Medical Devices: Page 16

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    Nvidia’s David Niewolny on the future of AI in medical devices

    Nvidia, which is already working with J&J and Medtronic, plans to partner with medtech companies to build platforms for AI-enabled robotics, imaging and other features.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    Beta Bionics CEO, CFO on how to take a company public

    CEO Sean Saint and CFO Stephen Feider spoke about what’s different now that the company is public and the long journey of pursuing an IPO.

    By • June 2, 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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    Bivacor wins FDA breakthrough nod for titanium total artificial heart

    The company has so far treated patients who were weeks or months away from a transplant, but the device is theoretically suitable for longer-term use.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    The medtech IPO window is finally open. Or is it?

    After a three-year IPO drought, the industry is questioning whether the window for medtech public offerings is open following a small burst of activity.

    By • Updated June 3, 2025
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    Boston Scientific plans changes to expected $200M tariff hit as situation shifts

    The company also shared more details of its exit from the TAVR market and the impact of FDA layoffs on product review times.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Boston Scientific ends TAVR sales; J&J shares Monarch robot data

    Boston Scientific said it would halt worldwide sales of its Acurate devices due to “increased clinical and regulatory requirements.”

    By • May 28, 2025
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    FDA finds Chinese lab copied or falsified data, endangering patients

    The FDA said the findings raise doubts about the reliability and viability of premarket submissions based on the company’s data.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Abbott wins FDA approval for mitral valve replacement device, teeing up Edwards competition

    Abbott said the Tendyne system addresses a significant unmet need in cardiac care, providing an option for patients ineligible for open heart surgery and whose valves cannot be successfully repaired with MitraClip.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Zimmer hires former Nevro CEO Kevin Thornal

    Thornal will join the orthopedics company as group president for global businesses and the Americas, a newly created position.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    Trump calls for 50% tariffs on EU

    The duties are slated to take effect July 9 as the bloc and the U.S. reengage on trade talks, the president said.

    By Phil Neuffer • Updated May 27, 2025
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    BD recalls esophagogastric tubes linked to 2 serious injuries, 1 death

    A problem when preparing the devices for use can delay diagnosis or treatment, leading BD to update its instructions.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    Stryker wins FDA clearance for minimally invasive back pain treatment

    The company will compete with a device Boston Scientific acquired for $850 million.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Why Medtronic plans to spin out its diabetes business

    While some analysts questioned why Medtronic would leave a fast-growing market, others backed the company’s plan to focus on segments with higher margins.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Cost cuts, production shifts: How medtech firms are managing tariffs

    Many companies forecast specific tariff charges. Then the White House and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade standoff.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Merit buys hemostatic device maker Biolife for $120M

    Merit CEO Fred Lampropoulos said Biolife’s StatSeal and WoundSeal devices “address an estimated $350 million global market opportunity.”

    By • May 21, 2025
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    AI in medtech is booming. Track new devices here.

    The Food and Drug Administration has authorized more medical devices that incorporate artificial intelligence. Keep track of the latest developments in this database.

    By , • Updated Feb. 9, 2026
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    J&J subsidiary ordered to pay $147M for violating antitrust rules

    A jury found that Biosense Webster withheld services to hospitals using reprocessed catheters.

    By • May 20, 2025
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    EndoQuest, Virtuoso begin clinical trials for surgical robots

    EndoQuest Robotics completed two procedures with its endoluminal system, while Virtuoso Surgical successfully performed bladder lesion excision in six patients.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    US signals reciprocal tariffs will return for some countries

    The White House will alert countries of their specific rates in the next two to three weeks, President Donald Trump said Friday.

    By Phil Neuffer • Updated May 20, 2025
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    Beyond sterility: The quiet engineering challenge behind every safe medical device

    Inside the evolving science of sterilization compatibility and why your next packaging decision might improve patient outcomes.

    May 19, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    House committees advance reconciliation text with big impacts on healthcare

    Republicans in Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means have approved their portions of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after marathon markups. Here’s an extensive look at what the legislation means for healthcare.

    By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 16, 2025
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    Siemens Healthineers invests $150M in US, moves production from Mexico

    News of the investment comes one week after Siemens Healthineers said tariffs will have a pretax impact of up to 300 million euros.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    Intuitive CEO Gary Guthart to step down after 15 years

    Dave Rosa, Intuitive Surgical’s president, takes over as chief executive, as the surgical robot maker accelerates the rollout of its latest da Vinci system.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker pleads for tariff relief in Senate hearing

    Whitaker repeated a call for “zero-for-zero” reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and its trade partners in testimony before a Senate Finance Committee panel on critical supply chains.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    European Commission readies countermeasures to US tariffs

    The commission is taking steps to target roughly $107 billion worth of imports if it can’t make a tariff deal with the U.S.

    By Antone Gonsalves • May 14, 2025