Medtronic serves up platform for stroke-care startups
The innovation platform promises to match entrepreneurs with the resources they need to advance treatments for stroke care but also to help the device maker process all the new ideas it sees.
Skeptical of future performance, spooked by recent misses, Needham analyst downgrades Medtronic’s stock
Mike Matson evaluated two earlier negative bits of information along with Thursday's revenue and earnings-per-share miss to conclude that Medtronic's stock, which has held up despite recent market swings, needs to be downgraded to a "hold" from a "buy".
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Using AI to reduce false alerts for patients with heart monitoring devices to detect cardiac arrhythmias
An infographic illustrates how Medtronic’s AccuRhythm AI suppresses false alerts while maintaining sensitivity.
With the FTC’s conditional approval, Medtronic completes its $1.1B acquisition of Intersect ENT
To get approval for the deal, Medtronic agreed to sell an Intersect subsidiary to soothe the FTC's concerns.
Key takeaways from Medtronic CEO’s presentation at virtual JPM conference
Geoff Martha participated in the 40th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference virtually explaining key decisions, accepting responsibility for a trifecta of bad news while also signaling that all will be well in the future at the Dublin-based medtech giant.
Medtronic hit with FDA warning letter for diabetes devices
The company received a warning letter on Wednesday related to inadequate quality requirements at the headquarters for its diabetes business. It comes after Medtronic expanded a recall of its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps.
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Medtronic expands recall of MiniMed insulin pumps
Medtronic is expanding a recall of two of its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps after reports found several had broken retainer rings cracked, resulting in insulin doses that were too high or too low.
Why Medtronic decided to move now on its $1.1B Intersect ENT deal
Investors had long expected Intersect ENT to be an acquisition target before Medtronic announced its plans to buy the company last week. Better reimbursement for Intersect ENT’s products and elective procedures returning over the summer months might have helped the deal cross the finish line.
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Medtronic CEO expects to submit renal denervation data to FDA this year, overcoming previous failures
Medtronic suffered a shocking setback back in 2014 when its Symplicity 3 pivotal trial failed to meet its primary endpoint of reducing blood pressure meaningfully. Now it is gearing up to present new data to the FDA.
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With AI, 3D imaging and a robot, Medtronic Spine aims to leave competitors bent out of shape
With a recent acquisition from France, Medtronic is aiming to leverage AI in the world of spine surgery and integrate the system with its robot.
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The one regret of Omar Ishrak, Medtronic’s retiring CEO
Ishrak has led the company for nearly nine years and will retire at the end of the fiscal year in late April turning over the reins to his deputy Geoff Martha who, like Ishrak, came to Medtronic from GE Healthcare.
Medtronic receives European approval for Percept Deep Brain Stimulation device
Medtronic's new deep brain stimulation device, Percept, reads brain signals to better optimize treatment. Traditionally, physicians adjust DBS signals based on a patient’s diary entries, which can be imprecise.