| | APRIL 202219innovative, patent-pending, design which provides a secure grip in surgeries, patented sutures which help prevent post-partum haemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal mortality in India, to name a few, that were born out of innovation during this period. Similarly, the pandemic also brought about the need for anti-microbial gloves, which were successfully developed and commercialized for the country. Another underserved sector is that of sports medicine and the required indigenous devices to cater to treat joint problems including rotator cuff tendon tears, shoulder impingement & dislocation, meniscal cartilage tears, anterior cruciate ligament tears, and wrist carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, developing arthroscopy equipment & accessories and arthroscopy implants & consumables is a sector that has much promise in the country.As the medtech and consumables industry gears into developing research-based products to cater to the need of the market, one of the limitations have always been on the side of quality standards. We must maintain our focus on high-quality product innovation to benefit surgeons, patients and health systems around the world that is increasingly focused on medical products that deliver innovation, quality and value. We have to focus on the in-house development and manufacturing of customizable high-quality products to cater to global requirements. During the design and development stages itself, the international quality standards can be met with rigorous quality control checks, accreditation requirements and periodic inspections from various regulatory agencies like The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Conformitè Europëenne (CE) that issue certifications.THE WAY FORWARD INTO 2022 WILL BE ONLY THROUGH SUSTAINED INNOVATION IN THE SECTOR TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD
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