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Medtronic plc

Medtronic plc

Healthcare technology company

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Abbott wins FDA approval for patient-facing heart failure monitoring app

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Competitor in remote heart failure monitoring

Heart failure patients with Abbott's implanted sensor can now see their own pulmonary artery pressure readings on their smartphones. The FDA approved the update on October 5, 2026, along with a feature that lets clinicians send medication adjustment instructions directly to patients.

Updated 3 days ago

Venous disease trials at VEINS 2026 support catheter-based treatments

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Manufacturer of the VenaSeal closure system used in the Spectrum program

Four late-breaking trials at The VEINS 2026 conference in Las Vegas produced new evidence for catheter-based venous disease treatments. The results cover iliac vein stenting for post-thrombotic syndrome, single-session mechanical thrombectomy for deep vein thrombosis, cyanoacrylate closure for venous leg ulcers, and an interim analysis of a pulmonary embolism treatment.

Updated 5 days ago

FDA clears LigaSure vessel sealer for Medtronic's Hugo surgical robot

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Developer of Hugo RAS; maker of LigaSure vessel sealing

The Food and Drug Administration cleared Medtronic's LigaSure vessel-sealing jaw for use on its Hugo surgical robot on September 16. LigaSure has sealed vessels in 45 million procedures over two decades; this is its first robotic version, cutting and closing vessels up to 7 millimeters in about two seconds each.

Updated Sep 18

Medtronic recalls reflux monitoring devices after capsule failures

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Recalling Bravo CF capsule delivery devices; issuing replacements

The Bravo CF device attaches a pH-monitoring capsule to the esophagus so doctors can diagnose acid reflux. In 761 reported instances since early 2025, the capsule failed to attach or detach as intended, and 184 of those involved serious injuries.

Updated Sep 4

Medtronic wins first FDA approval for a defibrillation lead that paces through the heart's natural wiring

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Manufacturer of the OmniaSecure lead; market leader in cardiac rhythm management

For decades, defibrillators have saved lives by shocking dangerously fast rhythms back to normal, but the leads also pace the heart unnaturally and can cause damage over time. Medtronic's OmniaSecure lead is the first defibrillation lead that can pace through the heart's own electrical wiring, closely mimicking natural heartbeats. It has been cleared by the FDA for placement in the left bundle branch area.

Updated May 30

The long road to FDA approval for spinal biologics

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Developer and manufacturer of INFUSE bone graft

Medtronic's INFUSE bone graft has spent 24 years navigating FDA approval, off-label controversy, and lawsuits. The FDA just approved INFUSE for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedures—the only growth factor bone graft approved for two-level spinal constructs and the only one cleared for anterior, oblique, and transforaminal approaches.

Updated May 29