Medical Devices: Page 4

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    Philips receives FDA warning letter over quality issues

    The notice follows inspections of three Philips facilities that found failures to meet standards for reporting complaints and corrective actions.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Zimmer wins FDA’s breakthrough status for tech to prevent joint infections

    Integrating a controlled-release iodine layer into hip implants could reduce the rate of potentially fatal infections.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
  • Boston Scientific's Farapulse pulsed field ablation device. Explore the Trendline➔
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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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    Medline files for initial public offering

    The medical and surgical products provider could reportedly raise $5 billion at a $50 billion valuation.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    CMS grants NCD for renal denervation, benefiting Medtronic, Recor

    National Medicare coverage paves the way for a larger patient population to access the blood pressure treatment, which gained FDA approval in 2023.

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
  • Three carts on wheels stand side by side, with one featuring robotic arms and another showing a screen and a controller.
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    J&J partners with Nvidia on AI for kidney stone procedures

    The medtech firm is using Nvidia’s technology in its Monarch robotic platform for urology.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Olympus execs talk about import alert, GI robot and AI

    CEO Bob White and Chief Strategy Officer Gabriela Kaynor discussed the medtech company’s quality and technology priorities after a year of change.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Medtronic links renal denervation to 3-year blood pressure reduction

    Patients treated with Symplicity Spyral had significantly lower blood pressure than people who received a sham treatment after three years.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    J&J awards first grants from AI surgery fund

    Mayo Clinic and QAS.AI will receive funding and mentorship to help advance their projects.

    By • Oct. 27, 2025
  • The robot-enhanced heart valve replacement system is depicted in an illustration that includes a patient on a table.
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    Corcym, CardioPrecision set sights on robotic heart valve replacement

    The companies have teamed to develop an alternative to TAVR that combines the benefits of a less-invasive procedure with the longer-term advantages of open heart surgery.

    By • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Accuray hires Steve La Neve as CEO in transformation effort

    The radiotherapy systems maker unveiled the leadership change and strategy initiatives as it reported a preliminary fiscal first-quarter adjusted loss.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Medtech industry closely watching Section 232 investigation

    The investigation, which could be used to impose tariffs for medical products, has raised the attention of several industry groups. Check out MedTech Dive’s roundup of coverage on the 232 probe.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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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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    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
  • Two clinicians wearing scrubs stand in front of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system.
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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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    Q&A

    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
  • The Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
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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
  • President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Aug. 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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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