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    Robots, AI and PFA: The top medtech Q&As of 2024

    From challenging market leaders to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, medical device executives had a lot to discuss this year. Check out MedTech Dive’s top Q&As of 2024.

    By • Dec. 20, 2024
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    How CMR Surgical is taking on robotics’ ‘800-pound gorilla’

    “I don't think a monopoly market is healthy,” said CMR co-founder Mark Slack, discussing robotic surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical’s continuing dominance in the market.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
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    Verily alum looks to improve access to retinal scans

    CEO Vicky Demas joined Identifeye Health, a startup building an AI-supported retinal imaging device, after stints with Google’s sibling Verily and Grail.

    By • Nov. 21, 2024
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    Insulet’s Trang Ly on overcoming ‘clinical inertia’ in diabetes care

    Automated insulin delivery for Type 2 patients can help change minds among physicians who have been reluctant to prescribe pump therapy, the chief medical officer said in an interview.

    By • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Ascensia’s new head of CGM talks plans for a 365-day sensor

    Brian Hansen recently joined Ascensia, which markets Senseonics’ implantable glucose sensors. The current version lasts 180 days, but Senseonics is seeking FDA approval for a one-year sensor.

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Tandem CMO shares Mobi feedback, expansion plans

    MedTech Dive caught up with Chief Medical Officer Jordan Pinsker to talk about early feedback on Tandem’s smallest insulin pump and what’s next for the device.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    ‘Our next frontier is prediction’: Medtronic on AI and heart disease

    Stacey Churchwell, who leads the company’s cardiovascular diagnostics and services business, says artificial intelligence is reducing false positives in its insertable cardiac monitors, saving clinicians valuable time.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    J&J’s Nisha Johnson on Ethizia wound-sealing patch, biosurgery market

    With the recent launch of the hemostatic healing patch in Europe, J&J expects to lead the biosurgery and wound closure market. 

    By • May 28, 2024
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    Abbott’s Jennifer Jones-McMeans on treating PAD below the knee

    Jennifer Jones-McMeans, a leader in Abbott’s vascular unit, discussed the company’s newly approved stent for the tough-to-treat condition in an interview with MedTech Dive.

    By • May 9, 2024
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    Abbott’s Nadim Geloo on Triclip’s US launch, Edwards competition

    The senior medical director for structural heart discussed the Triclip rollout, Edwards’ rival tricuspid treatment and Abbott’s aortic valve clinical trial.

    By • April 12, 2024
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    J&J’s Aldo Denti on digital technology in orthopedics

    The chairman of J&J subsidiary DePuy Synthes talked about how surgical robots and other technologies have contributed to procedures moving to outpatient facilities.

    By • Updated April 1, 2024
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    Stryker’s next head of joint replacement talks about new revision, robotics products

    Katherine Truppi will become president of Stryker’s joint replacement business on March 31 after more than 20 years at the company.

    By • March 22, 2024
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    Abbott leader on the ‘hype’ and ‘reality’ of pulsed field ablation

    Christopher Piorkowski, chief medical officer for the electrophysiology business, talks about the high expectations for the new atrial fibrillation treatment.

    By • March 1, 2024
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    New GT Medical CEO Per Langoe on driving adoption of brain tumor therapy

    Langoe, the former head of Palette Life Sciences, spoke about his plans to expand use of GT Medical’s cancer-fighting implant.

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    Canary CEO Bill Hunter talks smart knee implant progress, new heart device

    The company collaborated with Zimmer Biomet on its Persona IQ device, which is slated for a full market release this year. Canary is also working on an implantable monitor for heart failure patients.

    By • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Grail CEO predicts ‘transformative’ 2024 amid Illumina split

    The liquid biopsy maker, which Illumina plans to divest, said it has made progress on a PMA application with the FDA for its Galleri multi-cancer early detection test.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Moon Surgical CEO Anne Osdoit on readying a soft tissue robot for launch

    With support from J&J’s venture capital arm and chip maker Nvidia, Moon is targeting a soft tissue surgery market dominated by Intuitive Surgical.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Embecta CEO Dev Kurdikar talks about growth expectations, GLP-1s

    The CEO said the company’s growth expectations have not changed in the near term, even with the rise of weight loss drugs.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Stryker’s Lisa Kloes talks cementless implants, robotics as future of knee business

    The manager of Stryker’s knee business also discussed the growing role of ambulatory surgery centers in orthopedics.

    By • Updated Nov. 8, 2023
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    Baxter’s Heather Knight talks combating sepsis — and how AI can help

    The company’s group president for medical products and therapies says the right fluid management practices can help save lives and lower hospital costs.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
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    GE HealthCare imaging CEO Jan Makela talks Mayo Clinic partnership

    GE and Mayo Clinic plan to collaborate on imaging, artificial intelligence and cancer treatment.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Bigfoot CEO talks Abbott acquisition, future of diabetes tech

    Jeffrey Brewer hopes to see more integrated solutions for people with diabetes, starting with the company’s partnership with Abbott.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Intuitive’s Tony Jarc on how AI is improving robotic surgery

    The company aims to help surgeons achieve better results for patients and hospitals.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
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    ZimVie’s Rebecca Whitney sizes up the competition in cervical disc implants

    The company is bringing new products to market as it faces more challengers in cervical disc replacement and tethering for scoliosis.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Q&A: ‘Chaotic’ digital health market needs independent evaluation, new institute says

    Independent evaluation could help the healthcare industry figure out which digital health products are backed by evidence, argues Caroline Pearson, executive director of the nonprofit Peterson Center on Healthcare.

    By Emily Olsen • Aug. 11, 2023