The Global Leadership of U.S.-Based Medical Device Manufacturers
Just the other day, an online site called Today’s Medical Developments ran a story about a U.S.-focused medical device market report being made available (for a price). It sounds like it may be worth it although it was written before the passage of the healthcare bill. We, of course,
Will Looming FDA UDI Mandates in Healthcare Lower Supply Chain Risks?
Writing for Logistics Viewpoints, Steve banker poses an interesting point based on a common assertion among supply chain professionals. Here’s how he puts it: Supply chain managers often bemoan increasing regulation, and how new regulations or overly stringent oversight increases supply chain costs and makes their day-to-day jobs more complex. Sound familiar? But is it...
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association Weighs in on Healthcare Reform
Opinions about the recently passed healthcare reform legislation are all over the place. One recent article in particular demonstrates this with specific reference to device manufacturers, manufacturers in general, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The National Association of Manufacturers and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association say the new healthcare reform legislation signed into law today will negatively hinder business...
The Future of Medical Device 'Game Changers'
Maybe you’ve heard the name Joshua Makower? According to a recent story out of Minneapolis, he’s a medical doctor with an MBA from Columbia University and an engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who has founded — and successfully spun off — three med-tech companies, most recently Acclarent Inc., which was sold to Johnson...
GHS and Regulatory Labeling Challenges in the New Era 
