A report published by Applied Data Research (Amherst, NH) explores medical coatings, a growing and increasingly important part of the medical device sector. Based on a recently completed survey, Medical Coatings: Evolving Technology, Emerging Opportunities analyzes the impact of advances in medical coating materials and application technology on medical device design, development, and applications.
Advances in coating materials and application methods are improving device profiles in important areas such as biocompatibility and biostability, according to Applied Data Research. The expanding use of medical device coatings is lowering the incidence of thrombosis and infection, creating new opportunities for device developers and for materials and manufacturing service suppliers. Because of their ability to safely and reliably satisfy treatment protocols and compliance goals, suppliers of coated devices will have a significant impact on the future of patient care.
To reinforce the growing trend toward medical coatings, greater cooperation is required among designers, manufacturers, and developers. At the same time, first-line development concepts such as concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing are becoming the rule rather than the exception. For coatings companies, the ability to create strategic alliances with device designers and manufacturers will be essential for fully participating in the growth of this segment.
Targeting medical market decision makers, device developers, healthcare marketers, and supply-chain participants that understand the role and impact of medical coatings on medical device technologies, the report focuses on a range topics: specialty coatings market dynamics, commercial medical coatings, medical coating performance factors, medical coating issues and design factors, profiles of branded specialty medical coatings, specialty medical coating market segment analysis, market factors, and market participant profiles.
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