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 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 [...]
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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Growth in the use of radiofrequency ablation technologies will expand worldwide as it is adopted for use in a wide range of clinical applications spanning cardiology, orthopedics, gynecology, general surgery and others. Below is illustrated the worldwide market growth of RF ablation.
Data is drawn from “Worldwide Ablation Technologies 2007-2017, published September 2008, [...]
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 [...]
