Comments from the medical device industry

EUCOMED

• Statement by the European association of medical device manufacturers, EUCOMED.
• Eucomed questions and answers

EUCOMED represents the interests of the majority of the non-pharmaceutical European medical technology industry -- a key sector that provides in excess of 100,000 products to hundreds of millions of patients in Europe and beyond. In a highly-regulated sector, safety remains the paramount objective.

EUCOMED represents more than 3000 individual business entities active in the medical technology industry. Small and Medium size companies make up circa 94% of this sector. EUCOMED Membership comprises some 25 national and pan-European Associations and some 43 multinational medical technology manufacturers with a major European presence.

BAXTER HEALTHCARE

• Baxter Healthcare Press Release
• Baxter Healthcare Position Statement

Baxter is a global leader in delivering critical therapies for life-threatening conditions. All of its technologies are related to the blood and circulatory system.

Baxter's operating experience extends to nearly every type of political and health-care system in the world. Baxter products are sold in more than 112 countries, and its operations form a network that spans the globe. Baxter manufacturing worldwide adheres to the highest standards of quality.

ADVAMED - The Advanced Medical Technology Association

• Expert Views from Around the World - Human Exposure to DEHP
• Backgrounder: - Does DEHP Effect Human Reproduction and Development?
• Backgrounder: - Peroxisome Proliferation
• Backgrounder: - Non-DEHP Alternatives for Blood Storage Containers
• Press Release: - International Agency for Cancer Research Supports Safety of Vinyl Medical Products

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) formerly known as the Health Industry Manufacturers Association (HIMA), is the largest medical technology trade association in the world. It is based in Washington DC