Two volumes present some 13,000 North American manufacturing companies and their products. At the heart of the reference is the alphabetically arranged product directory, which begins with aberrometer, ophthalmic and ends with 5-amp-phosphate release (colorimetric). A section of manufacturer profiles offers contact information, ownership, description of size, key executives, means of distribution, and federal procurement eligibility. A keyword index helps users find the correct FDA/MDR standard medical product name by referencing terms that appear in the name or relate to it. A geographical index organizes manufacturers by city, within each state; Canadian and Mexican manufacturers are listed separately. A trade name index identifies some 27,000 brand-name products and their manufacturers, and a fourth index offers access by parent company and subsidiary. The 30th edition of this standard reference is the third published by Grey House under a license from Canon Communications. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
