Research Overview

The latest issue of Advanced MedTech Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles a wide range of innovations from the advanced medical device and imaging industry. The innovations include a non-invasive glucose monitoring device, an implant for anterior cruciate ligament regeneration, a brain visualization neurosurgical tool, and a ultraviolet-C light high-level disinfection platform. This issue also covers several technology innovations in ventilators. These include intelligent ventilator solutions for tracking and adjusting oxygen flow, low maintenance portable ventilators, a continuous respiratory monitoring device, a non-invasive diaphragm monitoring, patient monitoring during ventilation, an intra-muscular diaphragm stimulator to prevent diaphragm dysfunction, a personalized ventilation for lung protection and weaning, and a portable IoT enabled ventilator. These innovations portray the diversity in their technology readiness levels, indicating an immediate or potential market impact. The growth opportunities for all these advanced medical device technologies are also covered in this issue.

The Advanced MedTech TOE analyzes and reports new and emerging technologies; advances in R&D, product development and regulatory matters specifically related to the areas of CT, MRI, NM, PET, ultrasound, X-ray, neurology, ophthalmology, respiratory/anesthesia, wound care and management, surgical tools and instrumentation, drug delivery, orthopedics, endoscopy, cardiology, and monitoring. In addition, relevant developments in fusion technologies, functional imaging technology, interventional cardiology and image guided surgery and healthcare IT related areas such as PACS, medical information storage, and disaster recovery/business continuance will also be covered.

Medical devices and imaging technology and innovation research covers cutting-edge global developments in medical devices and imaging sectors such as biosensors, biomaterials, biomechanics, microtechnologies, nanotechnologies, assistive technologies, and imaging technologies and platforms.