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M&A & Funding

J&J DePuy Synthes Sale: Orthopedics Divestiture and MedTech Spinoff Guide

Analysis of J&J's DePuy Synthes separation and potential $20B+ sale, covering the 2025-2027 timeline, orthopedics revenue, VELYS robotics, buyer options, and medtech divestiture trends.

M&A & Funding

Stryker Inari Medical $4.9B Deal: VTE Thrombectomy Market Analysis

Stryker's $4.9B Inari Medical acquisition adds FlowTriever and ClotTriever platforms. Review deal structure, VTE thrombectomy competition, FDA pathways, and commercialization impact.

M&A & Funding

DePuy Synthes Gemtrack RF Tracking Deal: Orthopedic Robotics Impact

Analysis of DePuy Synthes' Gemtrack RF tracking deal, including VELYS strategy, competition with Mako and ROSA, J&J portfolio options, orthopedic robotics growth, and regulatory considerations.

Industry News

IV-to-Subcutaneous Shift: OBDS Regulatory Strategy Guide (2026)

Analysis of the IV-to-subcutaneous shift in biologics, covering on-body delivery systems, OBDS combination product pathways, human factors, and market drivers.

M&A & Funding

Olympus Acquires BioProtect for $270M: Balloon Spacer Market and Strategy

Analysis of Olympus's $270M BioProtect acquisition, including balloon spacer technology, prostate cancer radiation use, FDA 510(k) strategy, competitors, and commercialization impact.

M&A & Funding

Abbott-Exact Sciences $21B Deal: Cancer Diagnostics and IVD Strategy

Analysis of Abbott's $21B Exact Sciences acquisition, including Cologuard, Oncotype DX, deal structure, cancer screening IVD strategy, and precision oncology market impact.

M&A & Funding

Boston Scientific-Nalu $600M Deal: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Strategy

Analysis of Boston Scientific's $600M Nalu Medical acquisition, battery-free PNS implants, COMFORT trial data, neuromodulation competition, FDA pathway, and chronic pain market shift.

M&A & Funding

Haemonetics Acquires Vivasure Medical: Vascular Closure Deal Guide

Review Haemonetics' Vivasure acquisition, PerQseal Elite bioabsorbable closure technology, PMA pathway, CE Mark status, ELITE data, and large-bore closure competition.

M&A & Funding

Embecta-Owen Mumford $201M Deal: Auto-Injectors and Drug Delivery

Analysis of Embecta's Owen Mumford acquisition, including deal terms, Aidaptus auto-injector technology, diabetes business diversification, and GLP-1 drug-device strategy.

M&A & Funding

Endologix Acquires Surmodics Pounce Thrombectomy System

Analysis of Endologix's May 2026 Pounce thrombectomy acquisition from Surmodics, covering the device, PAD market fit, FTC context, and vascular M&A impact.

M&A & Funding

Oura IPO at $11B: MedTech Impact of the Smart Ring Listing

Oura's confidential 2026 IPO filing, $11B valuation, wearable health platform strategy, and what its public-market move signals for medtech.

Supply Chain

Iran War Impact on Medical Device Supply Chains and Strait of Hormuz Risk

Analysis of how Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption could affect medical device supply chains, including helium, plastics, freight, insurance, and sourcing strategy.

Sustainability & ESG

Single-Use Device Reprocessing and Medtech Sustainability Guide

Assess single-use device reprocessing, circular economy benefits, hospital savings, carbon reduction, AMDR data, lifecycle evidence, EU MDR controls, and business case.

Regulatory

Medical Device Clinical Trial Diversity: FDA Action Plan Guide

How device sponsors can prepare FDA Diversity Action Plans under FDORA, set enrollment goals, address waiver criteria, and support representative clinical studies.

Digital Health & AI

Medical Device AI Bias Testing: Fairness Validation and Documentation

How to test AI-enabled medical devices for demographic bias, validate fairness statistically, document FDA and EU submissions, and monitor post-market performance.

Cybersecurity

Medical Device Cybersecurity Incident Response and Breach Reporting

Build a device cybersecurity response plan covering FDA 21 CFR 806, EU MDR vigilance, CISA timelines, containment, patient safety review, and coordinated disclosure.

Design Controls

Medical Device Design Verification Test Protocol Guide

Write and execute verification test protocols with clear scope, acceptance criteria, sample size rationale, results, and FDA, EU MDR, and ISO 13485 alignment.

Clinical Evidence

Medical Device Clinical Trial Cost: 2026 Budget Breakdown

2026 medical device clinical trial cost guide covering per-patient costs, site fees, CRO budgets, IDE preparation, monitoring, pivotal studies, and cost-saving strategies.

Cybersecurity

Medical Device Cybersecurity Patch Management Guide (2026)

Plan regulated cybersecurity patch deployment for fielded devices under EU MDR, FDA Section 524B, and the Cyber Resilience Act, from triage to verified rollout.

Design Controls

Human Factors Content for FDA Medical Device Marketing Submissions

Guide to what human factors evidence to include in FDA 510(k), De Novo, or PMA submissions, including HF categories, critical tasks, use-risk analysis, validation testing, and documentation.