GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2026-02-10 02:35Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the medical device industry [2][6]. Core Insights - The medical device procurement scale is experiencing a partial decline due to high base effects, but there are opportunities in the surgical robot market [2]. - The report emphasizes that the ongoing implementation of equipment upgrade policies is expected to drive long-term procurement levels in the medical device sector, recommending companies that are likely to benefit from these policies [4]. - The report highlights that the four ministries jointly issued a notice in 2024 aiming for a more than 25% increase in medical equipment investment by 2027 compared to 2023, which is expected to enhance the configuration of high-end equipment to levels comparable to middle-income countries [6]. Summary by Sections Investment Recommendations - The report suggests maintaining an "Overweight" rating and recommends companies likely to benefit from the equipment upgrade policies, including Mindray Medical, United Imaging, Kaili Medical, Aohua Endoscopy, and Jingfeng Medical-B. It also suggests paying attention to MicroPort Scientific-B [6]. Monthly Procurement Data - In January 2026, the procurement scale for new devices showed a year-on-year decline: MR down 22.6%, CT down 25.6%, DR down 18.2%, ultrasound down 10.1%, while endoscopy grew by 1.1%, and surgical robots declined by 20.1%. Company-specific performance showed United Imaging MR down 36.5%, United Imaging CT up 8.5%, Mindray ultrasound up 10.9%, Kaili ultrasound down 14.8%, Kaili endoscopy up 55.4%, and Aohua endoscopy down 11.7% [6]. Policy Impact - The report discusses the release of a guideline by the National Healthcare Security Administration on January 20, 2026, which establishes a unified pricing project for surgical robots, expected to accelerate the penetration and application of robotic surgery technology [6].