Piribo: Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery, new publication announcement

Information technology plays a key role in an ever-widening range of human activities, including surgery. Computers, working in tandem with a variety of microprocessor-enabled equipment and instruments, support and facilitate the work of the surgeon and have brought a level of safety and precision to surgery that would have been inconceivable just a few years ago.

These computers, electronic equipment, and instruments are referred to collectively as medical robotics and computer assisted surgery (MRCAS) or, more dramatically,"the Operating Room of the Future." Their intended function is not to replace the surgeon, but to support the surgeon with enhanced dexterity, visual feedback, and information integration.

Report Highlights
- The U.S. market for medical robotics and computer-assisted surgical equipment was worth an estimated $564 million in 2005. The market is projected to reach $704 million in 2006 and $2.8 billion by 2011, an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 31.4%.
- Surgical navigation systems were the largest product segment (53%) of the U.S. MRCAS market in 2005. However, surgical robots are the fastest growing U.S. market segment, with a projected AAGR of over 43% between 2006 and 2011.
- In terms of surgical applications, neurosurgical applications accounted for the bulk of the U.S. MRCAS market-approximately 40%-in 2005. Endoscopic surgical applications are the fastest-growing application segment, and are expected account for a market-leading 45% of the U.S. market by 2011.
- The total worldwide market for MRCAS devices and equipment is expected to be $1.3 billion in 2006 and $5.7 billion by 2011, an AAGR of 34.7%.

Contents
Introduction
Executive Summary
Overview Of Medical Robotics And Computer Assisted Surgery
The U.S. Market For Mrcas Equipment
International Markets For Mrcas
Vendor Profiles

“Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery” is available from Piribo. For more information go to: http://www.piribo.com/publications/technology/medical_robotics_and_computerassisted_surgery.html

Piribo Product ID: BCC038

About Piribo.
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