1、The EuropeanMedical TechnologyIndustry in figures2021What is Medical Technology?3Regulations 7Innovation 11Employment 15Companies 19Table of contentsExpenditure on Medical Technology 21MedTech Market in Europe 25Trade in Europe 33About MedTech Europe 39What is MedicalTechnology?Medical technologies

2、are products,services or solutions used to save and improve peoples lives.In their many forms,they are with you all the time,from prevention to diagnosis and cure.There are three main categories of medical technologies:Medical devices(MDs)are products,services or solutions that prevent,diagnose,moni

3、tor,treat and care for human beings by physical means.In vitro diagnostics medical devices(IVDs)are non-invasive tests used on biological samples(for example blood,urine or tissues)to determine the status of a persons health.Digital health refer to tools and services that use information and communi

4、cation technologies(ICTs)to improve prevention,diagnosis,treatment,monitoring and management of health and lifestyle.For the sake of this document,medical technology includes only medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices.4There are more than 500,000 medical technologies available in h

5、ospitals,community care settings and at home.Medical technology can be everyday objects such as sticking plasters,syringes,surgical masks,or latex gloves.It could also be spectacles,wheelchairs,COVID-19 tests or medical apps.Medical technologies also include total body scanners,gene mutation tests,i

6、mplantable devices such as heart valves and pacemakers,and replacement joints for knees and hips.You may not always notice medical technologies,but they are always there for you.Medical technologies provide value in different ways.They allow people to live longer and better lives,thus empowering the