Advances in Endoscopy

Table of Contents

1 | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Introduction
  • 1. Overview of Endoscopy Procedures
  • 2. Current Industry Scenario
• Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology

2 | TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Technology Primer
  • 1. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • 2. Urology Endoscopy
  • 3. Gynecology Endoscopy
  • 4. Arthroscopy and Neuroendoscopy
  • 5. ENT Endoscopy
  • 6. Pulmonary Endoscopy
  • 7. Laparoscopy
• Emerging Technologies Impact Analysis
  • 1. Technology Trends
  • 2. Future of Endoscopy
• Accelerators and Roadblocks
  • 1. Accelerators
  • 2. Roadblocks

3 | ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

• Innovative Developments in North America
  • 1. Endoscope-Mounted Focal Ablation Device for Barrett's Esophagus
  • 2. 3D Laparoscopic Ultrasonography to Provide a Better View during Minimally Invasive Surgeries
  • 3. Novel Device for GI Tract Insufflation
  • 4. Opticfiber-Based Device for Early Detection of Barrett's Esophagus
  • 5. ENT Endoscopes for Use in Office and Operating Rooms
  • 6. Flexible Endoscopy System for Treatment of GERD
  • 7. A Truly Unique and Fully Digital Camera Head for Endoscopic Surgeries
  • 8. Novel Articulating Surgical Instrument for Laparoscopic Surgeries
  • 9. Fully Digital Endoscopy System with High-Resolution Imaging
  • 10. Computer-Assisted Colonoscopy Addresses Looping Problem
  • 11. Electronic Sensor-Based Capsules for Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • 12. Minimally Invasive Enteryx Procedure for Treatment of GERD Symptoms
• Innovative Developments in Europe and Asia Pacific
  • 1. Invivo Microscopy for Tissue Structure Analysis--Australia
  • 2. Miniature Wireless Endoscopes to Provide Better Image Resolution--Germany
  • 3. EUS-FNA plus Mediastinoscopy as an Alternative to Thoracotomy--Netherlands
  • 4. Capsule Endoscopy for Detecting Abnormalities of the Small Bowel--Israel

4 | SELECTED PATENTS AND GLOSSARY AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Selected Patents
  • 1. Patents Part - I
  • 2. Patents Part - II
• Glossary and Key Industry Participants
  • 1. Glossary
  • 2. Key Industry Participants

5 | FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

6 | DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Helathcare and R&D Expenditure
  • 1. Government Healthcare Expenditure--World (2002 to 2012)
  • 2. Private Healthcare Expenditure--World (2002 to 2012)
• Disease Prevalence and Incidence Rate
  • 1. Incidence of Stomach Cancer--World (2002 to 2012)
  • 2. Incidence of Bladder Cancer--World (2002 to 2012)
  • 3. Incidence of Colon Rectum Cancer--World (2002 to 2012)
• Healthcare Infrastructure
  • 1. Number of Hospitals--World (2002 to 2012)
  • 2. Number of Physicians--World (2002 to 2012)