Press Releases

MDMA Board Unanimously Opposes Medical Device Tax
10/09/2009
MDMA Board Unanimously Opposes Medical Device Tax Patient Care, Innovation, Investment and Jobs Will Suffer
CDRH Director and Industry Experts to Speak at MDMA CEO Forum
09/17/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2008 – Medical device industry CEOs, experts and government officials will gather for the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) Medical Technology Executive...
MDMA Urges House to Make Significant Changes to Patent Reform Act
05/01/2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 1, 2009 Contact:Mark Leahey(202) 354-7174             MDMA Urges House to Make Significant Changes to Patent Reform ActWASHINGTON...
AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy and Dr. Mark McClellan to Address Device Executives
04/14/2009
Contact: Erin JonesDirector, Marketing and Programs(202) 354-7172 2009 MDMA Annual Meeting WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14, 2009 – Medical device industry leaders, lawmakers, and government officials will...
Chubb Named Preferred Insurance Provider for Medical Device Manufacturers
03/23/2009
Contact: Erin JonesDirector, Marketing and Programs(202) 354-7172Chubb Named Preferred Insurance Provider for Medical Device ManufacturersWARREN, NJ, March 23, 2009- The Medical Device Manufacturers...
MDMA to Hold Annual Reimbursement and Health Policy Conference
09/30/2008
Contact: Erin JonesDirector, Membership and Programs(202) 354-7172 MDMA to Hold Annual Reimbursement and Health Policy Conference Washington, DC, September 30, 2008 - The Medical Device Manufacturers...
Vascular Solutions CEO Elected to MDMA Board of Directors
07/14/2008
Contact: Mark LeaheyExecutive Director(202) 354-7171 Vascular Solutions CEO Elected to MDMA Board of Directors Washington, D.C., July 14, 2008 – The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), a...
Key Industry and Government Officials to Address Medical Technology Executives
06/01/2008
2008 MDMA Annual Meeting WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2008 – Medical device industry leaders, lawmakers, and government officials will gather for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Medical Device...
Medical Device Manufacturers Association Joins the National Healthcare Career Network
04/07/2008
 Contact: Mark LeaheyExecutive Director(202) 354-7171 Medical Device Manufacturers Association Joins the National Healthcare Career Network Organization is one of 25 poised to address industry...
MDMA Names New Director of Federal Affairs
09/12/2007
MDMA Names Thomas C. Novelli as MDMA’s Director of Federal Affairs   The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas C. Novelli as the new...
MDMA Voices Concerns Over The Patent Reform Act of 2007: Bill Will Stifle Innovation and Investment
06/19/2007
June 19, 2007, Washington DC -- The Medical Devices Manufacturers Association (MDMA) joinedover 200 other organizations to express concerns with The Patent Reform Act of 2007, S.1145 andH.R. 1908.
MDMA Calls for Changes to The Patent Reform Act of 2007
06/19/2007
MDMA Calls for Changes to The Patent Reform Act of 2007 MDMA Voices Concerns Over The Patent Reform Act of 2007: Bill Will Stifle Innovation and Investment June 19, 2007, Washington DC -- The Medical...
Representatives from Biomet and Conceptus Elected to MDMA Board During Annual Meeting
06/04/2007
Representatives from Biomet and Conceptus Elected to MDMA Board During Annual Meeting Masimo CEO to Serve as Chairman, AngioDynamics CEO as Vice Chairman Washington, D.C., June 4, 2007 -- The Medical...
MDMA Celebrates 15 Years of Achievement at Annual Meeting
04/04/2007
MDMA Celebrates 15 Years of Achievement at Annual Meeting Key Government Officials to Address Attendees WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2007 – Medical device industry leaders, lawmakers, and government...
MDMA Marks 15 Years of Advocacy for Medical Technology Industry
02/27/2007
MDMA Marks 15 Years of Advocacy for Medical Technology Industry Washington, D.C., February 27, 2007 -- The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) celebrates its 15th anniversary by...
Robert S. Kieval Joins MDMA Board of Directors
01/31/2007
Robert S. Kieval Joins MDMA Board of Directors Washington, D.C., January 31, 2007 – The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) recently welcomed to its Board of Directors Robert S. Kieval,...
MDMA Director Urges Congress to Stop GPO Kickbacks
03/15/2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) today asked Congress to eliminate anticompetitive practices in the hospital supply industry that deny patient access to life-...
MDMA Applauds Senate HELP Committee's Vote on MDUFMA Bill
07/20/2005
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) today welcomed action by a Senate Committee to help smaller medical technology innovator companies afford the rising costs of device submission...
MDMA Continues to Call for Legislative Modifications to Stabilize Skyrocketing FDA User Fe
08/02/2004
For the second straight year, the Food and Drug Administration has dramatically increased the user fees for reviewing medical technologies. The new rates, associated with the Medical Device User Fee...
MDMA Seeks FDA Commitment to Modify User Fee Review Program
12/03/2003
FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) held their First Annual Stakeholders Meeting relating to the...
MDMA Reacts to OMB Proposal
10/29/2003
The Bush Administration wrote to Congress outlining funding levels for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Unfortunately, the request fell $38 million short...
MDMA Concerned by Dramatic User Fee Increases
08/14/2003
The Food and Drug Administration recently published the FY04 device user fee rates in the Federal Register. The new rates, associated with the Medical Device User Fee and...