Qmed.For the medical device industry, lasers are an invaluable technology. With myriad uses ranging from eyesight improvement to imaging, medical lasers can be found in almost all hospitals in the United States and other developed countries. In total, the Mayo Clinic spends half a billion dollars on research and development every year. A significant part of this research budget goes towards the company’s laser engineering laboratories. In particular, two laser-based technologies at the Mayo Clinic show promise.
