Getting Started - ETLS 520 - Design & Manufacturing in the Medical Device Industry - Research and Course Guides at University of St. Thomas

Medical Devices

Medical Device Manufacturers Association

MDMA Website

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

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Medical Device Manufacturing Industry Reports

IBISWorld Industry Market Research
IBISWorld Industry Market Research Reports provide in-depth industry analysis for 700+ U.S. industries and hundreds of international industries. Searchable by keyword, company name, and NAICS codes. Reports average 25-30 pages and contain key statistics, market characteristics, segmentation, industry conditions, industry performance, key competitors, key factors, and industry outlook. UST’s subscription also includes industry-level coverage of U.S. states, Canada, China, and Global reports. Restricted to current UST students, faculty, and staff only.

Even on campus you must login with UST username and password.
Gartner
Gartner is an independent consulting company that provides research and analysis about global technology issues and their impact on organizations. Written by specialists in many fields of emerging technologies, the data from Gartner includes market research, product information, evaluations, vendor reviews and industry overviews. Not all reports are available in full text. Restricted to UST students, faculty, and staff.

Limited to current UST students, faculty and staff only. Walk-ins not permitted.
Statista
Statista is an easy-to-search database of frequently sought statistics and studies gathered by government sources, scientific publications, market researchers, non-profits, trade organizations, etc. Individual statistics are usually displayed as a chart and the underlying data is downloadable in Excel. Charts can be downloaded in multiple formats or embedded in web pages and can be great in papers or presentations. Search results also display dossiers (topical collections of statistics), infographics, country, industry, and some company reports. Results also available in French, German, and Spanish.
Passport
Euromonitor’s Passport is a global market research database providing statistics, analysis, reports, and surveys on industries, countries, and consumers worldwide. Restricted to current UST students, faculty, and staff only. Even on campus you must log in with your UST username/password.

Trade Publications

Trade publications (also referred to as trade journals or the trade press) are written specifically for participants in the industry. They feature articles, ads, special reports, and more on industries, companies, executives, consumers, and business trends. They are a good source of current industry news, and may offer industry and market statistics that you cannot find elsewhere. Check the source of data in reports to see if you can access more information.

Business Source Premier
Includes articles from trade publications and scholarly journals as well as company profiles, investment research reports, industry reports, market research, country reports, and SWOT analysis.
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry
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Contains industry reports and articles from trade and news publications, and is good for researching smaller, niche industries.

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Report to Congress - 2017

Minnesota Medical Device Industry

MN Economic Development - Medical Devices

Liaison Librarian

Eric Kallas

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NOTE: during the COVID-19 disruption, I will be working from home. Email is the best way to reach me. I can also meet via Zoom (link below).

Research & Instruction Librarian
O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library 116
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University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
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Use interlibrary loan to order articles and books that are not available in the UST Libraries system. Most journal articles will be delivered via e-mail. Access your "ILLiad" account with your UST username and password.

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ETLS 520 - Design & Manufacturing in the Medical Device Industry: Getting Started