Medical Devices

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    AiM Medical Robotics names new CFO

    Andrew Aberdale will help expand AiM’s strategic partnership ecosystem, including its recent collaboration with Siemens Healthineers, the company said.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    Whoop hires FDA digital health committee chair as chief medical officer

    Ami Bhatt is joining the company as it makes a broader push into health.

    By • July 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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    Time runs out for Vicarious Surgical

    Shareholders approved a plan to dissolve the robot developer, at one time a well-financed contender to challenge surgical robotics leader Intuitive, and liquidate its assets.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    J&J gets FDA authorization for Ottava robot, teeing up competition with Intuitive

    While Johnson & Johnson will go head to head with Intuitive in the U.S., analysts questioned whether its robotic surgery system will take meaningful share from the market leader.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    Philips wins FDA clearance for new pulse oximeter

    Philips said its updated device provides accurate readings across a range of skin tones, following concerns that pulse oximeters can be less accurate in people with darker skin pigmentation.

    By • Updated July 22, 2026
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    Medtronic adds real-time AI to Hugo robot

    The computing platform will make its debut at the Society of Robotic Surgery meeting this week, as Medtronic challenges Intuitive in the U.S. robotic soft tissue market.

    By • July 21, 2026
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    GE HealthCare inks 10-year, $500M alliance with Catholic Health

    The deal is the latest in a series of pacts that GE HealthCare has made with health systems, including with Sutter Health and UC San Diego.

    By • July 21, 2026
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    Resmed ventilator safety issue linked to 5 serious injuries

    The supply of the circuit boards needed to fix the devices is significantly constrained, preventing the company from immediately correcting all affected ventilators.

    By • July 20, 2026
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    Medtronic completes SPR Therapeutics acquisition

    Medtronic bought the pain company to expand in neuromodulation, one of its areas of strategic focus and investment.

    By • July 17, 2026
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    Intuitive ties Q2 procedure softness to ACA subsidy expirations

    Despite an unexpected slowdown in U.S. procedure growth, system placements remained healthy, and the surgical robotics company maintained its 2026 forecast for worldwide da Vinci robot procedures.

    By • July 17, 2026
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    DePuy Synthes adds spine implants with Expanding Innovations buy

    DePuy expects the technology, which doesn’t use screws, will strengthen its spine business and integrate into its Velys portfolio.

    By • July 16, 2026
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    Abbott reports diagnostics growth since $21B Exact Sciences buy

    The Exact Sciences acquisition, which closed in March, fueled more than 40% growth in Abbott’s diagnostics sales in the second quarter.

    By • July 16, 2026
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    Zimmer Biomet names new Asia Pacific president

    Chintan Desai, formerly of Alcon and GE HealthCare, has experience leading medtech teams in the region.

    By • July 16, 2026
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    Vicarious Surgical board proposes dissolving the company

    The robot developer’s board set a July 21 date for shareholders to vote on a proposal to wind down operations amid expectations for continued operating losses.

    By • July 15, 2026
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    SS Innovations names Sarah Romano as CFO

    Romano, who is joining from rival robotic surgery company Vicarious Surgical, will step into a position that has been held by a series of executives over the past year.

    By • July 15, 2026
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    Medtronic recalls heart valve delivery catheter for risk of tip detaching

    Certain delivery systems that are used to insert a pulmonary valve have an increased risk of distal tip detachment, the company said. The valve itself is not affected by the recall.

    By • July 14, 2026
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    HistoSonics wins Europe’s CE mark for histotripsy system

    HistoSonics’ phased commercial rollout of the Edison system will initially target centers specializing in liver tumor treatment.

    By • July 14, 2026
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    Edwards will pay $10M to settle FTC charges of skirting antitrust review

    The artificial heart valve maker will settle allegations it deliberately structured its deal to acquire JC Medical to sidestep a Hart-Scott-Rodino review.

    By • July 13, 2026
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    Expert insights to transform your evidence generation strategy

    Modernize evidence generation with unified strategies and AI to accelerate time to market.

    July 13, 2026
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    Illumina builds out C-suite with 2 new execs

    The gene sequencing company this week named a new chief commercial officer and chief legal officer.

    By • July 10, 2026
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    Medicaroid wins Europe’s CE mark for Hinotori surgical robot

    The Japanese medical robotics company, a joint venture between Kawasaki and Sysmex, is preparing for a European launch after expanding in the Asia-Pacific region.

    By • July 10, 2026
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    Stereotaxis closes Robocath takeover

    With the acquisition of Robocath completed, Stereotaxis intends to accelerate development of next-generation robotic technologies for endovascular procedures.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    4 takeaways from MDUFA VI draft agreement

    The draft agreement outlines the Food and Drug Administration’s goals for medical device reviews from 2028 to 2032.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    J&J wins FDA approval for dual-energy ablation catheter

    Johnson & Johnson expects U.S. physicians to perform the first procedures with the device this summer as it starts a phased commercial rollout.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    Resmed to sell MatrixCare for $490M to private equity firm

    Selling the software business to Frazier Healthcare Partners will allow the respiratory device maker to shift more resources to faster-growing parts of its portfolio.

    By • July 8, 2026