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Supply Chain

Iran War Impact on Medical Device Supply Chains and Strait of Hormuz Risk

Analysis of how Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption could affect medical device supply chains, including helium, plastics, freight, insurance, and sourcing strategy.

M&A & Funding

Medtronic SPR Therapeutics Deal: Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain

Analyze Medtronic's $650 million SPR Therapeutics acquisition, including SPRINT PNS technology, clinical evidence, pain therapy strategy, competition, and market impact.

M&A & Funding

Boston Scientific-MiRus $1.5B TAVR Investment: SIEGEL Valve Strategy

Analysis of Boston Scientific's $1.5B MiRus investment, the SIEGEL balloon-expandable TAVR system, STAR pivotal trial, rhenium alloy technology, and structural heart market implications.

Reimbursement & Market Access

CMS NTAP Repeal for Breakthrough Devices: FY 2027 IPPS Impact

Guide to CMS's proposed repeal of the NTAP alternative pathway, the new RAPID coverage program, commercialization impact, and next steps for device makers.

Regulatory

FDA Leadership Crisis 2026: Medical Device Regulatory Impact

Analysis of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary's reported May 2026 resignation, leadership departures, workforce losses, device review timeline risks, and manufacturer planning steps.

Reimbursement & Market Access

ASC Expansion 2026: CMS Final Rule and Medtech Commercial Strategy

How the CMS CY 2026 OPPS/ASC Final Rule adds 573 procedures, phases out inpatient-only limits, expands device payment opportunities, and reshapes medtech commercialization.

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

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.

M&A & Funding

Bayer-Perfuse $2.45B Deal: Ophthalmology Drug-Device Strategy

Analysis of Bayer's up to $2.45B Perfuse Therapeutics acquisition, including the PER-001 intravitreal implant, deal terms, endothelin mechanism, and ophthalmic drug-device convergence.

Industry News

GE HealthCare Restructuring, Price Hikes, and MedTech Supply Impact

What GE HealthCare's 2026 restructuring, leadership changes, price increases, and $250M inflation hit mean for medtech supply chains and device manufacturers.

M&A & Funding

Sun Pharma $11.75B Organon Acquisition: Women's Health and Biosimilars

Sun Pharma's $11.75B Organon deal reshapes women's health and biosimilars. Review deal structure, combination-product considerations, portfolio assets, and regulatory impact.

M&A & Funding

Danaher's $9.9B Masimo Acquisition: Patient Monitoring and Diagnostics Impact

Analysis of Danaher's $9.9B Masimo acquisition, including deal structure, strategic rationale, antitrust considerations, patient monitoring competition, and medtech industry impact.

Regulatory

EPA Ethylene Oxide Rules for Medical Device Sterilization: 2026 Guide

Guide to the EPA's 2026 proposed EtO emissions rollback for medical device sterilization, covering the 2024 rule, compliance timelines, supply chain risk, and alternatives.

Regulatory

MDUFA VI: FDA Device User Fees and 2027-2032 Reauthorization

Guide to MDUFA VI for 2027-2032, covering FDA device user fee changes, CDRH staffing, real-world evidence provisions, fee projections, and preparation steps.

Manufacturing

Medical Device CDMO Market 2026: Growth, Key Players, and Outsourcing

Analysis of the 2026 medical device CDMO market, including growth forecasts, major players, M&A trends, outsourcing drivers, and partner selection criteria.

Regulatory

FDA Workforce Cuts and Medical Device Regulatory Timelines in 2026

How FDA and CDRH staffing reductions may affect 510(k) reviews, pre-submission meetings, MDUFA goals, and regulatory planning for device companies.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU MDR Notified Body Capacity Crisis 2026-2027: Manufacturer Action Plan

Analysis of EU MDR and IVDR Notified Body capacity using 2026 survey data, review timelines, certification bottlenecks, IVDR Class C risk, and manufacturer actions.

Digital Health & AI

Medical Device Regulatory Sandboxes: MHRA AI Airlock and FDA TEMPO

Guide to medical device regulatory sandboxes, including MHRA AI Airlock, FDA TEMPO for digital health, EU proposals, eligibility, participation, and market access benefits.