The Medtech Marketplace in 2006 3952

Originally Published MX January/February 2006

MARKET ANALYSIS

This year, both traditional device sectors and those on the cutting edge are poised for growth—if executives play their companies' cards right.

Steve Halasey, Lori Luechtefeld, and Art Kerley

In the medtech world, a year can make all the difference, and industry snapshots taken 12 months apart can show vastly different playing fields. Yet despite the breakneck pace of the medical device industry, one element remains the same: the driving force of innovation. Executives tuned into the latest trends in their sectors are better able to harness the energy behind industry change and capitalize on it.

In 2006, growth and advancements in the medical device arena show no signs of slowing. This article takes a look at what's on the horizon for some of medtech's key sectors this year and beyond.

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