Medical Devices

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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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    Top 5 stories from MedTech Dive

    From the top medtech trends to watch in 2026 to haphazard layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration and the evolving use of AI in the medtech sector, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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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
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    Top surgical robotics stories in the first half of 2026

    The market for robotic surgery got more competitive this year, with Medtronic, Stryker, CMR Surgical and Distalmotion introducing new platforms. Check up on their progress and more in MedTech Dive’s roundup of robotics coverage.

    By • July 8, 2026
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    Insulet launches Omnipod 5 in Spain

    A high rate of continuous glucose monitor adoption and low level of automated insulin delivery system penetration make Spain an attractive market for Insulet.

    By • July 7, 2026
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    Top 10 medtech deals in the first half of 2026

    Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Stryker were among the companies to ink deals to move into markets that are expanding quickly.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    Medicare slashes 340B payments, broadens site-neutral policies in proposed 2027 payment rule

    The rule, released Thursday, builds on Trump administration priorities, including cutting Medicare reimbursement for drugs in the controversial 340B program and equalizing payment between sites of care.

    By Sydney Halleman • July 6, 2026
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    US blocks quick USMCA extension, putting annual review process into motion

    The U.S., Mexico and Canada will continue negotiating about potential adjustments to the trilateral free trade agreement, which will remain in place until at least 2036.

    By Phil Neuffer • July 2, 2026
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    FDA updates Hologic BioZorb recall, citing 252 injuries

    While the company no longer manufactures the radiographic markers, healthcare providers are still advised to monitor patients who have had them implanted.

    By • July 1, 2026
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    FDA authorizes more devices so far in 2026, but it’s taking longer

    Original premarket approvals are taking “substantially longer” than last year, according to a report from BTIG.

    By • July 1, 2026
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    Roche takes on Illumina with new NGS system

    When Roche previewed the Axelios technology in February, a Jefferies analyst called the next-generation sequencing platform the “greatest credible competitive threat in years.”

    By • June 30, 2026