Medical Devices: Page 14

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    Baxter appoints Andrew Hider as CEO

    Hider oversaw a series of tuck-in acquisitions to drive revenue growth as CEO of the automation company ATS Corporation.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs

    The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.

    By Phil Neuffer • July 7, 2025
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    Trendline

    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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    J&J’s Abiomed recalls heart pump controllers after 3 patients die

    The FDA published an early alert, which the agency reserves for potentially high-risk issues.

    By • Updated July 8, 2025
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    Kardium pulls in an additional $250M to advance PFA tech

    The funding will allow the Canadian company to pursue regulatory approvals and build up its manufacturing capabilities and commercial team ahead of a launch anticipated this year.

    By • July 7, 2025
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    Historic Medicaid cuts to come as Trump signs domestic policy bill

    President Donald Trump signed the massive tax bill on Friday, which marks the biggest cuts to Medicaid ever. AdvaMed lauded pro-business provisions of the legislation.

    By Emily Olsen • July 7, 2025
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    Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 robot wins CE mark

    The robotics giant’s most advanced soft tissue surgical system is now available for use in Europe across a range of procedures.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Judge approves 23andMe sale to nonprofit led by Anne Wojcicki

    States with privacy objections to the sale have until July 7 to reach a stay to appeal the case. TTAM, a nonprofit started by Wojcicki, won a bid to buy the company for $305 million.

    By • July 2, 2025
  • Field Medical's FieldForce pulsed field ablation system for ventricular tachycardia is displayed.
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    Field Medical raises another $35M for PFA system

    The medtech startup founded by physician and Farapulse inventor Steven Mickelsen is preparing to begin a pivotal study of pulsed field ablation for ventricular tachycardia.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Who benefits from over-the-counter CGMs?

    Experts speaking at the ADA’s Scientific Sessions supported making CGMs more accessible, but debated their usefulness for adults without diabetes.

    By • July 1, 2025
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    New glucose sensors, insulin patch pumps lead ADA’s Scientific Sessions

    The diabetes conference featured a debate about over-the-counter glucose monitors and updates on upcoming devices, including insulin patch pumps. Here’s a roundup of MedTech Dive’s coverage.

    By • July 1, 2025
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    Olympus pledges prompt response following FDA import block

    Endoscopy devices restricted from import accounted for about 1% of the company’s consolidated revenue in its latest fiscal year, Olympus said.

    By • June 30, 2025
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    Cook Medical recalls catheters over fault linked to 3 serious injuries

    The company began the recall after receiving four field complaints about tip separation before and during use.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    Stryker names Mike Carlin as leader of digital, robotics unit

    Carlin will take leadership of the segment as Stryker sees growth in robotic surgeries.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    ForSight Robotics raises $125M for cataract surgery platform

    Anticipating rising demand for ophthalmic surgery but a shortage of surgeons, the Israel-based company said it is developing the world’s first robotic surgery platform for cataracts and other eye diseases.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    Tandem’s Elizabeth Gasser on patch pump plans, Abbott partnership

    The strategy and product exec said Tandem aims to give patients options and reach more people who haven’t yet used insulin pumps.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Moon Surgical hires 3 executives for soft tissue robot expansion push

    The challenger to Intuitive Surgical said its Maestro platform has aided in more than 1,600 surgeries to date, with the majority performed in the past year.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    FDA stops Olympus devices from entering the US

    The agency said it issued the import alerts because it “continues to have concerns related to outstanding Quality System regulation violations by Olympus.”

    By • June 25, 2025
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    ADA takeaways: Diabetes tech firms preview new patch pumps, glucose sensors

    Medtronic, Beta Bionics and Tandem Diabetes Care showcased planned patch pumps at the conference, while Senseonics shared updates on its implantable glucose sensors.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    GE Healthcare recalls Carestation devices over ventilation failure risk

    The recall affects 15 Carestation models and more than 14,000 individual devices.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    EU limits Chinese companies’ access to public medtech contracts

    The move to block Chinese medical device companies from bidding on EU government contracts is intended to defend EU-based businesses from unfair treatment in China, the European Commission said.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    MedTech Europe urges EU to exclude devices, diagnostics from trade war

    MedTech Europe said the EU’s list of products it could target in retaliation for U.S. actions “includes over 800 trade codes related to medical technologies.”

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Illumina to buy SomaLogic for up to $425M

    Illumina said adding SomaLogic would support the company’s multiomics strategy and strengthen the value of its NovaSeq X products.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Insulet’s Eric Benjamin shares update on automated insulin delivery system

    The chief product and customer experience officer said Insulet has seen an uptick in users with Type 2 diabetes since receiving an expanded indication, and shared an update on plans for a closed-loop system.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Rise in VC activity tees up ‘strong year’ for medtech funding: PitchBook

    Improvements in VC funding contrasted with M&A activity, which has fallen short of the level PitchBook predicted under the Trump administration.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    5 things to watch at the ADA’s Scientific Sessions

    The American Diabetes Association’s annual conference kicks off amid a dynamic year for diabetes tech, as access improves for people with Type 2 diabetes and companies debut new devices.

    By • June 20, 2025