Appendix B: Questionnaire Organization: _______________________________________________________________ Contact Person: _____________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________

This survey is confidential; no individual view will be identified; no individual will be attributable in the report in which the results of this questionnaire will be discussed. Please read the complete questionnaire before answering. Most responses can be made with a simple tick. If you don not want to answer any question, please leave it blank. Your co-operation in completing and returning this questionnaire is most appreciated .

1. Classification of your organization on the basis of the following items:

2. Vendor Manufacturer User Other (please specify)

Professional expertise Raw material Government support for such investments 5. What bone implants do you work upon specifically? Please tick your areas of concern. Hip joint o Polymeric Acetabular cap o Femur stem o Femur Head (Ball) Shoulder Joint Ankle Joint Knee Joint Bone Screws (please specify type) .. Bone Plates (please specify type) .. Any other:.

Please specify your area of expertise in manufacturing and processing.

Surgical goods / instruments Orthopedic implants Others (please specify)

3. What, in your view, is the percentage of orthopedic implants needed in the country actually being manufactured in Pakistan?

5 10 % Almost 50% 75% or more

4. Do you need any technical support for the development of implants? 5.

What materials are you currently processing for your products? Alloy Steels Titanium alloys Cobalt-Chromium Alloys Polymer Matrix Composites

Yes No
If Yes, please tick mark your concerns: Processing equipment (infrastructure) required

Any other:..

11. If there are any, what are the most frequently faced problems in the manufacturing of your product? Lack of availability of processing equipment (infrastructure) Lack of availability of professional expertise Lack of availability of raw material Any other: . 12. How would you rate your implants on a scale of (1-10) as compared to the same imported products? 13. If there are any, what are the most common problems faced by the customers by the products produced by your organization? High cost High vulnerability to corrosion Lack of built-in functionality Short life-term as in the case of the implants Any other: 14. What is the ratio of cost between an imported high quality hip joint and the one made by your organization? 2 4 5 More than 5 15. Are you interested in increased quality and performance of your products? Yes No If Yes, would you like to share your problems in the manufacturing / processing of your implants with educational institutions such as GIKI, for research? Yes No

6.

What is the main source of supply for raw material for your products? Local market Import from abroad What percentage of your requirement is imported from abroad? Less than 10% 10 25 % Nearly 50% More than 50%

7.

Are you satisfied with the quality of the product you are manufacturing? Very satisfied Reasonably Satisfied Unsatisfied a little Not satisfied at all

8.

What would you be interested in for improved performance and quality of your product? Improved manufacturing techniques A shift towards materials with superior performance Experimental analysis of your products

9.

What is the average life of your hip-implant (if you manufacture it)? Less than 5 years Nearly 5 years 5 10 years More than 10 years

10. What is your average number of implant sales per year?

If Yes, please identify your area of concern Hip Implant Shoulder Implant Ankle Implants Bone Screws Bone plates Any other: .. If No, please describe briefly why