Day Zero Diagnostics and Oxford Nanopore today announced a collaboration to develop a solution for diagnosing bloodstream infections. Fast Five hosts Jim Hammerand and Sean Whooley dive into the details of the partnership.

Asensus Surgical inked a manufacturing deal with Flex for services around its next-generation surgical robot platform. Listen for the details of the partnership and some other news about Asensus' other surgical robotic offerings.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech followed up its Ottava news from last week with a regulatory win for a different surgical robot in China. The hosts unpack what the company's Monarch robot does and why its latest milestone is significant.

The FDA says the recall of stolen, defective Medtronic laryngoscopes is Class I, the most serious kind. Hear all the details of this recall, including how third parties are attempting to profit from these stolen devices.

Vicarious Surgical is cutting its headcount again as it pushed back the development timeline for its surgical robotic platform. The hosts break down the updated timeline, the ramifications of the layoffs and what analysts have to say on the matter.

Check out the show notes at MassDevice.com/podcast.