Medical Devices Manufacturing Industry Guide, NAICS Code 3345 & 3391

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Scope of This Guide:

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing medical equipment and supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are magnetic resonance imaging equipment, medical ultrasound equipment, pacemakers, hearing aids, electrocardiographs, electromedical endoscopic equipment, laboratory apparatus and furniture, surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances and supplies, dental equipment and supplies, orthodontic goods, dentures, and orthodontic appliances.

Industry Definitions: Description by NAICS Sector / Sub-Sector


CODE	NAICS Sector (WHAT is NAICS?)
3345	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
334510	Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
3391	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

Databases for Industry Research

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage

Industry surveys
Bond ratings
Company profiles and corporation records
Stock, bond and fund research

Plunkett Research Online (Industry Information)

Industry sector analysis and research
Industry trends and statistics
Market research and trends
Company profiles

Reuters Research On-Demand

Real-time full-text investment research
Reports cover companies and industries
Over 750 contributing firms

ValueLine

Aggregate data and analysis on industries
Reports, articles, and company highlights

ABI/Inform (via ProQuest)

Indexes over 1000 business periodicals
Trade journals, business magazines, academic journals and other news sources
Most articles full text

IBISWorld

Over 700 full-text industry reports
Over 700 US industry risk rating reports
Information on over 8000 Publicly Traded Companies
Hundreds of economic and demographic profiles

For additional database choices, see:

Selected U.S./World Industry Data & Company Sites

U. S. Data


Center for Devices & Radiological Health / FDA Regulates firms who manufacture, repackage, relabel, and/or import medical devices sold in the United States Regulates radiation emitting electronic products (medical and non-medical) such as lasers, x-ray systems, ultrasound equipment, microwave ovens and color televisions Health Affairs, the Policy Journal of the Health Sphere Leading journal of health policy thought and research Recent articles about Medicare, Medicaid, comparative health care Health Affairs Web Exclusives (article series) are available free of charge Current issues in Life Sciences Library Health Industries / International Trade Administration U.S. trade data Foreign Regulations Medical Design Technology Online presence for trade publication Trends, new products, regulatory information	Medical Device Business Week Industry news Medical Device Reporting (MDR) / FDA Medicaid / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare - official site medi-lexicon - medical abbreviation dictionary MedWatch - FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program National Center for Health Statistics / U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services Data regarding health care insurance, Medicare and Medicaid participation and payments Data by type of medical service (physician, hospital, long-term facilities, etc. Vital statistics: births, deaths (including cause), marriages, divorces Regulation of Medical Devices: Background Information for International Officials / FDA The U.S. Approval Process for Medical Devices: Legislative Issues and Comparison with the Drug Model / Congressional Research Service, March 23, 2005

World Data


Eucomed, the Voice of the Medical Technology Industry in Europe Eurostat (European Union) General statistics Economy and finance Population and social conditions Industry, trade and services Agriculture and fisheries External trade Environment and energy Foreign Trade Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau) Data by end-use, NAICS code, country, etc. Monthly, year to date, and annual compilations Imports and exports, to and from the U.S. Global Harmonization Task Force International harmonization in the regulation of medical devices Australia Canada European Union Japan United States International Trade Statistics Yearbook United Nations Business Library, Reference: HF91.U47301 Import/export values and quantities by country for commodities (v. 1) Import/export values by commodity for countries (v. 2) Commodities are reported by SITC instead of than NAICS	International Trade Statistics (World Trade Organization) Quick profiles of members and other nations Time series data (1980 - to date), for international trade in merchandise and commercial services RegSource.com - global regulatory and product development information See "Medical Devices" page SourceOECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) 30 members are industrialized countries International economic policy and statistics International trade data Choose "Statistics" Choose "ITCS" Choose an OECD country Economic indicators UN Comtrade (United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database) Data for all available countries Since 1962. World Development Indicators (World Bank) Nearly 800 statistical indicators Social and economic development. World View People Environment Economy States and Markets Global Links World Medical Markets Fact Book Business Library, Reference: HD9994.A1W67 Global, regional & country data Demographics Morbidity & mortality Health expenditures Medical equipment markets & trade

Selected Companies

Abiomed, Inc. - current manufacturer of the "Penn State Heart"

Baxter International Inc.

Bausch and Lomb Inc.

Beckton, Dickinson and Company

Boston Scientific Corporation

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Resources for Identifying Companies in the Industry

Hoover’s Online

Proprietary company overviews
Industry breakdowns and explanations
Competitor listings
Financial synopses

Lexis/Nexis Corporate Affiliations
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A219

U.S. corporate directory
Holding company directory

Mergent Online

Information on 11,000 U.S. public companies and 17,000 non-U.S. Public companies
Detailed, standardized financial statements
Searchable by company name, industry codes, revenue levels, and other characteristics
Comparative analysis among companies
Access to SEC reports

Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
Business Library, Reference: HG4057.A56

Listings organized by NAICS code
Ranks public and private companies by revenues/sales

Library Collections: Selected Reference Titles & Call Number Ranges

Selected Reference Titles

For additional materials, contact the Schreyer Business Library.

Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios*
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R25T68

Encyclopedia of Global Industries
Business Library, Reference: HC102.E333

Handbook of North American industry : NAFTA and the Economies of Its Member Nations
Business Library: HF1746.H36 2nd.ed. 1999

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios*
Business Library, Reference: HF5681.R2515

The Medical Device Industry : Science, Technology, and Regulation in a Competitive Environment
Business Library, Reference: HD9994.U52M42

RMA Annual Statement Studies*
Business Library, Reference: HF5667.R701

U.S Industry & Market Outlook
Business Library, Reference: HC101.U56

World Medical Markets Fact Book / Espicom
Business Library, Reference: HD9994.A1W67

Call # Ranges

Health insurance
3rd Floor, Paterno: HG9371 - 9399

Medical technology
4th Floor, Paterno: R855 - 855.5

Biomedical engineering, electronics, instrumentation
4th Floor, Paterno: R856 - 857

Trade Associations: Selected Industry Associations Web Sites

AdvaMed (Advanced Medical Technology Association)

American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Medical Device Manufacturers Association

Medical Devicelink

See also Associations Unlimited for association listings by subject or keyword.
See also ABI/Inform for articles reporting trade association data.

Career Information: Selected Sources for Employment Information

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

The Jobbank Guide to Health Care Companies
Business Library, Reference: R690.J633

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

Penn State Career Services

Vocational Careers Sourcebook
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.V63

Vault Online Career Library (Currently, Vault Guides are facing problems opening in Adobe Reader 8.x. Please see here for using FREE Adobe Digital Editions to access these guides)

Vault provides full-text career and industry guides
Includes company profiles, occupation descriptions, and career-related articles

Career Guide to Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Business Library, Reference: HF5382.5.U5 C3162

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
CAT record for print copies
Business Library, Reference: HD8051.A623

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