Additive Manufacturing Medical Devices Industry Research and Forecast

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing is process of joining materials to make object from three D model data usually like a layer upon layer. The Additive Manufacturing task starts with a three D model of the object, generally created by CAD software. Specialized software cut this model into cross-sectional layers, creating .STL file and sends to Additive Manufacturing machine. The Additive Manufacturing machine then creates the object by adding layers of material.

Following steps involve in additive manufacturing Process

1. Material Development
2. Design Modeling & Simulation
3. Materials Processing & Layering
4. Final Product 

Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical applications

• Orthopedic Implants
• Human Anatomy
• Surgical instrumentation
• Tissue engineering
• Printed Organs

There are following Benefits of Additive Approach

• Speed
• Without using molds or dies, additive allows you to make parts and several prototypes on demand.
• Cost
• There are no needs to build a mold and design changes that can be made without adding cost.
• Design Freedom.
• The Design Changes made quickly and easily, the machining and tooling are eliminated.
• Convenience
• Production and design can all take place in house on your schedule.

Additive Manufacturing Industry

According to recent report that published by MarketsandMarkets forecast that the Additive Manufacturing Industry is a potentially growing market in every manufacturing sector with a global additive manufacturing market of $1,843.2 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% that is ultimate growth rate to reach $3,471.9 million by 2017. These are main players in this market are 3D Systems Corporation (U.S.),  EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems (Germany), Fcubic AB (Sweden),3T RPD (U.K.), Arcam AB (Sweden), Biomedical Modeling, Inc. (U.S.), Envisiontec GmbH (Germany), GPI Prototype and Manufacturing Services, Inc. (U.S.).

Global Additive Manufacturing  Market Share, By Industry, 2012 (%)

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World Vendor Neutral Archive and PACS Industry Trends

Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) Introduction

VNA is medical imaging technique where images and documents related to healthcare are stored in standard format with a standard interface, such that they can be accessed in vendor – neutral manner. VNA enables hospital to have access complete patient records in standard viewer formats.

Vendor neutral Achieve Benefits

• Vendor neutral Achieve supports multiple departments and enterprise
• It maintains patient privacy
• It include life cycle management
• It provides facility like Query, Storage and retrieval
• It provides Image and Document Management
• A VNA is patient centric
• VNA doesn’t require data migration

Picture archiving and communication system (PACS)

PACS is latest healthcare technique for storage, retrieval, distribution and management of medical images. PACS allows hospitals to capture, view, store and share all types of images internally as well externally. It replaces x-ray film with digital images and breaks down the physical and time barriers associated with traditional film-based image retrieval, distribution and display.

          Picture archiving and communication system Architecture 

Components of PACS

• Equipment:  Imaging System such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) equipment.

• Network:  A secure network to distribute and exchange patient information.

• Display (CRT, LCD):  Workstations for viewing, interpreting and processing images.

• Archieve:  Archives for Storage and Retrieval of images and documents.  

Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) & PACS Industry

Recent Report published by Markets and Markets forecast that the global VNA Industry is estimated at $165.3 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $335.4 million by the end of the 2018 at a CAGR of 15.2%. In 2013, North America contributes the maximum share to both VNA and PACS markets, with shares of 64% and 48%, respectively. U.K., Germany, and France contribute largely to the European VNA and PACS market, whereas the Asia-Pacific region represents the most promising region owing to the nation and state-wide healthcare IT policies in Australia, China, and Japan. Although the penetration of VNAs in the RoW region is low, the PACS technology is now widely adopted in Latin America and the Middle East.

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Infection Control (Disinfection) and Sterilization Industry Forecast

Infection Control (Disinfection)

Every year, human lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Healthcare workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control.

Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. If you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands before getting close to you.

General Guidelines

• Covering coughs and sneezes
• Staying up-to-date with immunizations
• Using gloves, masks and protective clothing
• Making tissues and hand cleaners available
• Fold or roll linen so that the dirtiest area is inside
• Hold and carry dirty linen away from your body

Hierarchy of Infection Control

• Administrative controls 

Administrative controls use to reduce risk of exposure, infection and disease thru policy and practice.

• Environmental (engineering) controls

Environmental controls use to reduce concentration of infectious bacilli in air in areas where air contamination is likely.

• Personal respiratory protection

Personal respiratory protection use to protect personnel who must work in environs with contaminated air.

Sterilization

Sterilization is a process intended to kill all microorganisms and is the highest level of microbial kill that is possible. Sterilizers may be heat only, steam, or liquid chemical.

Infection Control Industry

The latest report of MarketsandMarkets says the infection control will grow at a steady pace of around 6% and will reach $14.0 billion by 2017 from $10.5 billion in 2012. The major players in this market are Getinge (Sweden), Steris (U.S.), Medivators (U.S.), Advanced Sterilization Product (U.S.), 3M (U.S.), Belimed (Switzerland), Cardinal Health (U.S.), Kimberly-Clark (U.S.), Sterigenics (U.S.), Sakura (Japan), Synergy Health (U.K.) and Nordion (Canada).

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