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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 Elise Reuter , Jasmine Ye Han • Updated May 27, 2026 -
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 Elise Reuter • May 20, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from MedTech Dive
From the effects of layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration and President Donald Trump’s tariff policies to the top medtech trends of 2026, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.
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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 Susan Kelly • May 19, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 Nick Paul Taylor • May 16, 2025 -
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 Susan Kelly • May 15, 2025 -
Trump tariffs
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 Susan Kelly • May 14, 2025 -
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 -
Philips taps Nvidia to build AI model for MRI
Philips wants to create a foundation model for MRI to address challenges that are specific to the imaging technique.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 14, 2025 -
Embecta restructures again, outlines tariff costs
The diabetes tech company announced a second restructuring after ending its insulin patch-pump program.
By Elise Reuter • May 13, 2025 -
Vicarious Surgical, UMass partner; SS Innovations targets de novo submission
Vicarious Surgical and SS Innovations marked progress toward bringing their robotic surgery systems to the U.S. market. The companies are among a new generation of robot developers planning to challenge Intuitive Surgical.
By Susan Kelly • May 13, 2025 -
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Teal wins FDA approval for at-home cervical cancer screening device
The company plans to start shipping the device in June, starting in California and then expanding nationwide.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 13, 2025 -
Roche plans $550M expansion of Indianapolis site to manufacture CGMs
Roche Diagnostics plans to produce glucose monitors at the site within three years and prepare for future generations of its sensors.
By Elise Reuter • May 12, 2025 -
US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days
By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.
By Phil Neuffer • May 12, 2025 -
Earnings & Tariffs
Solventum’s projected $100M tariff hit prevents earnings increase
CEO Bryan Hanson said tariffs have given “a higher sense of urgency” to the company’s existing efforts to regionalize its supply chains.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 12, 2025 -
New Insulet CEO Ashley McEvoy sets priorities
The diabetes tech company raised its expectations for revenue and gross margins, despite the impact of tariffs.
By Elise Reuter • May 9, 2025 -
SEC ends probe of Illumina’s Grail acquisition
The DNA sequencing company also cut its 2025 earnings outlook to reflect the impact of tariffs on its business.
By Susan Kelly • May 9, 2025 -
FDA, aiming to speed scientific reviews, names chief AI officer
Commissioner Martin Makary also said the agency would roll out a generative AI system across its centers that will help FDA scientists spend less time on repetitive tasks.
By Susan Kelly • May 9, 2025 -
Q&A
ADA’s Osagie Ebekozien on diabetes tech for Type 2, new CGM standards
Ebekozien, chief quality officer of the American Diabetes Association, said the nonprofit is seeing a shift with more devices authorized for Type 2 diabetes.
By Elise Reuter • May 9, 2025 -
Bausch + Lomb receives CE mark for Luxlife intraocular lens
The company plans to launch the lens, which supports vision at all distances, in Europe in the coming weeks.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 9, 2025 -
US, UK reach deal on tariffs, market access
The deal includes a reduced tariff for some U.K. automobiles and is the first the Trump administration has secured after unveiling its reciprocal tariff plan in April.
By Phil Neuffer • May 8, 2025 -
Masimo says cyberattack has impacted its ability to fulfill orders
The maker of patient monitoring devices is working to bring the affected portions of its network back online and restore normal business operations.
By David Jones • May 8, 2025 -
Earnings & Tariffs
Siemens Healthineers lowers earnings forecast on expected tariff hit
The company expects a tariff impact of up to 300 million euros, with the biggest hit from European goods going to the U.S.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 8, 2025