EXPORTING MEDICAL DEVICES
 

Web Resources
Export Readiness Questionnaire
An online tool to help assess your export readiness, as well as an identify areas your business needs to strengthen to improve its export activities.

Exporting Medical Devices
Comprehensive guide for U.S. Firms that manufacture medical devices and want to export them outside of the U.S.

Foreign Regulations for Medical Devices
Medical Device regulatory requirements for 39 different countries

e-Market Express
A "sampling" of current market research, trade leads and important trade events submitted within the previous month(s) for the health care sub-sector, medical devices & instruments

Local Contacts
U.S. Commercial Service, Minneapolis Office
The U.S. Commercial Service offers valuable assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide.

The Minneapolis Office of the U.S. Commercial Service is located at:

            100 North 6th Street
            Suite 210-C, Butler Square Building
            Minneapolis, MN 55403

For export assistance, please contact our team of International Trade Specialists at:

            Phone:    612-348-1638
Fax:        612-348-1650
E-mail:    minneapolis.office.box@mail.doc.gov

Office of Health and Consumer Goods (OHCG) Health Products & Technologies Team
The OHCG Health Team is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. health industry, expanding its market access, and increasing exports. OHCG Health Products & Technologies Team Trade Specialists address challenges U.S. manufacturers face domestically and internationally.

Gerry Zapiain, International Trade Specialist
            E-mail:    Gerry.Zapiain@mail.doc.gov
            Phone:    202-482-2410

Gerry focuses on Medical Devices in Eastern & Western Europe, Russia, Latin America (not including Brazil) and APEC; surgical appliance, dental equipment and supplies manufacturing, ophthalmic goods manufacturing, and dental laboratories