In October last year, Eucomed published a press release to introduce to its broader membership and stakeholders the launch of a new “Conference vetting system”€ in 2012. Aimed to simplify decision-making for Eucomed members by providing clear approvals on sponsorship of events, this unique initiative in our industry has already interested the media, including an [...]

Most of you know that John Wilkinson has left the position of Eucomed Chief Executive at the end of last year. And even though John’s decision was announced already in June of 2011, as I write this now, more than six months later, it still feels as if he informed me of his intentions only [...]

Since the French authorities made their announcement just prior to Christmas, the PIP case has generated a large amount of press and political attention. Quite rightly, the main focus is on the women affected and on governments providing the right health advice and appropriate follow-up. As I am writing this posting a couple of days [...]

Medical device manufacturers routinely design products that, even a few short years ago, were the stuff of science fiction. And let’€™s not even mention the amazing research underway today that will animate tomorrow’€™s medical products, from Tricorder-like devices performing on-the-spot diagnostics to 3-D printers producing replacement body parts. But there’€™s a problem: money. To succeed [...]

Incontinence is a condition that often gets associated with age. When we think about incontinence we tend to think first about elderly people and that’s normal because over 60%[1] of nursing home residents are affected with some kind of incontinence (from mild to severe). However, European studies estimate that between 4% and 8%[2] of the [...]