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Resonetics Nitinol Business Development VP Eric Veit at the 2024 Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) conference [Photo courtesy of Resonetics]

The CDC wants Alveo to make rapid, portable A(H5) diagnostic tests "to support response efforts in the event of an outbreak."

Kennedy has a history of vaccine disinformation and suggested a ban on fluoride in water and eliminating entire FDA departments.

Jupiter Endovascular says its new catheter technology is flexible when navigating, then switches to stiff to remove pulmonary embolisms.

Medtronic Chair and CEO Geoff Martha said his company’s exposure to Chinese imports is less than 1% of revenue. About 7% of the company’s annual sales come from Chinese business. [Photo via Adobe Stock]

CMR Surgical won FDA de novo authorization for its Versius surgical robotics system in October 2024. [Photo courtesy of CMR Surgical]

President-elect Donald Trump today said he is nominating Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Oz was a cardiothoracic surgeon and co-invented the Abbott MitraClip.

Maryland wants to build the Baltimore region into a medtech hub with an ecosystem of device manufacturers, suppliers and expertise.

Federal legislation pending in the House and Senate would accelerate Medicare coverage for FDA-authorized breakthrough devices. (Photo by Jose Fontano via Unsplash)