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    Stryker stock falls on slower peripheral vascular, hip sales

    CFO Preston Wells said at a healthcare conference that the company is still working through supply issues in its peripheral vascular business and had fewer hip sales than expected so far this quarter.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    Axogen to buy BioCircuit Technologies for $200M

    Analysts called the acquisition a good fit for Axogen but said the company’s plans to finance the deal with a public stock offering could be a point of contention for investors.

    By • Sept. 10, 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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    Zimmer restructures Americas leadership team

    The company promoted three executives and eliminated a fourth position as part of changes intended to support its ongoing commercial transformation.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    Abbott wins FDA approval for dual-energy ablation catheter

    CEO Robert Ford has said the atrial fibrillation treatment, along with the company's Volt PFA device, is expected to help Abbott regain market share in electrophysiology.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Boston Scientific recall of spinal cord stimulator leads tied to more than 1,000 injuries

    A problem with the leads could cause inadequate stimulation, Boston Scientific said. In the worst case, leads may need to be removed or replaced.

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Vara receives CE mark for first autonomous breast cancer screening

    The AI-enabled device can report screenings it determines are normal without radiologist review.

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Abbott ablation device effective at 1 year in complex cases

    Abbott said it will use the study results to secure FDA approval for the TactiFlex Duo catheter that offers both PFA and RF energy for tailoring treatment of atrial fibrillation.

    By • Sept. 2, 2026
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    Enovis inks eCential takeover to develop surgical ortho robots

    The orthopedics specialist aims to launch a knee robot in late 2028, followed by a shoulder robot in 2029.

    By • Sept. 2, 2026
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    Medtronic invests $700M in Cornerstone Robotics

    Medtronic will gain rights to distribute the Hong Kong-based company’s Sentire surgical robot in certain markets outside the U.S. alongside its own Hugo system.

    By • Sept. 2, 2026
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    Stryker to add rotator cuff repair tech with ZuriMED buy

    Rotator cuff augmentation is one of the fastest-growing areas in sports medicine, according to Stryker.

    By • Sept. 1, 2026
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    GE HealthCare secures CE mark for photon-counting CT device

    GE HealthCare is challenging Siemens Healthineers in the market for a technology that is designed to provide clearer images than traditional CT systems.

    By • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Boston Scientific discontinues angiographic catheters

    The company plans to stop selling its Imager II Angiographic Catheters after a manufacturing problem led the company to pull the devices from the market.

    By • Updated Aug. 31, 2026
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    Kardium receives $31M investment from Canada for manufacturing expansion

    The company received FDA approval for its pulsed field ablation system last year and closed a $250 million funding round.

    By • Aug. 31, 2026
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    Medtronic recalls pH monitoring capsule linked to 184 serious injuries

    For the second time in two years, Medtronic has pulled capsules from the market over a fault that could obstruct patients’ airways.

    By • Aug. 28, 2026
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    Abbott wins CE mark for new LAA closure device

    Abbott is aiming to capture share from Boston Scientific in the market for devices that seal the heart’s left atrial appendage to reduce stroke risk.

    By • Aug. 28, 2026
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    J&J’s latest Impella recall tied to 3 deaths, 37 injuries

    Hospitals can use automated controllers in inventory while waiting for service from J&J’s Abiomed business to ensure patients who need Impella heart pumps can still receive care.

    By • Aug. 27, 2026
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    Philips details $33.7M push to develop a stroke robot

    Building on its image-guided therapy platform, Philips will work with academic collaborators to create a robot capable of performing mechanical thrombectomies autonomously.

    By • Aug. 27, 2026
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    Abbott receives FDA nod for dual-analyte sensor

    Abbott plans to roll out the device, called Libre Duo 10 Day, later this year. The sensor can measure both glucose and ketones.

    By • Aug. 25, 2026
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    MiniMed starts shipping new insulin pump with Abbott-made sensor

    The company has begun a major marketing campaign to support the launch of its MiniMed Flex insulin pump.

    By • Aug. 24, 2026
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    Siemens Healthineers, Philips awarded ARPA-H funds for stroke robots

    The federal program aims to get stroke patients treated faster through autonomous mechanical thrombectomy. Several organizations will share up to $175.3 million in funding to develop robots.

    By • Aug. 21, 2026
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    Baxter hires CFO from Smith & Nephew

    John Rogers, who has experience leading change at companies, is expected to help Baxter’s turnaround gain traction. He joins Baxter after the company sold two business units.

    By • Aug. 20, 2026
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    Vitestro secures FDA nod for robotic blood draw device

    The Food and Drug Administration hailed the potential of the first-of-its-kind device to counter the U.S. phlebotomist shortage. 

    By • Aug. 20, 2026
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    GE HealthCare names new CFO

    William Grogan will take over the chief finance job vacated by Jay Saccaro. Stifel analysts called Grogan’s “no-nonsense” mindset on setting expectations a strength.

    By • Aug. 19, 2026
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    5 questions on Abbott’s glucose-ketone sensors

    As Abbott prepares to launch its first dual-analyte sensor, endocrinologists talked to MedTech Dive about considerations for continuous ketone monitoring.

    By • Aug. 19, 2026
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    Baxter’s interim CFO leaves for Cardinal Health

    Anita Zielinski will join Cardinal Health in November as its new chief accounting officer.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026