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It’s been a slow year for medtech. Major deals in 2023 were scarce, funding was hard to come by, and valuations were down. On the policy side, the industry grappled with changing AI regulations, reimbursement woes, and device sterilization rules.

Here are three political and market forces that shaped the medtech industry last year, and are worth paying attention to in 2024:

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Lobbying power of AI, software-enabled devices

Medtech lobby AdvaMed announced earlier this month that the major medical imaging companies, previously housed within the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, were shifting to their shop. The device group also created a separate niche for digital health companies in October.

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