The ultrasound and other technologies that identify the sex of a fetus started out as diagnostic devices to help people with sex-linked diseases, such as haemophilia, conceive healthy children.

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AdvaMed member companies produce the medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems that are transforming health care through earlier disease detection, less invasive procedures and more effective treatments.

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In the long term, researchers hope a detailed understanding of the genome's permutations will lead to a new era of customized medicine, in which drug regimens, diagnostic tools and medical devices are tailored to individual genetic codes.

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Hand-held ultrasound devices and other diagnostic techniques are being developed for use in remote areas.

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It offers various products for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders, including airflow generators, mask systems, diagnostic products, headgear, ventilation devices, and other accessories.

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This health care concern markets medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products worldwide.

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OPTiM's suite of solutions includes setup, diagnostic and marketing tools for NGN and home networks, and also targets mobile devices, routers, TVs, gaming platforms, multifunction peripherals, servers, printers and DVD recorders.

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Diagnostic sales were up 4.4 percent in the quarter while revenue from medical devices dropped 4.6 percent.

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The new Abbott also sells medical devices such as artery-clearing drug-eluting Xience stent or its absorbable stent known as Absorb and diagnostic tests used in laboratories and hospitals such as its Architect platform.

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