This report, The World Market for Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices, includes product information, procedure volume data, world demographics, and other general issues affecting the MIS device market.   Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) currently allows doctors to perform many complicated operations with a short hospital stay, better patient satisfaction and outcomes.  The concept has driven the growth […]

The Impact of Healthcare Reform (PPACA) On the U.S. IVD Industry The “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” (H.R. 3590) is complex legislation that affects virtually every aspect of health care, and many of its provisions are beginning to take effect now.  IVD manufacturers who have different needs and strategies are now considering the legislation […]

The Market for Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) and Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are believed to detach from primary or secondary tumors and enter the bloodstream, traveling to distant organs and forming new tumors. These cells that leave the primary tumor are able to colonize distant organs in the body and initiate […]

This  Kalorama Information report  The Market for Hospital-Acquired Infection Control (Sterilization, Cleaning, Testing, Treatment) focuses on the market for preventing, testing and treating infections in the healthcare environment. Given the cost of hospital-acquired and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), demand has increased for solutions that can help the healthcare industry reduce infections and the costs associated with […]

Australia represents a highly competitive IVD market with established international players, a highly developed export-intensive domestic industry, and highly consolidated clinical lab and testing industry. While other developed IVD markets in North America, Europe and Japan are not estimated to be achieving above 3% annual growth, the Australian IVD market has grown at an average […]

This report, IVD in China represents Kalorama’s complete analysis on the Chinese IVD market.  The report provides an introduction to the healthcare system in China, the results of recent reform efforts, and issues and trends.  Regional breakouts of the Chinese system are provided.  The report describes the role that out-of-pocket expenditures and private concerns play […]

Lateral flow tests, also known as immunochromatographic strip (ICS) tests, are point of care tests that reduce the time spent waiting for test results from hours to minutes, require less training for operators, and reduce the cost of both device development and care. This report, Lateral Flow Technology and the Future of Point of Care […]

Next Generation Sequencing Trends (Clinical Applications, Systems Used, Accreditation Status, Regulated Patient Sample Handling and Other Trends) Next-generation sequencing is discussed frequently as a key to clinical diagnostics in the future. This report looks at the status of NGS today, and seeks to provide insights on the “on-the-ground” status of clinical sequencing. In the course […]

The growing demands on the health industry have resulted in higher demand for new and better medical technology products. New technologies in the health IT segment are emerging in response to increased healthcare needs of an aging population, streamlining and efficiency demands, changes in reimbursement, new wireless technologies including wireless monitoring technologies, decreasing healthcare resources, […]

This report, The World Market for Cardiovascular Diagnostics, provides the reader with an overview of the global cardiac diagnostics industry and the trends driving growth. Segments within the cardiac diagnostic market include: Electrocardiography including ECG testing, stress testing, Holter monitoring, event monitoring and implantable loop. Cardiac imaging including non-invasive X-Ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and nuclear […]