Medical Device Design: 50 Professional Terms in the Healthcare Industry

Every industry has its own set of specialized jargon, and the medical field is no exception. Your understanding of medical device terminology enables you to work efficiently, communicate clearly, and minimize errors and misunderstandings when designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling medical devices.

2021-09-15

Single-use medical devices can now be reused—approved!

On February 23, according to a report from Red Star News, NPC deputy Liang Yijian shared some eye-opening figures in an interview: "An ultrasonic bone-cutting blade costs 6,000 yuan each. Last year, my orthopedic department performed 600 surgeries—meaning we used 600 blades, totaling 3.6 million yuan. Plus, other departments like general surgery also rely on these high-value consumables. So, how many hospitals and departments across the country are using them?"

2021-09-15

Implementing multiple measures to drive high-quality development of the medical device industry

Southern Net News (Reporter: Xu Manjia, Correspondent: Guangdong Drug Administration) — This morning (the 24th), the Guangdong Provincial Administration of Drug Supervision held a press conference to introduce the agency's initiatives aimed at promoting high-quality development of the medical device industry. At the event, reporters learned that as of December 31, 2021, the province had 4,457 medical device manufacturing enterprises.

2021-09-15

Where lies the path for the medical dressing industry to transform and upgrade, and what new challenges does it face?

Medical dressings are a flagship product within China's medical device industry. However, the industry is now grappling with three major challenges: the global financial crisis, structural imbalances in its industrial landscape, and ongoing economic restructuring. As a result, the sector is experiencing slower export growth and weakening demand in traditional markets—issues that have made the path forward increasingly complex and fraught with obstacles. To shed light on the current dilemmas facing China's medical dressing industry and to help businesses navigate their transformation and upgrade strategies, this section launches today a comprehensive series titled "Where Does the Path for Medical Dressing Industry Transformation Lead?" We warmly invite industry professionals to join the conversation, offering insights, innovative approaches, and valuable lessons that can empower the sector to break free from its current challenges, seize emerging opportunities, and ultimately restore confidence in the market.

2021-09-15

Medical dressings have a low entry barrier, yet alginate products are particularly in demand.

Recently, astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, who participated in this space exploration mission, have successfully returned, and comprehensive medical assessments have already begun. And speaking of medical care, it’s impossible not to mention skin injuries— an unavoidable challenge that has accompanied humanity throughout its journey of exploration. From the earliest practices of crushing plants to treat wounds, to today’s advanced use of alginate dressings, this approach to healing wounds spans thousands of years of history.

2021-09-15

China's medical dressing exports boast a clear competitive advantage.

According to the latest statistics from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products, China's total exports of medical dressings reached US$2.629 billion in 2014, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.46%. This accounted for 13.13% of China's overall medical device exports that year (US$20.023 billion). Notably, the growth rate of medical dressing exports outpaced the overall growth rate of medical device exports by 6.9 percentage points. Additionally, China's Trade Competitiveness Index stood at 0.77, highlighting a significant competitive edge in the international market.

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