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Regulatory

FDA Dermal Filler Approvals and Adverse Events: A 30-Year MAUDE and PMA Analysis

A comprehensive, data-driven analysis of 1,038 FDA dermal filler PMA approvals and 22,247 adverse events from the MAUDE database, detailing trends, top brands, and safety profiles.

Clinical Evidence

Investigational Device Rules Compared: FDA 21 CFR 812, EU MDR, SFDA & Health Canada

Side-by-side comparison of investigational device rules: FDA 21 CFR Part 812 IDE, EU MDR Articles 62-82, Saudi SFDA MDS-REQ 2, and Canada's Investigational Testing Authorization.

Regulatory

FDA Prior Knowledge Framework for Cell and Gene Therapy: Draft Guidance June 2026

FDA's June 2026 draft guidance on reusing CMC, nonclinical, and clinical prior knowledge to accelerate gene therapy development, and its interaction with the Plausible Mechanism Framework.

M&A & Funding

Quantum Surgical Acquires NeuWave Medical: Precision IO and Robotic Ablation

Quantum Surgical's 2026 NeuWave acquisition pairs Epione robotic ablation with microwave ablation technology under Precision IO Group for interventional oncology.

M&A & Funding

Endologix Acquires Surmodics Pounce Thrombectomy System

Analysis of Endologix's May 2026 Pounce thrombectomy acquisition from Surmodics, covering the device, PAD market fit, FTC context, and vascular M&A impact.

Regulatory

FDA Weight Loss Device Guidance 2026: Premarket Evidence Guide

Review FDA's 2026 weight loss device guidance, including clinical study design, benefit-risk analysis, nonclinical testing, and obesity device strategy.

Regulatory

Medical Device Clinical Trial Diversity: FDA Action Plan Guide

How device sponsors can prepare FDA Diversity Action Plans under FDORA, set enrollment goals, address waiver criteria, and support representative clinical studies.

Digital Health & AI

Medical Device AI Bias Testing: Fairness Validation and Documentation

How to test AI-enabled medical devices for demographic bias, validate fairness statistically, document FDA and EU submissions, and monitor post-market performance.

Clinical Evidence

Medical Device Clinical Trial Cost: 2026 Budget Breakdown

2026 medical device clinical trial cost guide covering per-patient costs, site fees, CRO budgets, IDE preparation, monitoring, pivotal studies, and cost-saving strategies.

Regulatory

FDA Patient Preference Information for Medical Devices: 2026 Final Guidance

Guide to FDA Patient Preference Information for medical devices under the 2026 final guidance, including collection methods, validation, regulatory submissions, benefit-risk use, and EU alignment.

Digital Health & AI

SaMD Clinical Evaluation: Clinical Evidence for FDA and EU MDR Submissions

Guide to SaMD clinical evaluation, covering valid clinical association, analytical validation, clinical performance, FDA expectations, EU MDR evidence, and real-world data.

M&A & Funding

W.L. Gore Acquires Conformal Medical: LAAO Market Analysis

Analysis of W.L. Gore's Conformal Medical acquisition, CLAAS AcuForm LAAO technology, structural heart competition, pivotal trial status, and market impact.

M&A & Funding

Medtronic CathWorks and Scientia Deals: Cardiovascular and Neurovascular

Review Medtronic's 2026 CathWorks and Scientia Vascular deals, covering FFRangio coronary diagnostics, neurovascular access technology, deal value, and tuck-in M&A strategy.

M&A & Funding

CareDx-Naveris $260M Deal: Liquid Biopsy and Oncology Diagnostics Strategy

Analysis of CareDx's up to $260M Naveris acquisition, NavDx liquid biopsy technology, TTMV DNA biomarker strategy, transplant-to-oncology pivot, and molecular residual disease market impact.

M&A & Funding

J&J Atraverse Acquisition: Cardiac Ablation Access Technology and EP M&A

Analysis of J&J's April 24, 2026 Atraverse Medical acquisition, covering HOTWIRE transseptal access, RF guidewire technology, Biosense Webster strategy, and the cardiac ablation M&A landscape.

M&A & Funding

Stryker Acquires Amplitude Vascular Systems: IVL and Peripheral Vascular Strategy

Stryker's May 2026 AVS acquisition adds next-generation IVL for calcified PAD, including the CO2 pressure wave platform, regulatory path, competition, and market impact.

Regulatory

EU Breakthrough Device (BtX) Designation: MDCG 2025-9 and EMA Pilot Guide

Guide to the EU BtX framework under MDCG 2025-9, covering eligibility, application steps, EMA pilot benefits, FDA comparisons, and IVD implications.

Regulatory

FDA Real-Time Clinical Trials Pilot for Medical Devices

What device sponsors need to know about FDA's 2026 real-time clinical trials pilot, AI-enabled monitoring, Paradigm Health, and participation readiness.

Design Controls

Auto-Injector Critical-Task Matrix for Human Factors Validation

Guide to auto-injector critical-task matrices for human factors validation, including URRA inputs, dose confirmation, hold time, misfire recovery, training decay, and FDA evidence expectations.

Companion Diagnostics

IVDR Companion Diagnostic Consultation File: NB-EMA/NCA Package Guide

Prepare an IVDR companion diagnostic consultation file for NB submission, covering EMA/NCA review, contents, performance evidence, drug label alignment, timing, and deficiency risks.