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Eucomed was the organisation that represented the interests of the medical device industry in Europe. [1] It represents directly and indirectly 4,500 designers, manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology used in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of disease and disability. [2]
MedTech Europe generally focuses on five policy areas of common interest to its forming associations. The areas are the environment, health care associated infections (HCAI), industry data, health technology assessment (HTA), and its internal five-year-industry strategy aiming to “increase value-based innovations” that allow "healthcare systems to become more sustainable". [6]
It is a dopant in some types of glass in lasers and other optoelectronic devices. Europium oxide (Eu 2 O 3) is widely used as a red phosphor in television sets and fluorescent lamps, and as an activator for yttrium-based phosphors. [51] [52] Color TV screens contain between 0.5 and 1 g of europium oxide. [53]
Jurisdiction Definition Legislation Australia A medical device that: (a) is made specifically in accordance with a request by a health professional specifying the design characteristics or construction of the medical device; and (b) is intended: (i) to be used only in relation to a particular individual; or (ii) to be used by the health professional to meet special needs arising in the course ...
Europium compounds fluoresce under UV light at 395 nm and 365 nm. [1] Europium compounds are compounds formed by the lanthanide metal europium (Eu). In these compounds, europium generally exhibits the +3 oxidation state, such as EuCl 3, Eu(NO 3) 3 and Eu(CH 3 COO) 3. Compounds with europium in the +2 oxidation state are also known.
The Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) was “a voluntary group of representatives from national medical device regulatory authorities (such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) and the members of the medical device industry” [1] whose goal was the standardization of medical device regulation across the world.
It is a non-profit trade association, which was founded in 1959, and represents the medical technology industry in Europe. Since 2006 COCIR headquarters are located in Brussels. In 2007, Heinrich von Wulfen became its chairman and succeeded Frank Anton. COCIR is a member of the European Medical Devices Industry Group (EMIG).
The European Medical Devices Industry Group (EMIG) is a non-profit trade association, and represents the medical devices industry in Europe as defined by the European Union Medical Devices Directives (93/42/EEC). Karen Howes is the current chair person of EMIG.