer of a valve repair treatment.

    By • Aug. 12, 2026
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    Abbott, Google to combine glucose data with AI coaching

    The multiyear partnership will connect Abbott’s over-the-counter Lingo sensor and the Google Health app. 

    By • Aug. 12, 2026
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    Philips authorizes largest shareholder to increase stake to 22%

    Philips framed the revised agreement with Exor, the holding company of Italy’s billionaire Agnelli family, as evidence of confidence in its strategy.

    By • Aug. 12, 2026
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    Ortho firms unfazed by Medicare joint replacement changes

    Shifting more responsibility for procedure costs to hospitals is unlikely to pressure prices for orthopedic implants, CEOs said. 

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    Teledyne inks $1.1B takeover of Varex Imaging

    Buying Varex will increase Teledyne’s exposure to the healthcare market. Teledyne said the companies’ imaging technologies complement each other with minimal overlap.

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    CMS seeks feedback on faster coverage for breakthrough devices

    The proposed “RAPID” pathway could help some new medical devices get national Medicare coverage within months of FDA authorization.

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    Device firms back latest MDUFA deal, while patients want more postmarket safety

    The latest agreement includes higher fees for overseas firms, hiring transparency requirements and greater use of real-world evidence.

    By • Aug. 10, 2026
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    IRhythm grows heart monitoring leadership with $288M VitalConnect buy

    Acquiring VitalConnect could unlock a $1 billion cardiac monitoring market that is only partly served by iRhythm’s existing devices.

    By • Aug. 10, 2026
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    Philips forms 6 patient monitoring partnerships

    By employing wearable devices to support patient monitoring between the hospital and home, Philips hopes to improve care continuity.

    By • Aug. 7, 2026
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    Medtronic gets CE mark for ablation to treat ventricular tachycardia

    Older ablation approaches for ventricular tachycardia have been suboptimal, Medtronic said. The company plans to bring a more effective treatment for the life-threatening heart condition.

    By • Aug. 7, 2026
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    Zimmer Biomet sales force revamp going better than expected, CEO says

    The restructuring, intended to give Zimmer Biomet a fully dedicated sales force, is expected to be complete by the end of 2027.

    By • Aug. 6, 2026
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    Solventum plans software separation to become ‘true medtech company’

    The software business needs “a different investment level” to quickly realize its potential, Solventum’s CEO said.

    By • Aug. 6, 2026
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    Medtronic on the future of AI-assisted surgery

    Medtronic’s George Murgatroyd says an advanced computing platform that works with the company’s Hugo robot will power AI algorithms that can assist surgeons as they operate.

    By • Aug. 5, 2026
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    BD recalls intraosseous needle sets associated with 4 deaths

    Some needles were manufactured with incorrect dimensions, making it difficult to remove the stylet after placement.

    By • Aug. 5, 2026
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    STAAR Surgical appoints Warren Foust as permanent CEO

    The implantable eye lens company began searching for a new CEO shortly after its sale to Alcon collapsed in January.

    By • Aug. 5, 2026
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    DeepHealth gets FDA nod for AI tool that reads ultrasounds, creates reports

    DeepHealth’s tool automates lesion detection, characterization and reporting from breast ultrasound scans.

    By • Aug. 4, 2026
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    Danaher promotes Julie Sawyer Montgomery to CEO

    The executive has led Danaher’s diagnostics business, where she helped triple operating profit during her tenure and oversaw the recent acquisition of Masimo.

    By • Aug. 4, 2026
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    KKR to take Integer private for $5.7B

    Integer expects to gain flexibility and capital to invest in its contract development and manufacturing business under KKR.

    By • Aug. 3, 2026
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    Siemens Healthineers names new head of the Americas

    The company disclosed the appointment of João Seabra the day before cutting its full-year sales outlook in response to continued challenges at its diagnostics division.

    By • Aug. 3, 2026
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    Henry Schein removes 3 longtime execs in leadership shakeup

    The reorganization comes months after Fred Lowery was named CEO and the company deepened its relationship with private equity firm KKR.

    By • Aug. 3, 2026
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    Medicare finalizes 2.3% hospital inpatient pay raise for 2027

    Regulators also finalized the first nationwide, mandatory payment model to reduce the cost of joint replacements starting in 2028. Hospitals said the pay raise was inadequate, and chafed at the mandatory nature of the new model.

    By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 3, 2026