Overview of the Asia-Pacific (Japan, Australia, Korea) market for spine surgery technologies. Drawn from the MedMarket Diligence report #M510, described at http://mediligence.com/rpt/rpt-m510.htm.
New medical technologies represented in specific companies recently added (September 2008) to the Medtech Startups Database:
Recombinant proteins and cells for intervertebral disc cell regeneration
Non-hydrogel polymer used to stimulate tissue growth in dental/orthopedic applications
Biomaterials and biologics for repair of bone and cartilage
Portable endoscopic imaging
Device treatments for restless leg syndrome (RLS)
Disposable steerable surgical instrumentation for arthroscopy
Technologies to [...]
Sites I have recently reviewed that highlight new medical technology activity (or take a view on it):
The North Carolina Biosciences Organization
Business Innovation Factory
Ideas For Surgery.Com
Blog on Ray Kurzweil
Medinnovation blog
…to be continued…
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Another sampling of new technologies in various stages of development at recently founded medical technology startups:
Surgical drain and other technologies
Novel wound healing and drug delivery based on unique hydrogel
Nitric oxide coatings for blood-contacting medical devices
Bioresorbable implants for a range of surgical applications
Device to block transmission of pathogens via intravenous catheters
Self-expanding stent for femoral and popliteal [...]
The formation of new companies in any industry can be a true litmus of the overall health of the industry and an indicator of the direction the industry is taking through the relative balance of companies with different areas of focus. We present in a bar graph the number of medtech startup companies categorized by [...]
Below is the coverage in the April 2008 issue of MedMarkets.
Ablation: An Energized Market
Demand for Hip and Knee Implants Expected to Increase
MedMarket Outlook: Beyond Technology Innovation: Current and Future Market Forces and Trends
Early Stage Companies: Evalve, ES Vascular, Cardiorobotics, TriVascular
Early Stage Company Financings: Alure Medical, Arbel Medical, Breathe Technologies, CoAxia, IDev Technologies, IlluminOss [...]
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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 [...]
New medical technologies represented in companies added (March 2008) to the Medtech Startups Database and/or added to the March 2008 issue of MedMarkets:
Cardiac rhythm monitor.
Diagnosis of pediatric vesicoureteral reflux.
Developing atherectomy for peripheral vascular disease.
Systems to facilitate arthroscopic surgery.
Bioimplants for surgery.
Instrumentation for use in laparoscopic surgery.
Interbody spacers for spine surgery.
Electrosurgical instrumentation.
Drug startup
Pediatric therapeutics
Non-surgical treatment of obesity [...]
From the January 2008 edition of MedMarkets
As we begin 2008, the economic picture globally and in the U.S. in particular is not very rosy. A consensus is being reached that we are in the early stages of a “recession” and in mid-January the Federal Reserve Board has lowered the prime rate by 3/4 point, [...]
