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January 20, 2026

THE LATEST ON THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY

Collaboration Between OEMs, CDMOs, and Coating Partners—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Early-stage collaboration—the key to device innovation—helps prevent design roadblocks in coating application and testing.
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OEM News

Olympus Expands Recall of ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) Needles

This action was made after receiving and investigating complaints of device components ejecting or detaching during procedures.

OEM News

Abbott Earns CE Mark for TactiFlex Duo Dual-Energy Ablation Catheter

TactiFlex Duo delivers tailored therapy lesions with both radiofrequency energy and pulsed field ablation energy.

OEM News

Elekta Evo Linear Accelerator Wins FDA Nod

Rather than conventional cone-beam CT imaging, Elekta Evo uses AI to scatter and enhance image reconstruction.

OEM News

Epiminder Reports 1st Implant of Minder System in U.S.

Study will compare patients using Minder to standard of care monitoring to spot actionable events in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Financial & Business

Costa Rica: More Than a Medtech Manufacturing Mecca

Study finds the country's manufacturing export offer expanding beyond medical devices.

OEM News

FDA OKs Nexplanon Birth Control Implant for up to 5 Years

In the clinical trial to evaluate contraceptive efficacy and safety of extended use, no pregnancies were reported and there were no new safety findings.

Online Exclusives

Overcoming Wireless Communication Challenges in Implantable CGM Devices

CGMs are one of the fastest-growing implantable markets, but ensuring reliable wireless communication between them and smartphones remains a challenge.