DUBLIN, Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Medical Technologies Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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Medical technology is a collective term for software solutions, medical devices, imaging and diagnostic equipment used to ensure good health. The Global Medical Technologies market covers active implantable technology, hospital hardware, anaesthetic and respiratory technology, In vitro diagnostics technology, dental technology, electromechanical medical technology, technical aids for disabled, reusable instruments, non-active implantable technology, ophthalmic and optical technology, single-use technology, laboratory equipment, complementary therapy devices, diagnostic and therapeutic radiation technology, healthcare facility products and adaptations and biological-derived devices.

The analysts forecast the Global Medical Technologies market will grow at a CAGR of 4.38 percent over the period 2014-2018.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Medical Technologies market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue from the sales of preventive, diagnostic, treatment, alleviating, monitoring technologies; healthcare software and in vitro diagnostics used in diseased, injured or handicapped people.

The report covers technologies for investigation, replacement or modification of anatomy and physiology such as Left Ventricular Assist Devices, robotic-assisted surgery, diagnostic imaging services, cervical disc replacements, Transcatheter Valve Replacements, intraocular lenses, renal denervation, mobile health and molecular diagnostics. The scope of this report excludes contract manufacturing organizations, contract research organizations and technologies which primarily act by exerting metabolic, immunological or pharmacological actions.

The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top vendors in the Global Medical Technologies market. In addition, it discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the market. It also outlines the challenges faced by the vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market.

The report, the Global Medical Technologies Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Medical Technologies market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

One of the emerging trends in this market is the emergence of user-friendly technologies. These technologies reduce the number of hospital visits and help in close monitoring of patient's physiological parameters.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Application

08. Global IVD Market

09. Global Cardiology Market

10. Global Diagnostic Imaging Market

11. Global Orthopedics Market

12. Global Ophthalmics Market

13. Global Nephrology Market

14. Global Healthcare IT Market

15. Global Drug Delivery Market

16. Global Diabetic Care Market

17. Global Dental Market

18. Global Wound Management Market

19. Global Endoscopy Market

20. Global General and Plastic Surgery Market

21. Global ENT Market

22. Global Neurology Market

23. Geographical Segmentation

24. Buying Criteria

25. Market Growth Drivers

26. Drivers and their Impact

27. Market Challenges

28. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

29. Market Trends

30. Trends and their Impact

31. Vendor Landscape

32. Key Vendor Analysis

33. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• GE Healthcare
• Johnson & Johnson
• Medtronic Inc.
• Roche Diagnostics
• Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
• Alcon Inc.
• Danaher Corp.
• Edwards Lifesciences
• Essilor International
• Getinge Group
• HOYA Corp.
• NIDEK Co. Ltd.
• Novartis AG
• NuVasive Inc.
• Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Sanofi SA
• Shimadzu Corp.
• Smith & Nephew
• St. Jude Medical Inc.
• Stryker Corp.
• Sysmex Corp.
• Terumo Corp.
• The Cooper Companies Inc.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• TOPCON Corp.
• Toshiba Corp.
• Zimmer Holdings Inc

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