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Top Ten Medical Device Trends of 2017
Medical device manufacturers will be concerned with several trends in 2017 ranging from mergers, to wearable devices, to the recent election. These are the latest findings of Kalorama Information, an independent medical market research firm, which has identified the top ten medical device trends for 2017. More...24 Jan 2017
Hill-Rom Holdings to Acquire Mortara Instrument
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., a provider of patient care solutions to health care providers, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mortara Instrument, Inc., a privately held company offering diagnostic cardiology and patient monitoring solutions, technologies and devices. More...12 Jan 2017
Arab Health and MEDLAB Exhibitions to Launch As Stand-Alone Events
Arab Health Exhibition & Congress and MEDLAB Exhibition & Congress, the largest healthcare shows in MENA, will be launched as stand-alone events next year, due to a significant increase in healthcare investment across the region. More...15 Dec 2016
Global Wireless Medical Device Market Worth USD 11.0 Billion by 2020
The global market for wireless medical devices is expected to grow by about 25.1% over the next five years from USD 3.6 billion in 2015 to about USD 11.0 billion by 2020. The growth is likely to continue being driven by the increasing demand for patient care and an expansion of wireless electronic devices and networks in hospitals and other clinical settings. Moreover, economic growth, coupled with greater access to health care in countries such as China, India and Brazil, has contributed to an increase in the use of medical products worldwide. Additionally, within the wireless medical device industry, there has been continuous innovation in the technologies of sensors, implants and wireless communication, which is increasing the scope of wireless medical technology applications. More...23 Nov 2016
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NEC Display Solutions Discontinues Medical Diagnostic Display Business
EIZO Acquires Endoscopy Monitor Business from Panasonic Healthcare
Siemens Healthineers Acquires Conworx Technology
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XENIOS AG Sold to Fresenius Medical Care
Siemens Healthineers and IBM Enter into Alliance for Population Health Management
Boston Scientific to Acquire EndoChoice
Global Advanced Patient Monitoring Market Worth USD 35.2 Billion in 2016
Hill-Rom Acquires Tridien Medical
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2016 Sees Record-Breaking Visitors and Participants
Sony Europe Acquires eSATURNUS
Boston Scientific Acquires Cosman Medical
Philips Acquires Wellcentive to Expand Population Health Portfolio
Health Expenditure Will Constitute 20% of the U.S. Economy within a Decade
GE and ThoughtWire Partner to Improve Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Global Heart-Lung Machines Market to Grow at 3.67% CAGR in 2016-2020
Global Wearable Medical Devices Market Worth USD 23,980.5 Million in 2016
Global Operating Room Equipment Market Worth USD 42,873 Million by 2023
Informa Plans to Transform FIME Business Model
Helium Find Allays Concerns of Dwindling Global Supply
McKesson to Merge IT Unit with Change Healthcare
Infusion Pump Market Worth $7 Billion in 2015
Siemens and ADRZ to Build and Manage Operating Theaters
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