Abstract
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) allows doctors to perform many complicated
operations with a short hospital stay. It is a safe, feasible, and
patient-friendly method of performing an operation. The report includes
product information, procedure volume data, world demographics; and other
general issues affecting the MIS device market. Information is presented as a
worldwide overview, with a focus on the US. A market summary includes market
analysis by intended use and a competitive analysis of leading providers.
Additionally key company profiles are included. Revenues for each segment were
gathered through both primary and secondary research methods. Additionally,
the report provides detailed information regarding procedure volumes for six
general areas of surgery, including:
- Orthopedic Devices
- Neurosurgery Devices
- ENT/Respiratory Devices
- Cardiovascular Devices
- Gastrointestinal System Devices
- Urological and Gynecological Devices
In this report total revenues for all minimally invasive equipment sales in
each of the categories above are provided. Five year forecasts are also
provided.
As this is a global survey, Revenues are provided for the following regions:
Procedure volumes are available for the following surgeries for which minimally invasive equipment is utilized:
- Hip Replacement, Pinning, etc.
- Knee Repair/Fixation, Procedures
- Spinal Fusion/Spinal Hardware Removal
- Shoulder Repair/Fixation
- Lumbar Laminectomy/ Thoracic-lumbar
- Laminectomy/Diskectomy and Lumbar Decompression and Fusion
- Craniotomy (all types)
- Ventricular-Peritoneal Shunt Insertion/ Removal/Revision
- Detether Cord (adult and pediatric)
- Ethmoidectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Coronary Revascularization
- Aortic Valve Replacement or Repair
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Insertion of Coronary Artery Stent(s)
- Appendectomy
- Endoscopy with or without biopsy
- Cholecystectomy
- Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
- Hysterectomy (all types)
- Prostatectomy
The information for this report was gathered using both primary and secondary
research including comprehensive research of secondary sources such as company
literature, databases, investment reports, and medical and business journals.
Telephone interviews and email correspondence were the primary method of
gathering information. For the purpose of this study, Kalorama Information
conducted interviews with more than 45 key industry officials, consultants,
health care providers, and government personnel. These sources were the
primary basis in gathering information specifically relating to revenue and
market share data presented in this report. Additional interviews were
completed with relevant company representatives including marketing directors,
division managers, and product representatives:
All market data pertains to the world market at the manufacturers' level. The
base year for data was 2007. Historical data was provided for the years 2005
and 2006, with forecast data provided for 2008 through 2012. Compound annual
growth rates (CAGRs) are provided for the 2005-2007 and 2008-2012 periods for
each region and/or segment covered. Competitive analysis is provided for the
year 2007. The forecasted market analysis for 2008-2012 was largely based on
demographic trends, new developments, and global expansion.