A recent study in Medical Care examined the contributions of physicians to new medical devices by looking at four major device firms and quantifying the information received from physician- and non physician-founded firms. Researchers Sheryl Winston Smith, PhD, and Andrew Sfekas, PhD, analyzed premarket approvals for Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific and Guidant, as well as patent applications of 118 start ups that received investments from the four incumbent device makers, according to the report.
Results showed physician-founded companies provided 11 percent of the information in PMAs versus 4 percent from non physician-founded companies. The four major companies were much more likely to use physician-founded company patents in their devices. Thus, restricting financial relationships between providers and device manufacturers could hurt innovation, the researchers concluded.
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Results showed physician-founded companies provided 11 percent of the information in PMAs versus 4 percent from non physician-founded companies. The four major companies were much more likely to use physician-founded company patents in their devices. Thus, restricting financial relationships between providers and device manufacturers could hurt innovation, the researchers concluded.
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