Medtronic wins FDA approval for defibrillation lead

Dive Brief: Medtronic has won Food and Drug Administration approval for the Omniasecure defibrillation lead, the company said Friday. The lead connects to an implantable defibrillator and treats potentially life threatening types of irregular heart rhythm. …

Medtronic study backs automated neuromod for overactive bladder

Medtronic’s InterStim Micro neurostimulator sends electrical impulses to the sacral nerves in the lower back to improve bladder and bowel control. [Image courtesy of Medtronic]Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) + today announced a new interim analysis evaluating …

Former Medtronic exec Rob ten Hoedt named chair at tricuspid repair company Coramaze

Coramaze Chair Rob ten Hoedt [Photo courtesy Pixium Vision]Coramaze Technologies announced that it appointed former Medtronic executive Rob ten Hoedt as the chair of its board of directors. This marks the second medtech board chair appointment for ten …

Medtronic and Abbott's game-changing partnership for CGM integration

Medtronic reinvents surgical training for a new era

In April 2024, Medtronic expanded its Touch Surgery Ecosystem (TSE) in April 2024 by launching the Live Stream function in the training app. The broad aim of the release was to enhance and democratise surgical education on a global scale, removing barriers …

Medtronic has positive VenaSeal data

The VenaSeal system. [Image courtesy of Medtronic]Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) + announced positive primary and secondary outcomes for its VenaSeal spectrum venous leg ulcer (VLU) study. The medtech giant’s single-arm study prospectively assessed time to ulcer …

Medtronic submits Hugo soft tissue robot for FDA approval

Dive Brief: Medtronic has filed for Food and Drug Administration approval of its Hugo soft tissue robotic surgery system with a urologic indication, marking a major step in its bid to compete with Intuitive Surgical. The company said Saturday that it made …

Medtronic, endoscopy company launch distribution agreement

Medtronic has launched an agreement with Dragonfly Endoscopy to distribute its pancreaticobiliary system in the U.S. The system aims to provide enhanced visualization, maneuverability and diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities for patients undergoing …

Medtronic inks new distro agreement for Retia Medical Argos cardiac output monitor

The Argos cardiac output monitor. [Image courtesy of Retia Medical/Medtronic]Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) + announced that it entered into an agreement to distribute the Retia Medical Argos cardiac output monitor. Argos provides healthcare professionals with …

Medtronic’s defibrillation lead gains FDA approval for use in right ventricle

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Medtronic’s OmniaSecure defibrillation lead intended for insertion in the right ventricle. This new 4.7 French (1.6mm) lead, which the company claims is the smallest in the world, is built …