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• Conference on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2011” to be held in conjunction with "Technology Display Show Exhibition 2011" (March 2011)

• Event Report : Conference on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2011" to be held in conjunction with "Technology Display Show Exhibition 2011" (January 2011)

• Can India Become Knowledge And Professional Services Hub To The World For Medical Device Industry? (November 2010)

• Medical Device Manufacturing : Processes & Techniques - Ultrasonic Welding of Filter Elements in Drip Chamber of I.V. Set (September 2010)

• Antimicrobial Coatings (September 2010)

• Process Validation In Medical Device Industry (September 2010)

• Guidance Document On Application For Grant Of Licence For Manufacture of Medical Devices in India : Abstracts (September 2010)

• Performance Polymers For Development of Medical Devices With High Performance (July 2010)

• Lubricating Medical Devices With Silicones (July 2010)

• Acrylic –Based Multi Polymer Compounds (July 2010)

• Indian Medical Device industry needs to develop products indigenously at affordable costs (May 2010)

• Medical Device Markets – The Growth set to Accelerate - Global v/s India (May 2010)

• Indian Medical Device Industry : Challenges Ahead (March 2010)

• Process Of Commercialization of Medical Device Technology (March 2010)

• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2010 (January 2010)

• Medical Plastics Components Industry- Backbone to Medical Device Industry (September 2009)

• Medical Device Packaging (July 2009)

• Development Of High Surface Quality Packaging Film For Medical Products (July 2009)

• A General Overview Of Silicones Used In Medical Devices (May 2009)
• Non-Woven Medical Disposable Products And Its Disposable Techniques (May 2009)
• Changing Scenario For Medical Device Industry Regulations In India (March 2009)
• Conference on Indian Medical Device & Plastic Disposables Industry 2009 (January 2009)
• Kidney Dialysis Equipment And Supplies (September 2008)
• Diabetes Disposables : Focus Insulin Delivery Systems (July 2008)
• Medical Textiles : Emerging Opportunities (May 2008)
• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables Industry 2008 (March 2008)
• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables Industry 2008 (January 2008)
• Inviting Feedback from Industry for Draft Medical Device Regulation Bill, 2006 (November 2007)
• The Medical Device Regulation Bill, 2006, will (November 2007)
• Outsourcing : A Trend That Will Continue To Grow... (May 2007)
• Combination Products: The Future of Medical Devices (March 2007)
• Medical Technology Industry: Global Growth Opportunity (January 2007)
• Indo-Australian Conference on Biomaterials Implants, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine. (November 2006)
• Polymereric Biomaterials : With Improved Biocompatibility And A Greater Range Of Applications (September 2006)
• Outsourcing of Medical Products to Asia (July 2006)
• Medical Device Innovations (May 2006)
• New Technology To Deal With Swelling of Arteries (May 2006)
• Laser Takes Needless Out Of Diabetes Test (May 2006)
• Guidelines for Import and Manufacture of Medical Devices (March 2006)
• Medical Device Sector in India (March 2006)
• The Internet as a Marketing Tool For The Medical Device Industry (January 2006)
• Trend For Miniaturisation in Medical Technology (November 2005)
• Medical Device Technologies : Future Scenario (November 2005)
• The Importance Of Proper Material Selection In The Medical Device Development Process (With Special Reference To Thermoplastic Polyurethanes) (September 2005)
• Medical & Health Applications of Polycarbonate (September 2005)
• Medical Device Manufacturing : Supplier Opportunities (July 2005)
• Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products (May 2005)
• Major Product And Polymer Categories And Associated Sterilisation Applications (May 2005)
• Healthcare Market in Thailand and Indochina : Opportunities Galore (March 2005)
• Healthcare Challenges in Indochina (March 2005)
• Registration of Medical Devices in Thailand (March 2005)
• Successful EU market entry for medical devices and medical laboratory equipment with the CBI’s export development programme (January 2005)
• The European Union (EU) market for Medical Devices and Medical Disposables (January 2005)
• Indian Healthcare Industry : Growing and Innovating High-Tech Area (November 2004)
• Plastics Gain New Importance In Medicine (September 2004)
• Challenges faced by Indian Medical Disposables Mfrs. (July 2004)
• Intravenous Therapy Products (May 2004)
• Asia still holds many opportunities for Foreign Medical Companies (March 2004)
• Asia : Medical Product Outsourcing (March 2004)
• Plastics - A Front Runner in Medical & Healthcare Applications (January 2004)
• Specialise or Grow (November 2003)
• Medical Device Packaging (September 2003)
• Importance and Significance of Packaging for Medical Devices (September 2003)
• ETO Sterilization and Role of Packaging Materials (September 2003)
• Medical Devices And Diagnostics Manufacturing (July 2003)
• Thailand : A Health Check (May 2003)
• Medical Devices: China’s Growing Market (March 2003)

Global Trends

• Trends and segments for Medical Devices in the EU market (March 2011)

• Medical Technology Innovation Scoreboard (January 2011)

• Early Europe Approvals for Medical Devices Could Fade (November 2010)

• Global Forum Calls For Strategies On Medical Devices (September 2010)

• Syringes beat spoons for children’s medicine (July 2010)

• DES Make Up Sizeable Chunk of Rising Medicare Costs for CAD Patients (July 2010)

• Trends in Medical Device Innovation (May 2010)

• Mega Trends in Asia’s Medical Device Market (March 2010)

• Overview Of Canada's Medical Device Industry (January 2010)

• Hong Kong Molders Target Medical Devices (September 2009)

• Medical Device Packaging : End User’s Perspective July (2009)

• Upcoming Changes To The European Medical Device Directive (May 2009)

• New Medical-Grade Polymers (May 2009)

• Significant Growth In Medical Equipment Sector Expected (May 2009)

• Medical Device Regulations : Quality System Requirements (March 2009)

• CBI Export Guidelines (January 2009)

• Medical Device Industry Worries About Cost-Focused Approach To Judging Medical Care (September 2008)

• Standards to Focus on Tubing Misconnections (July 2008)

• FDA 510(k) Process Provides Framework for Effective Medical Device Regulation (July 2008)

• European Medical Device Vigilance System Guidelines (May 2008)

• Medical Device Industry : Pros & Cons of E-Business (March 2008)

• California Biomedical Industry (January 2008)

• Knock Right Doors At Right Time… (November 2007)

• Medical Plastics : US Industry Study with forecasts to 2008 to 2013 (May 2007)

• EU revamps medical devices directive Ban of substances avoided but rules tighten on labelling (March 2007)

• Participation by Indian Medical Device Companies In the CBI's Export Development Programme. Thirteen companies from six developing countries presented themselves at the Medica 2006. The event surpassed all expectations, says CBI consultant Leendert Santema (January 2007)

• Pharmaceutical, Biotech And Medical Device Companies Need To Adopt Dramatic Changes (November 2006)

• European Orthopaedic Implant Market (September 2006)

• Smart Packaging Market (September 2006)

• Trendsetter in the field of nanomedicine and more at ComPaMED 2006 (July 2006)

• Legal simplification for medical devices in Germany and the EU (May 2006)

• US Medical Devices and Supply Industry – An Overview (March 2006)

• China Exports 70% of Its Medical Devices To US, Japan and Germany (March 2006)

• Becton Dickinson develops its Global Manufacturing Centre in Drogheda (March 2006)

• Opportunities for Medical Devices in Eastern Europe (January 2006)

• Medical Device Reprocessing (November 2005)

• The Blood Industry (Sept. 2005)

• Medical Adhesives & Sealants (July 2005)

• Fundamental differences between drugs and medical devices (May 2005)

• Taiwan Biotechnology Industry : To Thrive with Greater Human Resources (March 2005)

• Pharmaceutical Market : “New” EU Countries : Huge Potential (January 2005)

• European Disposable Surgical Drapes and Gowns Markets (Nov. 2004)

• CBI’s Export Development Programme For Medical Devices (Sept. 2004)

• Russia : Medical Equipment Market Overview (July 2004)

• European Union : The Largest Market and Trading Zone for the Healthcare Industry (May 2004)

• Healthcare Market is Growth Market (March 2004)

• Innovative Miniature Plastic Parts : Microtechnology Is Becoming Established In Medicine (January 2004)

• North American Medical Device Plastics Market to reach nearly 2.9 bn pounds by 2008 (November 2003)

• US demand for sterile medical packs grows (Sept 2003)

• Medical Plastics : The use of plastics in medical application is expected.... (May 2003)

• IT : The Engine Driving Medical Technology (March 2003)