Medical Devices

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    Dexcom to add 2 board directors with activist investor Elliott

    CEO Jake Leach also discussed the company’s plans for its G8 glucose sensor, dual-analyte sensing and Medicare coverage at an investor day.

    By • May 15, 2026
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    Carl Zeiss says restructuring could affect up to 1,000 jobs

    A weak investment climate in the Americas contributed to declines in the German company’s intraocular lens business in the first half of its fiscal year.

    By • May 15, 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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    4 medtech manufacturers recall kits over problem with Medline syringes

    AVID Medical, Aligned Medical Solutions, Medical Action Industries and American Contract Systems all sent notices to customers about convenience kits that contain recalled Medline angiographic syringes.

    By • May 13, 2026
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    J&J launches improved Shockwave catheter

    The latest generation of the coronary intravascular lithotripsy device is designed to be more flexible to help physicians navigate tight arteries to break up calcified deposits and restore blood flow.

    By • May 13, 2026
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    Bayesian Health gets FDA nod for AI sepsis detection tool

    Created by Johns Hopkins University researchers, the early warning system for sepsis aims to help physicians detect the serious condition earlier.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Stryker values Amplitude Vascular purchase at up to $835M

    The deal for Amplitude’s intravascular lithotripsy platform, which closed last week, includes $435 million upfront and up to $400 million in milestone payments.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    HistoSonics seeks FDA de novo authorization in kidney cancer

    Investors including Bezos Expeditions and Thiel Bio supported HistoSonics’ expansion plans last year by participating in a $250 million financing round.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    Medtronic to close California site amid restructuring

    The decision to wind down the operation in Santa Rosa in about two years comes as the medtech giant combines several businesses within its cardiovascular portfolio.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    Mobia Medical CEO eyes large market for stroke rehab

    With a recent initial public offering, CEO Richard Foust hopes to make the company’s vagus nerve stimulation treatment the standard of care for stroke.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    BD appoints Vitor Roque as permanent CFO

    The company made Roque’s appointment permanent after considering external candidates for the role.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    Tandem to file tubeless insulin pump with FDA this quarter

    The new version of Tandem’s Mobi pump would be the diabetes technology company’s first tubeless device.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    Stryker closes Amplitude Vascular acquisition

    With an intravascular lithotripsy platform, Stryker will enter a booming market that has attracted investment from Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific and Abbott.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    Roche to acquire digital pathology firm PathAI for up to $1.05B

    Roche plans to offer PathAI’s tools as part of an effort to improve cancer diagnosis and tailored treatment.

    By • May 7, 2026
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    Neptune Medical’s GI robot succeeds in colonoscopy study

    The first-in-human study showed no adverse events and a 100% rate of cecal intubation, where the endoscope is guided to the beginning of the large intestine.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    Insulet raises revenue expectations for 2026

    CEO Ashley McEvoy also shared an update on the company’s recent recall of insulin patch pumps.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    J&J’s Ottava robot meets goals in gastric bypass study

    The findings for patients 30 days after surgery were included in a package of data supporting J&J’s submission to the FDA for de novo authorization.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    Integra reappoints Stuart Essig as CEO

    Essig filled the vacancy created when Mojdeh Poul and the Integra board mutually decided to end her time as CEO after less than 18 months.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    Mobia Medical plans IPO

    The neurostimulation device company intends to offer 10 million shares for between $14 and $16 each.

    By • May 5, 2026
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    Edwards names Theodora Mistras as CFO

    Mistras, who joins the heart valve company after two years as CFO at pharmaceutical firm Viatris, also brings investment banking experience.

    By • May 5, 2026
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    Olympus, EndoRobotics forge distribution pact

    The deal to distribute EndoRobotics’ endoscopic robotic devices for gastroenterology follows Olympus’ agreement to co-launch Swan EndoSurgical, a startup developing a robotic GI platform.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Insulet starts study of closed loop insulin delivery system

    Indicated for people with Type 2 diabetes, the system would be Insulet’s first fully automated device for insulin delivery.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Top medtech executive moves in 2026

    Hologic, Teleflex, Grail and others are welcoming new CEOs, while STAAR Surgical is searching for its next leader. Read MedTech Dive’s roundup for all the details.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Abbott gets FDA nod, CE mark for AI-enabled imaging device

    The device joins a portfolio of vascular technologies that generated 9.5% sales growth on a comparable basis in the first quarter.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Teleflex hires Jason Weidman as CEO

    After two decades at Medtronic, Weidman will join Teleflex as the medtech company reshapes its portfolio.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    FDA advises users of Trividia glucometer to switch to alternatives

    The potential for error code confusion to cause delayed or improper treatment led the FDA to recommend users transition to other blood glucose meters.

    By • April 30, 2026