Medical Devices: Page 10

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    Senseonics inks deal to bring CGM commercialization back in-house

    BTIG analysts said Senseonics is doubling down on its belief an inflection point in patient demand is imminent, but the company will need a large sales force to win market share.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    AI firm Ketryx raises $39M, adds former Medtronic CEO as investor

    The company, which helps medtech companies with AI compliance, has raised more than $55 million to date.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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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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    Medtronic trial of Hugo robot in hernia repair hits primary endpoints

    The company reported a 100% surgical success rate, beating the pre-specified 85% performance goal to meet the trial’s primary effectiveness endpoint.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    Dexcom to lay off about 350 people

    The diabetes technology company said the cuts are part of broader changes to its structure, including eliminating operations roles in San Diego and shifting those positions to Arizona.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Renal denervation gets strong backing from cardiologists ahead of Medicare coverage decision

    Doctors told the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that more patients need access to the procedure, with one calling it the start of a new era in hypertension management.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Kardium receives FDA OK for pulsed field ablation system

    The company raised $250 million in July to expand its manufacturing capabilities and establish multiple teams to support the launch.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    3 medtech takeaways from ESC 2025

    Pulsed field ablation and transcatheter aortic valve implants were in focus at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
  • Edwards Lifesciences' Sapien 3 Ultra heart valve replacement system is shown with the valve expanded by a balloon.
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    Edwards, Medtronic and Abbott stand to benefit from new TAVR guidelines in Europe

    Analysts said the companies should benefit “as the therapy algorithm is further streamlined and additional patients are encouraged to receive TAVR.”

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    Medtronic advances Abbott partnership with FDA nod

    The company received FDA authorization to pair its 780G insulin pump with a glucose sensor made by Abbott, and to use the device for Type 2 diabetes.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    AI devices with no clinical validation tied to more recalls, study finds

    Public companies, which accounted for about half of AI-enabled devices on the market, had a higher rate of recalls and a lower rate of clinical evidence, according to a JAMA study.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Medtech VC funding on track to hit highest value since 2021: PitchBook

    “Larger rounds increasingly favor top-tier companies and AI-native startups, leaving other startups fighting for a smaller pool of capital,” the firm said.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    J&J removes some Abiomed heart pump controllers from market

    Abiomed reported one death associated with a pump driver circuit assembly that does not meet current specifications. The recall affects 69 controllers, a J&J spokesperson said.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    Inspire CFO Rick Buchholz to step down at end of 2025

    RBC analysts said their views on the company are unchanged because the departing CFO will see the “Inspire V roll-out efforts through to completion.”

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    Intuitive to lay off 331 employees in California

    The robotic surgery company, which filed a WARN notice with the state in August, plans for the layoffs to be effective in late October.

    By • Updated Aug. 28, 2025
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    Insulet promotes Eric Benjamin to chief operating officer

    As new CEO Ashley McEvoy works to build the brand globally, the diabetes tech company also hired Manoj Raghunandanan as chief growth officer.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
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    Terumo to buy OrganOx for $1.5B to enter transplant field

    OrganOx could capture a greater share of the liver transplant market, where it competes with TransMedics Group, Needham analyst Mike Matson wrote.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Medtech firms shuffle execs in 2025

    Top leaders at Intuitive, Boston Scientific, Dexcom and others changed roles this year. Read MedTech Dive’s roundup for all the details.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Sustainable medical device packaging solutions: Mono-materials that perform

    Mono-material packaging meets tough healthcare demands while improving recyclability.

    Aug. 25, 2025
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    Boston Scientific recalls carotid stents over manufacturing defect

    The FDA said the defect could injure blood vessels, damage the stent or release debris that could travel to the brain and cause a stroke.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    The robotic surgery market battle is heating up

    After a busy summer of surgical robotics news, check out MedTech Dive’s roundup of coverage in the space.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    MedTech Europe sounds alarm over impact of US-EU tariffs on patients

    The trade group wants the U.S. to eliminate tariffs on medical technologies, warning that “patients cannot be collateral damage in trade tensions.”

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    More than 1,100 devices have received the FDA’s breakthrough designation

    The FDA updated its list of breakthrough devices as medtech groups lobby for faster Medicare coverage of products with the designation.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    US, EU agree to terms of framework trade pact

    The two trading partners documented provisions of a deal that would set a 15% tariff on many EU imports, including cars, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

    By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 21, 2025
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    AdvaMed urges Dr. Oz to speed Medicare coverage of breakthrough devices

    The medtech trade group wants the CMS to take “bold action” to cut the lag between FDA authorization of devices and Medicare coverage.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    How Aktiia built the first over-the-counter cuffless blood pressure monitor

    Aktiia received FDA clearance in July for the first cuffless blood pressure monitor authorized to be sold over the counter.

    By • Aug. 20, 2025