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    Medtronic to distribute Merit Medical’s low back pain treatment

    Merit’s basivertebral nerve ablation system is expected to round out Medtronic’s pain treatment options.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    SS Innovations ramps up in telesurgery; XCath robot treats stroke remotely

    SS Innovations’ robot won approvals to perform telesurgery in Indonesia and the Philippines, while the first remote robotic mechanical thrombectomy to treat stroke was performed with XCath’s system.

    By • March 24, 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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    GE HealthCare wins FDA nod for photon-counting CT technology

    The 510(k) decision clears the company to challenge Siemens Healthineers for an emerging part of the CT imaging sector.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    FTC creates healthcare task force

    The task force will share resources and coordinate enforcement across the Federal Trade Commission’s disparate bureaus to better address consumer protection and competition issues in healthcare, the FTC commissioner said.

    By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 23, 2026
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    Embecta to buy Owen Mumford for up to $201M

    The planned purchase would allow Embecta to serve patients outside of diabetes care.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    JenaValve snags FDA approval in aortic regurgitation

    The approval comes two months after Edwards Lifesciences scuttled plans to buy JenaValve for $945 million amid opposition from the Federal Trade Commission.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    MiniMed gets FDA nod for smaller insulin pump

    MiniMed Flex is a smartphone-controlled insulin pump about half the size of MiniMed’s previous device. It’s the company’s first launch since separating from Medtronic in early March.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    PFA startup Field Medical appoints Mark Turco as CEO

    Turco, an interventional cardiologist, has held roles including CEO of JC Medical and chief medical officer of Medtronic’s aortic and peripheral vascular business.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Baxter CFO Joel Grade steps down

    Grade is leaving after a two-year stint defined by changes to Baxter’s business, including the sale of its kidney care unit.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Vicarious Surgical applies for Nasdaq listing

    The robotics company reduced its 2026 cash burn forecast and said its development timeline remains on track, with a system design freeze expected by year-end.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    EPA proposes weakening ethylene oxide emission regulations

    The proposal would relax standards for facilities that use ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas, to sterilize medical devices.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Insulet reports 18 serious adverse events with recall of Omnipod 5 insulin pumps

    The company is recalling certain lots of its insulin patch pumps after finding a small tear in the internal tubing may cause insulin to leak inside the pod.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Advita Ortho receives warning letter related to shoulder system

    Advita Ortho was formed after orthopedic implant maker Exactech sold its assets in bankruptcy.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    Insulet posts clinical data on fully closed-loop insulin delivery system

    The company aims to start a pivotal trial this year, file for 510(k) clearance in 2027 and launch the device in 2028.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    Medtronic elevates Sean Haag to president of ENT

    Haag, who has worked at Medtronic for 20 years, will also serve on the leadership team for the neuroscience group.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    Coloplast names former J&J executive Gavin Wood as CEO

    Wood spent 20 years at J&J, culminating in a spell as company group chairman for the medtech business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    Vitestro raises $70M to ready blood collection robot for US launch

    The company is scaling up manufacturing and commercial activities as it prepares to enter the U.S. market via the Food and Drug Administration’s de novo pathway.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    ARPA-H launches program to develop biosensors that can track multiple signals

    The research initiative is part of a broader focus on wearables at the Department of Health and Human Services.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    Medtronic to acquire Scientia Vascular for $550M

    The Scientia deal follows Medtronic’s announcement in February that it’ll acquire CathWorks for up to $585 million.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    SS Innovations raises $18.6M as surgical robot nears US market

    Intuitive co-founder Fred Moll invested $2 million, supporting SS Innovations’ efforts to launch its robot in the U.S.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    Science Corporation raises $230M for Prima vision restoration device

    The startup is seeking regulatory approval in Europe and the U.S. for the device, which restored vision to patients with late-stage macular degeneration in a small clinical trial.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Medtronic’s MiniMed goes public for $560M

    The diabetes tech business is now operating as a standalone, public company. Shares began trading on Friday.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Zimmer Biomet shares smart knee data at AAOS

    The orthopedic firm published data showing patients with its Persona IQ implant had lower revision and physical therapy rates than those who received traditional knee implants.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Cognito raises $105M to bring Alzheimer’s treatment device to market

    Expecting pivotal data this year, the company has raised a Series C round to support the launch of a noninvasive device designed to treat brain diseases using light and sound. 

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Tariff refunds: Court provides first step with liquidation order

    The Court of International Trade on Wednesday directed Customs and Border Protection to remove defunct tariffs when finalizing non-liquidated entries.

    By Phil Neuffer , Antone Gonsalves • March 5, 2026