1、TheEuropeanMedicalTechnologyIndustryin figures2022What 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 are

2、 products,services or solutions used to save and improve peoples lives.In their many forms,they are with you 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,monitor,treat and ca

3、re for people.In vitro diagnostics(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 are tools and services that use information and communication technologies(ICTs)to improve prevention,diagnosis,trea

4、tment,monitoring and management of a persons health and lifestyle.This document addresses only medical devices and in vitro diagnostics.4There are more than 500,000 medical technologies available in hospitals,community care settings and at home.Medical technologies can be everyday objects such as st

5、icking plasters,syringes,surgical masks,and latex gloves,as well as spectacles,wheelchairs,COVID-19 tests and medical apps.Medical technologies also include total body scanners,gene mutation tests,implantable devices such as heart valves and pacemakers,and replacement joints for knees and hips.You m

6、ay not always notice medical technologies,but they are always there for you.5Medical technologies provide value in different ways.They allow people to live longer and better lives,thus empowering them to contribute to society for longer.At the same time,medical technologies improve the quality of ca