Originally Published MDDI December 2002
Industry Snapshot
From manufacturing and business developments to regulatory and reimbursement activities—key developments and events are captured in this year's Industry Snapshot.Compiled by the editors of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
The past 12 months were marked by a number of significant events that are shaping the medical device industry's future. Legislation was passed intended to streamline agency oversight and ensure adequate resources for regulation, and a new FDA commissioner was named. The device industry has also proven to have resiliency in uncertain and challenging economic times.
The following pages provide a graphic representation of the industry's current state and identify milestones of the past year.
- Manufacturing
- Regulatory 1
- Regulatory 2
- Regulatory 3
- Business 1
- Business 2
- Key Mergers & Acquisitions
- Technology Advances
- Top 40 Companies
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