Leadership

Surgical Robotics CEOs Talk Metrics For Success, Valuations, Competition And IPO Outlook

 
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Leaders of robotic systems companies Distalmotion, Neocis and Noah Medical discussed success metrics, competition and funding. Institutional investors are focusing on utilization, procedure rates and a clear path to profitability as the IPO window reopens, BTIG analyst Ryan Zimmerman said.

Execs On The Move: June 16–20, 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

Dxcover Launches US Operations With New Headquarters In Tennessee

 

Dxcover sets up new Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) lab in Franklin, Tennessee.

Will Kennedy And Makary Come To Terms On User Fees During Next Round Of MDUFA Negotiations?

 

It’s no secret that Marty Makary and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have a different take on user fees, with Makary viewing them as a funding necessity and Kennedy as a corrupting influence. But will they find a way to strike a balance during the next MDUFA reauthorization talks so each can claim victory?


FDA Regulations ‘Lock Out’ Clinically Proven Neuromodulation Devices

 

Flow Neuroscience's neuromodulation headset for the treatment of depression is approved and marketed in the EU. However, two years on, the company is still waiting for US FDA approval despite being assigned breakthrough device designation.

Volta Files For US FDA Approval Of Next-Gen Cardio Mapping Software After Winning Labeling Expansion

 
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Volta Medical received a labeling expansion for its AF-Xplorer mapping software to treat A-fib, which provides the clinical evidence needed to broaden US access. The company hopes for FDA clearance for its improved second-gen AF-Xplorer II software.

Execs On The Move: June 9–13, 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

India’s MedTech Future Hinges On Regulatory Reform And Global Alignment: MTaI’s Pavan Choudary

 
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In this in-depth interview with Medtech Insight, Pavan Choudary unpacks the implications of recent free trade agreements (FTAs) such as India’s with the UK, the potential fallout from new US tariffs on Indian device exports, and the pressing need for regulatory harmonization.


SS Innovations’ SSI Mantra 3 Poised To Challenge Da Vinci In Robotic Surgery Market

 
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SS Innovations reported its first SSi Mantra 3 robotic cardiac surgery in South America as it prepares to file for US FDA de novo clearance and a CE mark. The firm aims to challenge Intuitive Surgical with a lower-cost, flexible system targeting US and European markets.

Execs On The Move: 2-6 June 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

Execs On The Move: 26-30 May 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

Medtech Giants Brace for Tariffs Impact: Responses Range From Financial To Philosophical

 

Manufacturing shifts, financial planning, and supply chain changes are among the adjustments that medtech leaders are making to Trump-era tariffs. Medtech Insight’s review of first-quarter earnings calls reveals how firms are navigating the impact and uncertainty of evolving trade policies.


Johnson & Johnson MedTech: How To Scale Digital Solutions

 

J&J's EMEA head of digital solutions, Julia Fishman, talks about the major hurdles in scaling digital innovation, tips for clinical adoption and what’s up next on J&J’s innovation road map. Robot-assisted surgery pioneer Ivo Broeders gives his perspective on the difficulties in clinical adoption.

Digital Health Roundup: Synchron Syncs With Apple, Ketryx’s AI Agents, AdvaMed’s AI RoadMap

In this week's Digital Health Roundup, MedTech Insight's Shubham Singh explores how Ketryx's launch of validated AI agents could reshape compliance automation in medtech. Marion Webb highlights news from BCI makers Synchron, Axoft and Subsense. Elizabeth Orr discusses AI advances at the FDA.

Cardiosense Advances Noninvasive Heart Monitoring With Final Validation Study

 
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Cardiosense has launched a nationwide clinical study, SEISMIC-HF II, to validate its non-invasive, AI-powered technology for monitoring heart failure. The data will be used to file for US regulatory clearance of the Cardiosense heart failure monitoring platform.

Handheld Diagnostics: A Resurging Category That is Here to Stay

 

Handheld diagnostics are more powerful, accessible and clinically relevant than ever. Medtech Insight spoke to companies behind such technologies to learn how they work and discuss their commercial models.


Execs On The Move: 12-23 May 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

German Bionic Launches ‘Strongest Exoskeleton To Date’

 

German Bionic’s new exoskeleton Exia helps healthcare practitioners, nurses, and other caregivers to lift and move patients by supporting muscle movement and reducing the risk of injury.

Execs On The Move: 5-9 May 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

Guardant Health Launches Germline Hereditary Cancer Test

 

Guardant Health introduces a new germline panel test to help guide cancer treatment, assess the risk of secondary cancers in patients and identify family members at risk of cancer.