This document summarizes a study on improving outcomes in medical device manufacturing. It found that the most successful companies grew more than 10% while improving key metrics like quality and costs. These "advancers" used tools like product lifecycle management (PLM) software to facilitate concurrent, collaborative new product development. PLM helped advancers automate information flows and simulate quality by design, leading to reduced defects and faster time to market. The study concludes that taking a total product lifecycle approach focused on innovation, quality, and information sharing is needed to improve both business performance and patient outcomes.