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Medical Device Related Organizations

AdvaMed

AdvaMed advocates for a legal, regulatory and economic environment that advances global health care by assuring worldwide patient access to the benefits of medical technology. AvaMed promotes policies that foster the highest ethical standards, rapid product approvals, appropriate reimbursement, and access to international markets.

American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)

AACC is an international society comprised of medical professionals with an interest in clinical chemistry, clinical laboratory science, and laboratory medicine. Founded in 1948, the society has over 9,000 members and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

American College of Cardiology (ACC)

The mission of the American College of Cardiology is to advocate for quality cardiovascular care—through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines—and to influence health care policy.

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), as the preeminent organization for clinical laboratory science practitioners, provides dynamic leadership and vigorously promotes all aspects of clinical laboratory science practice, education and management to ensure excellent, accessible cost-effective laboratory services for the consumers of health care.

Association for the Admancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), a nonprofit organization founded in 1967, is a unique alliance of nearly 6,000 members from around the world united by the common goal of increasing the understanding and beneficial use of medical instrumentation.

Association of Medical Diagnostics Manufacturers (AMDM)

Established in 1973, the Association of Medical Diagnostics Manufacturers (AMDM) is a nonprofit trade association that serves as an educational resource for regulatory submissions and other compliance information related to the in vitro diagnostic industry.

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is the full service professional society for biomedical engineering and bioengineering.

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

BIO is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. Our mission is to be the champion of biotechnology and the advocate for our member organizations—both large and small.

Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA)

The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) is the trade association representing medical products distributors. Since 1902, HIDA has provided leadership in the healthcare distribution industry. Membership in HIDA provides a wide range of resources and relationships that help companies perform profitably within today’s complex healthcare supply chain.

Health Industry Group Purchasers Association (HIGPA)

The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) is a broad-based trade association that represents 16 purchasing organizations. HIGPA's group purchasing members include for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems and healthcare provider alliances.

International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)

SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics founded in 1955 to advance light-based technologies. Serving more than 188,000 constituents from 138 countries, the Society advances emerging technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange, continuing education, publications, patent precedent, and career and professional growth.

LifeScience Alley

LifeScience Alley®, a Minnesota-based trade association serving nearly 600 member organizations, provides access to industry leaders, opportunities to build your business through education and networking, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies, and the power of a legislative voice.

Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC)

MassMEDIC seeks to create a positive environment and united voice for the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry, and to implement collaborative initiatives which make Massachusetts the medical device research, development and manufacturing capital of the world.

Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA)

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) is a national trade association based in Washington, DC providing educational and advocacy assistance to innovative and entrepreneurial medical technology companies.

MichBio

MichBio is the biosciences industry trade association and the official Michigan affiliate of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, BIO, which represents biotechnology companies across America and in 33 other nations. Formed in 1993 as the Michigan Biosciences Industry Association, MichBio is headquartered in Ann Arbor.

Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)

The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is the leading worldwide member organization devoted to the health product regulatory profession. With more than 12,000 individual members from industry, government, research, clinical and academic organizations in more than 50 countries, RAPS develops professional standards for knowledge, competency and ethics and is the leading source of information on the scope of practice of regulatory professionals and their critical roles in the health sector.

Western Michigan Medical Device Consortium (WMMDC)

The West Michigan Medical Device Consortium was created to focus on product innovation, business collaboration, advancement of lean manufacturing technologies, business attraction to the region, and development of channels to market. Through the collaborative nature of the consortium, members are committed to attracting new business to the West Michigan region.