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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.

M&A & Funding

Avanos Medical AIP $1.27B Take-Private: Medtech Deal Analysis

Analysis of AIP's $1.27B Avanos Medical take-private deal, including nutrition and pain management franchises, NOPAIN Act tailwinds, deal terms, and private equity signals for medtech.

M&A & Funding

Boston Scientific-Penumbra $14.5B Deal: Thrombectomy and Neurovascular Strategy

Analysis of Boston Scientific's $14.5B Penumbra acquisition, including CAVT technology, STORM-PE evidence, neurovascular re-entry, competitive impact, and thrombectomy market strategy.

Regulatory

FDA Elsa 4.0 and HALO Platform: Impact on Medical Device Reviews

Guide to FDA Elsa 4.0 and HALO AI modernization, including reviewer tools, data consolidation, submission quality impact, inspection pilots, and how device companies should prepare.

M&A & Funding

Artivion-Endospan $175M Deal: Nexus Aortic Arch System and FDA PMA

Analysis of Artivion's $175M Endospan acquisition after FDA PMA approval, covering the Nexus Aortic Arch System, TRIOMPHE trial data, portfolio fit, and endovascular market impact.

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.

M&A & Funding

Medtronic SPR Therapeutics Deal: Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain

Analyze Medtronic's $650 million SPR Therapeutics acquisition, including SPRINT PNS technology, clinical evidence, pain therapy strategy, competition, and market impact.

M&A & Funding

Boston Scientific-MiRus $1.5B TAVR Investment: SIEGEL Valve Strategy

Analysis of Boston Scientific's $1.5B MiRus investment, the SIEGEL balloon-expandable TAVR system, STAR pivotal trial, rhenium alloy technology, and structural heart market implications.

Reimbursement & Market Access

CMS NTAP Repeal for Breakthrough Devices: FY 2027 IPPS Impact

Guide to CMS's proposed repeal of the NTAP alternative pathway, the new RAPID coverage program, commercialization impact, and next steps for device makers.

Regulatory

FDA Leadership Crisis 2026: Medical Device Regulatory Impact

Analysis of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary's reported May 2026 resignation, leadership departures, workforce losses, device review timeline risks, and manufacturer planning steps.

Reimbursement & Market Access

ASC Expansion 2026: CMS Final Rule and Medtech Commercial Strategy

How the CMS CY 2026 OPPS/ASC Final Rule adds 573 procedures, phases out inpatient-only limits, expands device payment opportunities, and reshapes medtech commercialization.

M&A & Funding

W.L. Gore Acquires Conformal Medical: LAAO Market Analysis

Analysis of W.L. Gore's Conformal Medical acquisition, CLAAS AcuForm LAAO technology, structural heart competition, pivotal trial status, and market impact.

M&A & Funding

CareDx-Naveris $260M Deal: Liquid Biopsy and Oncology Diagnostics Strategy

Analysis of CareDx's up to $260M Naveris acquisition, NavDx liquid biopsy technology, TTMV DNA biomarker strategy, transplant-to-oncology pivot, and molecular residual disease market impact.

M&A & Funding

J&J Atraverse Acquisition: Cardiac Ablation Access Technology and EP M&A

Analysis of J&J's April 24, 2026 Atraverse Medical acquisition, covering HOTWIRE transseptal access, RF guidewire technology, Biosense Webster strategy, and the cardiac ablation M&A landscape.

M&A & Funding

Stryker Acquires Amplitude Vascular Systems: IVL and Peripheral Vascular Strategy

Stryker's May 2026 AVS acquisition adds next-generation IVL for calcified PAD, including the CO2 pressure wave platform, regulatory path, competition, and market impact.