Medical Devices Industry News

The hospital bed market size in North America was $1.5 billion in 2015 and is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% during 2016-2022. Among the various types of beds available in the market such as birthing, bariatric, pediatric, pressure relief and other hospital bed, general beds contributed the maximum revenue, standing at $584.6 million in 2015, to the hospital bed industry in the region. Patients are also allocated beds in the hospital depending upon their class of treatment such as acute care, critical care or long term. Due to growing market for hospital beds the companies in the region are investing in developing new and innovative beds for better patient care. For instance, in May 2017, LINET Americas launched their new birthing bed, AVE 2, which is intended to provide comfort and efficiency during every stage of child birth.  Request to Get the Sample Pages at: The bed provides various features such as a unique telescopic column construction of the bed ma...

The demand for orthodontic supplies is on a surge mainly due to increasing prevalence of oral diseases. Some of the most common oral diseases include dental cavities, periodontal diseases, oral cancer, malocclusions and other oral diseases and disorders. High prevalence of oral diseases depicts increased demand for orthodontic supplies. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 60% to 90% of the school children and nearly 100% of adults suffer from dental cavities. It has also been observed that, around 15% to 20% of adults aged between 35 to 44 years, suffer from severe periodontal (gum) disease. The technologically advanced orthodontics products have transformed the orthodontic treatment procedures. Some of the recent advancements in orthodontic products include Invisalign, invisible range of invisible clear aligners, manufactured by Align Technology, Inc., which helps in moving the teeth without the use of braces, mini-screws, and mini-implants. Moreover, the o...