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  Intuitive’s rollout of new da Vinci 5 robot steals Q1 spotlight

  While Intuitive has already placed eight new surgical robots, executives cautioned system placements could be choppy in the coming months.

  Medical Devices

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  Spinoffs, sales and tuck-ins top medtech deal priorities: Moody’s

  After J&J’s $13.1 billion purchase of Shockwave Medical, Moody’s analysts see the potential for other larger pick-ups “if interest rates substantially decrease.”

  Medical Devices

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  Scopio Labs wins de novo nod for bone marrow analysis software

  Scopio can now add the application to its imaging platforms that allow users to view blood samples digitally rather than under a microscope.

  Medical Devices

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  Bruker to acquire Nanostring for $393M

  Bruker made an offer roughly two months after Nanostring filed for bankruptcy protection and said it may restructure.

  M&A

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  23andMe CEO plans to take company private

  Anne Wojcicki wants to buy all outstanding shares of the DNA testing firm, which has seen its stock slump in recent years.

  Medical Devices

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  Boston Scientific recalls blood-blocking agent linked to 2 deaths

  Seven injuries and 11 incidents were also associated with the safety issue.

  Medical Devices

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  ‘An incredible undertaking’: 5 takeaways from Philips consent decree

  Under the agreement, the FDA will use rare powers to require repairs, replacements or refunds for recalled respiratory machines.

  Updated April 17, 2024

  Medical Devices

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  Abbott looks to ‘highly productive’ device pipeline for future growth

  CEO Robert Ford highlighted new and upcoming products throughout the earnings call, calling the recently approved Triclip valve a “billion-dollar opportunity."

  Medical Devices

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  Lilly obesity drug shows benefit in sleep disorder study, pointing to new use

  Positive data for Lilly’s medicine tirzepatide in sleep apnea are the latest signal the benefits of GLP-1 agonists could extend beyond diabetes and weight loss.

  Clinical Trials

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  Files taken from Orasure systems in cybersecurity incident

  Orasure believes it has contained the incident and “preserved the integrity of its core financial and operational systems.”

  Diagnostics

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  FDA warns Soulaire to stop selling device outside authorized uses

  Soulaire marketed its external counterpulsation system to grow new arteries, repair organ dysfunction and treat COVID-19, among other uses, without evidence.

  Medical Devices

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  ‘We think in decades’: J&J’s $30B spending spree may not be over

  After Johnson & Johnson has doled out more than $30 billion for Abiomed, Laminar and Shockwave Medical, are more medtech deals on the way?

  Medical Devices

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  Solventum appoints Shirley Edwards to board of directors

  The 3M spinoff highlighted Edwards’ expertise in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance as an asset.

  Medical Devices

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  GE Healthcare imaging CEO to resign

  Jan Makela plans to leave the company in July to join another firm.

  Medical Devices

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  Edwards pushes back on Medtronic’s head-to-head TAVR trial

  Edwards Lifesciences and Wall Street analysts questioned the results of Medtronic’s women-focused study, claiming the data are inconsistent with real-world evidence.

  Clinical Trials

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  Abbott’s latest Heartmate recall tied to 273 injuries, 14 deaths

  Biological material can build up and obstruct blood flow in heart failure patients supported by the left ventricular assist devices, the FDA said.

  Medical Devices

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  Exact Sciences names Aaron Bloomer CFO

  The executive will succeed Jeff Elliott, who said in January he would step down due to personal reasons.

  Medical Devices

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  Roche to distribute Prenosis’ AI sepsis detection tool in US

  Roche will make the tool available as part of its Navify Algorithm Suite, a collection of medical algorithms the company has validated.

  Diagnostics

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  European Commission approves Illumina’s proposed Grail split

  Selling Grail to a third party would free Illumina of the need to capitalize the company, but the buyer would need the commission’s approval, analysts wrote.

  Legal

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  Q&A

  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.

  Medical Devices

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  Roche scores FDA breakthrough status for Alzheimer’s blood test

  The plasma assay is intended to aid in finding amyloid pathology, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease.

  Diagnostics

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  Osso VR brings surgery training app to Apple Vision Pro

  Users can virtually walk through the steps of two orthopedic procedures: total knee replacement and carpal tunnel release.

  Digital Health

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  Cook Medical wins contract to supply implants to US Defense Department

  Through the agreement, Cook will provide its Zilver PTX drug-eluting peripheral stent, Zenith aortic endografts and other implantable devices.

  Medical Devices

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  Steris to sell dental segment for $787.5M

  Divesting the business will allow Steris to repay debt and focus on its core markets of healthcare, pharma and medtech.

  Medical Devices

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  FDA expands import alert to block all plastic syringes from Chinese manufacturer

  The agency increased the blockade because Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production failed to meet device quality system requirements.

  Medical Devices

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