Stereotaxis and CardioFocus are collaborating on a new robotic pulsed field ablation system. After completing some initial research, the companies are now working toward the launch of a clinical trial. 

The Trump administration first announced this change via a presidential proclamation, with the added charge taking effect on Sept. 21. 

Founded in 2022, the company seeks to simplify radiology appointments for patients and providers, connecting them with a nationwide network of accredited centers. 

The company now operates over 150 outpatient imaging centers across 23 major markets also including Dallas, Houston, Denver, D.C. and more. 

Five of the seven MACs recently released proposed local coverage determinations, pertaining to peripheral nerve blocks. 

Details are still unclear. However, the administration—along with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the two companies to sign on—promises the storefront will offer deeply discounted drugs directly to Americans. The deal allows the manufacturers to avoid import tariffs. 

Massachusetts primary care providers are reportedly sending patients to imaging centers in New Hampshire, which lacks a CON law and offers more affordable options. 

The outlet on Oct. 7 published a piece exploring the use of intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, which delivers a single, targeted dose to a patient’s breast tissue after surgery.