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  Boston Scientific is ‘very bullish’ on 2025 despite $200M tariff hit

  The company joins Johnson & Johnson and Abbott as top medtech firms that expect an impact in the hundreds of millions of dollars from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

  Earnings

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  Intuitive lowers profit margin forecast due to tariff pressure

  CFO Jamie Samath cautioned that the trade environment, financial pressures on hospitals and macroeconomic risks could extend timelines for robot purchases.

  Medical Devices

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  Field Medical raises $40M for PFA in ventricular tachycardia

  Led by Farapulse founder Steven Mickelsen, Field has developed a pulsed field ablation device to tackle the dangerous heart rhythm disorder.

  Medical Devices

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  Trump tariffs

  Who are the United States’ top trading partners?

  Explore how over 200 countries’ imports, exports and trade balances with the U.S. last year stack up in this sortable chart.

  Medical Devices

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  Deep Dive // HHS overhaul

  HHS layoffs may be illegal, legal experts say

  The federal health department sidestepped normal procedures as it laid off 10,000 employees, according to sources. One union has already filed an internal complaint, while at least two law firms are exploring suits.

  Legal

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  FDA issues early alert for BD catheters due to leaks

  BD recalled certain intravascular catheters tied to reports of 10 serious injuries after finding an increase in cracks from “material fatigue.”

  Medical Devices

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  Dr. Oz sworn in as CMS administrator

  During a ceremony at the Oval Office, Mehmet Oz said he would focus on reducing chronic disease, “modernizing” Medicare and Medicaid, and targeting fraud, waste and abuse in government insurance offerings.

  Medical Devices

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  Medtronic gets FDA approval to use Simplera Sync glucose sensor with insulin pumps

  The updated device allows users to pair the sensor with Medtronic’s insulin pumps, and is expected to grow the company’s diabetes business.

  Medical Devices

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  Precision Neuroscience receives FDA clearance for brain implant

  The electrode array, which can be implanted for 30 days to map brain activity, is a component of Precision Neuroscience’s planned brain-computer interface system.

  Medical Devices

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  Intuitive, Boston Scientific and Edwards next up in medtech earnings

  Tariff talk will continue in the second week of earnings season, but the updates could also shed light on trends and competitive dynamics in key markets.

  Medical Devices

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  HHS overhaul

  FDA cuts outlined in draft HHS budget

  The draft budget would slash FDA’s budget authority, if approved by Congress.

  Medical Devices

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  Makary seeks to limit industry’s role in FDA advisory panels

  Commissioner Martin Makary said the agency would, whenever possible, restrict drug company employees from participating as industry representatives on advisory committees.

  Updated April 18, 2025

  FDA

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  Ceribell wins FDA nod for algorithm to detect pediatric seizures

  The clearance adds another feature for Ceribell to leverage as it tries to persuade hospitals to switch from conventional EEG systems.

  Medical Devices

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  Illinois, Minnesota join FTC challenge against $627M Surmodics buyout

  The Illinois attorney general said the deal represents a “troubling trend of wealthy investors attempting to limit competition and innovation.”

  Legal

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  Illumina, Tempus AI partner to drive genomic testing beyond cancer

  The partners plan to build evidence packages that standardize comprehensive genomic profiling and other molecular testing across all major diseases.

  Cardiac

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  HHS overhaul

  Budget draft outlines Trump’s plan to slash federal health programs

  An OMB document proposes to cut the HHS budget by roughly one-third as well as eliminate several divisions and programs.

  Medical Devices