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May/June 2005
European Medical Device Manufacturer
Selected Contents



A Note From The Editor

What the World Needs Now. . .


15th Year Anniversary

Remembering the Past, Building the Future
Norbert Sparrow

15 Years of Medical Device Directives
Dario Pirovano
Regulatory Affairs Director, EUCOMED

First implemented in 1990, the “new-approach” medical device directives have performed exceptionally well overall. So why are some calling for an overhaul of the regulatory system?

15 Years of Sourcing

Industry suppliers reflect on past technological breakthroughs and changing business practices, and speculate on what lies ahead

 


2005 Medical Design Excellence Awards

The Best in Med-Tech Design
Christina Elston

Judges at the 2005 Medical Design Excellence Awards found a lot to like among this year’s winning products, from a surgical stapler that performs a “mechanical ballet” to image-conscious hearing aids.

Presenting the 2005 Medical Design Excellence Awards Winners

Sidebar:
European Firms Lend Expertise to Development of Award-Winning Products

Sidebar:
So You Want to Win Next Year


Industry News


Technology News

 

 


Product Update


Focus on suppliers of precision motion control products


Engineering Insight

Fluid-Delivery Platform Helps Enteral Feeding System Go Portable
Caitlin Cook

The EnteraLite Infinity system may make physical activity a part of daily life for chronically ill patients


Regional Focus

Benelux Banks on Knowledge-Based Economy
Norbert Sparrow

 

A central location and a knowledge-driven high-tech manufacturing environment maintain the region’s competitive edge.


 

 


Spotlight on

Testing Equipment and Services


 

 

 


Equipment News

Recent developments in automation equipment

 

 

 

 

 


Market Watch

Orthopaedic Products
Norbert Sparrow

Experts predict steady growth for this industry segment as advances in materials and surgical procedures improve patient outcomes.