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 wound care solutions, such as composite wound dressing film, anti-bacterial dendritic hydrogels for wound care, and anti-bacterial embedded nanofibrous wound dressing. This issue includes medical imaging innovations, such as mobile CT-scan and X-ray. Few digital health solutions, such as digital wound measurement, smart beside assistant in ICU have also been covered. Other technology innovations including an exoskeketon to assist movement in people with neurological or orthopedic injuries, point of care UTI diagnostics, a perinatal life support system, and counter-pulsation and neurostimulation therapy delivering devices 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.