71.   But medical device manufacturers counter that the agency is notoriously slow in approving their products because they run too many irrelevant tests.

72.   But instead of drugs, those sales will be in medical devices that can remove unwanted cells from bone marrow.

73.   But now the FDA has come under fire for taking too long to approve drugs and medical devices.

74.   But other experts point out that the same arguments could be made about drugs and medical devices.

75.   But managed care has been much less successful reining in spending on new life-enhancing medical devices and procedures.

76.   But Sunrise, headquartered in Fremont, Calif., is in a bind that is not atypical for a medical device manufacturer.

77.   But the two funds with the best performances recently, the Limited Edition and Nicholas II funds, have had winners among medical device companies and service companies.

78.   But whether it applies to companies selling medical devices remains unclear.

79.   But whether it is truly permanent is debatable and the US Food and Drug Administration, which regulates medical devices, is re-evaluating its policy on the matter.

80.   But they cannot avoid traffic lights, small businesses and people with medical devices in their homes like electrically powered breathing aids.