How it works

From competitor activity to your next competitive move.

We monitor your competitive landscape, analyze what developments mean for your marketing strategy, and recommend what to do next. Delivered to your inbox, without another platform to manage.

01

Know what matters.

We track developments across your competitive landscape and filter out the noise, so you can focus on changes that could affect your products, customers, and markets.

From product launches and messaging changes to clinical evidence, partnerships, regulatory developments, and market expansion.

02

Understand what it means.

A product launch, a new clinical claim, or a shift in messaging rarely tells the whole story.

We connect developments over time, assess them in the context of your market, and identify what they could mean for your competitive position.

03

Decide how to respond.

Know when to sharpen your differentiation, rethink a claim, adjust a campaign, or strengthen your sales arguments.

Get prioritized recommendations grounded in evidence, including where action is warranted, what deserves further investigation, and when to stay the course.

  • Company websites
  • Clinical trial registries
  • Press releases
  • Clinical publications
  • Regulatory databases
  • Medical congresses
  • Financial results & earnings calls
  • Social media
  • Other public sources

Built on publicly available information.

We combine automated and manual monitoring across public sources. Findings include source references and confidence assessments.

What we track includes:

  • Product launches
  • Messaging
  • Clinical evidence
  • Partnerships
  • Regulatory developments
  • Market expansion

What we monitor.

Public sources across five areas.

  • Digital channels and PR

    • Company websites: product pages, messaging, pricing pages where published, and careers pages
    • Official company and executive accounts on LinkedIn, X and Facebook
    • YouTube channels, product demos, recorded webinars and conference talks
    • Press releases and newswires such as PR Newswire and Business Wire
    • Financial results, investor presentations and earnings calls
    • Industry newsletters, blogs and trade publications
  • Regulatory and clinical trials

    • FDA 510(k), PMA and De Novo decisions, and European regulatory sources for CE-marked devices
    • FDA adverse event reports (MAUDE) and recalls
    • Clinical trial registries: ClinicalTrials.gov and European registries, including endpoints, eligibility criteria and new studies
  • Integrations and partnerships

    • Integration marketplaces and platform partner listings
    • New distribution agreements, partnerships and territory expansions
  • Hiring and organizational signals

    • Job postings on LinkedIn and company careers pages
    • Clinical specialist and field roles in new regions
    • Hospital account and value analysis roles
    • Engineering and research roles in specific technologies
  • Congresses, publications and customer voice

    • Major medical congresses: abstracts, posters, booth materials and sponsored symposia
    • Scientific publications by key opinion leaders, including their disclosed industry ties
    • Customer reviews on B2B platforms such as G2, Capterra and TrustRadius, for software products

See what a RivalKite brief looks like.

Not another list of competitor news. What changed, what it means, and your next moves.

Weekly brief · Website messaging

Real-world example*

RivalKite · Intelligence team

to Your team

9 Nov 2026
Clearest benefit
Abbott Volt
Most visible evidence
Boston Scientific
Your opening
Benefit + proof
Website messagingCaptured 9 Nov 2026

Abbott Volt vs Boston Scientific FARAPULSE

How each opens its US page for healthcare professionals.

  • Screenshot of Abbott's Volt PFA System page: Revolt Against the Ordinary. Reengineering PFA with fewer applications and total control.

    Abbott · cardiovascular.abbott · Volt PFA System

    Leads with the benefit

    “Fewer applications and total control.” The evidence sits in the side navigation.

  • Screenshot of Boston Scientific's FARAPULSE PFA Platform page: a Clinical data button in the hero, the FARADIGM trial announcement, and Transformation for every pulse.

    Boston Scientific · bostonscientific.com · FARAPULSE PFA Platform

    Leads with the evidence

    A “Clinical data” button in the hero. A trial announcement competes with the core message.

Our take: Abbott says more clearly why to consider Volt; Boston Scientific makes the evidence easier to find. Neither opening pairs a specific benefit with its proof.

Your next moves

  • 1Lead with one specific procedural benefit and name the step it improves.
  • 2Put the supporting evidence right next to that claim.
  • 3Follow with clear routes to platform details, training and sales contact.

Priority alert · Earnings call

Real-world example*

RivalKite · Intelligence team

to Your team

28 Oct 2026
Priority alertEarnings call

Boston Scientific expects to keep losing PFA share until early 2028.

On the Q3 call, management said EP sales fell 5%: down 8% in the US, up 2% internationally. It expects continued erosion of its PFA share until FARAWAVE Ultra launches, now expected in early 2028.

Why it matters: Abbott's acceleration is clear. How much comes from Boston Scientific, and what it means for your accounts, is not yet known.

Q3 2026 earnings call transcript · 28 Oct 2026Outcome: Investigate

Earlier alerts

  • Boston ScientificEarnings call28 Oct 2026

    A cyberattack cost about $150 million of revenue.

    The outage cost is company-wide, not specific to electrophysiology, so it blurs how much of the 5% EP decline comes from competition.

    MedTech Dive report on the call

  • AbbottResults filing21 Oct 2026

    Electrophysiology sales up 15.5% on a comparable basis.

    Q3 EP sales of $873 million, up 15.0% as reported. The CEO credited the new Volt PFA catheter.

    Abbott results filingAbbott CEO commentary

Monthly review · October 2026

Real-world example*

RivalKite · Intelligence team

to Your team

9 Nov 2026

October 2026: PFA messaging and competition

What changed in October, and where to act, investigate or stay the course.

  • Your EP page opening: a specific benefit with its proofAct now
  • Talk track for EP labs using Boston Scientific until 2028Act now
  • PFA adoption in your EP-lab accountsInvestigate
  • Abbott's efficiency message: fewer applications, light sedationInvestigate
  • FARADIGM trial: FARAFLEX catheter, investigational, not for saleStay the course

Sources

  • Abbott results filingsec.gov · Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 · 21 Oct 2026
  • Abbott CEO commentaryabbott.com · 21 Oct 2026
  • Boston Scientific results filingsec.gov · Form 8-K · 28 Oct 2026
  • MedTech Dive report on the callmedtechdive.com · 28 Oct 2026
  • Abbott product page (screenshot)cardiovascular.abbott · Volt PFA System · 9 Nov 2026
  • Boston Scientific product page (screenshot)bostonscientific.com · FARAPULSE PFA Platform · 9 Nov 2026
  • Q3 2026 earnings call transcriptfool.com · 28 Oct 2026

A short brief every week.
An in-depth review every month.

Continuous intelligence delivered by email, in a format your team can use.

Every week

The moves worth knowing.

A concise competitive intelligence brief focused on your competitors, markets, and agreed business priorities.

Each brief covers

  • What changed
  • Why it matters
  • What it means for your competitive position
  • Recommended actions or areas to investigate
  • What to watch next

Findings include public source links and confidence assessments.

Every month

The bigger picture.

A strategic review connects recent competitor activity and identifies patterns, threats, and opportunities that individual updates may miss.

We assess what the developments mean for your positioning, differentiation, messaging, supporting evidence, sales enablement, campaigns, and go-to-market priorities.

Priority alerts

Know when something significant happens.

Some developments shouldn’t wait for the next scheduled brief.

Receive timely alerts on significant competitive moves, such as major product launches, regulatory approvals, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.

Alerts are event-driven, not sent on a fixed schedule.

Questions about the service.

How is RivalKite different from competitive intelligence software or AI tools?

Many competitive intelligence platforms can monitor competitors, detect developments and analyze information.

RivalKite provides a managed service with analysis tailored to your specific products, markets, competitive positioning, and commercial priorities.

We combine automated and manual monitoring with senior MedTech product marketing expertise to evaluate what developments could mean for your business and recommend practical next steps.

You receive the analysis and recommendations directly, without needing to manage another platform or build an internal competitive intelligence process.

What do the briefs include?

Our briefs highlight relevant competitor developments, explain their potential significance, assess the implications for your competitive position, and recommend actions or areas for further investigation.

Our aim is to help your team distinguish meaningful changes from routine competitor activity.

How do I receive the briefs and alerts?

Weekly briefs, monthly strategic reviews, and priority alerts are delivered by email.

There’s no additional software platform to learn or manage.

Is this regulatory, legal, or clinical advice?

No. RivalKite provides market intelligence and product marketing analysis to support commercial decision-making.

Our recommendations are not regulatory, legal, or clinical advice. Claims and marketing materials should be reviewed by your regulatory and legal teams before use.

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