Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
November 2008
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COLUMNS (CONTINUED)
Regulatory Outlook 36
Warning letters usually spell trouble, but industry
can learn from the data.
By Michael Marcarelli
p. 48
First Person 42
Medicare won’t cover certain hospital-acquired
conditions, but that may bode well for OEMs.
By Jeffrey Ellis
Product Development Insight
Industry should expect a new human factors
standard next year.
By Michael Wiklund
44
Contributors
103
Inside Look: Tomo Therapy Inc.
A firm takes radiation therapy to new heights.
106
UP FRONT
p. 74
From the Editors
14
NewsTrends
18
RESOURCE PLANNING
CENTER
Contents and Featured Products
73
Eye on Suppliers
74
Products and Services
76
Industry Events
95
Equipment and Supplies Directory
96
Classifieds
99
p. 76
Advertisers Index
104
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