[Insight: One of the more fascinating aspects of medical technology development is the penchant in the industry for finding different ways to accomplish traditional tasks in medical and surgical care. While certainly some technologies can be oversold for their putative clinical benefits --- driving up healthcare costs and giving the industry a bad rap --- [...]
Technologies for ablation and other energy-based treatments in medical/surgical markets are currently dominated by electrosurgical-type therapies, but a growing array of other modalities are creating new applications or penetrating existing ones. These modalities include hydromechanical, microwave, thermal, cryotherapy, ultrasound, radiofrequency (RF), light, radiation (radiosurgery, radiotherapy) and electrical.
At right is shown the forecast, by modality type, [...]
From Report #A125, “Ablation Technologies Worldwide, 2008-2017″, published September 2008. See link.
Below are selected radiofrequency ablation products, their applications and their status of regulatory approval.
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USD3,450.00 - Worldwide Ablation Technologies, 2008-2017 (PDF) USD3,450.00 - Worldwide [...]
(From “Ablation Technologies Worldwide Market, 2008-2017: Products, Technologies Markets, Companies and Opportunities.” Published 2008 by MedMarket Diligence, LLC. See link.)
Several types of energy-based therapies have a variety of applications to CV disease—the number one killer in most of the world.
When the heart has to work too hard to maintain adequate blood output, it can begin [...]
