# Medical devices: Chokepoints and risks

Syringes, implants, scanners, monitors and diagnostic tests for hospitals and clinics

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/risks/

#### Chokepoints and risks

- India imports about 70% of devices by value, including most imaging and electromedical equipment^[3](https://medicaldialogues.in/news/industry/medical-devices/medical-device-imports-still-at-70-india-spent-over-usd-25-billion-in-5-years-parliament-informed-152802).
- Ethylene oxide sterilisation handles roughly half of US sterile devices at a limited set of plants under tightening emission rules^[4](https://www.fda.gov/media/130169/download?attachment).
- Helium for MRI comes from a few countries and price spikes or shortages hit imaging operators.
- Regulatory capacity limits: too few EU notified bodies forced the MDR transition to be pushed to 2027-2028, and slow approvals push small firms out^[5](https://oeil.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/document-summary?id=1734440).
- Price caps and single-payer package rates compress margins for implants and consumables.

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/value-chain/index.md)
- [Materials drawn on](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/materials/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/medical_devices/sources/index.md)