Abstract
This report analyzes the needs for adding networking support to medical
devices for home monitoring and diagnostic solutions, probe industry drivers
that will help shape the industry' s growth in the future, highlight advances
in silicon and biomaterial technologies, and discuss key issues that device
makers and solution enablers need to address in order to clear the way for
fast consumer adoption. Finally the report will profile the emerging players
in this market segment.
"Networked medical devices will help transform health care delivery in a big
way," said Harry Wang, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates. "As the industry is
embarking is moving toward preventive care and home-based care solutions,
networking technology has spurred unique applications and opened up new
opportunities for the medical device industry."