MedMarket Diligence Report #M510, published March 2008.
This report details the complete range of products and technologies in the surgical management of spine disorders, diseases and trauma, from grafts, demineralized bone, fusion, stabilization, disc/nucleus replacement, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, imaging, minimally invasive surgical technologies, energy-based therapies and biologics. The report details current clinical and technology developments in this [...]
The revenues to be had from the clinical management of obesity, whether derived from pharmaceutical or device sales, are forecast to see double-digit growth through 2015. Although revenues have been dampened by the FDA’s negative reaction to Sanofi-Aventis’ application for rimonabant, there are other drug compounds in late stages of testing which may prove to [...]
Product Development History
During the 19th century, surgeons began to experiment with materials designed to achieve hemostasis: gelatin, collagen, natural fabrics, and thrombin and fibrin materials. In the early 1980s today’s commercial products began to appear. They were rapidly adopted in Japan where bleeding is an extremely emotive issue, and also in Europe where local regulatory [...]
We have just updated our “High Growth Medical Technologies” white paper, as we expect to continually do in the immediate future, since the areas with growth keep changing, and new areas keep appearing.
As all white papers should be, it’s free. Here’s the link so you can download it.
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Compiling from our secret blend of information sources, we came across startups with the following new technologies in development:
Stents (tantalum, zirconium, niobium, and/or tungsten)
Mesh devices used to facilitate laparoscopic procedures.
Undisclosed technology
Minimally invasive removal of varicose veins and removal of the greater saphenous vein
Medtech platform company focused on cardiovascular and surgical applications
Medical device company launched by [...]
