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Originally Published MD&DI December 2008

2008 MedTech Snapshot - Web Exclusives

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Nine states with the highest employment levels (in thousands) of biomedical engineers, 2007. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics.

Highest concentration of medical appliance technicians, per state, in 2007. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Combination product requests received by Office of Device Evaluation for assignment: Source: FY 2007 Performance Report To Congress for the Office of Combination Products

By the Numbers: The Emergo Group Survey

  • 61 percent of people that expect overall sales for their company to increase in 2009
  • 84 percent of people that expect their company to employ the same number or more people one year from now
  • 56 percent of people who said they were “somewhat positive” or “very positive” about the prospects for 2009
  • 74 percent of companies that plan to expand into new international markets next year

Survey results can be downloaded in PDF format at www.emergogroup.com/industry-survey.

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