Two years after the U.S. FDA approved the first pulsed field ablation system, Abbott Laboratories finally got the regulatory nod for its Volt PFA system. Abbott follows Medtronic plc, Boston Scientific Corp., Johnson & Johnson and Kardium Inc. in receiving approval for its approval for use of its PFA device to treat atrial fibrillation.
The first procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia with Boston Scientific Corp.’s next-generation Rezūm EVO Console was successfully completed in the U.K. The device, which recently received CE mark, is intended to be used with the Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy, a minimally invasive treatment that uses water vapor to reduce prostate tissue.
Proving its latest addition to the Farapulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform is no turkey, Boston Scientific Corp.'s Farapoint PFA catheter received CE mark as the U.S. celebrated Thanksgiving. Farapoint is indicated for ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus, specifically to treat right atrial flutter.
The recent strategic partnership Siemens Healthineers AG recently entered into with Boston Scientific Corp. to develop and commercialize an Acunav 4D intracardiac echocardiography catheter could drive “significant growth” for the company, Jochen Schmitz, CFO, at Siemens, told delegates at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference, in London.
At first glance, the results of the CLOSURE-AF study would seem to spell doom for left atrial appendage closure devices for patients at risk of stroke, but there is some noise in the signal, including that the devices used in the study no longer represent the state of the med-tech art.
Medtronic plc’s SPYRAL HTN-ON MED trial demonstrated significantly greater reduction in blood pressure with the Symplicity Spyral renal denervation procedure at three years than a sham procedure in a study presented as featured clinical research at the 2025 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in San Francisco.
Cordis Corp. has quite a bit to crow about in this latter part of October 2025 with the unveiling of results of two studies that back the Miami Lakes, Fla.-based company’s Selution SLR drug-eluting balloon (DEB) for both de novo coronary artery stenosis and in-stent restenosis.
With the number of beats Boston Science Corp. has posted in recent years, it could be auditioning as a heavy metal drummer. Third quarter results kept up the streak, with overall sales 2% ahead of consensus at $5.07 billion and earnings per share of 75 cents, 5% above the Street’s expectations. The company’s two market-transforming products, Watchman and Farapulse, led the strong across-the-board performance, which would be no surprise by now except when looking at the stunning growth rates and sales both posted in the same quarter last year.
Boston Scientific Corp. moved to acquire the balance of Nalu Medical Inc. in a $533 million cash deal, expanding its chronic pain portfolio with the addition of peripheral nerve stimulation. The Nalu neurostimulation system delivers mild electrical impulses to interrupt aberrant pain signals from nerves in the shoulder, knee and lower back before they reach the brain.
Med-tech M&A activity totaled $4.84 billion in September, down slightly from $7.29 billion in July but stronger than August’s $2.42 billion. Year-to-date disclosed deal value reached $37.21 billion, roughly on par with the $41.79 billion recorded during the same period in 2024. While still far below the highs of 2021 and 2022, when annual totals surpassed $100 billion, the 2025 data show that consolidation within the med-tech sector remains steady.
