Editorial

Innovation will be the growth engine for the US $ 220 billion global market for Medical Device Industry. It is expected that by 2015, the Medical Devices Industry in Asia Pacific will grow at almost double that of rest of the world. China has become the world’s third largest Medical Device market following United States and Japan and is expected to be world’s second largest market in 3-6 years...

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Cover Story

Indian Medical Device industry needs to develop products indigenously at affordable costs

Dinesh Trivedi, Hon. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare

Increasing population with greater awareness and transforming disease profile of the country has resulted in an increased demand for healthcare services. Variety of Medical Devices provide means for complex diagnosis and life saving supports systems. In view of their extensive use...

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Medical Device Markets – The Growth set to Accelerate

Global v/s India

There are few industries growing as rapidly and consistently as the $220 billion global medical products market. Innovation is the life-blood of medical supply markets. The revenues for health care products and medical devices have consistently grown...

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Technology

Injection moulding: A vital high technology – innovation driver in medical technology

It is in medical technology above all that injection moulding offers scope for endless possibilities. Sterilisability, biocompatibility, antimicrobial finishes, special barrier properties, nano- and microsystems technology, and biodegradable and absorbable materials are just some of the key areas in which materials developers are advancing progress in this vital field...

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Global Trends

Trends in Medical Device Innovation

In the next few years, medical technology innovations will fundamentally transform the health care delivery system, providing new solutions with medical devices that will challenge...

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Industry News

• Association Of Indian Medical Device Industry (AIMED) : International Regulatory Update

• J&J sees fast-growing device market : Plans 80 regulatory submissions for new devices

• Planning Commission examining proposal for Rs 350 cr dedicated medical devices park in Gujarat

• Gujarat FDCA to set up dedicated testing lab for medical devices in Baroda

• Trivitron inks pack with IIT Madras to set up biomedical R&D centre in IIT campus

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Did You Know ?

About Human Factors Leading to Medical Device Adverse Events

ADVERSE EVENTS involving medical devices or equipment can lead to serious problems, including incorrect or delayed diagnosis and treatment or...

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