title: Endoscopy: a perspective from industry.
abstract: This article discusses industry's role in the field of minimally invasive surgery. The product development cycle is explained, from the selection of products for development to the establishment of quality control and measurement systems, and industry's place is sponsoring and facilitating professional education and research.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Trumbull
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D019723:Endoscopes; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry