Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Collection

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting public comment on a proposed revision to the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program Performance Improvement and Measurement System information collection. This revision is part of an ongoing effort to gather data and measure program performance.

Request for Public Comment on Updated Maternity Care Target Area Criteria

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting public comment on updated criteria for determining maternity care health professional target areas. This notice outlines proposed changes to the methodology used to identify areas with a shortage of maternity care providers.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program Performance Measures Report

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting public comment on a proposed information collection for the Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program Performance Measures Report. This notice initiates a 60-day comment period.

Arkansas DFA Seizes Over 7,600 Illicit Vape and Tobacco Products

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Regulatory Agents, in partnership with the DEA, seized over 7,600 illicit products from vape and tobacco retailers. The operation targeted non-compliant and unsafe items, including vape devices, e-liquids, and THC-related products, across central Arkansas, northwest Arkansas, and Hot Springs.

EPO Patent Publication EP4704721A1: Surgical Implant Assembly

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4704721A1 concerning a surgical implant assembly. The publication details the applicant, inventors, and International Patent Classifications related to the assembly. This publication is part of the EPO's regular bulletin for prosthetics.

EPO Patent Publication: Bio-implantable Actuator and Artificial Joint

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4706601A1 for a bio-implantable actuator and an artificial joint. The patent was published on March 11, 2026, with Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation listed as the applicant.

EPO Patent Application: Uniform Coating Apparatus for Antibiotic Cement Implants

The European Patent Office has published a new patent application (EP2024187067A2) for an apparatus and method for uniformly coating implants with antibiotic cement. The application was published on March 11, 2026, and lists designated states across Europe. The inventors have not yet been formally designated.

European Patent for Orthopedic Pain Management Implant

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP2024186934A1 for an implantable interpositional orthopedic pain management device. The publication date is March 11, 2026, and the inventors have not yet been designated.

European Patent for Computer-Based Joint Arthroplasty System

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP2024186815A1 for an improved computer-based joint arthroplasty system. The patent covers novel methods and systems for joint replacement procedures, with inventors yet to be designated.

European Patent Published for Valve Prosthesis Clamp Device

The European Patent Office has published a new patent application, EP2024179587A1, for a valve prosthesis clamp device. The publication date is March 11, 2026. The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed.