Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the "Global MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry 2008-2012" report to their offering.
With the increase in population, demand for healthcare products and services has also risen. Therefore, the healthcare industry is adopting new technologies such as Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) to counter the increasing complexities it has been facing and to en-cash the advantage of micromechanics. Medical devices based on MEMS technology could be very helpful for treating critical diseases and surgeries such as heart diseases, deficiencies in DNA sequencing, and linking gene deficiencies to disease. MEMS devices would be very helpful to counter threat from new diseases. Commercialization of ultra-compact diagnosis devices, with less stress to human body for diseases prevention and early stage diagnosis, is primarily driving the MEMS technology market in the healthcare industry. The aging world population, coupled with economic growth, urbanization, and change in lifestyles, is expected to increase the demand for modern MEMS based devices.
The report forecasts the size of the Global MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry over the period 2008-2012. It segments the market into various geographic regions. The report also highlights the major applications of MEMS technology in the Healthcare Industry. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of the Global MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry and profiles some of the key vendors of this industry.
Key Topics Covered:
- Introduction
- Market Size & Forecast
- Market Trends
- Application of MEMS Technology in the Healthcare Industry
- Geographical Market Segmentation
- Market Drivers
- Industry Challenges
- Leading Vendors of MEMS Technology in Healthcare Industry
Companies Mentioned:
- Analog Devices
- Freescale Semiconductor
- GE Sensing & Inspection technologies
- Knowles Electronics
- STMicroelectronics
- Texas Instruments