China has made remarkable progress in the field of high-end medical device equipment and is leading in some aspects. China's medical device industry has achieved rapid growth over the past few years, continuously improving product quality and technology levels through technological innovation and market demand drivers. China is competitive in several areas of medical device equipment, medical imaging equipment (e.g. CT scanners, MRIs, etc.), surgical instruments, life support systems, implants and prosthetics. Chinese medical device companies have made important breakthroughs in technology development, manufacturing and marketing.