In honor of MPMN’s 25th anniversary, we reflect on some of the trends and enabling technologies that spurred significant change in or improved medical device design and development during the past quarter-century. The following gallery of components, materials, equipment, and services showcases the MPMN editors’ picks for the Top 25 Breakthroughs of the Past 25 Years, in no particular order of importance.

Is there a glaring omission? Do you think we overstated the importance of any of the included technologies? Sound off in the comments section below.

For more medical device history, check out our sister publication MD+DI's picks for thirty influential finished medical devices from the past 30 years.

MPMN's Top 25 Breakthroughs of the Past 25 Years Is Sponsored by Norgren Life Sciences.