Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices Industry Analysis and Forecast

Sleep Apnea 

Serious sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts is known as Sleep Apnea. If anyone snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep then they may suffer from Sleep Apnea. It is very common type of disorder where you have one or more than one pauses in breathing. Sleep apnea is often very difficult to diagnose. It cannot be detect usually during routine visits of doctors, and no blood or urine test can help to diagnose the disease. Most people don’t know that they have sleep apnea because it only affects you during sleep. Your bed partner will be the first to notice the sign of it. It is a chronic disease that needs long term treatment. Changes in lifestyle, surgery and breathing devices can successfully treat sleep apnea.

Untreated or Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea may:

• Increase the chance of diabetes, heart attack, blood pressure and stroke  
• Increase the risk of heart failure
• Make irregular heartbeats
• Increase the chance of driving Accidents

Common Symptoms

• Loud and heavy snoring
• Excessive daytime sleepiness  
• Short temper
• Headaches
• Changes in Behavior
• Depression or Anxiety disorder
• Interest in sex decreased

These are the types of Sleep Apnea  

• Obstructive sleep apnea

It is most common type of sleep apnea where soft tissue in the back of throat relaxes during sleep and blocks the airway, results snore loudly.

• Central Sleep Apnea

It occurs when our brain is unable to send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing. People who are suffering from central sleep apnea seldom snore.

• Complex Sleep Apnea

It is combination of both obstructive and central sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices

To diagnose whether you have sleep apnea or not you must undergo the specialist sleep study. This includes a night in hospital where equipment will be used for the purpose of monitoring quality sleep. The diagnosis results will help doctor to decide on your best possible treatment. The whole investigation named polysomnography.

 Sleep Apnea diagnostic devices cover following activities  

Electro-encephalography (EEG)	Brain wave monitoring
Electromyography (EMG)	Muscle tone monitoring
Electrocardiography (ECG)	Heart monitoring
Recording oro-nasal airflow	Mouth and nose airflow
Recording thoracic -abdominal movements	Chest and abdomen movements
Pulse oximetry	Heart rate and blood oxygen level monitoring
Sound and video recording	Whole Sleeping Activities

 These are some Apnea Diagnostic Devices Name

•  Polysomnographs
•  Respiratory Polygraphs
•  Pulse Oximeters
• CPAP
• Masks
• Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV)
•  Oral Appliances
• Nasal EPAP
•  Neurostimulation

Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Device Industry

Sleep Apnea is currently recognized as a major health issue. It is estimated that more than 8 percent of the world population suffer from the disease and out of 8 percent 85 percent are undiagnosed. This may be one of the big reason why sleep apnea curing devices will see a rise in demand. One latest report of Markets and Markets predict that the global sleep apnea devices market which $7.96 billion in 2011 is expected to reach $19.72 billion by end of year 2017.  North America was largest player followed by Europe and Asia and North America lead the market in the next few years.  

Global Sleep Apnea Diognostic Devices Market Revenue, 2011 to 2017 

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Global Biomaterials Market Future and Scope

What is Biomaterial ?

Biomaterial is a synthetic, natural or natural modified material used to make devices that replace part of a living system.  Biomaterial intended to interface with biological systems like human to evaluate, augment, treat or replace any organ, tissue or function of body. Biomaterial is used to makes devices that replace the part of the body in a reliable, safe, economic physiologically manner.

Followings are the types of Biomaterial

Metals

• Stainless Steel
• Tantalum
• Platinum
• Gold

Ceramics

• Alumina
• Porcelain
• Calcium Phosphates

Polymers

• Silicon
• Nylon
• Collagen
• Fibrin Glue

     Biomaterial Types

Uses of Biomaterials in Body:

Biomaterials	Examples
Polymers	Blood Vessels, Ear, Nose, Soft Tissues
Metals	Join Replacement, Bone Plates and Screws, Dental root Implant
Ceramics	Dental Coating, Orthopedic Implants
Composites	Joint Implants, Heart Valves etc

Uses of Biomaterials in Organs:

Organs	Examples
Bone	Bone Plate, Intra-medullary rod
Bladder	Catheter and Stent
Ear	Artificial stapes
Eye	Contact lens
Heart	Artificial heart valve, Cardiac pacemaker
Kidney	Kidney dialysis Machine
Lung	Oxy generator Machine

Global Scenario of Cardiac Monitoring and Cardiac Rhythm Management Market

Cardiac Monitoring Introduction:

The meaning of Cardiac is nothing but "related to heart" and its derived from Greek word kardia meaning is 'heart'. Cardiac Monitoring is routine activity for any cardiac medical facility, which is carried out for monitoring the heart continuously and provide vital information of patient’s heart health, beat/pulse rates etc. In today’s Scenario Cardiac Monitoring Infrastructure plays a very important role in cardiac health industry, because heart related treatment needs attention of atmost priority and any minor mistake can be fatal. That is why Cardiac Monitoring Infrastructure is needed in the healthcare industry. It ensures that such minor mistakes do not take place. They help maintain accurate information that help doctors in decision making. Holter monitor, that display the activity of heart that continuously brief the patient's condition to doctor.

Benefits of Cardiac Monitoring

There are several benefits of Cardiac Monitoring which are mention below

• Accuracy and Ease  
• Effective Decision Making
• 24*7 Availability of Service. 

The following equipment comes under Cardiac Monitoring Infrastructure 

• Electrocardiography
• Implantable Loop Recorder
• Holter Monitor
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Pacemaker
• CRT-D
• CRT-P

Cardiac monitoring Market Current and Future

As we all know that Cardiac Monitoring comes under Emergency medical services that is why it is very important. Currently every hospital, ambulance and other emergency medical service providers utilize heart monitors to assess the patient’s cardiac rhythm; it proves the importance of cardiac monitoring. 

Cardiac monitoring Market currently growing with ultimate CAGR and expected achieve highest growth rate in near future. One report that produced by Markets and Markets about Cardiac Monitoring indicate that the global cardiac monitoring market was worth $18.4 billion in year 2012, North America was consist largest market share followed by Europe and Asia. However according to report North America and Europe are grows with lower CAGRs compared to Asian market due to the impact slowdown of economy in this region. The Asian markets specially China and India is expected to achieve highest CAGR during the prescribed tenure.

Global Cardiac Monitoring and Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices Market, By Segment, 

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Photonic Sensor Market - Future and Scope in Broad Perspective

Photonic Sensor Brief 

Photonics Science includes many things like generation, emission, transmission,signal processing and detecting/sensing of light. Photonics word emphasizes that photons are neither particles nor waves but they consist both naturally.

Photonic Sensor is one of the Product of Photonics that works on the Principle Photonics mechanism having several types available in market for different  purposes and use.

These are types of Photonic Sensor:

• Fiber Optics

Fiber optic is mainly know as the medium and technology which are associated with the transmission of information as light impulses along with glass or plastic wire or fiber using Photonic Sensor technology.

• Biophotonic 

Biophotonic term compose using two term biology and photonics where Photonics being the science and technology of generation, manipulation and detection of Photons and quantum units of light. Biophotonics commonly used in the field of biology to study molecular mechanisms, functions of proteins, DNA and other important molecules. Generally it used in medicine to study tissue and blood at the macro and micro level to detect, diagnose and treat diseases in a way that are non-      invasive to the body.

• Laser Technology 

Laser technology that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation.  Laser technology used by many application that having very much importance in our daily life, Some commonly used application based on laser technology are following:

• DVD Players
• Laser Printers
• Barcode Scanners

The photonic sensors are now found in different applications as diverse, examples are:

• Health and disease prevention
• Industrial process monitoring
• Environmental monitoring
• Structural health monitoring
• Defense and security

Scope and Future of Photonic Sensor :

As we all know that Photonic Sensor technology used by several segment like healthcare, Optical fiber for transmission of internet  and all, Defense for Aircraft and security  and for laser  mechanism. The future of Photonic Sensor market is very bright in terms of growth. One report of Markets and Markets says photonic Sensor Market Grow at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.31% during 2011- 2016. Key Player Countries are Asia Pacific countries and China, China going to lead this industry in near upcoming years.

The report contains very specific and relevant information about Photonic Sensor market, report includes expert review and scientific research data and information.

                        Graph indicates Continuous Growth of Photonic Sensor Market

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Global Machine to Machine (M2M) Market worth $85.96 Billion by 2017

Machine to Machine Brief Introduction : 

There are billions of machines throughout the world, electronic or mechanical, that need to communicate autonomously with other machines. Machine to machine (M2M) communication is therefore not new but until now has relied on a whole range of industry specific technologies to achieve this communication.

These include radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders, optical recognition solutions, satellite based communication (including GPS-based systems), radio broadcast techniques and a whole range of fixed or wireless-based network approaches.

M2M Quick :

•   No human intervention whilst devices are communicating end-to-end. 
•   The flow of data b/w machines and machines and ultimately machines and people. 
•   The capability to communicate with wireless of wired devices of same ability

Examples of M2M Key Hardwares :

• Sensors
• Actuators
• RFID
• Memory
• Power Module
• Communication Module

Machine To Machine Market :

Although the M2M market is today small, But it has major potential. It is even possible that in the near future this market will grow faster than the any other hardware markets. One of the reasons for this is that in

times of economic crisis, businesses look for new ways of optimizing their operational costs.In addition,

as connection technologies and wireless devices have matured and become more easily and cost-effectively

available, machine to machine connection has become increasingly feasible, with some applications (such as energy consumption metering) being actively encouraged at government level. While the value of the M2M market will depend on various factors and some of these are related more to human psychology, geographical and cultural issues than to technical aspects.

As the price of the M2M infrastructure goes down, the number of applications of M2M technologies will increase.This is however conditional on cumbersome applications, inflexible service conditions and prohibitive installation procedures not hampering growth prospects. Taking an approach geared towards subscriber-centric business models, however, will allow CSPs to pursue innovative new business models and revenue-generating possibilities.

Opportunities In Different Areas   

M2M Market Report, Forecasting Year 2017 Says :

According to report, Machine to machine (M2M) technology is considered to be one of the significant revenue generating solutions for a variety of service providers present along the Machine to machine value chain. It is considered to be a growth market since the companies face growing cost pressure as well as regulatory requirements to enable better functioning of their business. In addition, this market is also driven by numerous government regulations and mandates such as eCall initiative in Europe, Resolution 245 in Brazil, and more. Machine to machine deployment for most of the applications does not generate huge amounts of data bandwidth and hence conventional technologies such as 2G are observed to provide sufficient support for the growth of this technology. However, with higher penetration of 3G and 4G technologies as transport medium, it is expected that there will be emergence of innovative applications.

Report says, Amongst the different hardware components used in M2M solutions, the market for communication module holds the highest share as of 2011 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 32.4% from 2012 to 2017. Some of the predominant technologies utilized for communication purposes are 2G, Ethernet, WiFi, Power Line, and ZigBee. While 2G technology held the highest share as of 2011, the market for ZigBee technology is expected to grow at the highest CAGR (33.8%) from 2012 to 2017. This is mainly attributed to its benefits such as low power consumption, low cost, and fast connection time for end-devices. With respect to different application sectors wherein Machine to machine technology is utilized, consumer electronics sector is observed to hold the highest share of 30.9% in 2011. However, the adoption rate is expected to grow rapidly in automotive, transportation, and utilities in future owing to the rise in government regulations and need for innovative solutions.

                  Revenue Growth Year by Year In Billions (According to Report Statistics)

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The industry players present along the value chain are involved in initiatives such as alliances, partnerships, and joint ventures to achieve better market recognition and facilitate mobile operators to work directly with companies selling Machine to machine services. Some of the key players involved in the design, development, and supply of M2M solutions include Sierra Wireless (U.S.), Jasper Wireless (U.S.), Telit Communications (Italy), Numerex Corp (U.S.), NTT DoCoMo (Japan), and more.

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