ENGR 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Shinya Yamanaka, Orthopedic Surgery, John Charnley
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Currently the major markets for medical devices are in the usa, europe and japan. Asian markets for medical devices are growing rapidly. Predicted that asian markets will overtake those of europe and north america within 15 years, presenting australia with a significant geographic advantage. Earned export revenue of 3 billion dollars with an additional 5 billion spent on imports. Turnover in australia of us6 billion dollar. Australian medical device industry, include medical devices, invirto diagnostics and medical imaging equipment including: disease screening technologies, therapies, equipment supplies, everything from expensive, complex capital equipment (such as x-rays, machines and mri scanners) Hundreds of small to medium sized companies which often a single niche product. Asia pacific headquarters of large global companies, importers and distributors. Hip replacements the 10th international medical conference professor themistocles gluck. 1925 the american surgeon marius smith petersen created first mold arthroplasty out of.
