Summary Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring dark red carotenoid found in nature primarily in aquatic animals such as salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, and crustaceans. Astaxanthin is more than just a red pigment, it is one of the most powerful lipophilic antioxidants yet discovered. It has the unique capacity to quench free radicals and reactive species of oxygen and to inhibit lipid perox...

Summary Assistive technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities while also including the process used in selecting, locating, and using them.  This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts produc...

Summary Asparaginase is an enzyme, as a medication it is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is given by injection into a vein, muscle, or under the skin. A pegylated version is also available. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types ...

Summary As CAD/CAM becomes a more common technology seen in dental practices and laboratories, the materials used to create restorations via these systems continue to evolve. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts product types and end industries in global and majo...

Summary Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation Device in this report refers to artificial urinary sphincter (AUS). This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts product types and end industries in global and major regions. The report includes as follows: The report pro...

Summary Artificial tears are lubricant eye drops used to treat the dryness and irritation associated with deficient tear production in keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes). They are also used to moisten contact lenses and in eye examinations. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and t...

Summary Artificial Heart Lung Machines is a device used in open heart surgery to support the body during the surgical procedure while the heart is stopped. The heart-lung machine is often referred to as the “pump”, and does the work of the heart and lungs during the operation. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, p...

Summary Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone containing an unusual peroxide bridge which possesses the most rapid action of all current drugs against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. It is isolated from the plant Artemisia annua, sweet wormwood, an herb employed in Chinese traditional medicine. It can now also be produced using genetically engineered yeast. Because artemisinin itself has physical...

Summary Argatroban is a synthetic direct thrombin inhibitor and the chemical name is 1-[5- [(aminoiminomethyl)amino]-1-oxo-2-[[(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-methyl-8-quinolinyl)sulfonyl]amino]pentyl]-4-methyl-2-piperidinecarboxylic acid, monohydrate. Argatroban has 4 asymmetric carbons. One of the asymmetric carbons has an R configuration (stereoisomer Type I) and an S configuration (stereoisomer Type II...

Summary Aprotinin, also known as bovine pancreatic Aprotinin inhibitor, BPTI (Trasylol, Bayer) is a protein that is used as medication administered by injection to reduce bleeding during complex surgery, such as heart and liver surgery. Its main effect is the slowing down of fibrinolysis, the process that leads to the breakdown of blood clots. The aim in its use is to decrease the need for blood ...

Summary Apheresis is an invasive process that involves the separation of components such as platelets, RBC, plasma, and other components from whole blood. In this procedure, the blood of a donor or a patient is passed through an apheresis machine or a blood cell separator.An apheresis machine is a device which receives blood removed from a patient or donor’s body and separates it into its vario...

Summary Anti-decubitus Foam Mattresses is primarily intended for use with a standard hospital bed frame to reduce the development of decubitus ulcers or bed sores in patients using the pad. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts product types and end industries in ...

Summary Anticoagulants, commonly referred to as blood thinners, are substances that prevent or reduce coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. Some of them occur naturally in blood-eating animals such as leeches and mosquitoes, where they help keep the bite area unclotted long enough for the animal to obtain some blood. As a class of medications, anticoagulants are used in therapy for ...

Summary Antibody services include competitively priced packages and purification options for antibody production. Service Providers offer support for different types and steps of antibody production—from peptide design, synthesis, and carrier protein conjugation to animal immunization, serum collection, or hybridoma fusion, titer analysis, and final antibody purification. They also immunize wit...

Summary Anthrax is a serious disease that can affect both animals and humans. It is caused by bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. People can get anthrax from contact with infected animals, wool, meat, or hides. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts product types a...

Summary Anterior interbody cages are titanium cylinders that are placed in the disc space. The cages are porous and allow the bone graft to grow from the vertebral body through the cage and into the next vertebral body. The cages offer excellent fixation, so most patients do not need additional instrumentation (e.g. pedicle screws) or post-operative back braces for support. This report includes m...

Summary Animal stem cell therapy is a usage of animal’s stem cell to treat a disease or disorder. The ability of stem cell is to divide and differentiate into a cell with specialized function useful for repairing body tissues damaged by injury or disease. The animal stem cell therapy process involves three steps which include collection of stem cell sample from animals and preparing the sample ...

Summary Anesthesia Video Laryngoscope is a kind of Laryngoscope which combines video system to assist the traditional Laryngoscope operation. While traditional Laryngoscope operation requires training to be an experienced laryngoscopist and tracheal intubator, in case of video laryngoscopy (VL), even the novices can successfully do laryngoscopy and intubate the trachea. This report includes marke...

Summary Anesthesia is a balance between the amount of anesthetic drug(s) administered and the state of arousal of the patient. Given that the intensity of surgical stimulation varies throughout surgery, and the hemodynamic effects of the anesthetic drugs may limit the amount that can be given safely, it is not uncommon for there to be critical imbalances between anesthetic requirement and anesthe...

Summary Anesthesia gas blenders are a high importance in the field of medical devices and various surgical procedures. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts product types and end industries in global and major regions. The report includes as follows: The report p...

Summary Androstenedione: 4-Androstenedione (androst-4-ene-3,17-dione) – an endogenous weak androgen and estrogen and intermediate to/prohormone of testosterone. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts product types and end industries in global and major regions. T...

Summary An x-ray tube is an energy converter. It receives electrical energy and converts it into two other forms: x-radiation and heat. The heat is an undesirable byproduct. X-ray tubes are designed and constructed to maximize x-ray production and to dissipate heat as rapidly as possible.The x-ray tube is a relatively simple electrical device typically containing two principle elements: a cathode...

Summary An orthopedic implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing joint or bone or to support a damaged bone. The medical implant is mainly fabricated using stainless steel and titanium alloys for strength and the plastic coating that is done on it acts as an artificial cartilage. Internal fixation is an operation in orthopedics that involves the surgical implementation of impla...

Summary An orally disintegrating tablet or orally dissolving tablet (ODT) is a drug dosage form available for a limited range of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications. ODTs differ from traditional tablets in that they are designed to be dissolved on the tongue rather than swallowed whole. The ODT serves as an alternative dosage form for patients who experience dysphagia (difficulty ...

Summary An oral syringe is used to dispense liquid medicine into the mouth. It’s made up of three main parts: a straw like stopper, the barrel or body and the plunger; some oral syringes also have a cap that fits on the tip of the barrel. An oral syringe has measurement markings on its barrel. It looks almost identical to a hypodermic syringe used to inject medicine under the skin, but uses no ...

Summary An oral irrigator (also called a dental water jet) is a home care device that uses a stream of pulsating water to remove plaque and food debris between teeth and below the gumline and improve gingival health. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors, regions, product types and end industries; and this report counts product t...

Summary An optical distribution frame (ODF) is a frame used to provide cable interconnections between communication facilities, which can integrate fiber splicing, fiber termination, fiber optic adapters & connectors and cable connections together in a single unit. It can also work as a protective device to protect fiber optic connections from damage. The basic functions of ODFs provided by today...

Summary An interdental brush is a tiny toothbrush created to thoroughly clean the spots between teeth, known as interproximal spaces. Interdental brushes assist to protect against periodontal health problem by eliminating fragments of nutrition and tooth plaque from between the tooth enamel. This report includes market status and forecast of global and major regions, with introduction of vendors,...

Summary An inferior vena cava filter (IVC filter) is a type of vascular filter, a medical device that is implanted by interventional radiologists or vascular surgeons into the inferior vena cava to presumably prevent life-threatening pulmonary emboli (PEs). Nearly all patients with deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism who are unable to undergo anticoagulation receive an inferior vena cava...

Summary An infantile spasm (IS), also known as West Syndrome, is a specific type of seizure seen in an epilepsy syndrome of infancy and childhood. West Syndrome is characterized by infantile spasms, developmental regression, and a specific pattern on electroencephalography (EEG) testing called hypsarrhythmia (chaotic brain waves). The onset of infantile spasms is usually in the first year of life...