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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.

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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.

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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.

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    GE HealthCare forms 10-year imaging alliance with UCSF Health

    The partnership covers the implementation of remote scanning and workforce development.

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    UFP Technologies investigating cyberattack that impacted company data

    The medical device maker warned of short-term shipment delays, but does not see a material impact.

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    FDA warns Beta Bionics on unreported complaints, insulin pump changes

    The Food and Drug Administration warning letter detailed unreported low blood sugar and a software change to correct for delayed glucose readings.

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    Medtech M&A starts off strong in 2026

    Boston Scientific's planned $14.5 billion acquisition of Penumbra is the largest deal of the year so far.

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    Quantum Surgical buys J&J’s NeuWave

    Quantum, developer of the Epione robotic platform for cancer treatment, said the acquisition supports its strategy of reducing cancer mortality through robot-assisted tumor ablation.

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    FDA posts early alert for safety issue with Impella heart pump devices

    The cassettes have an increased risk of purge leaks that can lead to the loss of hemodynamic support.

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    Labcorp expands PathAI pact to roll out digital pathology platform in US

    Labcorp’s pathologists will use the software to review, interpret and manage digital images of slides for primary diagnosis.

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    Medtronic’s MiniMed prices IPO at up to $784M

    The diabetes spinoff plans to offer 28 million shares at $25 to $28 each.

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    AdvaMed names Jake Leach as chair of diabetes sector

    The Dexcom CEO will lead the lobbying group’s sector representing diabetes tech companies around the world.

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    AdvaMed urges tailored tariff approach for medtech

    CEO Scott Whitaker said the medtech lobbying group stands ready to work with President Donald Trump to address trade imbalances by confronting unfair foreign practices in the sector.

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    ‘A deal is a deal’: EU halts US pact over Trump’s new global tariff

    The bloc said it needed “full clarity” on the United States’ tariff plans after a Supreme Court ruling last week struck down many levies.

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    Guardant buys MetaSight for $59M upfront to acquire blood test tech

    MetaSight uses metabolomics, lipidomics and proteomics mass spectrometry technologies to develop tests for specific diseases, including conditions outside of oncology.

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