Public web issue

Device Pulse briefing: September 1, 2026

Two FDA records, one SEC-hosted company report, and one narrow price observation for this week's purchase file.

Last updated: 2026-09-01

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The 60-second pulse

Verified regulatory record

Hologic Selenia Dimensions

FDA recall Z-2167-2026 is open and classified; the action requires an initial inspection and recurring inspections at least every six months.

Source date
FDA page updated August 28, 2026; checked September 1, 2026
Who should care
Mammography operators and used-system buyers
Next action
Match the exact model and serial number to the initial inspection, six-month inspection schedule, and service record.
Open the direct source

Verified regulatory record

Libre Duo 10 Day

FDA granted Abbott Diabetes Care De Novo marketing authorization for continuous ketone and glucose monitoring in people aged two years and older with diabetes.

Source date
FDA release dated August 25, 2026; checked September 1, 2026
Who should care
Diabetes-care operators evaluating continuous monitoring workflows
Next action
Request the decision summary, special controls, compatible-phone list, training, supply terms, alerts, data workflow, and support plan.
Open the direct source

Company-reported information

BrainsWay Deep TMS

BrainsWay reported $17.1 million in second-quarter revenue, 125 systems shipped, and an approximately 1,949-system installed base.

Source date
SEC exhibit dated August 12, 2026; checked September 1, 2026
Who should care
Psychiatry and TMS buyers
Next action
Treat company scale as a prompt to verify local service, exact configuration, training, installation, uptime, and transfer terms.
Open the direct source

Dated market observation

Morpheus8 RF Pro

One Texas DOTmed listing remains visible at a $27,999 asking price for a seller-described 2022 unit with face and body attachments.

Source date
Listing dated August 7, 2026; checked September 1, 2026
Who should care
Used RF microneedling buyers
Next action
Treat this as one ask and verify the serial number, attachments, transfer rights, service, software, and warranty provider.
Open the direct source

Three developments explained

Put the six-month inspection in the acceptance file

Verified regulatory record

FDA recall Z-2167-2026 is open and classified. The direct record covers Selenia Dimensions mammography systems, lists 19 model numbers with all serial numbers, and reports 4,305 units in U.S. nationwide distribution.

FDA records complaints of loose, missing, or broken internal bolts over time and lists device design as the determined cause, subject to modification before termination. Hologic sent an urgent field safety notice on April 8, 2026.

The action calls for an initial inspection and recurring inspections at least every six months. It says intended use may continue, but unexpected C-arm movement requires discontinuing use and contacting Hologic Technical Support.

Editorial interpretation

Before accepting a new or used system, reconcile the exact model and serial number, initial inspection, recurring schedule, torque and visual-confirmation record, other maintenance history, service eligibility, and escalation path.

Limit

An open recall record does not show that a specific unit is affected, inspected, corrected, safe, or unsafe. It does not establish failure incidence or clinical outcome. Use the live record and manufacturer instructions for the exact system.

Source: FDA recall Z-2167-2026
Page updated August 28, 2026; accessed September 1, 2026

Libre Duo makes compatibility and alert workflow purchase questions

Verified regulatory record

FDA's August 25 release says it granted Abbott Diabetes Care De Novo marketing authorization for the Libre Duo 10 Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System for people aged two years and older living with diabetes.

The release says the wearable measures ketone and glucose every minute during a 10-day wear period, sends readings to a compatible smartphone, and can alert when ketones reach a concerning threshold.

FDA describes six clinical studies with more than 600 participants aged two years and older that evaluated ketone and glucose accuracy across a range of levels. It says the system tracked clinically meaningful ketone differences, including elevated levels before diabetic ketoacidosis.

Editorial interpretation

A review should request the De Novo decision summary, special controls, compatible-phone list, alert configuration, patient and caregiver training, sensor supply terms, data workflow, exception handling, support, and evidence for the intended population.

Limit

The release does not provide the full study design, comparator results, subgroup performance, false-alert rates, price, reimbursement, compatibility list, support quality, or site-specific outcomes. FDA's use of first describes the authorization and is not a Device Pulse ranking.

Source: FDA Libre Duo authorization release
Released August 25, 2026; accessed September 1, 2026

Translate BrainsWay's quarter into local contract questions

Company-reported information

In an SEC-filed exhibit dated August 12, BrainsWay reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $17.1 million and remaining performance obligations of $80.4 million as of June 30.

The company reported shipping 125 Deep TMS systems in the quarter and described an installed base of approximately 1,949 systems. It also reported $62.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash.

BrainsWay raised its company-reported full-year revenue guidance to $68 million to $70 million. These figures describe the company report, not the operating condition of a particular system or practice.

Editorial interpretation

Use the filing to request named local service coverage, exact coil and software configuration, training, installation timing, uptime and response terms, consumables, and resale or transfer rules.

Limit

Company-reported financial and operating figures do not establish local service quality, device condition, an installed-and-operating count, utilization, clinical outcome, market share, buyer fit, or financial stability for the term of a purchase.

Source: BrainsWay Q2 2026 SEC exhibit
Dated August 12, 2026; accessed September 1, 2026

The Morpheus8 RF Pro ask remains visible for a third weekly check

Dated market observation

Sample: 1Asking price, USDTexas, United StatesSeller-described used, excellent

DOTmed listing 4706842 remained visible on September 1 at a $27,999 USD asking price. It describes one used/excellent 2022 InMode Morpheus8 RF Pro in Texas with face and body attachments and a seller-stated 30-day warranty.

Configuration: Seller-described 2022 Morpheus8 RF Pro with face and body attachments.

Editorial interpretation

The repeat check shows listing visibility, not price discovery. Verify the exact platform and serial number, attachments, title, service history, software and consumable eligibility, transfer fees, inspection window, shipping, training, and warranty provider.

Limit

Device Pulse did not inspect the unit, contact the seller, validate the configuration or warranty, or observe a transaction. One visible ask is not a completed sale, range, median, or market price.

Source: DOTmed listing 4706842
Listing dated August 7, 2026; accessed September 1, 2026

What Device Pulse is watching

Hologic recall status

Check the FDA record for termination, changed model scope, or revised inspection instructions before citing it again.

Open the record

Libre Duo decision detail

Read the De Novo decision summary and special controls before building a product comparison.

Open the record

BrainsWay service evidence

Keep company scale separate from local support evidence and verify service terms in a current buyer document.

Open the record

Make recurring maintenance part of acceptance

For every system, list each manufacturer-required inspection, its interval, the responsible service party, the evidence produced, the downtime trigger, and what happens after transfer. Make delivery acceptance conditional on the current records and a written next-service date.

A device can arrive operational while still missing the inspection history, component checks, or service eligibility needed to keep it in use.

Compare the current TMS catalog

Use the TMS category to map exact systems, coils, software, training, service, and transfer questions before contacting a seller.

Open TMS research

What Practices Are Buying

One question each week about what independent practices are evaluating, replacing, or rejecting, with results held back until the sample can support a useful benchmark.

Results unavailable

Peer benchmark

No benchmark is available. Device Pulse has not collected a response set for this question.

Field dates
Not opened
Respondent base
No respondent base
Sample
0
Reporting threshold
25 usable responses
Response rule
One choice per respondent

Results stay hidden below the reporting threshold. Small specialty segments can be suppressed even when the total sample clears it.

Read the benchmark methodology

Psychiatry and TMS

Which coil, software, training, and local-service terms belong in a complete comparison file?

Limit This is an editorial research prompt, not reported purchase intent.

Not available

No practice-paid benchmark is available. A future result needs dated observations, the usable sample, configuration, condition, geography, currency, and price type.

Launch, recall, or market development

This issue's Hologic correction and Libre Duo authorization are source-backed developments. The peer-intelligence module does not change their evidence class or limitations.

Ask before the next quote

Which recurring inspection or service record would make you reject a used-device purchase if it were missing?

Forward, verify, and check the archive

Send this page to the person who reviews clinical evidence, the person who owns the capital budget, and the person who will manage service calls. Keep the direct source links with the interpretation. A forwarded summary without the identifier, date, configuration, or limitation loses the part that makes it useful.

If a colleague owns an affected unit or has an active quote, ask them to open the live record. FDA recall status and manufacturer instructions can change after an archive date. A company release can be replaced by a later filing. A marketplace listing can change or disappear without proving that a unit sold.

Use the public archive for prior issues, the Buyer’s Guide for device research, the research methodology for evidence rules, and the visible correction section when a material record changes. Signup is optional. This web edition was not sent by email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was this briefing sent to subscribers?

No. This is a public web issue. No subscriber list was accessed or contacted.

Does the Hologic recall prove a specific system is unsafe?

No. Match the exact model and serial number to the live FDA record, inspection evidence, and manufacturer instructions.

Does FDA authorization prove Libre Duo is better than another monitor?

No. The release describes a De Novo authorization and supporting program, not comparative superiority or fit for a particular workflow.

Do BrainsWay's reported shipments prove local service quality?

No. Company-reported scale does not establish service coverage, response time, uptime, or support quality in a buyer's territory.

Is the DOTmed price a completed transaction?

No. It is one seller-controlled asking price for one visible listing. No completed sale was observed.

Where are the reader poll results?

There are none. Results stay unpublished until real responses meet the documented minimum sample and methodology requirements.