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 issue includes novel catheter technologies, such as drug coated balloon, focused force coronary dilation catheter, and endovascular ultrasound guided endovenous valve forrmation system. Some of the digital innovations includes virtual reality-based pain relief, AI-based behavioral care, non-invasive digital glucose monitoring, virtual prenatal and postpartum care, and digital wound management solutions. Other medical imaging and surgical visualization technology innovations, such as functional brain positron emission tomography, patient-specific three-dimensional (3D) surgery-planning, intraoperative 3D X-ray holographic visualization have also been covered. 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.