November/December
2007
MX Magazine
Selected Contents
MX Magazine
Selected Contents
EDITOR'S PAGE
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
COVER STORY
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 profitabilityand the integral role the clinical community is playing in its journey.
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TOPSPIN
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.
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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.
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Lori Luechtefeld
Regional medical device centers are poised for growth through innovation and collaboration.
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GOVERNMENT & LEGAL AFFAIRS
Gregory J. Volger and Robert A. Surrette
Acquisitions involving medtech IP require a careful balancing of projected benefits against costs, liabilities, and risks.
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BUSINESS NEWS
- AdvaMed, AACC Voice Concern over Competitive Bidding Demonstration
- Medtronic's Endeavor Poised to Enter Struggling Stent Market
- Federal Court Puts Hold on New Patent Rules
- Orthopedic Firms Settle with U.S. Justice Department
- IP Watch



Shifting into a Higher Gear
Medtech in the Southeast