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Originally Published MDDI December 2005

Nearly every state saw an increase in the number of registered device manufacturing facilities in 2005. Overall, the number of FDA-registered medical device establishments increased from 2004 (11,071) to 2005 (11,364). To submit registration and listing submissions, contact FDA at the following numbers: 240/276-0111; fax: 301/527-9187, or e-mail reglist@cdrh.fda.gov. For policy questions, contact CDRH at 240/276-0110; fax 240/276-0140; or e-mail rlprogram@cdrh.fda.gov.

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FDA-registered medical device establishments, with the number of firms and percentage of U.S. total for each state. Establishments include manufacturers, contract manufacturers, repackagers/relabelers, and rebuilders/refurbishers. Percentages for each state are rounded to the nearest whole number. Source: CDRH establishment registration database.

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of biomedical engineering workers, 2004. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. States with the highest concentration of medical scientists for 2004. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of medical science workers. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of FDA-registered medical device establishments in the United States in 2004 compared with 2005. Source: CDRH establishment registration database.

Medical device manufacturing, repackaging, and rebuilding operations, by state. Source: CDRH establishment registration database.

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