Editorial

The “9th National Conference On Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry March 2012“ continued to march for creating opportunity for Brainstorming, Knowledge Sharing and Networking this year also on March 23-24, 2012 as well as growing further in creation of an effective platform wherein suppliers of materials, machineries and technology can interact with for the benefit and growth of Indian Medical Device Industry.

During the two Days event, more than 45 experts shared their rich experience, knowledge and vision with more than 400 delegates. About 35 Companies showcased their Products and Services in the “Technology Display Show Exhibition”.

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Cover Story

Conference on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2012 held in conjunction with "Technology Display Show Exhibition 2012" & “ Pharmexcil Global Business Meet (Buyer-Seller Meet)” : Event Report

This Annual Event, the pioneer and only one of its kind in India for the Indian Medical Device Industry is being organized since 2001. It has proved to be a unique celebration of Knowledge Sharing, Brain Storming and Networking. It is also an Effective Platform for the Indian Medical Device Industry and the Technology / Equipments / Materials Developers and Providers to interact for creating an environment of healthy growth.

The unique feature of the event this year was the One-to-One Global Business Meet of Indian Medical Device Manufacturers/Exporters with about 20 overseas buyers specially invited by The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil)...
 

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Global Trends

Most Medical Implants Never Tested for Safety

Tens of millions of Americans live with medical devices implanted in their bodies-artificial joints, heart defibrillators, surgical mesh. And it’s a safe bet that most of them assume that someone, somewhere, tested the devices for safety and effectiveness.

But that is rarely the case. For most implants and other high-risk devices brought to market, manufacturers do nothing more than file some paperwork and pay the Food and Drug Administration a user fee of roughly $4,000 to start selling a product that can rack up many millions of dollars in revenue. Often, the only safety “testing” that occurs is in the bodies of unsuspecting patients-including two of the three people whose stories are told in this report...

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US Medical Device Companies Visit India to Explore Burgeoning Healthcare Market

Minnesota firms were joined by companies nationwide to attend a Medical Trade Mission to India March 2-8 to take advantage of a rapidly growing middle-class whose healthcare consumption is increasingly hard to ignore...

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Industry News

• Lubrizol Introduces New TPU Grades

• Global Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market to Reach US$20.9 Billion by 2017

• India's Healthcare Industry is Touching New Dimensions

• Plastics Used in Two Artificial Heart Valves

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Technology

Innovative Antimicrobials Growing Potential for Medical Market

Antimicrobial materials are playing a larger role in hospital emergency and recovery-room equipment such as carts, beds and rails.

Patient safety, reducing health-care-acquired infections, the constant effort to improve procedure results and a growing interest in recycling some disposable medical products continue to create opportunities for materials companies that supply the medical industry.

“The trend towards creating better patient outcomes has sharpened the focus on the engineering of plastics resins to help products and devices function better,” said Larry Johnson, global health-care marketing director for compounder and distributor PolyOne Corp...

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Designing Medical Devices for Global Health Both “Difficult” and “Thrilling”

Let the best not be the enemy of the good. That notion is key to building devices to tackle global health challenges, according to Harshad Sanghvi, who has spent 30 years in developing innovative solutions for poorer nations, especially in emergency obstetric care. Sanghvi, vice president of innovations and medical director of Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate dedicated to improving the health of women worldwide, was speaking at the University of Minnesota’s Design of Medical Devices Conference in Minneapolis Thursday.

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Events

• Medicall 2012

• Medical Fair India 2013

Medinet Forum

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