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• Medical Plastics Knowledge Pavilion (September 2023)

• Evolution Of Polymers As Catheter Tubing Materials (September 2023)

• Medical Devices in India: Overcoming the Challenges and Capitalizing on Opportunities (July - August 2023)

• Chemical characterization of Polymeric Medical Devices: Unveiling the Identity and Risks (July - August 2023)

• Lubrizol enables Make in India Through High-Quality Components and Raw Material (July - August 2023)

• The Sustainable Polymers of the Future……. Available Today (July - August 2023)

• HUSKY Innovations For Precision Medical Products Manufacturing (July - August 2023)

• IMDI 2023 : 21st National Conference And Technology Exhibition on Medical Devices (Plastic Disposables & Implants) Industry : Manufacturing, Quality & Regulatory - Challenges & Opportunities Pioneer & The Only Event For Medical Plastic Disposables & Implants Industry In India (May-June 2023)

• Medical Plastics Tubing: Application, Quality & Extrusion Process Challenges (March - April 2023)

• Micro Extrusion Contribute To Improvements In Medical Device Production & Patient Satisfaction (March - April 2023)

• Plastic Based Medical Disposables For Dialysis (March - April 2023)

• About Safety of Materials Used in Medical Devices (January - February 2023)

• Emerging Trends, Innovations and Opportunities In Plastics / Polymers for Medical Devices and Healthcare (November - December 2022)

• Sterilization Technologies For Medical Plastic Products And Devices (September - October 2022)

• Indian Medical Device Manufacturing Industry: Evolving Ecosystem (September - October 2022)

• E-beam Sterilization : A Unique Opportunity For Indian Medical Device Industry (September - October 2022)

• Why Medical Device Packaging Fail ? (July - August 2022)

• Testing & Validation Of Medical Device Packaging (July - August 2022)

• Packaging Material Vendor Evaluation For Medical Device Manufacturers (July - August 2022)

• Medical Polymer Tubing : Applications & Extrusion Technology Highlights (May - June 2022)

• High Volume Manufacture of Thin wall Medical Device Components with Liquid Crystal Polymer Thermoplastics (LCP) (May - June 2022)

• Importance Of Physician Contribution To The Development Of Medical Devices (March - April 2022)

• Innovation & Development In Medical Plastics/ Devices & Pharma Packaging (March - April 2022)

• Medical Plastic Innovations Changing The Face Of Healthcare Industry (January - February 2022)

• Designing Medical Polymer Solutions for Environmental Sustainability (January - February 2022)

• Importance Of Medical Device Parks And Its Contribution To MedTech Industry Growth (November - December 2021)

• Catalytic Role Played By Medical Device Parks And Emerging Scenario In India (November - December 2021)

• Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) - Saving Lives, Serving Nation (November - December 2021)

• Kalam Institute of Health Technology ( KIHT ) (November - December 2021)

• Indian Biomedical Skill Consortium ( IBSC ) (November - December 2021)

• AIC-AMTZ Medi Valley Incubation Council ( MVIC ) (November - December 2021)

• BIO-VALLEY INCUBATION COUNCIL ( BVIC ) (November - December 2021)

• Madhya Pradesh Medical Device Park, Near Ujjain (Indore) To Facilitate Research, Innovations & Product Developments For Support to New MFG Facilities (November - December 2021)

• About Medical Device Parks Under Implementation In India (November - December 2021)

• Cover Story : Focus Companies (September - October 2021)

• Re-Invigorating Indian Medical Devices Industry (September - October 2021)

• Achievers - Modernizing Medical Plastics Injection Moulding in India (July - August 2021)

• Significant Contribution by Polymer Based Disposables & Consumables In Medical Devices for IVD / Diagnostics Sector (May - June 2021)

• Opportunities In The IVD Industry Post Covid (May - June 2021)

• In Vitro Diagnostics, A Key Contributor to Medical Devices Sector (May - June 2021)

• Pipette Tips – Manufacturing Precision In High Quantities With Innovative Mold Technology (May - June 2021)

• Point of Care Testing in India - A Game Changer (May - June 2021)

• Bridging the Technological Valley of Death - “Chitra’s TechnoProve” (March - April 2021)

• Polymer Ceramic Hybrid Acetabular Liner: Bench to Bedside Translation (March - April 2021)

• Medical Device & In Vitro Diagnostic Devices: MDR 2017 and Industry Preparedness (January - February 2021)

• Demystify Series : Getting CE Mark for Medical Devices from India (January 2021)

• IMDI 2020 WEBINAR 07, Dec 17, 2020 : Highlights (November - December 2020)

• IMDI 2020 WEBINAR 08, Dec 18, 2020 : Highlights (November - December 2020)

• India : Top 5 Global Manufacturing Hub : Challenges To Overcome (November - December 2020)

• Medical Polymeric Materials and Components : Innovations & Developments (November - December 2020)

• Medical Device Industry India : A Potential Global Manufacturing Hub (November - December 2020)

• Indian MedTech Industry Ecosystem : Facilitating Growth (November - December 2020)

• How Can India Become A Global Medical Device Manufacturing Hub? (September - October 2020)

• Role Of Industrial Parks For The Growth Of Indian Medical Device Industry (September - October 2020)

• Bio 360°Life Sciences Park (LSP) and MedSpark In Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (September - October 2020)

• The Impact of COVID-19 on The Medical Device Industry (July - August 2020)

• The Importance Of R&D And Innovation In The Post COVID19 World (July - August 2020)

• Combating COVID-19 With Effective Change Management (July - August 2020)

• US Medtech Industry’s Response to COVID-19 and Opportunities for future (July - August 2020)

• Gujarat – A Pioneer & No 1 Manufacturing Hub For Life Science Industry In India (May - June 2020)

• Healthcare Sector, Navigating the COVID Storm (May - June 2020)

• Indian Diagnostics Industry – Challenges & Opportunities Post Corona Pandemic (May - June 2020)

• The Importance Of Medical Device Packaging (March - April 2020)

• Salient Aspects Of Medical Device Packaging (March - April 2020)

• Quality Management Of Packaging Materials For Medicines and Medical Devices (March - April 2020)

• Looking For Contract Ethylene Oxide Sterilisation Facility? (March - April 2020)

• Why Anticounterfeit Packing for Medical Devices ? (March - April 2020)

• Medical Device Industry Supplier Quality Management & Regulatory Expectations (January-February 2020)

• Importance Of Implementing ISO 13485 – Suppliers’ Perspective (January-February 2020)

• Indian Medical Disposables Industry & Contribution Of Plastics (January-February 2020)

• Medical Polymers : Emerging Trends & Opportunities (November 2019)

• PVC-Free Plastic Solutions for the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry (November 2019)

• Medical Polymers, Components & Processing - Innovations and Developments (November 2019)

• Updates on Medical Device Regulations in India & Key Features Of Roadmap Ahead (September 2019)

• Excessive MRP’s Stiffling India’s Mfg Growth (September 2019)

• Global Trends in Medical Plastics Technology and Applications (July 2019)

• NMDPC : To Catalyse Growth of Medical Device Sector in India (July 2019)

• Drug Device Combination Products : Market Overview And Opportunities (May 2019)

• Low Risk, Patient Friendly Microneedle Arrays: An Emerging Medical Device forEnhanced Local/Systemic, Transdermal Drug Delivery (May 2019)

• Polymers And Medical Device Manufacturing (March 2019)

• Polycarbonate : For Thin-Wall Designs In Healthcare Applications (March 2019)

• Opportunity For New Entrepreneurs In Medical Textiles (January 2019)

• National Medical Devices Council (November 2018)

• Quality and Regulations of Medical Devices in India : A Glimpse (November 2018)

• Milestones in the Medical Device Revolution in India (November 2018)

• The 15th National Conference and Technology Exhibition on “Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables / Implants Industry 2018”The 15th National Conference and Technology Exhibition on “Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables / Implants Industry 2018” (September 2018)

• Clean Room Environment For Medical Devices – ISO 14644 (July 2018)

• Injection Moulding Machines For Clean Room Applications (July 2018)

• Simplifying Setting-up Of Plastic Processing Clean Room (July 2018)

• Material Selection for Injection Molded Medical Parts (May 2018)

• Unique Properties Make Polymers Suitable to Medical Tubing Applications (May 2018)

• Challenges and Opportunities For Medical Disposables & Implants Industry in India (March 2018)

• Growth Dynamics For Indian Medical Device Industry (March 2018)

• Medical Device Rule 2017 (January 2018)

• Frequently Asked Questions On Medical Device Rule, 2017 (January 2018)

• Medical Plastics Market Analysis By Applications - 2014 – 2025 (November 2017)

• Plastics In Medical & Healthcare Sector : Emerging Trends & Applications (November 2017)

• Medical Device Industry In India – A Sunrise Industry (September 2017)

• Challenges Of Selecting Right Supplier For Medical Polymers (July 2017)

• Medical Polymers Processing – Selecting Right Materials & Manufacturing Systems (May 2017)

• ASEAN Medical Devices & Plastics Sectors : Immense Market Potential (March 2017)

• Cover Story : Event Highlights (January 2017)

• Roadmap for Indian Medical Device Industry (January 2017)

• Indian Medical Device Industry to Develop Into A Global Manufacturing Hub (January 2017)

• Medical & Healthcare Plastic Pavilion – The Dedicated Zone In The Biggest Plastics Show (November 2016)

• Medical Plastics – New Materials & Technologies Help Medical Device Industry (July 2016)

• Effective Vendor Management For Medical Device Industry (May 2016)

• Supplier Quality Management For Medical Device Manufacturers: A Critical Step Towards Global Regulatory Compliance (May 2016)

• Medtech Companies Need Collaboration With External Partners For Innovation And Growth (May 2016)

• Indian Medical Device Industry: Integrating Market, Technology, Innovation And Ecosystem (March 2016)

• Indian Certification Of Medical Devices Scheme (ICMED) (March 2016)

• 13th National Conference & Exhibition on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables / Implants Industry 2016" supported by major leading industry associations as well as Government, Regulatory, Export Promotion and Research Organizations (January 2016)

• Global Medical Disposables Industry Scenario And Role Of Plastics (November 2015)

• Most Widely Used Medical Disposable Products (November 2015)

• Medical Tubing And Extrusion Technology (September 2015)

• Indian Medical Device Industry : Government Initiatives For Regulations, Safety & Competitiveness (July 2015)

• Medical Device Manufacturing: Components Bonding and Joining Techniques (May 2015)

• Promotion Of Domestic Production Of High End Medical Devices (March 2015)

• The Medical Devices Sector In India : Task Force Recommendations (March 2015)

• Manufacturing Medical Devices In India : Many Opportunities (January 2015)

• How Do We Balance Between Compliance, Quality And Innovation? (January 2015)

• 12th National Conference & Exhibition on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables / Implants Industry 2015" supported by major leading industry associations as well as Government, Regulatory, Export Promotion and Research Organizations (November 2014)

• Medical Polymers In India (September 2014)

• Medical Device Sterilisation: Key Essentials, Options And Challenges (July 2014)

• Importance Of Sterilisation (July 2014)

• EtO Sterilisation: Technology Trends And Developments (July 2014)

• Gamma Radiation Sterilisation: The Indomitable Workhorse For Terminal Sterilisation Of Medical Products (July 2014)

• Electron Beam Sterilisation Of Medical Products (July 2014)

• Medical Device Industry : Contract Manufacturing For Smarter, More Cost-Effective Production (May 2014)

• Development Of Plastics Injection Molded Medical Device: A Systematic Approach Is Key To Success (May 2014)

• Regulatory Issues In Contract Manufacturing (Out Sourcing) Of Medical Devices (May 2014)

• Medical Device Manufacturing: Balancing Innovation, Quality And Compliance (March 2014)

• Advances In Sterile Medical Device Manufacturing (March 2014)

• Biocompatibility Testing Of Medical Devices: The Manufacturer’s Perspective (March 2014)

• Packaging Testing For Medical Devices (March 2014)

• PVC The Most Widely Used Polymer In Medical Applications (January 2014)

• The Introduction Of Non DEHP Plasticizers And Its Impact On Blood Transfusion Technologies (January 2014)

• Effect Of Barium Sulphate As A Filler In Thermoplastic Polymer For Medical Applications (January 2014)

• 11th National Conference & Exhibition on “Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables/ Implants Industry 2014" to be held on January 10-11, 2014, organized by publishers of the magazine, “MEDICAL PLASTICS DATA SERVICE” and promoters of the medical technology internet web sites: www.medisourceasia.com and www.medicalplasticsindia.com is supported by major leading industry associations as well as Government, Regulatory, Export Promotion and Research Organizations (November 2013)

• Plastics: Empower Medical Device Industry Growth (September 2013)

• Healthcare Plastics Waste Recycling (July 2013)

• Bio-Medical Waste Management Emphasizing Plastic Waste In Healthcare Organization (July 2013)

• PVC Recovery In Hospitals: Global Benchmark (July 2013)

• Perfect Medical Device Packaging (May 2013)

• Key Essentials For The Perfect Medical Device Packaging (May 2013)

• Emerging Trends In Medical Plastics (March 2013)

• Global Medical Device Business And India's Chaing Role : Trends and Challenges (January 2013)

• 10th National Conference on “Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2013" (November 2012)

• Indian Medical Device Industry 360º View (September 2012)

• Jugaad Innovation And Medical Technology In India (July 2012)

• Jugaad Innovators: West In Search of Indian Might (July 2012)

• Lead User Process For Developing Breakthroughs Products : The 3M Experience For Surgical Drapes (July 2012)

• Medical Device Development (May 2012)

• Development Of Critical Use Medical Devices  (May 2012)

• Conference on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2012 held in conjunction with "Technology Display Show Exhibition 2012" & “ Pharmexcil Global Business Meet (Buyer-Seller Meet)” : Event Report (March 2012)

• 9th National Conference on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2012" (January 2012)

• Indian Medical Device Industry – Quality Management (November 2011)

• Manufacturing Injection Molded Medical Components (September 2011)

• Medical Polymers: How Are They Different? (July 2011)

• Polymers In Healthcare (July 2011)

• Medical Device Packaging (May 2011)

• Conference on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2011” to be held in conjunction with "Technology Display Show Exhibition 2011" (March 2011)

• Event Report : Conference on "Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2011" to be held in conjunction with "Technology Display Show Exhibition 2011" (January 2011)

• Can India Become Knowledge And Professional Services Hub To The World For Medical Device Industry? (November 2010)

• Medical Device Manufacturing : Processes & Techniques - Ultrasonic Welding of Filter Elements in Drip Chamber of I.V. Set (September 2010)

• Antimicrobial Coatings (September 2010)

• Process Validation In Medical Device Industry (September 2010)

• Guidance Document On Application For Grant Of Licence For Manufacture of Medical Devices in India : Abstracts (September 2010)

• Performance Polymers For Development of Medical Devices With High Performance (July 2010)

• Lubricating Medical Devices With Silicones (July 2010)

• Acrylic –Based Multi Polymer Compounds (July 2010)

• Indian Medical Device industry needs to develop products indigenously at affordable costs (May 2010)

• Medical Device Markets – The Growth set to Accelerate - Global v/s India (May 2010)

• Indian Medical Device Industry : Challenges Ahead (March 2010)

• Process Of Commercialization of Medical Device Technology (March 2010)

• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables Industry 2010 (January 2010)

• Medical Plastics Components Industry- Backbone to Medical Device Industry (September 2009)

• Development Of High Surface Quality Packaging Film For Medical Products (July 2009)

• Medical Device Packaging (July 2009)

• A General Overview Of Silicones Used In Medical Devices (May 2009)

• Non-Woven Medical Disposable Products And Its Disposable Techniques (May 2009)

• Changing Scenario For Medical Device Industry Regulations In India (March 2009)

• Conference on Indian Medical Device & Plastic Disposables Industry 2009 (January 2009)

• Market Survey : The Medical Devices And Disposables Market In The EU (November 2008)

• Kidney Dialysis Equipment And Supplies (September 2008)

• Diabetes Disposables : Focus Insulin Delivery Systems (July 2008)

• Medical Textiles : Emerging Opportunities (May 2008)

• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables Industry 2008 (March 2008)

• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables Industry 2008 (January 2008)

• Inviting Feedback from Industry for Draft Medical Device Regulation Bill, 2006 (November 2007)

• The Medical Device Regulation Bill, 2006, will (November 2007)

• Outsourcing : A Trend That Will Continue To Grow... (May 2007)

• Combination Products: The Future of Medical Devices (March 2007)

• Medical Technology Industry: Global Growth Opportunity (January 2007)

• Indo-Australian Conference on Biomaterials Implants, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine. (November 2006)

• Polymereric Biomaterials : With Improved Biocompatibility And A Greater Range Of Applications (September 2006)

• Outsourcing of Medical Products to Asia (July 2006)

• Medical Device Innovations (May 2006)

• New Technology To Deal With Swelling of Arteries (May 2006)

• Laser Takes Needless Out Of Diabetes Test (May 2006)

• Guidelines for Import and Manufacture of Medical Devices (March 2006)

• Medical Device Sector in India (March 2006)

• The Internet as a Marketing Tool For The Medical Device Industry (January 2006)

• Trend For Miniaturisation in Medical Technology (November 2005)

• Medical Device Technologies : Future Scenario (November 2005)

• The Importance Of Proper Material Selection In The Medical Device Development Process (With Special Reference To Thermoplastic Polyurethanes) (September 2005)

• Medical & Health Applications of Polycarbonate (September 2005)

• Medical Device Manufacturing : Supplier Opportunities (July 2005)

• Sterilisation of Polymer Healthcare Products (May 2005)

• Major Product And Polymer Categories And Associated Sterilisation Applications (May 2005)

• Healthcare Market in Thailand and Indochina : Opportunities Galore (March 2005)

• Healthcare Challenges in Indochina (March 2005)

• Registration of Medical Devices in Thailand (March 2005)

• Successful EU market entry for medical devices and medical laboratory equipment with the CBI’s export development programme (January 2005)

• The European Union (EU) market for Medical Devices and Medical Disposables (January 2005)

• Indian Healthcare Industry : Growing and Innovating High-Tech Area (November 2004)

• Plastics Gain New Importance In Medicine (September 2004)

• Challenges faced by Indian Medical Disposables Mfrs. (July 2004)

• Intravenous Therapy Products (May 2004)

• Asia still holds many opportunities for Foreign Medical Companies (March 2004)

• Asia : Medical Product Outsourcing (March 2004)

• Plastics - A Front Runner in Medical & Healthcare Applications (January 2004)

• Specialise or Grow (November 2003)

• Medical Device Packaging (September 2003)

• Importance and Significance of Packaging for Medical Devices (September 2003)

• ETO Sterilization and Role of Packaging Materials (September 2003)

• Medical Devices And Diagnostics Manufacturing (July 2003)

• Thailand : A Health Check (May 2003)

• Medical Devices: China’s Growing Market (March 2003)

• CE Marking of Medical Devices (Nov.-Dec. 2002)

• Government plans stricter quality control for medical devices (September 2002)

• Medical Devices Manufacturing in India (September 2002)

• International Business Strategies (March 2002)

• India Inc.-Strategies for Global Marketing of Medical Devices (March 2002)

• Medical Devices : Business Trends (Jan. 2002)

• EU Market Survey 2001: Medical Devices and Medical Disposables (Nov. 2001)

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• About Making Medical Plastics Sector More Sustainable (January 2023)

• About 3D Printer For Implant Grade Silicone (November 2022)

• About Importance of ISO 13485 for Medical Plastic Materials & Components Suppliers (September 2022)

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• About The Potential Of PVC-Based Medical Device Recycling (September 2021)

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• About The Impact Of Technology Development In Diagnostics On Health Outcomes (May 2021)

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• About Health Technology Assessment & Management (January 2021)

• About Impact Of COVID-19 on “Medical Swabs” : Applications and Markets (November 2020)

• About Complying With Global Medical Device Packaging Requirements (September 2020)

• About Use Of Biopolymer Materials For Medical Devices? (July 2020)

• About Why Single-Use Medical Plastics Have Become Heroes of the Fight Against COVID-19? (May 2020)

• About Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Technology for Medical Devices (March 2020)

• About Cardiac stents account for 47.95% of Serious Adverse Events (January 2020)

• About the best tubing for medical device applications? (November 2020)

• About Healthcare Waste Management : Reasons For Failure (September 2019)

• About Innovation Challenges For New Developments In Medical Device Sterilization (July 2019)

• About Needs for Medical Devices for Ageing Populations (May 2019)

• About Transvaginal Mesh Complications (March 2019)

• Why Non-Woven Fabrics For Medical Textiles? (January 2019)

• About Compensation To Patients For Faulty Medical Devices (November 2018)

• Why Clean Room Is Important For Medical Plastics Manufacturing (July 2018)

• About What is a Medical Grade Polymer? (May 2018)

• About Serious Health Consequences Due to Faulty Tracheostomy Tube Sets (March 2018)

• Improper Design or Use Of Blood Collection Devices Adversely Affect Accuracy Of Lab Test Results (January 2018)

• About Using Medical Polymers Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections (November 2017)

• About Advanced Medical Polymer For Treating Diabetic Patients (September 2017)

• About The “Medical Grade “ Polymer Dilemma (July 2017)

• Why “PEEK” Offers Success For The Manufacture Of Medical Parts (May 2017)

• About Drug / Device Combination Products & ASEAN Markets (March 2017)

• About Modernizing Biocompatibility and Biological Risk Evaluation of Medical Device Materials (November 2016)

• About Regulatory Science Priorities For Assuring Safety, Effectiveness, Performance and Quality of Medical Devices (September 2016)

• About Implants As The Fastest Growing Application For Medical Plastics (July 1016)

• About Best Practices to Ensure Good Supplier Management (May 2016)

• About Effect of Medical Device Quality Performance on Business Performance (March 2016)

• About Failure of Endotracheal Tubes (November 2015)

• About Hospital Errors on Medical Tubing Killing Patients (September 2015)

• Balancing Product Development Effectiveness with Regulatory Compliance (July 2015)

• About Welding of Thin Polymeric Films For Medical Applications (May 2015)

• About Challenges Of Using Combination Products (March 2015)

• About Trends In Medical Device Adverse Events (January 2015)

• About Polymers to Restore The Sound of Music? (September 2014)

• About Determining Breathable Area Of Sterilisation Package? (July 2014)

• About When to consider outsourcing Medical Device Manufacturing to a contract manufacturer? (May 2014)

• About What Global Medtech Manufacturers Need To Copy From India and China (March 2014)

• About PVC : The Environmental Perspective for Health Products (January 2014)

• About Conductive Plastic Which May Preserve Eyesight...!! (September 2013)

• About Establishing A Healthcare Plastics Recycling Program (July 2013)

• About Packaging Failures: The Largest Source of Sterility Recalls (May 2013)

• How Easily Bacteria Clog the Medical Devices (March 2013)

• About India’s Success In Developing Its Own Health Related Technologies (January 2013)

• About Health Technology Assessment (HTA) (September 2012)

• About High Impact Frugal Innovations In India (July 2012)

• About Medical Devices : Managing The Mismatch (May 2012)

• About Risk Management For Medical Devices (November 2011)

• About Ultrasonic Welding For Assemblying Of Medical Components (September 2011)

• About Sterilization of Plastics (July 2011)

• About Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (May 2011)

• About Healthcare Plastics Recycling (March 2011)

• About UHMwPE Fibres : One Of The Most Recent Advances In Biomedical Materials (January 2011)

• PU Dressings Help Wounds To Heal (November 2010)

• About Complications Associated With Urological Devices (September 2010)

• About Catheter Introducers – A Potentially Life Threatening Episode (July 2010)

• About Human Factors Leading to Medical Device Adverse Events (May 2010)

• About Using Steam For Sterilization (March 2010)

• About Engineered Medical Coatings Advancing The Performance Of Medical Devices (January 2010)

• About Luer Taper Fitting As Connectors In The Medical Industry (September 2009)

• About Packaging Combination Products (Medical Devices)? (July 2009)

• About Problems With Transvaginal Surgical Mesh (May 2009)

• About Shared responsibility for medical device safety and performance (March 2009)

• About Pediatric Medical Device Institute (January 2009)

• About "Intellegent" Materials To Revolutionise Surgical Implants. (November 2008)

• About "Catheters"..... (September 2008)

• About The Economics of Prefilled Syringes (July 2008)

• Heparin in Medical Devices Linked to 11 U.S. Deaths (May 2008)

• About Self-Expanding Plastic Stents Used In The Treatment Of Benign Esophageal Conditions (March 2008)

• About Medical Device Innovation (January 2008)

• Replacement Cornea Makes Clear Difference (November 2007)

• About Preventing Dangerous Hemodialysis Catheter Disconnections (May 2007)

• About First Medical Device Derived from New Class of Biopolymers: Absorbable Suture Product (March 2007)

• About The WHO Report On Medical Devices And Equipment (January 2007)

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• About Medical Device Coatings (July 2006)

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• About Endoscope Reprocessing Challenges (March 2006)

• About Remote monitors for medical devices (March 2006)

• About Silicon Sensors for use in Catheters (January 2006)

• About Safeguarding Cardiac Guide Wires To Avoid Breakage (November 2005)

• About Phakic Intraocular Lenses (Sept. 2005)

• About Humanitarian Use Medical Devices (HUDs) (July 2005)

• About How Different Sterilisation Methods Were Developed? (May 2005)

• About Safe Injection And Safety Practices (March 2005)

• About Complications Related to the Use of Bone Cement (January 2005)

• About FDA Regulations Regarding Medical Devices (Nov. 2004)

• About Temporary Artificial Heart (Sept. 2004)

• About Failure of the Tracheostomy Tube (July 2004)

• About Prevention of Catheter-related Infections (May 2004)

• About Potential Cross-Contamination Linked to Haemodialysis Treatment (March 2004)

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• About The Importance of Keeping Premixed IV Bags Covered in their Plastic Overwraps (November 2003)

• About Complications Related to the Use of Vascular Hemostasis Devices (September 2003)

• About the Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) (July 2003)

• About Filters in Intravenous Filter Sets (May 2003)

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• Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market Poised To Cross US$12 bln By 2025 (May 2019)

• Asia Regulatory Roundup: China Reports 25% Fall in Initial Medical Device Registrations (May 2019)

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• Understanding Europe’s New Medical Device Regulation ( EU MDR ) (November 2018)

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• US Medical Device Makers Call For Trade Action Against India (September 2017)

• Medical Plastics Market worth 21.06 Billion USD by 2022 (September 2017)

• Medical Packaging - Global Market Scenario (July 2017)

• Healthcare Plastics Recycling Project: A Success (May 2017)

• Trends Pushing Solid Growth in Global Market for Medical Plastics (May 2017)

• Global Medical Disposables Market to Reach US$193.9 Bn by 2018 (March 2017)

• Medical Polymers Market to exceed $24bn by 2024 (March 2017)

• Asia-Pacific Reprocessed Medical Devices Market Will Hit at a CAGR of 15.7% by 2017 to 2027 (March 2017)

• Healthcare Plastics Recycling (November 2016)

• Europe Medical Plastic Market - Trends and Forecast by 2024 (November 2016)

• Global Medical Polymers Market Estimated To Register CAGR Of 13% By 2022 (November 2016)

• How Plasma Can Aid Catheter Manufacturing (September 2016)

• Medical Device Companies Fear Parallel Regulation After Brexit Vote (July 2016)

• Plastics Remain Material Of Choice In Parenteral Packaging Market (July 2016)

• Medical Adhesives : Fastest growing Segment (May 2016)

• Medical Plastics Packaging Trends Keep Expanding (March 2016)

• The Eleven Most Implanted Medical Devices In America (November 2015)

• Fecal Incontinence Device (November 2015)

• Lubrizol To Invest $ 15 mn In Lifesciences Business (November 2015)

• Safety Considerations Related To Misconnections Between Medical Devices (September 2015)

• Modern Medical Tubing for Medical Device Downgauging (September 2015)

• Impact Of New European Regulations On Outsourcing Of Medical Devices (July 2015)

• Medical Disposables Market Worth $245 Billion By 2018 (May 2015)

• Global Biomaterials Market For Implantable Devices Driven By Polymers (March 2015)

• Understanding Barriers to Medical Device Quality (January 2015)

• China: Medical Technology Potentials Are Enormous (January 2015)

• Medical Polymers Market Analysis (September 2014)

• China Calls For Greater Use Of Homegrown Medical Devices (July 2014)

• Medical Device Sterilisation : International Standards (July 2014)

• Global Medical Device Outsourcing Market will Grow to Over $12 Billion by 2018 (May 2014)

• Trends Favor Growth For Plastics In Medical Market (May 2014)

• Singapore: Medtech Companies’ Strategic Base In Asia (March 2014)

• PVCMed Alliance Reiterates Willingness Of The Industry To Innovate And Improve Products For Quality Health Care (January 2014)

• Global Medical Polymer Market To Hit $3.5bn In 2018 (September 2013)

• Plastics in Medical Technology on Course for Further Success - K 2013 to Showcase: Single-use Syringes, Cannula-& Beyond (July 2013)

• Medical Device Packaging To Be Significantly Improved By 2020 (May 2013)

• Medical Device Industry Primed for Expansion in 2013 (January 2013)

• ‘The Global Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Market Will be Worth $119.5bn by 2023’ (January 2013)

• Sabic Touts Antimicrobial Materials (January 2013)

• World Medical Disposable Market (September 2012)

• West European Market for Medical Plastics (July 2012)

• Medical Technology Emerging Markets : Changing Outsourcing Drivers (July 2012)

• Antimicrobial Plastics Used In Medical Devices Prevent Hospital Related Preventions (May 2012)

• PolyOne & Microspec Collaborate To Develop Antimicrobial Solutions For Medical Devices (May 2012)

• Most Medical Implants Never Tested for Safety (March 2012)

• US Medical Device Companies Visit India to Explore Burgeoning Healthcare Market (March 2012)

• US FDA issues two draft guidance documents to facilitate medical device studies in humans (November 2011)

• Global Medical Device Industry Report (September 2011)

• Driving Biomedical Innovation : Initiatives to Improve Products for Patients (September 2011)

• Brazilian Health Devices : The New Industry Brand To Be Launched (July 2011)

• A CBI Medical Programme Concludes With A 95 Percent Success Rate (May 2011)

• Trends and segments for Medical Devices in the EU market (March 2011)

• Medical Technology Innovation Scoreboard (January 2011)

• Early Europe Approvals for Medical Devices Could Fade (November 2010)

• Global Forum Calls For Strategies On Medical Devices (September 2010)

• Syringes beat spoons for children’s medicine (July 2010)

• DES Make Up Sizeable Chunk of Rising Medicare Costs for CAD Patients (July 2010)

• Trends in Medical Device Innovation (May 2010)

• Mega Trends in Asia’s Medical Device Market (March 2010)

• Overview Of Canada's Medical Device Industry (January 2010)

• Hong Kong Molders Target Medical Devices (September 2009)

• Medical Device Packaging : End User’s Perspective (July 2009)

• Upcoming Changes To The European Medical Device Directive (May 2009)

• New Medical-Grade Polymers (May 2009)

• Significant Growth In Medical Equipment Sector Expected (May 2009)

• Medical Device Regulations : Quality System Requirements (March 2009)

• CBI EXPORT GUIDELINES (January 2009)

• Medical Device Industry Worries About Cost-Focused Approach To Judging Medical Care (September 2008)

• FDA 510(k) Process Provides Framework for Effective Medical Device Regulation (July 2008)

• Standards to Focus on Tubing Misconnections (July 2008)

• European Medical Device Vigilance System Guidelines (May 2008)

• Medical Device Industry : Pros & Cons of E-Business (March 2008)

• California Biomedical Industry (January 2008)

• Knock Right Doors At Right Time… (November 2007)

• Medical Plastics : US Industry Study with forecasts to 2008 to 2013 (May 2007)

• EU revamps medical devices directive Ban of substances avoided but rules tighten on labelling (March 2007)

• Participation by Indian Medical Device Companies In the CBI's Export Development Programme. Thirteen companies from six developing countries presented themselves at the Medica 2006. The event surpassed all expectations, says CBI consultant Leendert Santema (January 2007)

• Pharmaceutical, Biotech And Medical Device Companies Need To Adopt Dramatic Changes (November 2006)

• European Orthopaedic Implant Market (September 2006)

• Smart Packaging Market (September 2006)

• Trendsetter in the field of nanomedicine and more at ComPaMED 2006 (July 2006)

• Legal simplification for medical devices in Germany and the EU (May 2006)

• US Medical Devices and Supply Industry – An Overview (March 2006)

• China Exports 70% of Its Medical Devices To US, Japan and Germany (March 2006)

• Becton Dickinson develops its Global Manufacturing Centre in Drogheda (March 2006)

• Opportunities for Medical Devices in Eastern Europe (January 2006)

• Medical Device Reprocessing (November 2005)

• The Blood Industry (Sept. 2005)

• Medical Adhesives & Sealants (July 2005)

• Fundamental differences between drugs and medical devices (May 2005)

• Taiwan Biotechnology Industry : To Thrive with Greater Human Resources (March 2005)

• Pharmaceutical Market : “New” EU Countries : Huge Potential (January 2005)

• European Disposable Surgical Drapes and Gowns Markets (Nov. 2004)

• CBI’s Export Development Programme For Medical Devices (Sept. 2004)

• Russia : Medical Equipment Market Overview (July 2004)

• European Union : The Largest Market and Trading Zone for the Healthcare Industry (May 2004)

• Healthcare Market is Growth Market (March 2004)

• Innovative Miniature Plastic Parts : Microtechnology Is Becoming Established In Medicine (January 2004)

• North American Medical Device Plastics Market to reach nearly 2.9 bn pounds by 2008 (November 2003)

• US demand for sterile medical packs grows (Sept 2003)

• Medical Plastics : The use of plastics in medical application is expected.... (May 2003)

• IT : The Engine Driving Medical Technology (March 2003)

• EU MARKET SURVEY - Medical Devices and Medical Disposables (Nov.-Dec. 2002)

• Latin America – A new emerging opportunity (Sept 2002)

• Guidant to buy out Cook Group for $3bn in stock (July 2002)

• The South Korean Medical Device Industry: Getting a Piece of the Cake (May 2002)

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