What Boston Scientific’s $14.5bn Penumbra buyout means for stroke and clot intervention markets

What Boston Scientific’s $14.5bn Penumbra buyout means for stroke and clot intervention markets

Boston Scientific Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Penumbra, Inc. for approximately $14.5 billion, marking one of its largest acquisitions to date in the medical device sector. The deal, structured as approximately 73 percent cash and 27 percent stock, offers Penumbra shareholders $374 per share and is expected to close in 2026, subject […]

What the Bendit17 microcatheter FDA clearance signals for catheter innovation

What the Bendit17 microcatheter FDA clearance signals for catheter innovation

Bendit Technologies has secured 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Bendit17 steerable microcatheter, a device the company describes as the smallest steerable microcatheter available for use in neurovascular and peripheral endovascular interventions. With U.S. commercialization slated to begin in January 2026, the Israel-based medical device manufacturer is also pursuing regulatory […]