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Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the infant pulse rate and oxygen saturation monitor for over-the-counter use into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for classification of the infant pulse rate and oxygen saturation monitor for over-the-counter use. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II will provide a reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • ACHC ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC

    GA selected ACHC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: healthcare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • ASND ASCENDIS PHARMA A/S

    GA selected ASND as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: pharma. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • ATYR ATYR PHARMA INC COM NEW

    GA selected ATYR as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: pharma. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • BBIO BRIDGEBIO PHARMA INC

    GA selected BBIO as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: pharma. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • DVA DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.

    GA selected DVA as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: healthcare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • GEHC GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES I

    GA selected GEHC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: healthcare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the infant pulse rate and oxygen saturation monitor for over-the-counter use into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this…

Source: Federal Register

The price since 8 Oct 2026: Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) versus the S&P 500

Since the first closing price after “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use,” Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) is +3.23%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.53% over the same days, a +4.76% difference versus the market.

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Filings that name Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) around 8 Oct 2026

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Who gains and who loses around Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)

Companies carried with this story

  • ACHC Acadia Healthcare

    In “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use,” Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ACHC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: healthcare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • ASND Ascendis Pharma A/S

    Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Oct 2026 story “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use.” Reason on file: GA selected ASND as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: pharma. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • ATYR aTYR PHARMA

    In “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use,” aTYR PHARMA (ATYR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ATYR as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: pharma. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • BBIO BridgeBio Pharma

    In “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use,” BridgeBio Pharma (BBIO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BBIO as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: pharma. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • DVA Davita

    Davita (DVA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Oct 2026 story “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use.” Reason on file: GA selected DVA as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: healthcare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies

    GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Oct 2026 story “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use.” Reason on file: GA selected GEHC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: healthcare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)

Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) is the company in “Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use,” the 8 Oct 2026 this story story.

The link for Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) is this: GA selected ACHC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: healthcare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) is here too. Its reason reads: GA selected ASND as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: pharma. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

The price range for Acadia Healthcare (ACHC), and the dates in the story

ACHC traded between 26.75 and 32.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 30.20. ASND traded between 219.69 and 240.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 229.99. ATYR traded between 0.17 and 0.41 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 0.17.

How strong the case is around Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)

54 out of 100

“Medical Devices; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the Infant Pulse Rate and Oxygen Saturation Monitor for Over-the-Counter Use” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 6 linked companies.