The Bourne Report - Medical Device Quarterly (Q1 2006)

The Bourne Report – Medical Device Quarterly is written especially for those interested in BioMEMS and Nanomedicine (the use of MEMS and Nanotechnology in medicine).

The Bourne Report provides insightful market analysis on emerging technologies, products and market trends, and what that means to the bottom line of your business.  The Bourne Report is a valuable resource for those involved in the commercialization efforts and market impact of MEMS devices, Nanotechnology-based solutions and other emerging technologies.

Highlights:

• Diagnostics and remote patient monitoring make their move
• Seven companies received $54+ million in venture capital funding
• More than 40 companies launched products/revealed significant product developments

Table of Contents

Product of the Quarter

Applications

Blood Pressure Monitoring
Clothing/Dermatology
Flu Diagnostics (at the Airport and Office)
Hand Sanitizers
Implantable Devices/Ophthalmology
Malaria Monitoring (and more via Wrist Watches)
Remote Patient Monitoring/Cardiology
Remote Patient Monitoring/Diagnostics
Robotics/Patient Comfort
Robotics/Elder Care
Sleep Diagnostics
Smart Beds
Woundcare/First Aid

Product Developments - Nanotechnology

Nanocomposites/Orthopedics
Pollen-Proof Textiles

Product Developments - MEMS

Bio/Chemical Sensors
Optical MEMS

Product Developments - NEMS

Lab-on-a-Chip

Product Developments - Other Technologies

Actuator/Artificial Muscle
Medical Diagnostics
Vision

Other Business News

Acquisitions

Venture Capital Funding

Company Index