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Implicity secures $40M growth equity funding to scale its AI-driven cardiac monitoring platform globally

The round is led by growth fund IRIS alongside Five Arrows. Funding will fuel Implicity’s next phase of growth in the US through local commercial hires, build on its established leadership across Europe, and accelerate further AI investment. Implicity already serves over 250 medical centers and monitors 120,000+ patients daily […]

Teleflex Appoints Veteran Medical Technology Executive Sean M. Salmon to Teleflex Board of Directors

WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of medical technologies, today announced the appointment of Sean M. Salmon to its Board of Directors, effective September 8, 2026. Mr. Salmon brings over three decades of global leadership experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries, culminating in more than 20 years at Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT). He most recently served as Executive Vice President and President of its Cardiovascular Portf

Merit Medical to Participate in Upcoming Investors Conferences in September

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced that management is scheduled to participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: The Wells Fargo 2026 Healthcare Conference, which is being held in Boston, MA from September 8-10, 2026. Management is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, September 10th at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The Baird 2026 Global Healthcare Conference, which is being held in New York, NY on September 15, 2026. Management is scheduled to present on Tuesday, September 15th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The 19th Annual Barrington Research Virtual Fall Investment Conference, which is being held virtually on September 22, 2026. Management is scheduled to participate in 1×1 meetings only, with no formal presentation session. The Sidoti Small Cap Conference, which is being held virtually from September 23-24, 2026. Management is scheduled to participate in 1×1 meetings only on Wednesday, September 23rd, with no formal presentation session. Live audio webcasts of the fireside chats will be accessible under the “Events” section of Merit’s investor relations website at Investor Events and Presentations – Merit Medical. Replays of the fireside chats will be available on this same website for approximately 90 days.ABOUT MERIT MEDICAL Founded in 1987, Merit is engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of proprietary medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care, and endoscopy. Merit serves customers worldwide with a domestic and international sales force and clinical support team totaling more than 800 individuals. Merit employs approximately 7,500 people worldwide. CONTACTS PR/Media Inquiries Sarah ComstockMerit Medical +1-801-432-2864 | sarah.comstock@merit.com  Investor Inquiries Mike Piccinino, CFA, IRC ICR Healthcare +1-443-213-0509 | mike.piccinino@icrhealthcare.com

Elucid Raises $55 Million in Oversubscribed Series D Financing

Funding will accelerate commercialization of Elucid’s AI-powered cardiovascular imaging platform and expand strategic partnerships with leading medical technology companies BOSTON — Sept. 2, 2026 — Elucid, a medical technology company using AI-powered, clinically validated software to advance precision diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, today announced the raise of $55 million […]

Profound Medical Further Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Richard Fabian as President

TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) (“Profound” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage medical device company that develops and markets innovative interventional MRI (iMRI) procedures, today announced the appointment of Richard Fabian as its new President, effective immediately. Mr. Fabian succeeds Mathieu Burtnyk, PhD, who has shifted to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Fabian has an accomplished history of sales, marketing, operations, general and executive management success within the global healthcare industry, specifically in the medical imaging and medical device spaces. In a career spanning more than 29 years, he most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc. (“Sonosite”), an innovator and leader in point-of-care ultrasound. Before joining Sonosite in 2017, Mr. Fabian served in a variety of roles with Philips Healthcare (“Philips”), the primary healthcare and medical technology business segment and division of NYSE/AEX-listed Royal Philips. Starting in 2002 as a Senior Director in the Cardiovascular X-ray Business Unit, North America, he progressed to lead in several executive roles in sales, marketing, and global general management. Earlier in his career, Mr. Fabian was VP, Sales at Noetix Corporation (now Magnitude Angles) and VP, Operations at STERIS Corporation. Mr. Fabian received a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Michigan, where he was a two-time letterman on the varsity swim team, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. “I am excited that we were able to recruit a medical device executive of Rich’s caliber to this key position,” said Arun Menawat, Profound’s CEO and Chairman. “Rich is a seasoned leader with a strong track record of delivering profitable growth to both established and emerging healthcare businesses. I have tremendous confidence in his ability to help us sharpen our overall execution. At the same time, I am pleased that our continuing clinical innovation and development will be in the capable hands of Mathieu, the inventor of the patented closed-loop temperature feedback control algorithm used by TULSA-PRO®, as well as the executive who has led the scientific design and execution of all of our clinical studies for the technology, including the ongoing Level 1 post-market CAPTAIN randomized controlled trial.” “I am incredibly energized to join Profound at such a transformative time in the evolutions of both robotic and incisionless surgeries,” commented Mr. Fabian. “By combining the unrivalled precision and patient-centered customization enabled by real-time MRI guidance and thermometry, artificial intelligence, and supervised autonomous robotics, Profound is truly changing the paradigm for patients facing prostate disease and other conditions – proving that effective treatment no longer requires compromising a patient’s quality of life. I am honored to be part of a team that is actively replacing uncertainty with clarity and expanding the boundaries of modern medicine.” About Profound Medical Corp. Profound is a commercial-stage medical device company and an innovator in interventional MRI (iMRI) procedures. The company’s flagship platform, TULSA-PRO®, enables MRI-guided, incision-free prostate ablation. Physicians use the TULSA Procedure™ to see, ablate, and confirm therapy in real time, supporting personalized treatment strategies across the continuum of prostate care—from whole-gland to subtotal, hemi, multifocal, and focal treatment. This approach enables individualized care using prostate tissue ablation, while minimizing the potential of the side effects that are typically associated with surgery or radiation, such as urinary incontinence and/or erectile dysfunction. Profound also commercializes Sonalleve®, an MRI-guided therapy that provides a non-surgical treatment option for pain palliation of bone metastases, desmoid tumors, and osteoid osteoma, as well as for common gynecologic conditions including uterine fibroids and adenomyosis. Sonalleve delivers targeted therapy with no incisions, no blood loss during the procedure, no overnight hospital stay, and faster recovery — and, in gynecologic applications, enables uterine-sparing treatment that may help preserve fertility. Profound is also exploring additional clinical applications for Sonalleve, including non-invasive ablation of abdominal cancers and hyperthermia-based cancer therapies. Profound Medical’s technologies are approved across major global markets. TULSA-PRO is cleared by the FDA in the United States for transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) of prostate tissue. In addition, TULSA-PRO is cleared for use in various jurisdictions including Europe, Canada, Saudi Arabia, India, Australia/New Zealand, and the UAE. Sonalleve is approved by the FDA as HDE in the United States for the treatment of osteoid osteomas in the extremities. Sonalleve is also cleared or approved in the Europe, Canada, China, and Saudi Arabia. Through real-time MRI guidance and data-driven innovation, Profound is advancing the future of MRI-guided therapy — expanding access to precise, personalized, and incision-free treatment options worldwide. Forward-Looking Statements This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Profound and its business which may include, but is not limited to, the expectations regarding the efficacy of Profound’s technologies for disease conditions requiring MR-Guided ablation procedures for prostate, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, palliative pain treatment, desmoid tumors, and osteoid osteoma; Profound’s expectations for future revenues/financial results; and the success of Profound’s commercialization strategy and activities for TULSA-PRO® and Sonalleve®. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “is expected”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “intends”, “contemplates”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “proposes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Profound. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release, may not occur by certain specified dates or at all and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, including risks regarding the medical device industry, regulatory approvals, reimbursement, economic factors, the equity markets generally and risks associated with growth and competition. Although Profound has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Other factors and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements are described in Profound’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings made with U.S. and Canadian securities regulators, available at www.sedarplus.com and www.sec.gov. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Profound undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, other than as required by law. For further information, please contact: Stephen KilmerInvestor Relationsskilmer@profoundmedical.com   T: 647.872.4849 Susan ThomasPublic Relationssthomas@profoundmedical.com T: 619.540.9195

Kestra Medical Technologies to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results on September 14

KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: KMTS), a leading wearable medical device and digital healthcare company, is scheduled to report first quarter fiscal 2027 financial results after the market closes on Monday, September 14. Management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results. A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available in the “Events” section of the investor relations website. About KestraKestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. is a leading wearable medical device and digital healthcare company focused on transforming patient outcomes in cardiovascular disease using monitoring and therapeutic intervention technologies that are intuitive, intelligent, and connected. For more information, visit www.kestramedical.com. CONTACT: Investor contact
Neil Bhalodkar
neil.bhalodkar@kestramedical.com 

Philips and Imricor launch cardiac interventional MR lab solution, expanding longstanding collaboration

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Philips and Imricor’s new iMR lab solution combines 1.5T MRI with MR-compatible systems and tools to support MR-guided cardiac interventions.

August 27, 2026 The solution combines Philips’ high-performance 1.5T MRI platform and advanced interventional workflow capabilities with Imricor’s exclusive portfolio of systems and consumables for MR-guided cardiac interventions. Amsterdam, the Netherlands – August 27, 2026: Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Imricor Medical Systems (ASX: IMR), a pioneer and world-leading developer of MR-compatible products for interventional MR procedures, today announced a new Interventional MR (iMR) lab solution for Philips 1.5T MR. The first commercially available configuration [1] combines Philips’ 1.5T MRI platform and Imricor’s portfolio of iMR systems and consumables, enabling an MR-guided workflow for cardiac intervention, without compromising on MR field strength.  Meeting the need for greater tissue insight during cardiac intervention Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions of people worldwide, and catheter ablation is an established and increasingly utilized treatment for many complex cardiac arrhythmias. Yet today, these procedures continue to rely primarily on X-ray fluoroscopy, which provides only indirect visualization of soft tissue while exposing patients and clinical teams to ionizing radiation.  MRI has already transformed cardiac diagnosis by enabling clinicians to visualize cardiac anatomy and tissue in exceptional detail. Bringing that same level of tissue insight into intervention has the potential to help physicians guide therapy more precisely, assess treatment response during procedures and identify potential therapy gaps before a patient leaves the procedure room – all within a radiation-free work environment of an iMR.  “Our ambition is not only to advance what clinicians can see with MRI, but also what they can do with it,” said Ioannis Panagiotelis, PhD, Business Leader, Magnetic Resonance at Philips. “Philips has a long history of helping clinicians perform image-guided procedures with confidence, and we believe MRI can play an even greater role in providing care. With this new iMR lab solution, enabled through our collaboration with Imricor, we’re expanding the role of cardiac MRI from diagnosis into the treatment environment.”  Panagiotelis added, “Cardiac electrophysiology is just the beginning. This iMR lab solution represents an important step in Philips’ strategy to advance MRI across the care continuum, creating a platform that can expand into additional clinical areas while helping clinicians deliver the best possible care for their patients.” iMR built on Philips’ leading cardiac 1.5T MRI platform The iMR lab solution combines Philips’ high-performance 1.5T MRI platform with Imricor’s portfolio of MR-compatible systems and consumables to create a complete, connected environment for MR-guided cardiac intervention – marking the next milestone in the companies’ long-standing collaboration to bring MR-guided cardiac intervention into routine clinical practice.  The first commercially available configuration includes Philips’ Cardiac MR Suite, featuring SmartHeart AI-powered cardiac planning and advanced cardiac imaging applications alongside Imricor’s NorthStar® iMR mapping and guidance system, Advantage-MR® EP Recorder/Stimulator and Vision-MR® family of electrophysiology catheters [2]. Together, these technologies enable physicians to visualize cardiac anatomy and arrhythmia substrate, actively track catheters, perform electroanatomical mapping, assess lesion formation and evaluate treatment response throughout procedures within Philips’ 1.5T MR environment.  For hospitals, the iMR lab solution provides a turnkey platform for MR-guided cardiac intervention, bringing together advanced imaging, intelligent workflows and MR-compatible interventional technologies. The solution is built on Philips’ BlueSeal helium-free MRI technology[3], reducing siting complexity and enabling installation closer to cardiology departments, helping support adoption today while establishing a scalable foundation for future iMR-guided procedures.  “With interventional MR, the idea is not to move procedures into diagnostic MRI suites, but rather to bring MR imaging into the procedure room, a room we call an iMR lab,” said Steve Wedan, Founder and CEO of Imricor. “Our collaboration with Philips has always been driven by this shared vision, and with our combined iMR lab solution, that vision becomes a reality today. Pairing Philips’ world-class 1.5T MR platform with Imricor’s exclusive portfolio of advanced iMR systems and interventional tools creates the world’s first state-of-the-art high-performance iMR lab solution. We believe the future is about advanced image guidance for therapies and interventions, and the future is here now.”  The iMR lab solution will be showcased in Munich at ESC Congress 2026 and is commercially available immediately in CE-marked markets and, in some configurations, the U.S. Further Imricor configurations are expected to become available in the U.S. and additional markets, subject to regulatory clearances.  [1] Philips issued a Third-Party Product Compatibility Declaration for Imricor’s interventional MRI (iMR) equipment and consumables.  [2] NorthStar and the Vision-MR Diagnostic Catheter are commercially available in the U.S. Other Imricor products are not yet cleared/approved for sale in the U.S. [3] Helium-free operations. 7 liters of helium is permanently enclosed in the cryogenic circuit.  For further information, please contact: Name Jayme ManiatisPhilips Global External RelationsTel.: +16178948368E-mail: jayme.maniatis@philips.com About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in image-guided therapy, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, monitoring, enterprise informatics and personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of approximately EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 63,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter. About Imricor Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. (ASX:IMR) is striving to make interventional medical procedures better, safer, and more cost effective by making it possible for these procedures to be performed under real-time magnetic resonance (MR) guidance, rather than under x-ray fluoroscopy guidance, thus taking advantage of MR’s superior imaging capabilities.
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Vascular Technology, Incorporated Appoints David Pierce to Board of Directors

NASHUA, N.H.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vascular Technology, Incorporated (“VTI” or the “Company”), a medical device company specializing in the development, manufacturing and sale of surgical devices, today announced the appointment of David Pierce to its Board of Directors. Pierce brings more than three decades of experience leading innovation, transformation and sustainable growth across global medical device and healthcare technology markets. He currently serves on the boards of Neuraptive Therapeut