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  • A Samsung flag flies outside the Samsung office on August 25, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
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    Samsung to acquire digital health firm Xealth

    The purchase of the Providence spinoff bolsters Samsung’s push to unify health data, including through wearables like the electronics giant’s Galaxy Watch line.

  • The exterior of Medtronic's Minnesota operational headquarters is shown along with its reflection in a pool of water.
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    Medtronic names CFO for diabetes spinoff

    The company named Chad Spooner CFO of MiniMed ahead of plans to spin out the diabetes unit into a separate public firm.

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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.

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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.

  • Boston Scientific's Farawave pulsed field ablation catheter is shown against a white background.
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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.

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    Court orders HHS to restore webpages related to ‘gender ideology’

    A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate critical documents as soon as possible, but left the door open for the Trump administration to take a second crack at removing the data.

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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.

  • President Donald Trump speaks to reporters with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
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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.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on June 27, 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.

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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.

    Updated July 8, 2025
  • Kardium's Globe mapping and ablation catheter for pulsed field ablation is shown.
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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.

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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.

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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.

  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff — threatened or realized — currently stands.

    Updated July 9, 2025
  • Field Medical's FieldForce pulsed field ablation system for ventricular tachycardia is displayed.
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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.

  • A person eats oatmeal with berries, and a phone on the counter shows their current glucose levels.
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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.

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    Carmat files for insolvency amid cash crunch

    The artificial heart maker ran a crowdfunding campaign to try to raise some of the 3.5 million euros it needed to fund operations into July.

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    Top medtech conferences in 2025

    Some of the industry’s biggest events will take place in the second half of the year, including AdvaMed’s Medtech Conference, HLTH 2025 and TCT’s annual meeting.

    Updated June 30, 2025