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InMedica News - June 2010MEDICAL IMAGING & HEALTHCARE IT Global Ultrasound Market Weathers Economic Storm With many medical imaging device manufacturers still reeling from the effect of the economic downturn, a new report published by InMedica, “The World Market for Ultrasound Imaging Equipment – 2010 Edition”, has assessed the extent of the recession on the world market for ultrasound imaging equipment. In 2009, the global market for ultrasound imaging equipment was estimated to be worth $4.9 billion; 6% less than in 2008. Impeded by factors such as … Chinese Ultrasound Market To Exceed $1bn by 2014 While the dramatic effects of the economic recession have been seen in the Western European and North American markets for ultrasound imaging equipment, the Chinese market has seen tremendous growth over the last two years. Driven by China’s ongoing healthcare reform, strong economic growth and the Chinese population’s increasing awareness of healthcare issues, the second edition of InMedica’s study “The China Market for Ultrasound Imaging Equipment – 2010 Edition” predicts that the Chinese market for ultrasound imaging equipment will exceed $1 billion by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 9.3%. Short-term, the Chinese market for ultrasound equipment has … Growing Acceptance of Medical Grade Displays Drives Global Growth While the lasting effects of the economic recession will restrict the market in the short-term, growth in the world market for medical grade displays is forecast to accelerate from 2012 as the global economy improves and previously postponed hospital projects are initiated. A new study from InMedica “The World Market for Medical Grade Displays – 2010 Edition” predicts that global unit shipments of medical grade radiology, surgical and patient monitoring displays will exceed 460,000 by 2014, growing … CLINICAL CARE DEVICES Chinese Patient Monitor Companies Forecast to Capture Market Share in Eastern Europe A new report from InMedica on the Eastern European market for patient monitor devices, estimated that the total market was worth €52.4 million in 2009. During the recent global recession, many hospitals purchased only products that were urgently required; as a result, revenues for all patient monitor device segments declined in 2009. For example, revenues for high-end patient monitors in Russia … Ageing Population Drives Growth for Ambulatory InfusionPumps A new report from InMedica on the world market for infusion pumps, forecasts that the total market will increase to $3.8 billion by 2013. As the more established large volume and syringe infusion pumps markets reach saturation, a new market segment is developing. The market for ambulatory infusion pumps is forecast to be the fastest growing of the ‘general-purpose’ infusion market segments … CONSUMER MEDICAL DEVICES & TELEHEALTH InMedica predicts Telehealth Device Shipments will top 2 million by 2013 A new report from InMedica on the world market for telehealth, predicts that the use of home use medical devices will ramp-up as telehealth takes-off. By 2013, the combined unit shipments of home-use digital blood-glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, weight scales, pulse oximeters and peak flow meters used in telehealth applications will grow to over 1.6 million. Shipments of health hubs will … Will Bluetooth low energy Take Fitness to the Next Level? After several months of consulting with fitness industry experts during research for the recently published report “Wireless in Sports and Fitness Equipment”; IMS Research’s analyst Filomena Berardi found that many industry experts anticipate Bluetooth low energy can help the industry ‘to the next level’. By this they mean changing consumers’ behavioural attitudes towards using a sports performance monitor and … |
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