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Technology platforms and clinical applications overlap

Diverse technologies have a surprising number of common threads, whether in the technologies themselves or in the clinical applications.  For this reason, manufacturers need to consider that: 1. A technology platform can be the launchpad for products in clinically diverse areas. Case in point, cell therapy, which as a fundamental scientific discipline can have uses [...]

Posted 23 March 2010 † P. Driscoll § cell therapy § clinical practice § innovation § market data § medtech § surgical glue § surgical sealant § tissue engineering § wound management ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Medical Technology Costs: Cause and Solution

Reading recent interpretations of “Value-Based Purchasing for Medical Devices“, it is not surprising to see, once again, the conclusion that medical technology is a significant source of rising healthcare costs. We all need to think outside envelope, though.  Medical technology drives costs but also provides solutions we cannot resist. The tendency of healthcare cost analyses [...]

Posted 11 November 2008 † P. Driscoll § innovation § medtech § reform ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , ,