On the initiative of the Committee of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering an expertise "Evaluation of the state of innovation and condition for the further development of biomedical engineering industry in Poland" has been prepared. The expertise is published on Acta Bio-Optica et Informatica Medica Inżynieria Biomedyczna, vol. 19, nr 4, 2013 (in Polish).

Full report can be found at the website www.inzynieria-biomedyczna.com.

Abstract:

The presented work is an attempt to identify research and technological potential of Polish producers, active on market of medical products, especially specializing in the medical devices. The SWOT analysis was performed in order to estimate the innovation level in this sector. The special emphasis was placed on advanced technologies in the field of Biomedical Engineering. The limitations of the innovation development, were pointed out, along with perspectives and conditions for further expansion in the nearest future.