Demand for Masks, Protective Gear Surges, Medtech Steps Up

The national coronavirus outbreak has caused a ripple wave of uncertainty that leaves no American spared from worry. The threat the virus represents to public health is real, and that is why the first steps individuals and communities take in mitigating and preventing the spread of this virus are critical. The U.S. medical technology (medtech) industry has quickly galvanized to respond to this crisis, with a focus on producing and distributing the personal protective equipment (i.e., masks, gloves, and gowns), diagnostic tests, and ventilators to communities battling the pandemic.