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, [...]
The medical markets inthe Asia/Pacific region show enormous variations in size, due to differences in healthcare expenditure as well as the obvious differing population sizes. Although China and India have vastly greater populations than other countries in the region, it is the Japanese ablation market that takes the largest share of the global market, [...]
Below is a recent MedMarket Diligence report on Ablation Technologies. The report is described in detail at link.
Ablation Technologies Worldwide Market, 2008-2017: Products, Technologies, Markets, Companies and Opportunities
· 264 pages · 70 Exhibits · 61 Company Profiles · September 2008 · Report #A125
This report is a [...]
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 [...]
The energy-based medical device industry is led by a diverse group of companies, including small-to-medium pure-play companies specializing in ablation therapies and large multinationals whose interests encompass other classes of medical devices as well as ablation products. Key companies include Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, Varian Medical Systems, Boston Scientific (including Guidant), and Getinge.
In terms of [...]
The worldwide high energy therapies market represents a $25 billion opportunity in 2008. The category consists of therapeutic devices and equipment that deliver the controlled application of one or more modalities of energy to tissue.
This market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11% with some modalities exceeding a 20% CAGR.
The global market [...]
(From “Ablation Technologies Worldwide Market, 2008-2017: Products, Technologies Markets, Companies and Opportunities.” Published 2008 by MedMarket Diligence, LLC. See link.)
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