Recent events
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2022
Medtronic receives China Outstanding Employer 2022 certification
Medtronic received the China Outstanding Employer 2022 certification, recognized for its practices in areas including corporate culture and talent development.
2021
Intrivo announces employer partnerships for its COVID-19 DaaS solution
Intrivo announced partnerships with employers, including Publix, Norwegian Cruise Line, Medtronic, First Group North America, United Rentals, and a large fast food chain, to provide its COVID-19 Diagnostic as a Service solution.
2021
FDA approves transfemoral access in APOLLO trial
The FDA granted IDE approval for transfemoral access in the APOLLO trial of Medtronic's Intrepid TMVR system.
2021
Surgerii and Medtronic sign strategic cooperation agreement
Surgerii and Medtronic signed a strategic cooperation agreement to explore commercial and technical cooperation in surgical robotics.
2021
Medtronic launches APAC Open Innovation Platform
Medtronic launched an Open Innovation Platform in Singapore to support strategic collaboration in healthcare technologies across the APAC healthcare ecosystem.
2021
FDA approves Medtronic AccuRhythm AI algorithms
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two AccuRhythm AI algorithms for use with Medtronic's LINQ II insertable cardiac monitor.
2021
Medtronic launches Prevail drug-coated balloon catheter in Europe
Medtronic announced the launch of its Prevail drug-coated balloon catheter in Europe following CE marking. The catheter is used during coronary intervention procedures to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries in patients with coronary artery disease.
2021
Medtronic recalls Pipeline Flex embolization devices
Medtronic recalled Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices after identifying a risk that delivery-system wires or tubes could fracture during device placement, retrieval, or movement. The article reports 59 malfunctions, 10 serious injuries, and two deaths related to the recall; the FDA identified it as a Class I recall.
2021
Medtronic launches Micra AV in India
India Medtronic announced the launch of Micra AV, a miniaturized, self-contained pacemaker for atrioventricular block patients. The article describes it as the first pacemaker that can sense atrial activity without a lead or device in the heart’s upper chamber.
2021
Medtronic announces discontinuation of HVAD sales
Medtronic announced that it would stop selling its HVAD artificial-heart product and notified doctors to stop implanting new HVAD devices.
2021
Medtronic announces CareGuidePro
Medtronic announced CareGuidePro, a mobile application and web portal designed to guide patients through spinal cord stimulation therapy. The company was enrolling patients for a limited commercial release, with a full U.S. release expected in late summer.
2021
Medtronic launches SonarMed airway monitoring system in the U.S.
Medtronic announced the U.S. commercial launch of the SonarMed airway monitoring system, which checks endotracheal tube obstruction and position in real time.
2021
Medtronic becomes American Spine Registry sponsor
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced that Medtronic had become the latest industry sponsor of the American Spine Registry.
2021
Medtronic and Surgical Theater announce augmented-reality partnership
Medtronic and Surgical Theater announced a partnership to interface Surgical Theater's Sync AR technology with Medtronic's StealthStation S8 surgical navigation system, enabling real-time augmented-reality visualization during complex cranial procedures.
2021
Newtopia launches habit-change platform in Canada
Newtopia announced the launch of its habit-change platform in Canada through a partnership with Eastern Health and Medtronic. The parties will pilot an integrated type 2 diabetes prevention program in specified areas of Newfoundland and Labrador.
2021
FDA approves Medtronic Pipeline Flex device with Shield Technology
Medtronic received FDA approval for its Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Shield Technology.
2021
Medtronic partners with Sternum on pacemaker cybersecurity
Medtronic entered a partnership with cybersecurity startup Sternum focused on resolving security issues involving the remote systems used to update Medtronic devices. Sternum said it had already secured about 100,000 Medtronic devices.
2021
FDA approves revised Intellis Platform labeling
Medtronic announced that the FDA had approved revised commercial labeling for the Intellis Platform with Differential Target Multiplexed programming for treating chronic, intractable back and leg pain.
2021
Medtronic recalls Valiant thoracic stent graft batches in Brazil over label errors
Medtronic voluntarily recalled specified batches of its Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft with the Captivia Delivery System in Brazil after Portuguese-language product labels were found to contain errors in the product name and registration number. The report says the issue did not affect product performance, no complaints or related patient injuries had been reported, and no follow-up corrective action was needed because the affected products were limited to Brazil.
2020
Medtronic launches InPen with real-time Guardian Connect data
Medtronic announced the launch of InPen integrated with real-time Guardian Connect CGM data, bringing glucose readings and insulin dose information together in the app.