Daily health it & security roundup: 6 stories curated October 22, 2026. Lead: CDRH on hiring spree after significant staff losses, director says.

The latest in health it & security: 6 developments from the past day, tracked and curated by the HealthTech Cube news desk. The lead story: CDRH on hiring spree after significant staff losses, director says.
Dr. Michelle Tarver said the FDA’s device center is filling positions after losing large numbers of clinical reviewers and AI and digital health experts.
Facing continued softness, Intuitive outlined opportunities to increase use of its robots in benign general surgeries.
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