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Daily Archives Tuesday, November 2008

Ablation: Radiofrequency Among Big Growth Segments in Surgery

The surgical ablation of soft tissues will see significant growth in the next few years and, among them, radiofrequency will demonstrate some of the most significant growth.  Other modalities include hydromechanical, microwave, thermal, cryotherapy, ultrasound, light, radiation and electrical.  Growth in these ablation segments in the U.S. is shown in the chart below.

Source:  MedMarket Diligence [...]

Posted 11 November 2008 † P. Driscoll § ablation § cancer § cardiology § gastroenterology § innovation § investment § market data § medtech § obesity § ophthalmology § orthopedic § spine § startups § surgery § wound management ‡ Comments ° Tagged: , , , ,

Medical Technology Costs: Cause and Solution

Reading recent interpretations of “Value-Based Purchasing for Medical Devices“, it is not surprising to see, once again, the conclusion that medical technology is a significant source of rising healthcare costs.
We all need to think outside envelope, though.  Medical technology drives costs but also provides solutions we cannot resist.
The tendency of healthcare cost analyses is to [...]

Posted 11 November 2008 † P. Driscoll § innovation § medtech § reform ‡ Comments ° Tagged: , , , , , ,