TMR Research: June 2015

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Quebec Expected to be the Fastest Growing Market for Home Healthcare Expanding at a CAGR of 9.2% by 2020 in the Canada: Transparency Market Research

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Canada Home Healthcare Market (By Device Types – Diagnostics and Monitoring Devices, Therapeutic Home Healthcare Devices, Mobility Assist Devices and Medical Supplies; By Services – Rehabilitation, Telehealth and Telemedicine, Respiratory Therapy, Infusion Therapy and Unskilled Home Healthcare Services) - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020” the Canada home healthcare market was valued at USD 10,449.1 million in 2013 and is estimated to reach USD 18,939.9 million by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2014 to 2020.

Browse Canada Home Healthcare Market Report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/canada-home-healthcare-market.html

The Canada home healthcare market, by provinces has been categorized into the Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Rest of Canada. Ontario market is the prime contributor to the Canada home healthcare market owing to favorable government policies to develop and promote home and community care services in this province. For instance, the Ontario government has proposed budget of around USD 750 million in 2015 to improve and strengthen patient centered home and community care services in Ontario. Additionally, the government has started initiatives such as Aging at Home Strategy, SMILE program and others to support the geriatric population by providing high quality home care services. Such initiatives establish healthy platform to develop the growth of Ontario home healthcare market hence drives the market growth. Such factors along with aging population and growing preference for home healthcare propels the growth of the home healthcare market in Ontario.

Rest of Canada accounts for the second largest share in the overall Canada home healthcare market accounting for around 3,729.2 million in 2013. Key contributors to the market growth in Rest of Canada encompasses burgeoning obese population owing to sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits. For example, an article published by the Canadian Medical Association in 2012 stated that the prevalence of obesity and overweight is rapidly increasing in provinces such as Nova Scotia and Labrador. This factor would in turn increase the incidence rate of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disorders which would stimulate the utilization of home medical devices and services in Rest of Canada.

Followed by Rest of Canada, Quebec has major contribution to the home healthcare market in Canada. This province is also expected to grow with the highest CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period 2014 to 2020. Large population base coupled with rising incidence of chronic diseases drives the growth in home healthcare market in Quebec. Statistics provided by the Government of Canada indicated that Quebec was the second most populous province (population of 7,903,001 in 2011) in Canada. High population ratio reflects large pool of end users of home medical devices and services which would ultimately drive the uptake of these devices and services, leading to the market growth.

Browse the full Press Release of this report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/pressrelease/canada-home-healthcare-market.htm

Alberta home healthcare market has low revenue contribution in Canada home healthcare market with around 12% share of the total market in 2013. This province is expected to grow with the CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period 2014 to 2020. Market growth in Alberta is majorly attributed to the positive initiatives by the government for the development of the home health care market. For instance, Alberta Health Services, Government of Alberta’s health authority, initiated Comprehensive Home Option of Integrated Care for the Elderly (CHOICE) program that provides at-home long-term care and rehabilitation services to elderly patients with multiple health problems. Moreover, emergence of several small and large scale healthcare service providers have further boosted the growth of home health care in Alberta. All these factors are likely to support the growth of Alberta home healthcare market during the forecast period.

The Canada Home Healthcare market is segmented into the following categories:
Canada Home Healthcare Market, by Device Types

Diagnostic and Monitoring Devices
Blood Glucose Monitors
Blood Pressure Monitors
Heart Rate Monitors
Temperature Monitors
Sleep Apnea Monitors
Coagulation Monitors
Pregnancy Test Kits
Pulse Oximeters
Pedometers

Therapeutic Home Healthcare Devices

Insulin Delivery Devices
Nebulizers
Ventilator and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices
Intravenous (IV) Equipment
Dialysis Equipment

Home Mobility Assist Devices

Wheelchairs
Cranes and Crutches
Other Home Mobility Assist Devices (Walkers, Rollators and Mobility Scooters)
Medical Supplies

Canada Home Healthcare Market, by Services

Rehabilitation Services
Telehealth and Telemedicine Services
Infusion Therapy Services
Respiratory Therapy Services
Unskilled Home Healthcare Services

Canada Home Healthcare Market, by Provinces

Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
Rest of Canada

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Global Marine Hybrid Propulsion Market revenue is anticipated to reach USD 4,455.88 MILLION by 2022: Transparency Market Research

Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled Marine Hybrid Propulsion Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth Trends, and Forecast, 2014 – 2022. According to this report, the global revenue for marine hybrid propulsion systems stood at USD 2,240.00 million in 2013 and is expected to reach USD 4,455.88 million by 2022 at a CAGR of 8.02% from 2014 to 2022.

Browse Marine Hybrid Propulsion Market Research Report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/marine-hybrid-propulsion-market.html

Marine engineering companies are committed to developing efficient propulsion technologies. Several technology developers have collaborated with vessel operators to develop propulsion systems which offer increased power density coupled with fuel efficiency. Several major port authorities and maritime organizations have declared emission standards for vessels operating in designated areas. Shipping operators are obligated to comply with emission regulations while operating in those areas. Marine hybrid propulsion system is a cost-efficient option to meet the NOx Emission Control Area (NECA) and Sulfur Emission Control Area (SECA) requirements. The new International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations on ship emissions are imposed starting in 2015 in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). As marine regulations are being primarily imposed in the coastal regions of Europe and North America, the majority of the development in the hybrid propulsion market is being witnessed only in these regions.

The demand for marine hybrid propulsion systems to be expected globally within the forecast period has been taken as a function of regional government funding, adoption of technology, preference of vessel operators, and enforcement of emission norms. The weightage of these factors was analyzed at regional and at country levels in order to arrive at the possible installations that can be expected in the marine hybrid propulsion market during the forecast period. Regionally, Europe and North America are likely to dominate the market for marine hybrid propulsion systems within the forecast period. However, Asia Pacific is projected to emerge as one of the most lucrative markets in terms of investment growth. Countries such as China and Singapore are expected to lead development activities in this region. Europe has enforced strict sulfur control norms through the declaration of ECAs in the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions. Thus, northern and northwestern Europe host the most hybrid vessels, and the majority of the development is witnessed in inland vessels and small ships operating at ports within ECAs. Hybrid vessels and ships are primarily deployed around major trading hubs and the inland waterways of northern and northwestern Europe due to the enforcement of strict sulfur regulations beginning in 2015. The market for hybrid propulsion technology is also growing extensively in the U.S. and several vessel and towage operators are inclined towards the utilization of this clean propulsion technology.

Browse the full Press Release of this report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/pressrelease/marine-hybrid-propulsion-market.htm

In Asia Pacific, strong growth in the hybrid propulsion system installations can be expected from both China and Singapore. With countries such as China, Indonesia, and Australia planning to invest in the development of offshore hydrocarbon reserves, significant investments are in turn expected in the hybrid tugboats and offshore support vessels segment. Apart from these regions, South America is also anticipated to witness attractive installation rates, primarily owing to the development of offshore hydrocarbon basins in this region. Major marine technology developers active in the marine hybrid propulsion market are Siemens AG, General Electric, Rolls-Royce plc, BAE Systems plc, Wartsila, and MAN Diesel & Turbo SE. The global market for marine hybrid propulsion systems has been segmented as follows:

Marine Hybrid Propulsion Market: Configuration Analysis

Diesel-electric
Parallel
Serial

Marine Hybrid Propulsion Market: End-use Analysis

Tugboats & OSVs
Ferries
Defense Vessels
Others

Marine Hybrid Propulsion Market: Regional Analysis

North America

U.S.
Rest of North America

Europe

Norway
Netherlands
U.K.
Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China
Japan
Singapore
Rest of Asia Pacific

South & Central America

Middle East
Africa

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TMR’s data repository is continuously updated and revised by a team of research experts so that it always reflects the latest trends and information. With extensive research and analysis capabilities, TMR employs rigorous primary and secondary research techniques to develop distinctive data sets and research material for business reports.

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Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market Expected to Reach USD 1.75 Billion Globally in 2022: Transparency Market Research

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market [Location: Internal and External Fixators; Composition: Calcium Ceramics, Metals and Alloys, Polymers, and Biologic Materials; Nature: Non-resorbable and Resorbable Fixators; Type: Plate and Screw Fixator Systems, Bone Graft Substitutes, Distraction Systems, and TMJ Replacement Devices] - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 – 2022”, the global craniomaxillofacial implants market was valued at USD 1,010.0 million in 2013 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2014 to 2022 to reach USD 1,752.9 million in 2022.

Browse the full Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market Report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/craniomaxillofacial-implants-market.html

Increasing number of road accidents leading to facial injuries, and rise in the cases of genetic facial deformities are the major factors contributing to the growth of the global craniomaxillofacial implants market. In terms of regional classification, the global craniomaxillofacial implants market has been segmented into six major markets: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, and Rest of the World (RoW). North America accounted for the largest share of the global craniomaxillofacial implants market in 2013, followed by Asia Pacific. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, about three million people are treated in emergency departments for facial trauma injuries each year in the U.S. Thus, rising cases of facial traumas and injuries clearly emphasize the need for efficient craniomaxillofacial implants in North America.

In terms of revenue, North America was the largest regional market for craniomaxillofacial implants, and accounted for a share of over 50% of the global market in 2013. Dominance of North America has been attributed to increasing prevalence of facial deformities, implementation of technological platforms and intense governmental regulations relating to public health issues. Major types of craniomaxillofacial implants that contribute to the growth of the craniomaxillofacial implants market in North America include plate and screw fixator systems, bone graft substitutes, distraction systems, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement devices. Plate and screw fixator systems was the largest segment of the craniomaxillofacial implants market in North America in 2013.

Browse the full Press Release of this report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/pressrelease/craniomaxillofacial-implants-market.htm

Asia Pacific was the second largest market for craniomaxillofacial implants in terms of revenue in 2013, however, the region is expected to expand at the fastest CAGR of over 6.0% during the forecast period from 2014 to 2022. Factors attributed to the rapid growth of the craniomaxillofacial implants market in Asia Pacific are larger population base leading to high patient enrollment rate and implementation of government initiatives aimed at improving health care access. In addition, increase in the prevalence of facial abnormalities in the developing regions of Asia Pacific contribute towards the growth of craniomaxillofacial implants market in Asia Pacific. Each year, huge number of facial injury cases have been reported in countries such as India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, etc.

Europe was the third largest market for craniomaxillofacial implants market in 2013. Major European countries such as the U.K., Germany, France, Spain and Italy accounted for a majority share of the craniomaxillofacial implants market in Europe in 2013. According to an article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information on European Maxillofacial Trauma (EURMAT) project in 2015, factors such as progressive ageing of the European population, reported occurrences of assaults, and falls are responsible for maxillofacial injuries in Europe. The craniomaxillofacial implants market in Latin America and the Middle East is expected to witness moderate growth. According to an article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (Journal name: Clinics) in 2010, implementation of traffic laws have provided numerous benefits to a number of cities in Latin America including Brazil and hence reduced the rate of road accidents.

DePuy Synthes, Stryker Corporation, Biomet, Inc., KLS Martin LP, Anatomics Pty. Ltd., BIOPORE Surgical Implants, Medartis AG, Matrix Surgical USA, OsteoMed, Medical Vision Australia Holdings, Rebstock Instruments GmbH, Poriferous, LLC, General Implants GmbH, Osteotec Ltd., B.Braun Melsungen AG, Medtronic, Inc. are the major players operating in the global craniomaxillofacial implants market. Among these, DePuy Synthes and Stryker Corporation are the market leaders.

The global craniomaxillofacial implants market has been segmented as follows:

Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market, by Location

Internal Fixators
External Fixators

Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market, by Composition

Calcium Ceramics
Metals and Alloys
Polymers
Biologic Materials

Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market, by Nature

Non-resorbable
Resorbable Fixators

Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market, by Type

Plate and Screw Fixator System
Bone Graft Substitutes
Distraction Systems
TMJ Replacement Devices

Craniomaxillofacial Implants Market, by Geography

North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Latin America (LATAM)
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Rest of the World (RoW)

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Microsoft’s Digital Advertising Business to be Taken Over by AOL

Microsoft Corp has been re-aligning its priorities for some time now, and its decision to step back from the advertising business is an extension of this endeavor. The company has reached an agreement with AOL and the latter will now manage the responsibility of mobile, display, and video advertisements on various Microsoft properties in nine markets, including the United States. The move will also entail about 12,000 employees from Microsoft’s advertising business getting AOL joining letters, said a source close to the development.

Over the past few years, Microsoft’s interest and investments in digital advertisements has been dwindling. This is in stark contrast to Google, whose revenues from advertisements have seen stellar growth. Having sailed into the digital advertising business with ambitious investments, things didn’t really go as planned for the tech giant, compelling it to retrench steadily.

As part of the AOL pact, the Bing search engine, which Microsoft runs, will power advertising and search results on various properties of AOL for a period of 10 years. With this, Bing will replace Google Inc. as AOL’s long-term search technology partner. According to reports in various media, there were no comments on the development from Google.

Ever since Verizon Communications Inc. acquired AOL in a US$4.4 billion deal, the focus on making a greater impact in the digital advertising domain has intensified. In the grander scheme of things, Microsoft’s digital advertising assets will give AOL more inventory to realize its ambition.

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has said recently, and quite publicly at that, that the company needs to focus more on core technology areas. As it strives to stay competitive in the emerging technologies sector, its interest in peripheral businesses will likely whittle out. The head honcho has stated in clear terms that this shift of focus may see the company make a few tough choices on its fringe business areas.

Mitsubishi Nichiyu Firms Up Plan for Takeover of UniCarriers

The forklift unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. has confirmed reports that it is currently in the advanced stage of discussions with its long-time rival UniCarriers Corp. to buy the latter’s operations. The move, if successfully executed, could alter the very landscape of the heavy machinery industry. That’s also precisely why Toyota Industries Corp. is keeping close tabs on this development. The coming together of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and UniCarriers Corp. will directly challenge the current market standing of Toyota Industries Corp.

Mitsubishi’s arm, Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift Co., has already held several rounds of talks with UniCarriers and sources close to the development have said that the company is now negotiating terms with the latter’s shareholders. The company also went on to release a statement to the effect on Monday.

According to a report in the Nikkei newspaper, which discussed the details of the deal and its impact on the heavy machinery industry, the deal could cost Mitsubishi at least US$815 million. With the deal on the verge of reaching closure, it is expected that a basic agreement will be signed sometime in July 2015. This will eventually be followed by the final pact, expected to be signed by late 2015, the report said.

This takeover is poised to create the third largest manufacturer of forklift trucks in the world, said market analysts. The two companies collectively boast sales of over 400 billion yen annually. Currently, the affiliate of Toyota Motor Corp. and the Kion Group AG (Germany) are placed first and second in the forklifts market, respectively. In the financial year ended March 31, 2015, Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift reported sales of 260 billion yen. On the other hand, UniCarriers reported 175 billion yen in sales for the March 2014 financial year. UniCarriers is a venture formed jointly by Hitachi Construction Machinery and Nissan Motor Co.

Friday, 26 June 2015

Leading Food and Beverage Firms Pledge to Cut Back Food Wastage at CGF Meet

Taking cognizance of the sheer quantities of food wasted every year, food and beverage industry leaders have pledged to cut down their food waste by as much as 25% by 2025. For a while now it has been expected that governments across the world will enforce regulations to stem this problem given its grave economic and environmental impact. The pledge was made by the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a Paris-based organization that has some 400 enterprises from the F&B sector as members. These members collectively represent 70 countries and bring to table sales worth US$2.8 trillion. The development was reported during a recent meeting of the Forum in New York.

According to the CGF, 2016 is when the member organizations would measure the baseline, and then build a comprehensive mechanism to monitor the progress of this pledge. Once the mechanism is firmed up, a public reporting system will also be put into place. The focus will be on helping companies cut food loss during the processing, production and shipment stages. Efforts are also afoot to understand how this wasted food can be re-used to the maximum extent.

According to Unilever’s chief executive Paul Polman, about 2 billion tons of food the world over never finds its way to a plate because it is wasted. He added that against the backdrop of mounting food insecurity and climatic changes, it was imperative to curtail the problem. Recent estimates published by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization state that about one third of all food produced across the world is wasted. The organization puts the worth of this wasted food at US$750 billion. The problem, ostensibly, doesn’t end there. The food the piles up in landfills releases a mind-numbing 3.3 billion tons of greenhouse gases.

The European Union has already asked its member states to begin working on a plan to reduce at least 30% food waste by 2025.

Thursday, 25 June 2015

BlackBerry Mulls Designing Bacteria-Free Mobile Device Especially for Healthcare Industry

Even as BlackBerry Ltd. strives to become a leading supplier of mobile devices for the healthcare industry, the company is mulling a bacteria-free smartphone for medical practitioners. Speaking of the pilot project, a spokesperson from the company said that a bacteria-free handset would mean that healthcare workers will have one less device to sanitize. The company’s CEO, John Chen said that the company had not begun to develop the smartphone as yet. Chen was addressing the media during the launch of a pilot project for sending clinical alerts in partnership with Cisco Systems and ThoughtWire. This pilot project has been launched at the Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.

According to the chief medical information officer of the hospital, smartphones are the source of significant bacteria transfer. Bacteria could pass between patients as well as healthcare professionals. A clean phone could potentially prove to be a solution that effectively addresses this problem. Bacteria transfer usually takes place via mobile phones or through equipment that is kept in close proximity of affected patients.

Best practices require healthcare practitioners to wipe their phones using an alcoholic wipe when entering and leaving a patient’s room to prevent bacteria from spreading. In fact, a recent news report in Business News Network cited a study that appeared in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, which found that anywhere between 20% and 30% of germs spread between a fingertip and phone. But the problem here is that hospitals are sometimes unaware of the efficacy of alcohol wipes, and not all medical practitioners use alcohol wipes as stipulated.

Considering that hospital-acquired infections are among the prime reasons of death among in-patients, the use of effective equipment and products becomes essential. But this problem could be addressed to some extent if BlackBerry’s smartphone is indeed efficacious.

Plastic Block Maker Lego Undertakes R&D to Switch to Sustainable Materials

Lego, known the world over for its plastic blocks that have built many a childhood dream, is now pumping in millions of dollars into research so it can switch over to a more sustainable materials instead of the plastics it currently uses. The toy company has said that it will invest US$150 million over the next decade and a half to develop materials that are more sustainable. That’s not all. The company is also working toward making its packaging more eco-friendly

According to Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, owner of the Lego Group, the company stands committed to building materials that leave a better impact on the earth. An appreciable percentage of this investment will go into the Lego Sustainable Materials Center which is located in Denmark. The company said that the center will employ about 100 people, most of whom will be specialists. It is expected that the center will be operational by 2016.

The Lego Group has set an ambitious target already: By 2030, it aims to go sustainable and reduce its carbon footprint by an appreciable degree. Toward this end, the company has already taken steps such as shrinking the size of packaging and introducing packaging that’s certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The company has even gone all out to invest in a wind farm. With all of these initiatives firmly in place, the company is now shifting its emphasis on sustainable materials.

According to available data, the Lego blocks that several generations have grown up with are made using a plastic commonly known as ABS or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Reports state that the company consumes a whopping 6,000 tons of plastic annually to produce its iconic toy blocks. Reports in the media say that in 2014 alone, Lego manufactured a mind-boggling 60 billion pieces of Lego.

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Samsung’s ‘Clear Truck’ Brings Better Visibility to Drivers; Hopes to Cut Accident Rates

Trailing a slow-moving truck while driving along a two-lane highway can be a rather frustrating experience for most drivers. But it’s also dangerous. Taking a risk to slide onto the oncoming vehicles’ lane in a bid to pass the heavy vehicle means putting one’s life at risk. This problem is more pronounced in countries where two-lane highways constitute a major proportion of the overall road infrastructure. But this could change. Technology behemoth Samsung is using its expertise to help drivers overcome this problem with a clever solution – a ‘clear truck.’

A prototype of this truck has been designed by Samsung and is already plying on highways. The workings of the truck are fairly simple – the seemingly transparent truck is fitted with a camera at the front, which feeds live images to a screen fitted on the truck’s back. This gives vehicles trailing the truck a clear picture of oncoming traffic, enabling them to overtake the heavy vehicle when they see that the road ahead is clear.

By making overtaking safe, Samsung hopes to help reduce accidents that occur because of drivers’ visibility being blocked by heavy vehicles ahead of them. And it’s not just overtaking that the truck hopes to address. Drivers can see potential dangers such an animal crossing and reduce the speed of their vehicle accordingly.

In one of its recent blog posts, Samsung said that it has tested the prototype truck with an Argentinian B2B client. The company chose Argentina for its test because the country has a high rate of road accidents which is largely because of its two-lane roads.

Currently, the prototype truck isn’t plying on the roads, but the company said that it will be working with local non-profits and similar agencies to bring these trucks onto the road in a bid to help curtail road accidents.

Researchers Use Laser Technology in Experiment to Divert Trajectory of Lighting

For centuries, meteorologists and scientists have tried in vain to predict the exact path of lightening. While there has been success in predicting the start and end points of lightening, finding the path that the streak of lightening will take in between these two points remains unpredictable.

A team of scientists has now taken another approach to making lightening more predictable – they have found a method through which the path of electrical discharges can be guided. Professor Roberto Morandottiand, along with his colleagues, says that it is possible to steer the course of electric discharges, and even maneuver them around obstacles. This clever technique makes use of lasers. The breakthrough, which was published in the journal Science Advances, was made at a facility called Advanced Laser Light Source (ALLS), and was spearheaded by researchers from the Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications research center.

For several years, electric arcs have been deployed in a variety of applications such as combustion engines, machining, pollution control, and more. Now, armed with new technology to steer the course of electric arcs, scientists are confident that they can effectively apply the same to lightening. Figures created as part of this experiment depict how different lasers show distinct trajectories and properties. The researchers claim that by combining two or more beams, it is even possible to create an S-shaped path of lightening. According to the study, other trajectories are also possible in principle.

The scientists set out to understand whether the self-healing attributes of laser beams of certain shapes could be applied in their experiments. This means that if an object blocks the intensity peak of a laser beam, the latter can pass the object and then reconstruct itself.

As part of the experiment, the team of researchers kept an object in between two electrodes. Their observations were as predicted – the discharge shot over the object without causing it any damage. On the other side, the discharge went back to its laser guide. The team of scientists is now confident that this experiment could be applied on a much wider scale.

Thursday, 18 June 2015

Wayne State University Researchers Receive Patent for Advanced Anesthesia Monitoring System

Researchers from Wayne State University, who have innovated a novel method that will assist anesthesiologists with a more effective method of monitoring patients, have received a U.S. patent for their technology. The patent (#8,998,808), will prove especially useful during surgeries where anesthesia doses need to be monitored closely. Typically, anesthesia doses depend on the present medical condition of the patient, the nature of the surgical procedure, physiological variables, and other factors such as drug interactions.

All of these aspects combine to make predicting drug impact a tricky process. Thus far, the medical fraternity has relied on the clinical expertise of anesthesiologists and a high degree of vigilance. But that doesn’t guarantee an error-free anesthesia decision – sometimes, even the most experienced practitioners could go wrong. The consequences of this could range from minor complications to death in extreme cases.

Despite the fact that anesthesia is now much safer as compared to a few decades ago, the need for constantly improving health monitoring during surgery persists. The System for Identifying Patient Response to Anesthesia Infusion was a result of this need. The smart technology is centered on real-time patient monitoring. With this, it is possible to obtain dynamic prediction and individualized monitoring of patients’ vital signs when under anesthesia. From physicians’ perspective, the early warning signals provided by this technology are a definitive help. Any decisions relating to anesthesia depths can be taken with more clarity.

At the center of this new technology lies an information processing methodology that simultaneously tracks physiological signals, drug rates, and analyzes these using stochastic approximation methods to present real-time data.

The team has recently developed a prototype of this advanced monitoring system. The project received financial support from the MUCI program of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

German Medical and Industrial Gases Company Linde Keen on Foraying into China Market

The Financial Times (FT) reports that the Germany-based medical and industrial gases company Linde is keen on tapping an opportunity that lies in the infamous toxic smog that China is trying to grapple with. Millions of people in China who inhale this hazardous smog are expected to develop respiratory diseases of varying severity over the years to come. This impending problem of respiratory diseases is also compounded by the fact that over 50% of men in China smoke cigarettes. Linde sees a remunerative opportunity for respiratory therapies and oxygen in this concerning scenario.

A few years ago, Linde acquired U.S.-based company, Lincare- which specialized in home-based respiratory care equipment and services- in a US$4.6 billion deal. The FT report quotes Linde’s chief executive, Wolfgang Büchele, who says that the company intends to use the Lincare platform to foray into China. However, this will only be possible after the company obtains a license permitting it to offer respiratory healthcare services in the homes of the most populous country in the world.

In his interview published on the leading news portal, Büchele says that the healthcare sector in China presents a massive opportunity for the company’s medical gases and related therapies. He was quoted as saying that Linde will venture into the Chinese market as soon as the Chinese system allows for it. Before doing so, the company will also wait to understand what how the country’s reimbursement model will work in this context. He did confirm, however, that his company was currently at a stage of “intensive discussions” with the government in China.

Linde, which is headquartered in Munich, has 66,000 employees as of June 2015, and boasts a market capitalization to the tune of €31 billion. The company’s annual revenue stands at €17 billion.

Linde, along with its competitors Praxair, Air Liquide, and Air Products, hold about 75% of the global industrial gas market, say market research experts.

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

From SIM Card Vending Machines to Floating Solar Power Plants, Japan Using Technology to Lure More Visitors Ahead of Olympics

Tokyo city, which is set to host the Olympic Games in 2020, is expecting millions of foreign tourists to visit during the mega event. In view of this, officials helming the event are harnessing technology to make for a smoother and more convenient visitor experience.

In 2014 alone, the Japan National Tourism Organization said that it saw a record 13 million foreign tourists descend upon the city. With Kansai International airport receiving the bulk of foreign tourists in the country, officials are making every effort to make efficient use of the technological acumen as well as available natural resources to create a more fulfilling experience for visitors.

A case in point would be a SIM card vending machine installed at the airport by NTT Communications Corporation. According to the company’s Network Services Division’s senior manager, NatsukoTabata, the SIM card called OCN Mobile One holds the largest market share in Japan. The company claims that its SIM cards offer a stable connection, which makes them a popular choice with Japanese customers. For this reason, the company is also trying to get more foreign tourists on board.

The vending machine dispenses SIM cards that can be conveniently activated by visitors using their passport and credit card. The touch screen operation enables users to get a clear picture of what each type of SIM card offers, then choose the best. The vending machine operates 24/7. The company now plans to install the vending machine at other locations as well.

Besides airport-specific facilities, Japan is also using the Olympic Games to expand its current renewable energy ecosystem. To this end, the country has deployed specialists to make use of the abundant water bodies available – the result has been a highly innovative fleet of floating solar power plants.

The idea of a floating solar power plant was introduced by Kyocera TCL Solar LLC. This concept is unique in that it helps generate more power than similar systems that are mounted on the ground or on roof tops thanks to the cooling effect that water has.

Is Foxconn Moving Manufacturing of Apple Products to India from China?

If things go as planned, iPhones, iPads and iPods could soon be manufactured in India as Foxconn Technology, the leading contract manufacturing partner of Apple Inc is reportedly discussing details of the move with the Indian government. Sources close to the development say that currently, Foxconn is considering the state of Maharashtra to set up its manufacturing facilities.

Foxconn is the largest electronics contract manufacturer in the world, and is eyeing India mainly with the intention of reducing costs as its Chinese operations growingly become expensive. If the move comes through, Foxconn could be yet another addition to the list of companies who are looking beyond China in a bid to prevent the high labor wages and production costs from eating into their profits. But that’s not all there is to Foxconn’s reported move to India – the country is the third largest smartphone market in the world and this decision could give Apple a much-needed boost in India.

If successfully executed, this strategy could help Apple directly challenge Samsung in the Indian smartphone market as the former will be able to offer cheaper products to its Indian customers. Currently, Samsung is the largest selling smartphone brand in India. And last, but not the least, in doing so, Foxconn will fortify its own standing in Apple’s contract manufacturing ecosystem.

It is understood from initial reports that by 2020, Foxconnintends to develop as many as 12 manufacturing facilities in India. However, the company is not willing to part with any more details regarding its expansion plans in India.

However, market watchers expect that Foxconn will move its operations to India in a phased manner. It is likely that Foxconn will initially only build certain components in India, while it would continue to assemble iPhones in China. According to the Chief Minister of Maharasthra, DevendraFadnavis, the cities of Pune or Aurangabad could host Apple’s manufacturing facilities. Besides Apple, Foxconn is also a contract manufacturing partner for Acer, Xiaomi and Sony.

Global Interventional Cardiology Devices Market Expected to Reach USD 11.2 Billion in 2022: Transparency Market Research

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Interventional Cardiology Devices Market:(By Types: Stents, Catheters, PTCA Balloons, PTCA Guidewires, Imaging Systems and Others): Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share,Growth, Trends and Forecast,2014 – 2022,”the global interventional cardiology devices market was valued at USD 8.7 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.9 % from 2014 to 2022, to reach an estimated value of USD 11.2billion in 2022.

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Cardiology treatment devices across the globe is witnessing a paradigm shift from traditional coronary artery bypass graft surgery to minimally invasive surgeries which facilitates reduced hospital stay and quick recovery. Interventional cardiology devices are minimally invasive devices used for the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular diseases. Thus, the growth of the market is anticipated due to rising incidences of coronary artery disease such as acute myocardial infarction and angina pectoris. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronary heart disease accounts for 370,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, and around 1 individual in 13 suffers from CAD. Decrease in average selling price (primarily drug eluting stents) and lack of efficient reimbursement system are the prime reasons projected to restrict the market growth to a single digit.

Geographically, the interventional cardiology (IC) devices market has been segmented into seven major regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, and Rest of the World.North America held the largest share of 37.4% of the global interventional cardiology devices market in terms of revenue in 2013 followed by Europe.The dominance of these two regions was majorly due to hospitals in these regions are increasingly adopting premium priced innovative products and rising number of patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease. In North America, the U.S. accounted for majority of the market share due to presence of leading manufacturers in the region and high awareness about coronary angioplasty. Coronary stents account for over 60% of the interventional cardiology devices market in the U.S. in terms of revenue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2010, 454,000 coronary stents were used in patients suffering from cardiac artery disease and 1 million cardiac catherizations were performed. However, the region is anticipated to witness slow growth due to market maturation and steady growth in percutaneous interventions.

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In Europe the number of coronary angioplasties varies significantly among the countries. Germany, Austria and Belgium witnessed highest number of angioplasties in 2010, while the U.K., Poland, and Romania recorded lesser number of these procedures. However, regions such as Germany and Belgium would witness steady growth in the future due to market maturation. Hence, growth in Europe would be emerged from the U.K., Poland, Hungary and others as interventional cardiology procedures become more widespread in these countries. According to the National Audit of Angioplasty Procedures, in the U.K. in 2010 the number of PCI has almost doubled as compared to 2002. Furthermore, significant investment by the National Health Service in the U.K. for effective management of cardiac disorders is positively impacting the number of angioplasties, which would in turn driving market growth. On the contrary, overall Europe interventional cardiology devices market is anticipated to witness sluggish growth as governments of most of the countries in Europe are focusing on price reduction strategy.

China and India are the major markets in Asia-Pacific that exhibit immense opportunities for interventional cardiology device manufacturers.According to WHO, around 230 million people in China were diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases in 2010, and these diseases accounted for 37.8% of all the deaths in the country. Hence, China offers significant opportunities for interventional cardiology device manufacturers due to rising prevalence of coronary artery disease and other comorbidities such as diabetes and obesity.The local players in China have leveraged the advantage of low cost product price. MicroPort Corporation, Lepu Medical Technology Co. Ltd., and Biosensors International are the major domestic players in the drug eluting stents market in China that hold over 76% of the market, with MiocroPort dominating the market.

Boston Scientific, Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic plc, St. Jude Medical, Terumo Medical, Volcano Corporation, and Reva Medical are the major players operating in interventional cardiology devices market. Boston Scientific was identified as the leading player of global IC devices market in 2013, accounting for a revenue share of more than 20% followed by Abbott Vascular and Medtronic plc.

The global Interventional Cardiology Devices market is segmented as follows:

Global Interventional Cardiology Devices Market, by Device Type

o Stents

o Bare Metal Stents

o Drug-Eluting Stents

o Bio-absorbable Stents

o Catheters

o Angiography Catheters

o Guiding Catheters

o Pulmonary Artery Catheters

o Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) Catheters

o PTCA Balloons

o Normal Balloons

o Cutting Balloons

o Scoring Balloons

o Drug-eluting Balloons

o Imaging Systems

o IVUS (intravascular ultrasound)

o FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve)

o OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)

o Percutaneous TransluminalCoronary AngioplastyGuidewires

o Others

Global Interventional Cardiology Devices Market, by Geography

North America

     o    U.S.
     o    Canada
     o    Europe
     o    U.K.
     o    Germany
    o    Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

     o    China
     o    India
     o    Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America (LATAM)

     o    Brazil
     o    Mexico
     o    Rest of LATAM

Middle East North Africa (MENA)

     o    Saudi Arabia
     o    United Arab Emirates
     o    Rest of MENA

Rest of the World (RoW)

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