Frost & Sullivan's Medical Device Technology Alert Covers the Latest Advances in Stents, Invasive and Robotic Surgery

Business Wire, Oct 20, 2004

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Frost & Sullivan's technology subscription Medical Device Technology (MDT) Alert leverages the company's historically strong competencies in medical and healthcare technology as well as market research to offer you a holistic perspective of breakthrough technological advancements in the global medical device sector.

Among the medical device technologies covered in this alert are cardiovascular implants, spine and knee surgery, and hip and joint replacement. Other key devices or products are those for 'minimally invasive surgery' and robotic surgery. Coatings, nanotechnology and wireless technology are also influencing development in hitherto unimagined ways.

Medical devices comprise a $50 billion plus market, which will continue to grow at double digit rates with the introduction of novel products, newer designs and devices -- all aimed to offer better healthcare to patients, reduce hospitalization stay and reduce the cost burden on the patient as well on insurance companies.

"The Medical Device Technology Alert is a bi-weekly global subscription with content focused on the dynamic North American, European, and Asia-Pacific regions," states Technical Insights' Senior Global Industry Manager Girish Solanki. "The Medical Device Technology Alert reports on the latest advances across a range of medical devices and presents a strategic opportunity to learn about them before they become known to your competition."

For a free copy of Technical Insights' latest edition of Medical Devices Technology Alert, please contact Danielle White at dwhite@frost.com with the following information: Full name, Company Name, Title, Contact Tel Number, Contact Fax Number, Email. Upon receipt of the above information, a free copy of the latest edition of Medical Devices Technology Alert will be sent to you.

MDT's mission is to analyze and report new and emerging technologies; advances in R&D, product development and regulatory matters specifically related to the areas of Neurology, Ophthalmology, Respiratory/Anesthesia, Wound Care and Management, Surgical Tools and Instrumentation, Drug Delivery, Orthopedics, Endoscopy, Cardiology and Monitoring as well as a few others (Hemostats, Hearing Aids, IVDs, Mobility Aids, Biomaterials and Anti-microbial/Infection Control Products, etc).

The alert also identifies key players in the forefront of technology development and commercialization and will periodically publish pertinent market and end user information.

In a quest to provide imperative strategic intelligence, Technical Insights' experienced analysts thoroughly review a plethora of sources such as trade publications, journals, internal as well as proprietary databases, and contact relevant researchers and/or managers. The subscription is a must read for anyone operating in or interested in this dynamic field.

Frost & Sullivan is a global leader in strategic growth consulting. Acquired by Frost & Sullivan, Technical Insights is an international technology analysis business that produces a variety of technical news alerts, newsletters, and research services. Technical Insights and Frost & Sullivan also offer custom growth consulting to a variety of national and international companies. Executive summaries and interviews are available to the press.

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