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A steady recovery in surgical procedures that were deferred during the pandemic, especially by older adults, as well as easing staffing shortages at hospitals have increased demand for medical devices.

Johnson & Johnson forecast 2023 profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, banking on strong demand for its cancer drugs and a recovery in sales of its medical devices due to an uptick in surgical procedures such as hip and knee replacements.

Today the company reported second-quarter profit above expectations, due to recovery in surgical procedure volumes and demand for its diabetes care devices.