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July/August 2008

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The MPO Staff



A Battle Royale


Steady growth in the medical device sector prompts fierce competition between US states for business.


Michael Barbella



A Tradition of Innovation


By outsourcing their prototyping needs, OEMs can focus on what they do best: inventing new solutions.


Stacey L. Bell



Strategies for Managing Liability Risks of Outsourcing


Quality assurance is key to limiting potential liability when parts are imported or production is exported.


Patty Nichols, John Cavallo and Dawn Atchison



June 2008

Building Partnerships & Going Global


To mark MPO's fifth anniversary, a group of industry insiders takes a look back at the issues and trends shaping the medical device industry over the last five years and makes predictions about the road ahead.


Christopher Delporte



Captive Molding


Molding service providers see business booming as more device firms move overseas work back to their homeland and benefit from increasingly sophisticated technology offerings here.


Michael Barbella



Smooth Operators


Economy concerns and globalization are just a couple of the issues contract sterlization providers tackle today to remain valued outsourcing partners.


Jennifer Whitney



Minimizing Cost and Time in Offshore Sourcing


When developing an offshore strategy, key elements can make the difference between success and failure.


Audrey Soon



What's Your 'Justification?'


Don't let excuses override the opportunity to get products to market-and ultimately on the shelf-faster.


J. Kirkland Douglass



May 2008

Full-Service Outsourcing: Questions Answered


Industry experts weigh in on a host of full-service outsourcing questions facing manufacturers today. Learn how professionals from different medical device sectors view current trends and topics.


Christopher Delporte



Affairs of the Heart


The cardiovascular sector gets to the heart of matters by continuing to roll out new products even as it deals with safety issues and slowing sales in some segments.


Jennifer Whitney



A Quality Eye on Suppliers


As global regulatory bodies take a harder line on quality issues, medical device OEMs and suppliers are being urged to stay out in front with robust auditing and quality systems.


Allison Weaver



The Outlook for R&D Outsourcing


What trends will impact growth and innovation in the medical device business landscape? Recent research may provide some insight.


Steve Maylish



Minding the Business of Contract Testing


Test strategy, business decisions and a cost/benefit analysis are vital to outsourced contract testing for electronics and other products.


Zulki Khan



Supply Chain Evolution


As manufacturing models change, suppliers develop new approaches to customers' supply chain needs. Following is a look at how they have reacted to shifts in the marketplace.


Jennifer Whitney



Considering the Pros and Cons of the Offshore Supplier Market


International markets offer real opportunities for medical device manufacturers that understand the risks, rewards and how the game is played.


Peter Schmidt



April 2008

A Click Away


Faster, more accurate FDA submissions, tighter quality controls, better productivity and bottom line results-all are just a click away with today's software innovations


Stacey L. Bell



Upstream and Downstream


Contract packaging suppliers go beyond their traditional role as they become trusted problem solvers for the medical device industry


Jennifer Whitney



Steady as She Goes


Latin America’s medical device sector is keeping pace with increasing demand from the United States, Europe and Asia


Mark Crawford



Achieving a "Buzz Kill"


Ever wonder how a start-up company is born? In the case of Neuromonics, an audiologist suffering from a common condition developed his own treatment


Jennifer Whitney



A Look at Singapore's Growing Medical Technology Industry


The author makes the case for Singapore's stronger offerings available to medical device manufacturers


Keat Chuan Yeoh



March 2008

Partners in the Testing Process


Novel Medical Products and Market Pressures Raise the Bar for Contract Service Providers


Cindy H. Dubin



Improving Outcomes With Extrusion


Tighter Tolerances and Increased Use of Customized Materials and Processes Are Combining to Create Better Products and Outcomes


Stacey L. Bell



Seven Steps to Successful Combination Product Design


Industry Professionals Share Their Best Practices Regarding the Design and Manufacture of Convergent Technology


Christine Ford



Combination and Collaboration


PharmaMedDevice Assembles Industry Leaders in Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Biologics to Discuss the Opportunities and Challenges of Combination Products


MPO Staff



A Guide to Outsourcing High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturing


Following These Seven Steps to Selecting a Supplier Will Help You Gain a Trusted, Long-term Partner


Tony Allan



A Regulatory Update on Asia’s Smaller Medical Device Markets


Some Often-Overlooked Markets Are Ripe for Device Opportunities, But Manufacturers Must Keep in Mind Certain Regulatory Issues


Ames Gross and Momoko Hirose



January / February 2008

EMS Gets a Charge Out of Medical Devices


Electronic Manufacturing Service Providers' Role In the Medical Device Outsourcing Arena Continues to Thrive, Despite Medtech's Unique Challenges


Christopher Delporte



What Do Medical Device Manufacturers Need to Know About Vietnam?


As Asia Grows Increasingly Popular as an Outsourcing Option, Vietnam Offers Myriad Benefits for Medical Device Manufacturers


David W. Hockenbrocht



Trials and Tribulations


Partnering With a CRO Can Make All the Difference in Saving Time and Money in the R&D Process


Jennifer Whitney



Machining Miniature Medical Marvels


Machining and Laser Processing Companies Are Introducing New Capabilities and Services as Minimally Invasive Surgeries Fuel Demand for Increasingly Tiny, Complex Instruments and Devices


Stacey L. Bell



Sun, Sand and Medtech


It's Business First as the Medical Device Industry Gathers for the Fourth Annual Medical Device Puerto Rico Exhibition and Conference


MPO Staff