Medical Devices: Page 6

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    Illumina says China is lifting export ban

    However, the sequencing company said it remains on China’s unreliable entity list, and it is working toward a long-term resolution of the issue.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Siemens Healthineers predicts tariff impact will double

    The company expects to fully offset the negative effects of tariffs in the medium term.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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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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    Zimmer CEO ‘very surprised’ by Q3 sales miss

    CEO Ivan Tornos said multiple factors emerged late in the quarter that caused the shortfall.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
  • Medtronic's Jason Fontana is wearing a blue suit and blue patterned tie in a headshot.
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    Q&A

    Medtronic’s Jason Fontana on ramping up renal denervation

    The general manager for the business says building a market is something the medtech giant knows how to do.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
  • CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks at an Aspen Institute event.
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    Legislators object to proposed CMS payment changes for diabetes tech

    In a letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, diabetes caucus leaders raised concerns that the agency’s proposals will reduce access to glucose monitors and insulin pumps.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
  • An oval shaped device on a patch says Dexcom G6.
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    Dexcom recalls G6 CGM app over software problem

    A software defect could cause the app to terminate, resulting in missed alerts or alarms. Dexcom required users to download an update.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Olympus further clarifies device use after serious injuries and death

    The update is intended to cut the risk of endobronchial combustion that has been linked to serious injuries and one death.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
  • A corporate building for Edwards Lifesciences.
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    Edwards CFO Scott Ullem to exit post

    Ullem, who has held the position for more than a decade, will transition to an advisory role after his replacement is named by mid-2026.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
  • Two clinicians view data showing the condition of a patient's arteries on a large screen.
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    3 takeaways from TCT 2025

    Trials from Edwards, Philips and Penumbra were among the most-watched studies at the annual cardiovascular meeting.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump (left) shakes hands with China President Xi Jinping in front of flags of their respective countries.
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    US to lower China tariffs as part of trade war truce

    The truce also includes de-escalating other trade actions, such as China's rare earth export controls and U.S. investigations into China-linked ships.

    By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 30, 2025
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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
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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
  • Baxter's Heather Knight is pictured with a lamp and sofa in the background.
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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