Medical technology companies are focusing more than ever on products that deliver cheaper, faster, more efficient patient care. New innovations in medical technology and product advancements are taking place daily and will be of enormous benefit to overall health and quality of life.
Here are five emerging technologies to watch in the years ahead.
1. MelaFind – A Handheld Tool that will help cut back on Melanoma Biopsies by using a non-invasive multi-spectral analysis to help doctors determine whether or not a biopsy is needed.
2. Electronic Aspirin – A small nerve stimulating device that is permanently implanted and controlled by a patient to activate and block SPG signals as soon as they sense the onset of a migraine, cluster headache, or other head or facial pain.
3. The Symphony tCGM Biosensor – needle-free Diabetes care which will soon be available as a transdermal biosensor patch that will replace traditional blood drawing for glucose testing.
4. The RP-VITA – A remote presence robot with autonomous navigation capabilities, a two-way video screen, and medical monitoring equipment. These robots are programmed to manoeuvre through busy hospital halls and check on patients without needing human intervention.
5. The Sapien Transcatheter Aortic Valve – a life-saving alternative to open-heart surgery for patients who need new a new valve but can’t endure the rigours of the operation. The valve is guided through the femoral artery by catheter from a small incision near the grown or rib cage. It is a simpler procedure that promises dramatically shorter hospitalizations and is bound to have a positive effect on the cost of care.
As society and technology advances, so the standard of living increases and society’s demands for better and more practically applicable products rise. Scientists, researchers and medical companies work daily to meet these needs and develop products that will assist us in future.
