title: The 1995 Medical Device Technology raw materials survey.
abstract: Using information supplied by manufacturers, this article reports on the use of raw materials and compounding and conversion practices in the European medical device manufacturing industry. The findings of the survey provide an indication of which materials are being used and how frequently, and the process of selecting suppliers.
authors.affiliation: Sash Pearson Research, Llandegla, Clwyd, UK.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires