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Medical Device Developments<br />
Vol. 1 2020<br />
Editorial<br />
Editor Emma Green<br />
Chief sub-editor Thom Atkinson<br />
Sub-editor Nicholas Kenny<br />
Feature writers Tim Gunn, Will Moffitt<br />
Production manager Dave Stanford<br />
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