From the Editors
Tax on Industry Not Dead Yet
Industry is facing unprecedented challenges across the board as well as unprecedented opportunities as healthcare reform moves forward. That was at the heart of a message from AdvaMed president Steve Ubl and its chairman Michael Mussallem at the annual AdvaMed conference on October 13. The challenges, however, were overshadowed by discussion of the $40 billion tax on industry in the healthcare reform bill.
MD&DI's 30th Anniversary
Join us as MD&DI celebrates 30 years as the leading source of news and information for the medical device and diagnostics industry!
This interactive timeline features photos, videos, and maps for significant events from the last 30 years. Culling the rich history of medical devices, the timeline exhibits developments that have transformed the industry.
Web Exclusives!
Online-Only Articles:
Small Beginnings Inc: Born in the NICU
US Endoscopy: Keeping It Local and Focused
Zoll Medical: Breathing New Life into Resuscitation
Luminex: Multiple Strengths on a Single Platform
Expanded Online Article:
Inventory Collaboration: An Untapped Opportunity
Video:
Here's what readers think about the industry, the economy, and even the new President.
MD&DI Contributors
Meet the Experts
MD&DI's contributing authors are well-respected authorities in their fields. And they are essential to the success of our publication. Meet this month's expert contributors.
Coming Soon
MD&DI's December issue is the Industry Yearbook, a sourcebook for the coming year. In it you’ll find our annual Salary Survey, which examines salary trends of those involved in medical device manufacturing.
The December issue also looks at trends including manufacturing, finance, and regulatory statistics through our popular MedTech Snapshot feature.
In addition, experts examine the completed mergers and acquisitions and explore how those activities change the game for the coming year.
The December issue is one that you will want on your shelf all year long.
DeviceTalk
An Ode to Pacemakers
Pacemakers have been around for decades, but that's not to say that we've exhausted their capabilities. Here are a few pacemaker success stories from around the globe.
BiomaterialsTalk
Injectable Gel Activates Brain
A gel made from synthetic and natural sources could encourage growth of the neural stem cells when injected into a patient's brain, according to research from Clemson University.
Transforming FDA
FDA Issues HPV Test Guidance
FDA has published a draft guidance titled Establishing the Performance Characteristics of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for the Detection or Detection and Differentiation of Human Papillomaviruses. It contains recommendations for studies to establish the analytical and clinical performance of in vitro diagnostic devices intended for detection or detection and differentiation of human papillomaviruses.
NewsTrends
Webcasts
Recent Webcast from MD&DI:
Biomaterial Trends: Preventing HACs
Learn about the latest technologies employed to prevent hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) such as those found at surgical sites and those introduced from beds, gowns, and other sources in hospitals. Experts will discuss Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) payment restrictions for HACs. The session will explore reimbursement issues, biocompatibility testing, and technology applications. An interactive Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Archived Webcasts from MD&DI:
Processing and Handling eMDRs
Medical Device Design Trends
Building Biomaterials
How Manufacturers Can Reduce End-of-Line Testing
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