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Apr 26, 2026
Medtronic reported interim Affera Sphere-9 data showing 65.5% of VT patients were free from recurrence at six months. The FDA granted Breakthrough Device designation for Sphere-9 and approved a U.S. pivotal IDE.
Apr 19, 2026
Healthcare stocks were described as a defensive sector facing 2026 reimbursement headwinds, while capex rankings showed HCA Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson and Merck at the top. The sources also highlighted how capex differs across providers, device makers and drug developers.
Apr 14, 2026
The FDA cleared MiniMed Flex, a screen-free insulin pump controlled by smartphone, and granted breakthrough device designation to Portal Diabetes’ implantable Portal Pump system. Portal Diabetes also began a Phase I study of Portal Insulin, while MiniMed said Flex supports its latest algorithm, sensors and infusion sets.
Mar 15, 2026
Intuitive Surgical disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed internal IT business applications through a phishing incident, while Medtronic plans to lay off 81 employees from its Diabetes unit ahead of the MiniMed separation.
Feb 25, 2026
Medtronic's diabetes unit MiniMed is seeking up to $7.86 billion valuation in its U.S. IPO while cutting 81 jobs at its Northridge facility ahead of the planned separation into a standalone publicly traded company.
Feb 18, 2026
Medtronic announced FDA premarket approval for Infuse bone graft in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures at one or two levels from L2-S1, making it the only PMA-approved growth factor bone graft for ALIF, OLIF, and TLIF procedures.
Feb 13, 2026
U.S. regulators have received more than 1,400 reports since 2021 involving AI-enabled surgical devices, including allegations of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts. The FDA has authorized over 1,300 AI-integrated medical devices.
Feb 13, 2026
Medtronic announced FDA clearance of the Stealth AXiS surgical system, a next-generation platform integrating planning, navigation, and robotics for spine surgery. The system features LiveAlign segmental tracking for real-time visualization.
