The CT systems market was valued at $4.9 billion last year, and there are no signs of it slowing down, according to a recent report from Kalorama Information. Contributing to the modality’s demand are an increasing number of clinical applications, an aging population, and the rising incidence of chronic disease. 24×7 reached out to a panel of experts to discuss key trends on their radar. Don’t miss out.
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Just over a year ago, a rule from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission made it a requirement for hospitals to clean and perform electrical leakage tests on all transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) transducers between each procedure, in order to receive accreditation from the body. In this article, 24×7 associate editor Elaine Sanchez Wilson explains why TEE transducer testing involves more than just compliance, however.
Read MoreSince March 2015, the FDA has been collecting information and receiving factual and anecdotal comments concerning whether there is a public health and safety issue that warrants increased regulation and oversight of medical device companies and individuals. This issue culminated in October’s two-day workshop of presentations to the FDA, which biomedical expert Patrick Lynch details in the latest installment of The LynchPin.
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The 2016 Best in KLAS: Medical Equipment report has been published, with Siemens Healthineers taking the No.1 spot for “Overall Imaging Equipment Suite” for the second consecutive year. Furthermore, Shimadzu Corp. won Best in KLAS for x-ray, as well as Category Leader for portable x-ray.
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The global medical equipment industry, which has been growing at a good pace in recent years, is expected to have a value of more than $500 billion by the end of 2020. Not surprisingly, the United States is the dominant region of the industry, followed by Europe and the Asia-Pacific. In the Asia-Pacific, China leads the industry, along with Japan and South Korea.
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