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November / December 2007

Brain Power


Advances in Neurotechnology Bring Device Community Huge Profit Potential While Helping to Improve Patients' Quality of Life


Jennifer Whitney



Practice Makes Perfect


As Outsourcing Evolves, Partners Have Become More Sophisticated, and Day-to-Day Operations Have Changed


Stacey L. Bell



Plan to Prosper


Despite Rising Price Pressures and Upcoming Elections, Medical Device Companies and Their Outsourcing Partners Should Continue to Grow in 2008 - But Some New Strategies May Be in Order


Stacey L. Bell



MDUFMA and More


The Reauthorization of the Device User Fee Program Offers Stability, But Experts Advise Vigilance in FDA Dealings


Christopher Delporte



Can History Repeat Itself?


The Case for the "Virtual" Medical Device OEM


Dave Busch



October 2007

Tubing Comes Into Its Own


As an integral component of minimally invasive surgery, quality medical tubing is in great demand


Frank Celia



Sourcing Medical Devices in Asia: A Guide to Doing Business


Not Every Asian Country Is Created Equal, and Knowing the Differences Can Help Avoid Pitfalls


Ames Gross and John Minot



Bettering Business


As Outsourcing Evolves, Medical Device Manufacturers and Their Outsourcing Partners-Plus the Industry as a Whole-Benefit


Stacey Bell



2007 MPO Salary Survey


The Med-tech Industry Remains Profitable for Workers, With Satisfaction Moderate to High and Frustrations None Too Surprising


Jennifer Whitney



OEM Profile: Driven By Relationships


Cook Medical Hones Its Relationship Skills to Become One of the Industry’s Top-Tier Private Companies


Jennifer Whitney



Finding a Cure for an Ailing Post-Sales Function


What Medical Equipment Manufacturers Can Learn From High-Tech Industries, Including the Benefit of Partnering With a Third-Party Logistics Provider


Bill Hook



September 2007

Perking Up Production


Advances in Technology Are Making Custom Automation and Assembly More Popular Than Ever, Even for Smaller Product Runs


Stacey L. Bell



Design's Role in Outsourcing


Design and Engineering Firms Are Playing a Larger Part in Product Development, and Startup Firms Are Benefiting


Christopher Delporte



Sizing Up the Potential of Nanotechnology


Technology Advances Create Opportunity for Revolutionary Medical Applications, But Not Without Some Challenges


Jennifer Whitney



Buying More Than Just Manufacturing Expertise in the Outsourcing Equation


A Non-traditional EMS Outsourcing Model Saves Money in the Supply Chain While Streamlining Services


Susan Mucha



Avoiding Pitfalls Out of the Gate


How Emerging Medical Device Manufacturers Choose the Right Outsourcing Partner


Jonathan Tillman



The Medical Device Industry Comes to Washington


AdvaMed Sits Down With MPO to Discuss Its Upcoming Event for Medical Device Professionals


Christopher Delporte



July / August 2007

A Place of One's Own


Planning to Relocate? Expand Your Horizons, and More Than the Bottom Line May Benefit


Stacey L. Bell



Still Going Strong


The MPO Staff



Prototyping for Profit


It’s Not Only Product Designs That Must Prove Feasible in Early Stages—Manufacturability Must as Well


Frank Celia



Top Companies Report


In-depth profiles on the top 30 medical device and IVD companies



Market Opportunities in Outsourcing


A Financial Expert Provides an In-Depth Examination of the Financial History and Related Trends in Outsourcing


Ben Dunn



Show Preview: MDDExpo 2007



June 2007

Breaking the Mold


Today’s Medical Device Molding Contract Manufacturers Are Growing to Stay Ahead of Market Demands


Christopher Delporte



The Heart of the Industry


Device Manufacturers Look to Create the Next Generation of Yesterday’s Superstar Performers With Advanced Technology


Paula DeJohn



Creating Strong Sterilization Partnerships


Suppliers Explain How Their Business Model Has Changed


Jennifer Whitney



A Complicated Calculus


An Exploration of the Canadian Climate for Reimbursement


Stephen Dibert



Beyond Outsourcing: Product Stewardship


This Model Redefines Partnerships to Restructure Costs


Dave Busch



Improving Business Processes After a Merger


A Thorough, Systematic Approach Can Smooth the Way


Dwight Delapenha, Elaine Easley and Paul Morris



May 2007

Taking the Pulse of Full-Service Outsourcing


The Heart of Component Manufacturing Is Still Beating, but Finished Goods May Fill the Prescription for Future Industry Growth


Christopher Delporte



The Century of Quality


Quality Experts Find No Shortage of Work Thanks to an Ever-Increasing Number of Regulations and Certifications


Jennifer Whitney



Driving Innovation in Diabetes Care


New Diabetes Treatment and Monitoring Technology Means Opportunity for Both Patients and Medical Device Companies


Paula DeJohn



OEM Profile: A Non-Generic Concept


A Startup Venture Looks to Transform the Healthcare Arena


Jennifer Whitney



International Labeling: Many Languages, Little Time


Complex Language Requirements Are Part of the Global Marketplace, But Proper Planning Can Steer a Path to Profitable Growth


Andres Heuberger



Supporting Products With Long Lifecycles


Although They Present a Challenge, Products With Long Lifecycles Can Be Managed With a Few Easy-to-Implement Strategies


Ed Grimes



Medical Device Registration in Korea: An Overview


The Latest Primer Explores How to Navigate the Regulatory Process


Ames Gross and John Minot



Celebrating Advocacy


In its 15th Year, the Medical Device Manufacturers Association Continues Protecting Small to Midsize Med-Tech Companies


Christopher Delporte



April 2007

A Clear Picture


Top Imaging Companies Share Their Perspectives on Industry Advancements and What's to Come


Jennifer Whitney



All the Right Moves


As the Medical Marketplace Shifts, Contract Packagers Are Choreographing New Capabilities


Stacey L. Bell



Show Preview: Pharma MedDevice


Ed Kensik



Combination Products and Intellectual Property


Realizing Value From Intellectual Assets Requires Preparation and Strategy


Michael R. Bielski and Christine M. Ford



Lost in Translation?


Combination Products Face Additional Regulatory Hurdles Abroad


John Sullivan and Henrik Elbaek



Turning Wishes Into Commands


Want to Improve Yields? Reduce the Risk of Recalls? Software Makes It Possible


Stacey L. Bell



March 2007

Tackling Change


Despite Market Pressures, Extruders Turn to New Technology and Methods to Meet Evolving OEM Demands


Jennifer Whitney



Time Is Still Money


Contract Testing Service Providers Are Busier Than Ever, Thanks to Today’s Product Innovation


Jennifer Whitney



To Be the Best


In Their Quest for Success, More Medical Device Companies and Their Manufacturing Partners Are Implementing Six Sigma


Stacey L. Bell



Avoiding Culture Shock After Acquisition


One EMS Provider Shares Its Integration Experience


David M. Jones



Best Practices in Product Liability Risk Management


A Veteran Describes the Top Six Ways to Safeguard Your Business


Kevin Quinley



Manufacturing Without Borders


Costa Rica Continues to Gain Ground as Latin America’s Next Big Manufacturing Hub


Christopher Delporte



Case Study: Partners in the Process


An OEM Searches for a Contract Manufacturer With the Perfect Fit


Christopher Delporte



January / February 2007

Power Up With EMS Outsourcing


Medical Devices Are Benefiting From the Use of More Powerful Electronics and a Wider Range of Services From Outsourcing Partners


Stacey L. Bell



Sailing Through the Pipeline


Thinking “Outside” the Box May Be Just the Answer When Product R&D Efforts Get Stalled Internally


Jennifer Whitney



Uncertain Waters


As the Device Industry Continues to Change, Smaller Machining and Laser Processing Companies Embrace Innovation to Serve Customers


Frank Celia



Medical Technology in the Fast Lane


RFID Is Making Rapid Inroads in the Healthcare and Medical Device Markets


Christopher Delporte



China Primer: GMP and QA for Medical Devices


Thinking of Doing Business in China or Just Need to Brush Up on Your Knowledge? Your Education Starts Here


Ames Gross and John Minot



Medical Device Puerto Rico


Regulatory, Manufacturing and Continuing Education—Along With Exhibition and Networking—Capture Focus of This Annual Event


Jennifer Whitney



Online Exclusive: Q and A with FactorsNY's Paul Mulhauser



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