1.   Assess the impact of modern medical devices on the emergence and prevention of nosocomial infections.

2.   Boston Scientific develops and Markets medical devices.

3.   The company makes medical devices that use laser technology for correcting eye disorders.

4.   The company makes medical devices that use laser technology for correcting nearsightedness and other eye disorders.

5.   This group would evaluate current or anticipated shortages of and increased demand for drugs, biologics, or related medical devices.

6.   Two medical device makers also were in the plus column.

7.   Use of invasive medical devices, such as indwelling catheters, often carries a risk for infection.

8.   The Americans would happily reach one accord on standards for medical devices and them hammer out different pacts covering, say, electronic goods and drug manufacturing.

9.   Although these are good times on Wall Street for stronger biotech firms, smaller and weaker biopharmaceutical and medical device firms are scrambling for financial survival.

10.   Also Tuesday, the court heard arguments on whether people who have been injured by defective medical devices can sue for damages under state law.