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Medical Devices Comparable Sales Growth

measures Abbott Medical Devices sales growth after removing specified acquisition, divestiture and foreign-exchange effects under the company's comparable-growth methodology.

By Lee BaileyPublished Oct 2, 2026
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Oct 2, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
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10 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Medical Device Portfolio Growth; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
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Medical Devices comparable sales growth measures year-over-year growth in Abbott's Medical Devices segment after the company's specified comparability adjustments.

Abbott reported 8.4% Medical Devices comparable sales growth in the second quarter of 2026.

Comparable growth is narrower than reported growth

Reported Medical Devices sales increased 9.0%, while comparable growth was 8.4%.

The comparable measure removes specified acquisition, divestiture, and foreign-exchange effects so investors can separate portfolio activity from those items.

Franchise mix explains the segment result

Electrophysiology led the portfolio, while Neuromodulation grew much more slowly.

Read it with Electrophysiology comparable growth and Diabetes Care comparable growth.

Primary source: Abbott Q2 2026 earnings release filed with the SEC.

Part of the Medical Device Portfolio Growth

Connects Abbott's comparable Medical Devices growth with franchise-level growth, continuous glucose monitoring, geographic mix and the 2026 Electrophysiology/Structural Heart reclassification.

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