Medical Devices: Page 2

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    Hemorrhage can be a serious problem after pregnancy. Here’s how one medtech founder is tackling it

    Kelsey Mayo, CEO of Armor Medical, received the grand prize in MedTech Innovator’s pitch competition for a wearable technology to detect serious blood loss early.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
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    Solventum hires Heather Knight from Baxter to fill new C-suite post

    Chris Barry, group president of medsurg at Solventum, is leaving the company at the end of the year in connection with Knight’s arrival.

    By • Oct. 23, 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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    CoMind raises $102.5M to develop non-invasive bedside brain monitor

    The company is enrolling patients in an early feasibility trial as part of plans to launch its device in 2027.

    By • Updated Oct. 28, 2025
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    Intuitive Surgical reports strong Q3 as da Vinci procedures climb

    Intuitive Surgical’s shares surged nearly 15% early Wednesday after the robot maker’s third-quarter sales and earnings topped analysts’ expectations.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

    The American Hospital Association warned future tariffs arising from the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation could disrupt access to an array of tools and personal protective equipment.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Hologic to go private for up to $18.3B

    Funds managed by Blackstone and TPG plan to acquire the medtech firm for up to $79 per share.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    MDMA warns Section 232 tariffs could hurt US medtech manufacturing

    The trade group said levies would “needlessly disrupt a globally integrated industry that already meets domestic demand.”

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Biolinq’s Jared Tangney on making CGMs unintimidating

    The chief technology officer and co-founder explained the technology and design choices that went into Biolinq’s device, which he hopes will be easier to use than other glucose monitors.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Dexcom faces proposed class action suit over G7 CGM problems

    The parent of a child who wore the device to manage diabetes described failed alerts and inaccurate readings in a complaint.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    AdvaMed calls for series of trade actions in response to Section 232 probe

    In comments submitted to the Trump administration on its medical equipment investigation, the industry group recommended a tariff-free trading bloc with trusted countries among its proposals.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Ōura to pursue FDA clearance of blood pressure feature for smart ring

    The company has received approval to validate and define the feature in a study that is scheduled to start this year.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Boston Scientific to buy Nalu Medical for $533M

    Nalu’s implantable neurostimulation system delivers electrical impulses to treat chronic pain originating from the peripheral nerves.

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    HistoSonics raises $250M to expand use of noninvasive cancer therapy

    The company raised money from Bezos Expeditions, Thiel Bio and other investors to fund the commercial and clinical expansion of its technology.

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    What J&J’s ortho spinoff means for the industry

    Analysts expect that DePuy Synthes could become a stronger competitor as a standalone company.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    BD CFO Chris DelOrefice leaving for new job

    Along with DelOrefice’s departure, BD reported preliminary fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that analysts said was below Wall Street consensus expectations.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    To move or not to move? Manufacturers hesitant to nearshore before USMCA review

    While some companies are using regional supply chains or leaning on tariff exemptions by maximizing compliance, others are frozen in place.

    By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Abbott CEO: ‘We’re right on time’ to the PFA party

    As competitors have launched their first pulsed field ablation devices in the U.S., Abbott CEO Robert Ford told investors that the company is not just playing defense.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Stereotaxis teams with CardioFocus to develop robotic PFA system

    Stereotaxis CEO David Fischel said the precision, stability and safety profile of robotics are a good fit for pulsed field ablation.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    5 AI takeaways from AdvaMed’s conference

    Medical device firms discussed privacy, regulations and prioritizing projects as AI becomes more prevalent in the industry.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Cybersecurity triggers another recall of J&J’s Impella heart pump controller

    While no patients have been harmed, the FDA categorized the action as a Class I recall because of the potential for serious injury or death.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Intuitive’s challengers continue to advance

    Companies creating new robotic platforms marked additional milestones heading into the fourth quarter. Catch up with their progress in this roundup of the latest developments in surgical robotics.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Zimmer launches 2 devices from $1.1B orthopedic takeover

    After acquiring Paragon 28 earlier this year, Zimmer intends to maintain the foot and ankle specialist’s double-digit growth.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Intuitive expands AI in Ion; Horizon performs first robotic cataract surgery

    The FDA cleared AI and imaging updates for Intuitive’s lung biopsy robot. Elsewhere, Horizon completed the first cataract surgery with its robotic system, and MMI began a neurosurgical study.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    FDA’s presence at AdvaMed conference shrinks amid shutdown

    Michelle Tarver, director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, and other center officials attended virtually as a government shutdown continues.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Medtronic begins study of Hugo robot in gynecology

    With positive trial results in urology and hernia repair already under its belt, the company is getting closer to taking on Intuitive Surgical in the U.S. robotic surgery market.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025