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    Philips will spend $150M to expand manufacturing for AI-enabled tech

    The investment includes increasing manufacturing and research and development capabilities at its Reedsville, Pennsylvania, facility.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Oracle launches AI-backed EHR

    The records system is available for U.S. ambulatory providers, pending regulatory approval. Oracle plans to launch in the acute care market next year.

    By Emily Olsen • Aug. 14, 2025
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    Shan Jegatheeswaran shares J&J’s vision for AI in the OR

    By combining surgical video with other insights, Jegatheeswaran hopes Johnson & Johnson can support better outcomes in procedures.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Cardiosense appoints John Martin as chief medical officer

    The appointment comes weeks after the company received 510(k) clearance for its wearable heart monitor.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Cardiosense wins FDA clearance for wearable heart monitor

    The device captures various types of heart data that could be used in AI models for cardiovascular parameters with the aim of lowering barriers to monitoring.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Health tech investment bolstered by AI in H1: report

    Venture capital investment across the healthcare sector slowed in the first half of the year, but investors are spending on health tech — especially artificial intelligence, according to a report by Silicon Valley Bank.

    By Emily Olsen • July 29, 2025
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    Trump administration releases AI adoption plan

    AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker said the medtech lobbying group looks forward to working on policies that will unleash “the full potential of AI to help make America healthy again.”

    By Emily Olsen • July 25, 2025
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    Aidoc raises $150M for AI foundation model

    The technology, called CARE, is expected to allow for faster development of AI models that can cover more health conditions.

    By • July 24, 2025
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    Carlsmed seeks up to $103M IPO haul to fuel spine surgery growth

    The company’s custom implants compete with devices from Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Globus Medical.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    Amazon’s Rowland Illing talks about AI’s shifting focus in medtech

    Amazon Web Services’ global chief medical officer said the healthcare industry is seeing an “absolute explosion” of generative AI use cases, with large models that can be adapted to a variety of tasks.

    By • July 10, 2025
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    Danaher appoints Martin Stumpe as chief technology and AI officer

    The company said Stumpe’s promotion is a “pivotal step in [its] digital transformation and its ambition to lead the next era of innovation in life sciences and diagnostics.”

    By • June 30, 2025
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    J&J teams with Nvidia, Amazon on fund for AI surgery solutions

    J&J is offering up to $100,000 in grant funding, mentorship and access to computing capabilities.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    Joint Commission, CHAI partner to develop guidance on health AI

    The guidance should help health systems safely manage and monitor AI tools in a financially sustainable manner, which can be “a real challenge” for providers, said CHAI CEO Dr. Brian Anderson.

    By Emily Olsen • June 16, 2025
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    Streamlining time-to-market for AI medical devices

    Learn key considerations for data selection for AI-driven MedTech development and how to identify the ideal data sets.

    June 9, 2025
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    Clairity receives FDA OK for breast cancer risk prediction tool

    The startup received de novo authorization for the AI tool, the first of its kind that analyzes mammogram images to predict breast cancer risk over five years.

    By • June 3, 2025
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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.

    By • June 2, 2025
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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 , • May 20, 2025
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    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 • May 16, 2025
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    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 • May 9, 2025
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    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.

    By MedTech Dive Staff • Updated June 6, 2025
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    Device developers advance AI plans despite Trump uncertainty

    Trump administration policies have raised questions about how the FDA will regulate AI in medical devices. AdvaMed board members think the agency should keep its leading role.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    5 tips for building a predetermined change control plan

    The new framework is intended to make postmarket changes easier for products. Experts recommend having a clear roadmap and contacting regulators early.

    By • March 25, 2025
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    Quest, Google team on gen AI; GE Healthcare plans autonomous imaging

    GE Healthcare, Synchron and robotics companies were among the medtech firms that used Nvidia’s GTC 2025 conference to share updates on their work with the AI computing leader.

    By • Updated March 20, 2025
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    Spectral AI algorithms beat physicians in burn tissue assessments

    The company plans to file the results with the FDA by mid-2025 and launch the product in 2026.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Healthcare tackles AI oversight with no aid from Trump administration

    The president’s deregulatory bent means more responsibility rests on the shoulders of healthcare stakeholders to get artificial intelligence right.

    By Rebecca Pifer • March 14, 2025