Analysts have warned that the medical device industry is not completely immune from any effects of a potential recession. With fears that a recession is looming, investment firm Needham said companies with capital equipment exposure could be the most vulnerable as hospitals look to repair equipment, instead of replacing it. During the 2008-2009 recession, sales in capital equipment declined for about 12 months, while procedure growth slowed for several years.
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