The grades of 8 Health Care Equipment & Supplies stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

The rating of C. R. Bard, Inc. (BCR) moves up this week, rising from a B to a A. C. R. Bard, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture, packaging, distribution and sale of medical, surgical, diagnostic and patient care devices. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings momentum, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BCR stock.

This week, Wright Medical Group NV’s (WMGI) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Wright Medical Group NV is a global orthopedic medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of devices and biologic products for extremity, hip, and knee repair and reconstruction. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings revisions, and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WMGI stock.

This week, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of disposable medical products that are used primarily in diagnostic and interventional cardiology and radiology procedures. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MMSI stock.

Entellus Medical, Inc. (ENTL) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ENTL stock.

This is a strong week for CRH Medical Corporation (CRHM). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRHM stock.

Biomerica, Inc. (BMRA) improves from a B to a A rating this week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BMRA stock.

Check-Cap Ltd. (CHEK) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CHEK stock.

Cogentix Medical Inc (CGNT) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CGNT stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.