Medical Devices
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BD appoints Bilal Muhsin as president of new connected care group
The former Masimo executive will lead strategy development to support the transition to BD’s revised business structure over the next several months.
By Nick Paul Taylor • July 9, 2025 -
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Implantable glucose monitor competitor emerges with early data
Glucotrack, which is developing a glucose monitor that is implanted through a minimally invasive surgery, said the small study met safety and performance goals.
By Elise Reuter • July 8, 2025 -
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TrendlineMedical device safety in spotlight after high profile recalls
From Philips’ massive recall of respiratory devices to ongoing health risks with breast implants, medical devices tied to patient harm have put a focus on product safety.
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Boston Scientific gets expanded PFA label for persistent AFib
Patients whose atrial fibrillation lasts longer than seven days and who do not respond well to drug therapy are now eligible for treatment with the Farapulse pulsed field ablation system.
By Susan Kelly • July 8, 2025 -
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Baxter appoints Andrew Hider as CEO
Hider oversaw a series of tuck-in acquisitions to drive revenue growth as CEO of the automation company ATS Corporation.
By Nick Paul Taylor • July 8, 2025 -
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US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.
By Philip Neuffer • July 7, 2025 -
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J&J’s Abiomed recalls heart pump controllers after 3 patients die
The FDA published an early alert, which the agency reserves for potentially high-risk issues.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Updated July 8, 2025 -
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Historic Medicaid cuts to come as Trump signs domestic policy bill
President Donald Trump signed the massive tax bill on Friday, which marks the biggest cuts to Medicaid ever. AdvaMed lauded pro-business provisions of the legislation.
By Emily Olsen • July 7, 2025 -
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Kardium pulls in an additional $250M to advance PFA tech
The funding will allow the Canadian company to pursue regulatory approvals and build up its manufacturing capabilities and commercial team ahead of a launch anticipated this year.
By Susan Kelly • July 7, 2025 -
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Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 robot wins CE mark
The robotics giant’s most advanced soft tissue surgical system is now available for use in Europe across a range of procedures.
By Susan Kelly • July 2, 2025 -
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Judge approves 23andMe sale to nonprofit led by Anne Wojcicki
States with privacy objections to the sale have until July 7 to reach a stay to appeal the case. TTAM, a nonprofit started by Wojcicki, won a bid to buy the company for $305 million.
By Elise Reuter • July 2, 2025 -
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Field Medical raises another $35M for PFA system
The medtech startup founded by physician and Farapulse inventor Steven Mickelsen is preparing to begin a pivotal study of pulsed field ablation for ventricular tachycardia.
By Susan Kelly • July 2, 2025 -
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Who benefits from over-the-counter CGMs?
Experts speaking at the ADA’s Scientific Sessions supported making CGMs more accessible, but debated their usefulness for adults without diabetes.
By Elise Reuter • July 1, 2025 -
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New glucose sensors, insulin patch pumps lead ADA’s Scientific Sessions
The diabetes conference featured a debate about over-the-counter glucose monitors and updates on upcoming devices, including insulin patch pumps. Here’s a roundup of MedTech Dive’s coverage.
By Elise Reuter • July 1, 2025 -
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Olympus pledges prompt response following FDA import block
Endoscopy devices restricted from import accounted for about 1% of the company’s consolidated revenue in its latest fiscal year, Olympus said.
By Susan Kelly • June 30, 2025 -
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Cook Medical recalls catheters over fault linked to 3 serious injuries
The company began the recall after receiving four field complaints about tip separation before and during use.
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 27, 2025 -
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Stryker names Mike Carlin as leader of digital, robotics unit
Carlin will take leadership of the segment as Stryker sees growth in robotic surgeries.
By Elise Reuter • June 27, 2025 -
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ForSight Robotics raises $125M for cataract surgery platform
Anticipating rising demand for ophthalmic surgery but a shortage of surgeons, the Israel-based company said it is developing the world’s first robotic surgery platform for cataracts and other eye diseases.
By Susan Kelly • June 26, 2025 -
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Tandem’s Elizabeth Gasser on patch pump plans, Abbott partnership
The strategy and product exec said Tandem aims to give patients options and reach more people who haven’t yet used insulin pumps.
By Elise Reuter • June 25, 2025 -
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Moon Surgical hires 3 executives for soft tissue robot expansion push
The challenger to Intuitive Surgical said its Maestro platform has aided in more than 1,600 surgeries to date, with the majority performed in the past year.
By Susan Kelly • June 25, 2025 -
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FDA stops Olympus devices from entering the US
The agency said it issued the import alerts because it “continues to have concerns related to outstanding Quality System regulation violations by Olympus.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 25, 2025 -
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ADA takeaways: Diabetes tech firms preview new patch pumps, glucose sensors
Medtronic, Beta Bionics and Tandem Diabetes Care showcased planned patch pumps at the conference, while Senseonics shared updates on its implantable glucose sensors.
By Elise Reuter • June 24, 2025 -
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GE Healthcare recalls Carestation devices over ventilation failure risk
The recall affects 15 Carestation models and more than 14,000 individual devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 24, 2025 -
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EU limits Chinese companies’ access to public medtech contracts
The move to block Chinese medical device companies from bidding on EU government contracts is intended to defend EU-based businesses from unfair treatment in China, the European Commission said.
By Susan Kelly • June 23, 2025 -
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MedTech Europe urges EU to exclude devices, diagnostics from trade war
MedTech Europe said the EU’s list of products it could target in retaliation for U.S. actions “includes over 800 trade codes related to medical technologies.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 23, 2025 -
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Illumina to buy SomaLogic for up to $425M
Illumina said adding SomaLogic would support the company’s multiomics strategy and strengthen the value of its NovaSeq X products.
By Susan Kelly • June 23, 2025
