Innovations and Growth Opportunities in Medical Imaging, Wearable Medical Devices, and Ophthalmic Solutions

This issue includes medical imaging innovations, such as portable MRI, affordable lung X-ray, and ultrasound-based bedside neuronavigation

The latest issue of Advanced MedTech Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles a wide range of innovations from the advanced medical device and imaging industry. This issue includes medical imaging innovations, such as portable MRI, affordable lung X-ray, and ultrasound-based bedside neuronavigation. The issue also profiles few wearable medical devices monitoring including nanosensors in cloth or smartwatch for cardiac monitoring, wearable active compression for lymphedema, sensor-based insoles for diabetic foot prevention, and wearable stimulation to prevent pressure injury. Other technology innovations including pediatric vision assessment, robotic ophthalmic surgery, bioactive bone graft, home health assessment, field delivery system for liver tumor, and ultrasound probes have also been covered. These innovations portray the diversity in their technology readiness levels, indicating an immediate or potential market impact. The growth opportunities for all these advanced medical device technologies are also covered in this issue.

The Advanced MedTech TOE analyzes and reports new and emerging technologies; advances in R&D, product development and regulatory matters specifically related to the areas of CT, MRI, NM, PET, ultrasound, X-ray, neurology, ophthalmology, respiratory/anesthesia, wound care and management, surgical tools and instrumentation, drug delivery, orthopedics, endoscopy, cardiology, and monitoring. In addition, relevant developments in fusion technologies, functional imaging technology, interventional cardiology and image guided surgery and healthcare IT related areas such as PACS, medical information storage, and disaster recovery/business continuance will also be covered.

Medical devices and imaging technology and innovation research covers cutting-edge global developments in medical devices and imaging sectors such as biosensors, biomaterials, biomechanics, microtechnologies, nanotechnologies, assistive technologies, and imaging technologies and platforms.