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Ivory Coast AIRP Medtech Importer Teardown: 658 Approved Wholesalers

A quantitative teardown of Côte d'Ivoire's AIRP registry of 658 approved medtech establishments, analyzing the hyper-concentration in Abidjan and WAEMU market-access routes.

M&A & Funding

NIH SBIR/STTR Medical Device Funding Teardown: Winners and the Phase I to II Funnel

A deep dive into $2.97B in NIH SBIR/STTR medical device R&D grants. Analyze Phase I vs Phase II funding, repeat winners, geographic hubs, and grant strategy.

Reimbursement & Market Access

US Federal Medical Device Procurement Teardown: Who Wins VA, DoD, and HHS Contracts

A data-driven analysis of $37.6B in federal medical device contracts. Learn which agencies buy, which suppliers win, and how to navigate VA, DoD, and HHS procurement channels.

M&A & Funding

The US Public Medical Device Company Universe by SEC SIC Code and State

A structural analysis of 1,273 SEC-registered medtech companies by SIC sector and state. Explore industry clustering, sector-value asymmetry, and geographic opportunity corridors.

Regulatory

Continuous Glucose Monitor FDA Recalls & MAUDE: Dexcom & Abbott Teardown

An in-depth analysis of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) recalls and MAUDE safety data, comparing Dexcom and Abbott sensor, receiver, and software failures.

Regulatory

CT, MRI & Fluoroscopy FDA Recalls: Siemens, Philips & GE Teardown

A safety teardown of CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy recalls. We review Siemens, Philips, and GE recall volumes, magnet venting risks, and cybersecurity issues.

Regulatory

FDA Medical Device Product Codes: Analysis of 7,075 Classification Codes

A data-driven analysis of the FDA Medical Device Classification Database. We parse 7,075 product codes by class, specialty panel, and submission type.

Regulatory

FDA Anesthesia Machine Recalls: GE, Dräger & Getinge MAUDE Teardown

A manufacturer-spanning teardown of FDA anesthesia system recalls and MAUDE adverse events, analyzing GE Carestation, Dräger Atlan, and Getinge Flow.

Regulatory

FDA Heart Valve Recalls: Edwards, Medtronic & Abbott MAUDE Teardown

A manufacturer-spanning teardown of FDA heart valve recalls and MAUDE database adverse events, analyzing Class I events and common failure modes.

Regulatory

FDA OTC Hearing Aid Regulation: Product Codes & MAUDE Adverse Events

A comprehensive B2B regulatory guide to the FDA OTC hearing aid framework. Details product codes, 510(k) exemptions, conditions for sale, and MAUDE data.

Regulatory

Disposable Circumcision Devices: FDA 510(k) Pathways & Clinical Evidence

An in-depth regulatory and clinical analysis of disposable circumcision devices (staplers, clamps, and rings), detailing FDA product codes, clinical trials, and market entry due diligence.

Regulatory

Endovenous Laser Ablation: Device Strategy, Accessory Clearance & Economic Optimization

A comprehensive guide to endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) device strategy, covering FDA product codes (OCL vs. GEX), CPT procedure volumes, and razor-and-blade economics.

Reimbursement & Market Access

EU Medical Device Procurement & TED Tenders by the Numbers (2026)

A deep quantitative teardown of EU public medical device tenders on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED). Analysis of CPV 331 notice trends, country concentrations, contract values, and top suppliers.

Quality Systems

Managing End-of-Service (EOS) Medical Equipment: Lifecycle Risks & HTM Fleet Controls

A data-driven playbook for managing aging multi-brand ultrasound fleets after receiving an OEM End-of-Service (EOS) letter, detailing safety statistics, tender data, and parts planning.

Regulatory

Medical Device Clinical Trials on ClinicalTrials.gov by the Numbers (2026)

A deep quantitative teardown of the ClinicalTrials.gov database for medical devices. Analysis of phase NA dominance, results-reporting compliance, sponsor classes, and decadal growth trends.

Quality Systems

Medical Device Right to Repair: What FDA, FTC, and the Docket Record Actually Say

An evidence-based regulatory analysis of the medical device right-to-repair debate, detailing key agency findings, Regulations.gov dockets, and compliance boundaries.

Regulatory

Medical Device Open Payments by the Numbers: $1.20B CMS Teardown (2026)

A deep quantitative teardown of the CMS Open Payments database for medical devices. Analysis of general payments, royalty dominance, specialty concentrations, and top manufacturer footprints.

Reimbursement & Market Access

Single-Use NPWT Devices: FDA Registration, CMS Coding & the Disposable Shift

A comprehensive guide to single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) systems, covering FDA product codes, CPT/HCPCS reimbursement, and business strategies.

Quality Systems

Ultrasound Board-Level Failure Patterns: An HTM Field Guide to Root-Cause Diagnosis

A comprehensive HTM guide mapping ultrasound console symptoms to board-level failures (PSU, beamformer, motherboard) with FMECA data and repair-vs-replace rules.

Quality Systems

Ultrasound Probe Repair vs Replace: An HTM Decision Framework With MAUDE Evidence

A detailed guide for HTM and biomedical engineering teams to evaluate whether to repair or replace diagnostic ultrasound transducers based on failure modes, safety risks, and compliance.