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  • A view of Vicarious Surgical's robot in development.
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    Vicarious Surgical receives NYSE delisting notice

    The robotics company, which has taken steps to preserve cash amid the latest change of course in the development of its surgical system, got approval to move its shares to the over-the-counter market.

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    Trump tariffs

    Tariff refunds: Court provides first step with liquidation order

    The Court of International Trade on Wednesday directed Customs and Border Protection to remove defunct tariffs when finalizing non-liquidated entries.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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    US to hike global tariff to 15% ‘sometime this week,’ Bessent says

    The Treasury Secretary also said he expects tariff rates struck down by the Supreme Court to return within the next five months, following ongoing trade investigations.

  • A handheld tool with a metal protrusion says "Stryker" on the side.
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    Stryker execs discuss Mako RPS launch at AAOS

    Keith Evans, general manager of Stryker’s Mako and enabling technologies unit, said the handheld robot will be in a limited release for the first half of 2026.

  • A modern two-story commercial office building with a mix of gray and wood paneling on the exterior. Large glass windows dominate both floors, and the front entrance features the "Medtronic" logo above double glass doors. The surrounding area includes a few small shrubs and empty parking spaces in front.
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    Medtronic, GE HealthCare expand patient monitoring alliance

    Expanding the long-running partnership will bring Medtronic technologies, such as the Nellcor pulse oximetry product, to more healthcare settings.

  • Boston Scientific's Farapulse pulsed field ablation system is shown in an operating room.
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    Boston Scientific gets Farapulse label expansion in Europe

    With CE mark approval, the pulsed field ablation procedure becomes available to treat patients in Europe with persistent atrial fibrillation.

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    RadNet to acquire radiology AI company Gleamer

    The acquisition will expand RadNet’s routine imaging portfolio and presence outside the U.S.

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    Retrieved from Fresenius Kabi on March 03, 2026
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    Fresenius Kabi recalls Ivenix infusion pumps over software problem

    Fresenius has issued a software release to address issues that could interrupt treatment with its Ivenix large volume pumps.

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    FDA warns insulin infusion set maker Unomedical over leaks, mishandled complaints

    Unomedical, which supplies diabetes tech firms including Medtronic, Tandem Diabetes Care and Beta Bionics, received more than 5,000 complaints about leaking infusion sets between 2023 and 2025.

  • Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system is shown against a white background.
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    Intuitive expands in Europe with purchase of distributor operations

    The surgical robotics giant closed the deal, valued at about 319 million euros up front, to acquire the businesses in southern Europe.

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    Abbott wins FDA approval for updated heart failure monitoring device

    The company redesigned the reader to fit in a carry-on suitcase and be easier to use day to day.

  • CMS Administrator Dr. Oz speaks at a podium while Vice President JD Vance stands behind him.
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    Trump administration targets DME suppliers in fraud crackdown

    The government plans a six-month moratorium on supplier enrollment in the Medicare program to find ways to stop what it called “longstanding instances of fraud, waste, and abuse” by certain companies.