Medical Parts' Ups & Downs Spell Solid Growth

摘要

According to data reported by the Federal Reserve Board,U.S.production of medical equipment and supplies expanded a solid 6% in 2006 compared with the previous year.This followed an outstanding 2005,when output jumped by almost 12%.The growth in production is consistent with the increase in the number of medical-device establishments registered with the FDA.There were 12,679 of them in 2006,up more than 11% from the previous year.