Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it received a license from Health Canada for use of its Guardian 4 with the MiniMed 780G. The licensing enables the use of the next-generation continuous glucose monitor sensor with the next-generation automated insulin pump. MiniMed 780G with Guardian 4, an advanced, hybrid closed-loop system, helps users manage type 1 diabetes. […]
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Medtronic wins FDA nod for next-gen Micra leadless pacemaker
Medtronic announced today that it received FDA approval for its Micra AV2 and Micra VR2 leadless pacemakers. The next-generation, miniaturized, leadless pacemakers offer longer battery life and easier programming compared to previous versions. Medtronic said they also continue to deliver the established benefits of leadless pacing, such as reduced complications compared to traditional pacemakers. According […]
10-year data shows durable outcomes with Medtronic Endurant stent graft system
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced positive results from its 10-year post-market registry for the Endurant stent graft. The Endurant stent graft system offers Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to treat patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Medtronic posted the real-world data at the 2023 Charing Cross Symposium in London, marking the completion of the study. Dr. Hence […]
MiniMed 780G a ‘monumental improvement,’ Medtronic Diabetes head says
It’s been a long road for the Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) Diabetes unit to get its next-generation technology to market. For years, clinical data backed up the MiniMed 780G insulin pump with Guardian 4 sensor technology. Over the last year alone, The company hit an initial hiccup with an FDA warning letter related to its California Diabetes facility in 2021. […]
Medtronic Diabetes unit fully resolves FDA warning letter
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that the FDA lifted the warning letter related to its Diabetes business unit headquarters. In December 2021, the FDA issued a warning letter to Medtronic’s Northridge, California, Diabetes headquarters. The letter centered around the inadequacy of specific medical device quality system requirements at the Northridge facility. It scrutinized the areas of […]
FDA approves next-gen MiniMed 780G insulin pump from Medtronic
Medtronic announced that it received FDA approval for its MiniMed 780G system with the Guardian 4 sensor. The news — posted in the evening on April 21 — has MDT shares up more than 4% to $89.36 apiece in afternoon trading today. (MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index is up slightly.) The positive news for the business […]
Medtronic begins to lay off workers in earnest
Medtronic today began notifying employees of layoffs as the world’s largest medtech company grapples with higher costs of doing business. In an email to employees this morning — recounted in Minnesota’s StarTribune newspaper — CEO Geoff Martha did not say how many employees Medtronic would cut from its global workforce of more than 95,000 people. […]
What’s on the horizon in surgical robotics?
While question marks remain over where medtech is going, the path for surgical robotics remains full of excitement. Medical technology has experienced a bit of a rocky period lately. Layoffs continue to hamper the space, and financial outlooks are a bit cloudy for some companies. However, there remains plenty to look forward to in the […]
Medtronic has a layoff in California
Medtronic is letting go of 59 workers at a facility in Sunnyvale, California, according to a notice filed with the state. The California Employment Development Department says it received the WARN notice on April 7. In a statement shared with MassDevice, Medtronic said it seeks effectiveness and efficiencies to drive growth. “As we assess our […]
Study says Medtronic leadless pacemaker is safe option for children with slow heartbeats
New research using Medtronic technology suggests that leadless pacemakers may be an effective option in children. The research ran today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. It presented leadless pacemakers like the Medtronic Micra as a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats. Children with slow […]
Medtronic launches MRI Care Pathway system
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recently announced the launch of MRI Care Pathway, a system for streamlining the MRI scanning process. MRI Care Pathway works with Medtronic MRI-compatible cardiac devices. The company said in a news release that 50%-70% of patients with a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) require an MRI during their lifetime. However, they experience […]
