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November/December 2007
MX Magazine
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EDITOR'S PAGE

Challenges and Opportunities


EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Editorial Advisory Board


COVER STORY

Shifting into a Higher Gear

Interview by Steve Halasey

Founded on a platform technology with a wide array of potential applications, Stereotaxis Inc. (St. Louis) has spent nearly two decades building data to support the clinical and economic benefits of its remote magnetic naviation system. Stereotaxis president and CEO Bevil J. Hogg discusses the company's slow but steady climb toward profitability—and the integral role the clinical community is playing in its journey.

Sidebars:
Summing the Parts | Progress and Performance

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TOPSPIN

No Prospect Left Behind

Glenn Frantz and Mike Drohan

A strategic plan for following up trade show leads ensures a valuable return on investment.


MARKET ANALYSIS

Turmoil in the Interventional Cardiology Market

Kamran Zamanian and Milton Tosto Jr.

There's no denying the importance of current declines, but analysts still see promise for long-term growth.



BUSINESS PLANNING & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Chinese Manufacturing: Scandals and Opportunities

Ames Gross and John Minot

Attention to quality problems with Chinese imports has sparked increased oversight and regulation.

Sidebars:
National Testing Centers | Legal Differences


Roundtable: Market Challenges for 2008

Moderated by Steve Halasey

Medtech leaders discuss the hurdles and opportunities on the horizon for medical device companies in the coming year and beyond.

Sidebar:
Roundtable Participants

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Medtech in the Southeast

Lori Luechtefeld

Regional medical device centers are poised for growth through innovation and collaboration.

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GOVERNMENT & LEGAL AFFAIRS

Buying Big Ideas

Gregory J. Volger and Robert A. Surrette

Acquisitions involving medtech IP require a careful balancing of projected benefits against costs, liabilities, and risks.

Sidebar:
Checklist: IP Due Diligence



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