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The rapidly-growing medical device sector includes surgical and medical instruments; orthopedic, prosthetic and surgical appliances and supplies; dental equipment and supplies; X-ray apparatus, tubes and related irradiation apparatus; electromedical and electrotherapy apparatus; ophthalmic equipment; and in vitro (i.e. not taken internally) diagnostic (IVD) substances. Today’s Medical Developments is the premier magazine to serve this rapidly growing industry exclusively – and the industry shows no sign of slowing down its tremendous growth. An aging population is the strongest factor contributing to the growth in the medical device market. As the baby boomers age, the incidence of health conditions rises, spurring demand for medical devices and technological advancements. The world medical device industry generated revenues is expected to reach $440.5 billion by 2018. Recognizing this tremendous growth, TMD delivers your advertising message to 18,000 top management and decision makers within the medical device manufacturing and design market. The medical device industry is known for producing high quality devices using advanced technology resulting from heavy investment in research and development. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, there are approximately 8,000 medical device firms in the United States alone, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises. More than 80% of medical device companies have fewer than 50 employees, and many (most notably innovative start-ups) have little or no sales revenue.