New Contract Renewal Rules for Medical Consumables Issued; Olympus and Canon Launch High-End Endoscopic Ultrasound System

1. The People's Government of Shandong Province Releases the "Outline of the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of Shandong Province"

Recently, the People's Government of Shandong Province released the "Outline of the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of Shandong Province." In the field of medical and pharmaceuticals, the Outline proposes to deepen the construction of Healthy Shandong, improve the collaborative governance mechanism of healthcare, medical insurance, and pharmaceuticals, promote provincial-level coordination of basic medical insurance, optimize drug procurement and medical insurance payment policies, and enhance the critical illness insurance and medical assistance systems. Meanwhile, it aims to upgrade and expand healthcare services, establish national medical centers and regional medical centers, build closely-knit medical alliances, implement grassroots strengthening projects, reinforce the integration of medical prevention and chronic disease control, and advance the digital and intelligent construction of universal health. It also focuses on expanding the pharmaceuticals industry cluster, concentrating on biopharmaceuticals, chemical drugs, marine medicines, and medical devices, promoting the "Quality Lu Medicine" initiative, supporting the industrialization of innovative drugs and medical device R&D, and building billion-yuan biomedical industry clusters in Jinan, Qingdao, Zibo, and other cities. Additionally, it seeks to deepen the reform of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), establish a national comprehensive reform demonstration zone for TCM, and promote the integration of TCM and Western medicine as well as the inheritance and innovation of TCM in Shandong Province. (People's Government of Shandong Province)

2. New Rules for Consumables Renewal Issued

Recently, Hubei Province issued a notice to officially launch the renewal of the second procurement year agreement for the artificial joint continuation procurement and the orthopedic trauma category provincial alliance centralized procurement. Regarding the artificial joint procurement, medical institutions do not need to re-report the quantity for the selected products in the second procurement year. In principle, the total procurement volume should be three times that of the first procurement year. There are clear minimum limits for the annual agreement procurement volume within the same product system category. Adjustments are allowed between different selected product systems of the same company and product system category. Unfulfilled volumes from the first procurement year will accumulate into the second year. A reduction in procurement volume due to special reasons requires an explanation submission. New procurement demands can be added for unreported selected product systems intended for purchase. For the orthopedic trauma category procurement, medical institutions have already reported the agreement procurement volume for the second procurement year, which can be viewed by logging into the provincial procurement management subsystem. Additionally, requirements related to product supplementary listings and tripartite agreement signings are also involved. (Eshare Medical Device News)

3. Sirrem's Wuxi Headquarters in China Begins Production

Recently, Sirrem, a leading enterprise in China's brain-computer interface flexible rehabilitation robotics industry, has put its headquarters in Liangxi District into operation, establishing an integrated "research and development – manufacturing – service" system to inject momentum into the intelligent rehabilitation of the Yangtze River Delta region. Specializing in hand-function flexible rehabilitation robots, Sirrem collaborates with top-tier teams. Its products have obtained Class III medical device registration certificates for brain-computer interfaces and have deployed hundreds of devices across multiple regions. The products are included in Wuxi City’s community rental service directory for rehabilitation aids, while simultaneously launching "Internet + home-based rehabilitation" services. On the same day, Sirrem released its Brain-Computer Interface Cloud Rehabilitation Platform to address the issue of "loss of care after discharge," building a "digital bridge" that extends resources from tertiary hospitals to households. Additionally, the Liangxi District government organized a closed-door symposium where policymakers, enterprises, researchers, and investors engaged in in-depth discussions, reached consensus, and accelerated the industrial clustering of brain-computer interface technologies. (Medical Device Innovation Network)

4. Real-scenario Medical Training Platform Launched in Beijing

Recently, Shuimu Jingzhi, a third-party实景化 medical training and technology transfer platform, has opened in Beijing. The platform collaborates with multiple medical companies to address the standardization challenges of grassroots endoscopic techniques. For instance, Sirrem empowers practical training with innovative instruments, Bangyun Medical enhances surgical efficiency with knotless barbed sutures, and Huannuo Kang provides high-end equipment to strengthen hardware foundations. The实景实训 model integrates academic standards, hands-on scenarios, and industry resources, offering grassroots surgeons a standardized growth platform and promoting the homogenized development of surgical diagnostic techniques. This platform represents a key innovative practice in the field of medical technology transfer, completing the closed loop of transforming medical innovations into practical applications. It is reported that the platform will next collaborate with more industry partners to upgrade the training system, promote standardized procedures and innovative instruments to extend into county-level areas, and cultivate core grassroots surgical talents. (Sina)

5. High-end endoscopic ultrasound system approved for marketing

Recently, Olympus and Canon Medical jointly launched the Aplio i800 EUS high-end endoscopic ultrasound system in the U.S. market. Manufactured by Canon and distributed by Olympus, the system supports high-quality imaging, providing reliable evidence for clinical evaluations. Its imaging technology aids in diagnosing lesions in the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas regions. The Aplio i800 is designed with flexibility, covering functions related to the liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract, featuring differential tissue harmonic imaging, rapid scanning, and full-region focusing. A relevant representative from Olympus America stated that this system enhances the capabilities of their ultrasound product portfolio, enabling doctors to diagnose more efficiently. Additionally, Olympus has recently undergone a series of personnel adjustments and is advancing its new corporate strategy targeted for the end of 2025, which includes the development of disposable endoscopes, iterative innovation of traditional endoscopes, and investment in robotic technology. (Yaozhi Network)

6. Sirrem's Global Headquarters in China Officially Begins Operations

Recently, Jiangsu Common Digital Medical Technology Co., Ltd. held a relocation ceremony, officially putting its global headquarters into operation. As a STAR Market listed company, Common Medical has been deeply engaged in the medical imaging field, building an ecosystem of core components for digital X-ray and one-stop solution offerings. Its products are sold in more than thirty countries and regions, establishing a localized global service network, and actively deploying "AI + medical imaging." The commissioning of the new base will enhance its technological innovation capabilities and inject new momentum into the upgrading of regional medical imaging technology. Common Medical will continue to focus on the core areas of digital medical imaging, integrate global resources, and move towards a new stage of globalization and platform development. On the same day, Common Medical also signed strategic cooperation agreements with three companies to carry out in-depth cooperation in areas such as the localized manufacturing of CMOS detectors. (Medical Device News)

7. What is the medical device public service platform?

The Medical Device Public Service Platform is jointly developed by the Ozoda Group with local governments, parks, medical institutions, and research universities. It focuses on incubating, transforming, and investing in advanced and innovative global medical device projects. By establishing scientific research and transfer mechanisms aligned with international standards and implementing an open and shared operational model, the platform attracts top-tier scientific researchers, doctors, and innovators from around the world. It provides comprehensive industry technical services covering R&D transformation, incubation, and investment, fostering significant innovations and applications in medical devices. This initiative strongly supports the development of the medical device industry and technological innovation. (Compiled by Ozoda)

8. Yingtewei Micro Network Secures Tens of Millions in Pre-A+ Round Financing

Recently, Yint MicroLoop Medical completed a multi-million yuan PRE-A+ round of financing. This round was led by Edge Capital, with Jingxu Venture Capital following the investment, and existing shareholder Haibei Capital continuing to increase its investment. The funds will mainly be used to enhance market promotion of already launched products, accelerate the research and development progress of products in the pipeline, and comprehensively expedite the expansion of an innovative urology product portfolio, gradually forming a mutually supportive urology product matrix. Yint MicroLoop's energy treatment product, YinRong™ (Varicose Vein Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment System), has been launched and is steadily delivering products to the market. The successful launch of this product demonstrates the team’s ability to execute a commercial closed loop from "product selection - R&D - registration - production - sales." YinRong™ is a product integrated with an intelligent perfusion system, successfully solving the perfusion challenges during surgical procedures. Another energy treatment device, VTAS (BPH Steam Ablation Treatment System), has entered the clinical stage. (VcBeat)