The year 2009 would have passed when this issue of Proven Trade Contacts will come to your hands. This is the time when we take stock of not only the performance and growth of medical device industry but also analyze our own (this publication's) achievements and shortfalls.

Though, medical device industry, in the year 2009 was not recession proof, yet the overall health of this market improved, and, according to a report, the medical device industry will continue to grow in the year 2010. One of the reasons of continued demand of healthcare products and devices is the continued aging population in USA, Europe and most part of the world. It is predicted that products which are in constant demand, regardless of the economy, will continue to do good. Lower tech products, point-of-care diagnostics, minimally invasive surgical instruments and general care products such as syringes, catheters, sutures, blood products, etc. are expected to be in demand in the new year, too. Similarly, some higher technology devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, should also experience normal to impressive growth, because of the fact that they are used heavily to treat elder patients.

Proven Trade Contacts brings you comprehensive and up-to-date perspective of the medical industry, and keep you abreast of trends and market forces that will make difference to the health of industry and your business. We are also providing, since 1992, a common platform to buyers and sellers of medical devices and other healthcare products. We attempt to work as catalyst for medical and healthcare market.

Apart from the print edition, Proven Trade Contacts has its online edition www.webptc.com and also e-Mail version which is delivered directly to the mail box of the subscribers.

As always, we are waiting for your valuable inputs and wish you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Peaceful New Year!