Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

Medical Devices

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EU does not want trade war with Beijing, says bloc's ambassador to China

The EU does not want a trade war with Beijing but five years of talks have yielded no real progress, the bloc's ambassador to China said on Saturday, adding that

EU does not want trade war with Beijing, says bloc's ambassador to China
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Philips' deteriorating China sales send shares tumbling 16%

By Bart H.

Philips' deteriorating China sales send shares tumbling 16%
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Abbott bumps up profit forecast on strong medical device sales

Abbott Laboratories slightly lifted its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, after beating Wall Street estimates for quarterly earnings on strong demand

Abbott bumps up profit forecast on strong medical device sales
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US FDA sends warning letters to two Chinese firms for violating lab practices

The U.S.

US FDA sends warning letters to two Chinese firms for violating lab practices
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Musk's Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue

Elon Musk's brain technology startup Neuralink said its implant, designed to allow paralyzed patients to use digital devices by thinking alone, is working well in a second trial patient. 

Musk's Neuralink says second trial implant went well, no thread retraction issue
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Medtronic nudges profit forecast on medical devices demand, new launches

Medtronic slightly lifted the lower end of its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, banking on sustained demand for its medical devices and growth from its

Medtronic nudges profit forecast on medical devices demand, new launches
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Zimmer Biomet beats profit estimates on strong demand for medical devices

Zimmer Biomet Holdings beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by robust demand for its devices used in joint reconstruction procedures.

Zimmer Biomet beats profit estimates on strong demand for medical devices
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Cost savings drive Philips' profit beat, flags insurance payout

Philips reported second-quarter results that exceeded analysts' expectations on Monday thanks to cost savings, partly from job cuts,

Cost savings drive Philips' profit beat, flags insurance payout
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Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast

Medical device maker Dexcom cut its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, blaming a restructuring of its sales team, fewer customers, and lower revenue from each customer, sending its

Dexcom shares plunge after it cuts annual revenue forecast
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Abbott raises profit forecast on strong medical device sales

Abbott Laboratories raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday after its second-quarter earnings edged past Wall Street estimates on double-digit growth in

Abbott raises profit forecast on strong medical device sales
Health|Science|Technology

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida

This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida
Business|US

Medical device makers see limited hit from weight-loss drugs

U.S. medical device makers do not see a big impact of new weight-loss treatments on the sales of equipment used in procedures such as bariatric surgery due to the prohibitive costs of the

Medical device makers see limited hit from weight-loss drugs
Business|Health

Analysis-Healthcare companies counter investor worries over Wegovy effect

Healthcare companies who profit from treating obese and overweight patients are trying to convince investors that powerful new weight-loss drugs won't

Analysis-Healthcare companies counter investor worries over Wegovy effect
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Medtronic's weaker-than-expected outlook clouds quarterly results beat

Medtronic beat estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, helped by robust sales of its medical devices, but shares declined more than

Medtronic's weaker-than-expected outlook clouds quarterly results beat
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Zimmer Biomet beats Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for knee, hip devices

Medtech firm Zimmer Biomet Holdings beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, on the back of robust demand for its devices that are used in knee and hip

Zimmer Biomet beats Q1 profit estimates on robust demand for knee, hip devices
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GE HealthCare misses quarterly revenue estimates on weakness in China market

GE HealthCare Technologies missed first-quarter revenue estimates on Tuesday, hurt by lower sales in China market and weaker-than-expected demand for its scanning devices, sending its

GE HealthCare misses quarterly revenue estimates on weakness in China market
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Philips shares surge on US recall settlement news

By Bart H.

Philips shares surge on US recall settlement news
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US FDA tightens scrutiny of lab-developed tests with new rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday tightened regulations for clinical laboratories with a new rule that gives it more oversight of diagnostic tests developed by them.

US FDA tightens scrutiny of lab-developed tests with new rule
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Medical device maker Intuitive beats estimates on strong demand for surgical robots

Intuitive Surgical beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, riding on higher demand for its robots used in minimally invasive procedures.

Medical device maker Intuitive beats estimates on strong demand for surgical robots
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Abbott beats quarterly profit estimates on strong medical device sales

Abbott Laboratories beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday and raised the lower end of its forecast, as robust demand for medical procedures boosted sales of its

Abbott beats quarterly profit estimates on strong medical device sales
Business|Health

Johnson & Johnson considers deal to buy Shockwave Medical, WSJ reports

Johnson & Johnson is in talks to buy medical device maker Shockwave Medical, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Johnson & Johnson considers deal to buy Shockwave Medical, WSJ reports
Health|News|US

FDA warns of potential risk from Hologic's devices implanted in soft tissue

The U.S. health regulator on Tuesday warned patients and healthcare providers about the potential risk of serious complications arising from the use of Hologic's devices that are implanted

FDA warns of potential risk from Hologic's devices implanted in soft tissue
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Zimmer Biomet forecasts upbeat 2024 profit on steady medical devices demand

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc forecast 2024 profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for its medical devices, and said it had initiated a restructuring

Zimmer Biomet forecasts upbeat 2024 profit on steady medical devices demand
Health|News|US

US FDA identifies recall of ResMed's respiratory devices as most serious

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday classified the recall of certain respiratory masks made by ResMed as most serious as their use could cause major injuries or death.

US FDA identifies recall of ResMed's respiratory devices as most serious

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