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We’re all rallying together to help reduce the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian community and the world. In this industry snapshot, we’ve reviewed the key definitions, statistics, key players and what they manufacture, and listed the key channels for manufacturers hoping to help meet increased demand.
Not surprisingly, one of the biggest industries to be impacted is the medical and surgical equipment manufacturing industry and related industries.
Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing in Australia is described in a recent IBIS Report from January 2019 1 as, firms that manufacture medical, surgical and dental equipment.
The key supply chains that are impacted in this industry are highlighted by an excerpt from this report:
It will be interesting to see the impact of COVID-19 on these industry statistics in the following months. Key products and services that make up this industry include; medical and surgical instruments and medical and surgical equipment, supplies and appliances.
Examples of products that could be manufactured to assist in this pandemic include;
As a result of this pandemic the Therapeutic Goods Administration is receiving an increased number of enquiries from the manufacturing community to help develop medical components or parts for medical devices, including the use of 3D printing. This page lists all the regulatory requirements you are required to meet. More on the medical device inclusion process.
There is a call for all manufactures that have the skills, technology and know-how to support this industry. The Advanced Manufacturing Group has a page where companies can register their capabilities to help. Register your manufacturing capabilities.
We provide and support the Makino brand due to the high rigidity of this technology. Typically, our customers who service this industry would use the following equipment;
1IBIS INDUSTRY REPORT C2412 Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing in Australia, January 2019, www.ibisworld.com.au
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