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Zimmer Biomet to Hire 500 in India as New Bengaluru Technology Centre Drives AI and MedTech Innovation

2 weeks 3 days ago

Zimmer Biomet will hire 500 professionals over the next three years for its new Bengaluru technology centre, expanding its AI, software engineering, and R&D capabilities as India strengthens its position as a global healthcare innovation hub.

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AdaptHealth Investigates Data Breach After Social Engineering Attack, Possible Link to ShinyHunters Emerges

2 weeks 3 days ago

AdaptHealth is investigating a material cyberattack after attackers used a social engineering scheme to compromise a third-party contractor's account, stealing patient data from its cloud-based systems as reports link the breach to the ShinyHunters extortion group, though the attribution remains unconfirmed.

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Applying Agentic AI to Healthcare Delivery: The Key to True Transformation

2 weeks 4 days ago

MTI Viewpoints Insights shared by industry relative to healthcare and the advancement of medical technology. Jaimon Jose, senior director of engineering and compliance at CharmHealth, is a software architect and technical leader with more than 18 years of product development experience in the areas of identity and security technologies, distributed systems, cloud security, and data…

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From Compliance to Clinical Action: Fixing the Broken Loop in Post-Market Surveillance

2 weeks 4 days ago

Post-market surveillance (PMS) systems in the medical device industry have become increasingly sophisticated in collecting complaints, monitoring adverse events, and generating regulatory reports. However, many organizations still struggle to translate these insights into timely clinical action and meaningful patient safety improvements. This article examines the growing disconnect between regulatory reporting and operational decision-making, explores the challenges of signal detection and prioritization, and outlines practical strategies for building closed-loop PMS systems that improve patient safety outcomes and organizational responsiveness.

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Rich West

Is Your Organization Ready to Govern AI in Regulatory Affairs?

3 weeks 5 days ago

By the time most medtech organizations noticed their teams were using AI in regulatory work, the governance conversation was already running behind.. How can your organization move forward? An Operational AI Capability Maturity Model — a five-domain framework built specifically for regulatory affairs and offers a direct way to assess where your organization actually stands. If your team cannot consistently answer who approved the tool, how the output was verified, and what was retained, this framework is a practical place to start.

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CMS Proposes TAVR Medicare Coverage is Potential Boost for Edwards Lifesciences

1 month ago

CMS’s proposed expansion of Medicare TAVR coverage to include select asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis patients and reduce access barriers for symptomatic patients could significantly increase TAVR adoption, creating a growth opportunity for Edwards Lifesciences through expanded eligibility, higher procedure volumes, and continued leadership in structural heart care.

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Medtronic Advances Hugo Robotic Surgery Platform with Key FDA Filings and Product Approvals

1 month 2 weeks ago

Medtronic announced several regulatory milestones for its Hugo robotic-assisted surgery platform, including FDA submissions for general and gynecologic surgery indications and the LigaSure™ RAS instrument, alongside FDA clearance for its ProGrip™ Advanced hernia mesh. The developments expand the company's robotic surgery portfolio and support its growth strategy in minimally invasive surgical care.

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Medtronic Posts Strongest Revenue Growth in a Decade, Driven by Cardiovascular and Surgical Businesses

1 month 2 weeks ago

Medtronic reported robust fiscal 2026 results, fueled by strong growth in cardiovascular, medical surgical, and diabetes technologies, while advancing key product launches, regulatory milestones, and strategic acquisitions.

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Fixing Eligibility at the Point of Care: The Missing Link in Medical Device Reimbursement Integrity

2 months ago

MTI Viewpoints Insights shared by industry relative to healthcare and the advancement of medical technology. Peter Justen is Founder and CEO of AmeriTrust Solutions. He works at the intersection of technology, data, and human-centered design to improve access to government programs and streamline administrative processes. Hospitals and health systems make real-time decisions about patient care,…

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Value, Focus, and the Future of MedTech: M&A and Divestitures are Rewriting the Strategic Playbook.

2 months ago

Market Access is now the central input into M&A and value-driven divestitures, enabling MedTech leaders to reshape portfolios for strategic advantage, long-term growth, and greater value to patients - unlocking their full potential.

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The Boston Children’s Experience: Hidden ICU Risk and AI-Driven De-escalation

2 months ago

Boston Children’s Hospital physicians say one of the greatest risks in pediatric ICUs is delayed de-escalation of care, which can expose children to prolonged ventilation, sedation, and vasoactive medications. They argue that AI-driven clinical intelligence can help clinicians identify safer timing for weaning and extubation, supporting recovery and improving long-term outcomes.

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Artivion Completes Endospan Acquisition, Expands Aortic Arch Portfolio With FDA-Approved NEXUS System

2 months ago

Artivion has finalized its acquisition of Endospan Ltd., adding the FDA-approved NEXUS Aortic Arch System to its portfolio of aortic arch therapies. The deal strengthens the company’s position in the growing endovascular aortic repair market and adds a pipeline of next-generation arch technologies.

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