I agree that they're highly complicated, but they're made in surprisingly large volumes. There are 5,564 hospitals in the US, and each one will likely have seve

I agree that they're highly complicated, but they're made in surprisingly large volumes. There are 5,564 hospitals in the US, and each one will likely have several. A manufacturer will probably ship 500 units/year. This is decent enough volume where you can drive good cost reductions.