August 28th 2025
A federal judge's ruling empowers hospitals by ensuring access to affordable, reprocessed cardiac catheters, challenging Johnson & Johnson's market dominance.
August 20th 2025
67 health organizations sign letter urging faster access and coverage
FTC challenge could potentially impact heart valve innovation and patient access in the TAVR market.
August 13th 2025
July 29th 2025
CMS establishes a national payment for AI ECG analysis, paving the way for enhanced cardiovascular diagnostics and early patient intervention.
FDA’s new AI tool “Elsa” faces accuracy concerns despite commissioner’s high hopes
FDA's AI tool, Elsa, faces scrutiny for producing unreliable data, raising concerns about its rapid implementation and impact on regulatory accuracy.
US tariffs threaten growth plans for European medtech firms, study finds
U.S. tariffs are disrupting European medtech growth, forcing firms to adapt supply chains and prioritize cost optimization amid rising challenges and uncertainties.
How tariffs could undermine a key pillar of the U.S. health care system
Medtech CEO warns senate that tariffs could undermine health care and innovation
AdvaMed CEO calls for tariff-free trade in medical technology
Scott Whitaker says tariff-free trade is critical to maintaining the industry’s competitiveness and ensuring patient access to lifesaving products
New senate bill would create Medicare payment pathway for AI-enabled devices
Experts say the lack of a consistent payment mechanism through Medicare has become a major roadblock to adoption.
Medtech Association cheers tariff pause
Association previously expressed grave concerns about the effect of tarrifs.
Medical device, dental groups urge tariff exemption to protect supply chains and patient care
Groups say that tariffs could unfairly jeopardize patient care
Trump tariff plan and FDA layoffs: The medtech industry is concerned
Between President Trump's tariff plan and sweeping layoffs at the FDA and HSS, the medical device industry is facing an uncertain future.
Trump appointees to lead NIH, FDA start jobs as HHS begins cutting 10,000 health staff
‘The revolution begins today,’ new HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says.
ATA, Digital Therapeutics Alliance form new Advancing Digital Health Coalition
Merged organizations pledge to advance innovative technologies to improve patient care.
Proposed tariffs threaten biotech supply chain, innovation, BIO survey warns
Imported components account for almost half of US companies’ FDA-approved products
FDA layoffs delaying medical device reviews
Media report highlights how FDA workloads have increased, and delays for new technology approvals will likely suffer
This year's top congressional medical technology priorities
AdvaMed, the Advanced Medical Technology Association, the trade group for medical device manufacturers, released a list of priorities for Congress. Here are some of the key objectives.
Trump tariffs on imports and effects on health care, explained
President Trump says it’s necessary to impose extra costs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. What does that mean for the health care sector? Potentially, a lot.
FDA layoffs spark industry, lawmaker backlash over risks to patient safety
AdvaMed, Senate Democrats warn of regulatory slowdowns and public health threats following mass layoffs at the FDA.
Medical device group asks for exemption from tariffs
AdvaMed points to supply chain risks if tariffs are applied to medical devices