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  • U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    RFK Jr. reveals picks for influential vaccine panel

    Days after firing all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, the HHS Secretary named a small new committee that includes multiple vaccine critics.

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    FDA schedules first public MDUFA VI meeting ahead of negotiations

    Officials want to know what current features should be reduced or stopped to “ensure the continued efficiency and effectiveness of the medical device review process.”

  • President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on June 10, 2025, in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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    Trump says tariff deal with China is ‘done’

    The proposed agreement, pending approval from both countries, sets 55% tariffs on imports from China and a 10% rate on U.S. products, the president said Wednesday.

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    Tandem, Abbott team on insulin delivery with glucose-ketone sensor

    Tandem will integrate its insulin delivery systems with a new dual glucose-ketone sensor being developed by Abbott.

  • A scientist in blue clothing walks past sequencing machines in a Caris Life Sciences tissue laboratory.
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    Caris Life Sciences plans $424M IPO

    Caris, which offers tools for disease diagnosis, therapy selection and treatment monitoring, is the latest company to test the medtech IPO market.

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    Vaccine makers face fresh uncertainty after firing of CDC panel

    The abrupt termination of the 17 panelists guiding the CDC’s vaccine recommendations could yield a new committee more aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s skeptical views, analysts warned.

  • Elekta CEO Jakob Just-Bomholt is pictured in an open-collar white shirt and Navy blue blazer.
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    Elekta appoints Jakob Just-Bomholt as CEO

    The company cited Just-Bomholt’s strategic leadership, international experience and ability to drive profitable growth and global expansion as evidence he is the right person for the job.

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    Medtronic names Kate Benedict president of acute care and monitoring

    Medtronic had planned to spin out the two units before consolidating them into one segment last year.

  • A wall bearing the Johnson & Johnson logo is seen outside of an office building.
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    Judge rules J&J unit must pay $442M in antitrust case

    A federal judge awarded triple damages after a jury found Biosense Webster withheld support to hospitals that bought reprocessed catheters.

  • A view of Baxter International's production facility in the state of North-Rhine Wetsphalia on January 15, 2021 in Halle, Germany.
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    Baxter recalls Novum pump linked to 1 serious injury

    The company has asked users to monitor patients frequently to ensure the appropriate infusion is being delivered.

    Updated June 11, 2025
  • The exterior of Medtronic's Minnesota operational headquarters is shown along with its reflection in a pool of water.
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    Medtronic removes tracheostomy tubes due to dislodging risk

    If the tube moves out of place, it could prevent a patient from breathing or block the airway. A Medtronic spokesperson said patient harm was reported in some cases.

  • Blue and yellow flags bearing the European Commission logo fly in front of a building.
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    EU plan would limit Chinese device makers in Europe

    The move comes after a recent investigation found Chinese government procurement practices discriminate against EU companies in China’s domestic market.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump watches as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (C) swears in Dr. Mehmet Oz (R) as the Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator during a ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    Tracker

    Trump policies are upending healthcare. Track the effect on the medtech industry here.

    The FDA has rolled out an AI tool agency-wide, while a proposed HHS budget shows large cuts for the National Institutes of Health.

    Updated June 6, 2025
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    Owens & Minor spikes $1.36B Rotech buyout over regulatory barriers

    The companies scrapped the merger because securing FTC clearance “proved unviable in terms of time, expense and opportunity.”

  • Outset Medical's Tablo Hemodialysis System.
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    Outset Medical appoints Renee Gaeta as CFO

    Gaeta’s last role was a brief stint at Shockwave, which named her CFO two months before accepting J&J’s $13.1 billion takeover offer.

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    Smiths Medical recalls infusion pumps over 3 problems

    Smiths has not reported any serious injuries or deaths related to the issues, but the FDA sees a risk of harm. 

  • Elon Musk speaks at a Neuralink event with surgical robot in the foreground.
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    Neuralink raises $650M to help expand patient access

    Elon Musk’s brain implant startup said five people with severe paralysis are now using the device.

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    HHS staffers sue over ‘hopelessly error-ridden’ layoffs

    Most of the 10,000 HHS employees let go this spring could qualify for the class, according to lawyers. It’s the latest in a string of litigation against the Trump administration for drastically downsizing the federal workforce.

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    J&J may take a softer tariff hit after US-China pause, CFO says

    Joseph Wolk told an investor conference that the company’s tariff estimate is a “moving target” as trade talks continue with China and Europe and Section 232 investigations are ongoing.

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    Nvidia’s David Niewolny on the future of AI in medical devices

    Nvidia, which is already working with J&J and Medtronic, plans to partner with medtech companies to build platforms for AI-enabled robotics, imaging and other features.