Medical Devices: Page 2

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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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    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 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 Philip 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
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    NeuroOne gains FDA clearance for trigeminal nerve ablation

    The minimally invasive system uses radiofrequency energy to target nerve tissue causing facial pain.

    By • Aug. 20, 2025
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    CMR Surgical hires Chris O’Hara to drive US robot expansion

    O’Hara joins CMR’s executive team as commercial president and general manager for the U.S., following the FDA’s authorization last fall for its Versius system.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Medtronic recall of heart vent catheters tied to 3 serious injuries

    The FDA said the request to quarantine the devices followed reports of the products “resisting shape retention when being bent.”

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Heart devices pace medtech’s summer funding flows

    July and August have brought a steady beat of private financings for young medtech companies, with several deals supporting new technologies to treat heart conditions.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Philips will spend $150M to expand manufacturing for AI-enabled tech

    The investment includes increasing manufacturing and research and development capabilities at its Reedsville, Pennsylvania, facility.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week

    The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.

    By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Apple updates smart watches with blood oxygen feature after customs ruling

    Apple said it was able to bring a redesigned blood oxygen feature to its devices after a recent U.S. customs ruling.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    Reprieve Cardiovascular raises $61M; Conformal Medical nets $32M for LAAO

    The fresh funding will support pivotal trials in progress and commercialization preparations at the two heart-focused companies.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    Vicarious Surgical delays robot timeline

    Days into the job, CEO Stephen From said the company no longer expects to begin a clinical trial for its robotic system by the end of the year.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025