Description: AdvaMed (Advanced Medical Technology Association) is the leading U.S. trade association representing medical technology manufacturers, including medical device, diagnostics and digital health companies. It advocates for regulatory predictability, patient access to innovative technologies, and policies that support industry innovation, safety, and global market access. Type: Nonprofit trade association Policies: FDA regulatory pathways and premarket review, reimbursement and Medicare/Medicaid payment policy, medical device coverage and coding, intellectual property and patent policy, trade and export policy, tax and innovation incentives, supply chain resiliency, cybersecurity and interoperability standards, clinical evidence and real‑world data guidance Funding: Primarily membership dues and event sponsorships from medical technology companies, plus fee revenue from conferences and educational programs Affiliates: Major member companies (e.g., Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, Becton Dickinson), AdvaMedDx (diagnostics division), regional and international medtech associations
