STUDY GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

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REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

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INTENDED AUDIENCE

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SCOPE OF REPORT

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METHODOLOGY

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INFORMATION SOURCES

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THE ANALYST'S CREDENTIALS

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DISCLAIMER

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SMMARY TABLE GLOBAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE SENSORS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS, CLASS II AND CLASS III DEVICES)

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SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR MEDICAL DEVICES SENSORS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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THREE INDUSTRY-DRIVING TRENDS

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DIGITAL CONVERSION IS NOW COMPLETE

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SENSORS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

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TEMPERATURE SENSORS

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POSITION SENSORS

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PRESSURE SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

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CHEMICAL SENSORS

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FORCE AND LOAD SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

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FLOW SENSORS

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LEVEL SENSORS

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TABLE 1 LEVEL SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LISTED BY SENSING FUNCTION

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SPINTRONICS

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GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

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CONSENSUS STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

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BROAD INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS

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Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments (AAMI)

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American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

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American Society for Quality (ASQ)

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ASTM International (ASTM)

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European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

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TABLE 2 CEN MEMBER COUNTRIES

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Association

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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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TABLE 3 STANDARDS FOR GENERAL USE MEDICAL DEVICES

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HOSPITAL USE DEVICES

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UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION (USP)

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TABLE 4 STANDARDS FOR DEVICES USED BY HOSPITALS

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IN VITRO TESTING STANDARDS

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Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

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National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)

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TABLE 5 IN VITRO MEDICAL DEVICE STANDARDS

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MATERIALS-RELATED STANDARDS

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TABLE 6 ASTM STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS USED IN MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 7 ISO STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS USED IN MEDICAL DEVICES

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BIOCOMPATABILITY

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TABLE 8 STANDARDS RELATED TO BIOCOMPATABILITY

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TABLE 9 STANDARDS RELATED TO TISSUE ENGINEERING

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MANUFACTURING-RELATED CONSENSUS STANDARDS

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STERILITY

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ASSOCIATION OF ANALYTICAL COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL (AOAC)

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TABLE 10 MEDICAL DEVICE STERILIZATION STANDARDS

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-RELATED STANDARDS

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UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

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TABLE 11 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RELATED STANDARDS

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PRACTICE-ORIENTED DEVICE STANDARDS

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ANESTHESIA DEVICES

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Standards Australia (AS)

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

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Compressed Gas Association (CGA)

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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TABLE 12 STANDARDS PERTAINING TO ANESTHESIA DEVICES

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CARDIOVASCULAR

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TABLE 13 STANDARDS PERTAINING TO CARDIOLOGY DEVICES

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EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT DEVICES

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Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

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TABLE 14 STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES USED IN EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICES

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GASTROENTEROLOGY AND UROLOGY DEVICES

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TABLE 15 STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE USED IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND UROLOGY

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NEUROLOGY DEVICES

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TABLE 16 STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES USED IN NEUROLOGY

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OB-GYN DEVICES

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TABLE 17 OBSTETRIC-GYNECOLOGY DEVICE STANDARDS

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OPHTHALMIC DEVICES

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TABLE 18 OPHTHALMIC DEVICE STANDARDS

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ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES

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TABLE 19 ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE STANDARDS

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PHYSICAL MEDICINE DEVICES

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Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society (RESNA)

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TABLE 20 STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES USED IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE

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RADIOLOGICAL DEVICES

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American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)

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Health Physics Society (HPS)

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National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

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Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)

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TABLE 21 RADIOLOGICAL MEDICAL DEVICE STANDARDS

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SURGICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 22 SURGICAL DEVICES

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FORECASTS

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TABLE 23 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICE SENSORS, BY MEDICAL SPECIALTY AND DEMAND, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 24 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICE SENSORS, BY GROWTH RATE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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FORECASTING MEDICAL SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 25 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSOR, BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY DEVICE OEMS

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TABLE 26 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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OEM REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 27 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 28 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 29 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 30 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 31 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY OPHTHALMIC GOODS MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 32 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 33 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 34 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS BY SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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OEM-LEVEL MEDICAL DEVICE SENSOR FORECASTS

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ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY

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TABLE 35 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED PROCEDURES REQUIRING ANESTHESIOLOGY OR RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICES

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TABLE 36 CLASS II ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES

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TABLE 37 CLASS III ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICE OEMS

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TABLE 38 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 39 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 40 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 41 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 42 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 43 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 44 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 45 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 46 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 47 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS'REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR ANESTHESIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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CARDIOLOGY

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TABLE 48 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED CARDIAC PROCEDURES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 49 CLASS II CARDIOLOGY DEVICES

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TABLE 50 CLASS III CARDIOLOGY DEVICES THAT MAKE SIGNIFICANT USE OF SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEMS

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TABLE 51 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 52 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 53 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 54 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 55 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 56 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 57 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 58 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 59 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 60 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CARDIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

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TABLE 61 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED PROCEDURES REQUIRING CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES

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TABLE 62 CLASS II CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES (INCLUDING TOXICOLOGY INSTRUMENTS)

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TABLE 63 CLASS III CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEMS

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TABLE 64 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 65 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 66 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 67 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 68 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 69 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 70 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 71 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 72 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 73 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE

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TABLE 74 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED EAR, NOSE, OR THROAT PROCEDURES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 75 CLASS II EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

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TABLE 76 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN MEDICAL DEVICES USED IN EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 77 CLASS III EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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TABLE 78 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 79 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 80 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 81 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 82 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 83 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 84 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 85 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 86 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PRACTICE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY

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TABLE 87 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED GASTROENTEROLOGY OR UROLOGY PROCEDURES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 88 CLASS II GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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TABLE 89 CLASS III GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

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TABLE 90 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 91 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 92 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 93 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 94 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 95 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 96 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 97 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 98 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 99 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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GENERAL HOSPITAL USE

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TABLE 100 TEN MOST COMMON PROCEDURES IN HOSPITALS AND THAT REQUIRE MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 101 CLASS II GENERAL HOSPITAL, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND GENERAL USE DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS (EXCLUDES BUILDING HVAC, AIR, SUCTION, AND TELECOM SYSTEMS)

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TABLE 102 CLASS III GENERAL HOSPITAL AND PHYSICAL MEDICINE DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

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TABLE 103 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN HOSPITAL USE, GENERAL USE, AND PHYSICAL MEDICINE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 BY TYPE OF OEM

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 104 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 105 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 106 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 107 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 108 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 109 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 110 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 111 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 112 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL USE DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY

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TABLE 113 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED GENERAL OR PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 114 CLASS II GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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TABLE 115 CLASS III GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

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TABLE 116 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGICAL DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 117 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 118 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 119 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 120 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 121 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 122 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 123 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 124 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 125 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR GENERAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AND PLASTIC SURGERY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY

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TABLE 126 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED HEMATOLOGY OR PATHOLOGY STUDIES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 127 CLASS II HEMATOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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TABLE 128 CLASS III HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

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TABLE 129 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 130 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 131 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 132 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 133 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 134 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 135 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 136 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS, REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 137 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 138 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS'REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014

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NEUROLOGY

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TABLE 139 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED NEUROLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 140 CLASS II NEUROLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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TABLE 141 CLASS III NEUROLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

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TABLE 142 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN NEUROLOGY, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 143 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 144 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 145 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 146 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICESM THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 147 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 148 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 149 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS'REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 150 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 151 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR NEUROLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

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TABLE 152 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED OBSTETRIC OR GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

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TABLE 153 CLASS II OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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TABLE 154 CLASS III OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEMS

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TABLE 155 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

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TABLE 156 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 157 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

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TABLE 158 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

181

TABLE 159 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

181

TABLE 160 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

182

TABLE 161 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

182

TABLE 162 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

183

TABLE 163 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

183

TABLE 164 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

183

OPHTHALMOLOGY

184

TABLE 165 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

184

TABLE 166 CLASS II OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

184

TABLE 167 CLASS III OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

185

SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

186

TABLE 168 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

186

SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

186

TABLE 169 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

186

TABLE 170 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

187

TABLE 171 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

187

TABLE 172 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

187

TABLE 173 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014

188

TABLE 174 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

188

TABLE 175 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

189

TABLE 176 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

189

TABLE 177 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

189

RADIOLOGY

190

TABLE 178 TEN MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED RADIOLOGY STUDIES REQUIRING MEDICAL DEVICES

190

TABLE 179 CLASS II RADIOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

190

TABLE 180 CLASS III RADIOLOGY DEVICES THAT USE SENSORS

192

SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY OEM

193

TABLE 181 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS IN RADIOLOGY DEVICES, BY TYPE OF OEM, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

193

SENSOR REQUIREMENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

194

TABLE 182 GLOBAL REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014

194

TABLE 183 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

194

TABLE 184 ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014

194

TABLE 185 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

195

TABLE 186 LABORATORY APPARATUS AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

195

TABLE 187 OPHTHALMIC GOODS OEMS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

195

TABLE 188 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

196

TABLE 189 IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

196

TABLE 190 SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS' REQUIREMENT FOR SENSORS FOR RADIOLOGY DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS)

196

ACUSON

197

ALARIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS

197

AMETEK ELECTRONICS INSTRUMENTS GROUP

198

AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION

198

ANALOG DEVICES INC.

199

ANALOGIC

199

BAYER HEALTH CARE

200

BECKMAN COULTER

200

BEI TECHNOLOGIES

201

BINSFELD ENGINEERING INC.

201

BIOCONTROL MEDICAL

201

BIOSENSE

202

BIOSYS

203

BIOTRONIK

203

BK MEDICAL

204

BOKAM ENGINEERING INC.

204

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED

204

BRAVA

205

BUIVISION

205

C2CURE

205

CANON

206

CARDIAC INTELLIGENCE

206

CARDIAC PACEMAKERS

207

CARDIO3 BIOSCIENCES

208

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

209

CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION

209

COOK UROLOGICAL

209

COOPER INSTRUMENTS & SYSTEMS

210

CREARE

210

CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES

210

DISETRONIC

211

DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

211

DRAGER MEDIZINTECHNIK

212

DWL ELEKTRONISCHE SYSTEME

212

ELA MEDICAL

212

ENDOVIA MEDICAL

213

ENDRESS+HAUSER

213

ERBE ELEKTOMEDIZIN

213

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY

213

ETHICON

214

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE

214

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND

215

GENERAL ELECTRIC

215

GERATHERM MEDICAL

216

GIVEN IMAGING

216

GUIDANT CORPORATION

217

HANSEN MEDICAL

217

HEARTEN MEDICAL

218

HOANA MEDICAL

218

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

218

HONEYWELL SENSING AND CONTROLS

219

IBM

220

INDIVIDUAL MONITORING SYSTEMS

220

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

221

INSTRUMENTARIUM

221

INTERFACE

221

INTEGRATED SENSING SYSTEMS (ISSYS)

222

J. MORITA CORPORATION

222

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

223

KALTENBACH & VOIGT

223

KAVLICO

224

KOIKE MEDICAL

224

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS

224

L & P 100

225

LIGHT SCIENCES

225

MEDIC4ALL

226

MEDICAL SOLUTIONS

226

MEDIVANCE

227

MEDTRONIC MINIMED

227

MEDTRONIC

228

TABLE 191 KEY SENSOR-RELATED MEDTRONIC PATENTS

228

MICROCHIPS

230

MICRO-MEDICAL DEVICES

231

MICROVENTION

231

MIDORI AMERICA

232

MKS, PRESSURE MEASUREMENT & CONTROL PRODUCTS

232

NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT

233

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)

233

NEXAN

234

NOCWATCH

234

NVE

234

OLYMPUS OPTICAL

235

ORTIVUS

235

PACESETTER

235

PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

236

PEARL TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS

237

PHYSICAL LOGIC

237

PMT

237

PRIMARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

238

PRINCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.

238

RADI MEDICAL SYSTEMS

239

REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

239

RENAL SYSTEMS

239

RESPIRATORY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

240

SAVACOR

240

SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS

240

SCION VALLEY

241

SENSANT CORPORATION

241

SENSOR SCIENTIFIC, INC.

242

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE SECTOR

242

SIERRA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

243

SORIN GROUP

243

SPECTRAGENICS

244

ST. JUDE MEDICAL

244

SURGICAL NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGIES

244

TAPUZ MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

245

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

245

TOUMAZ TECHNOLOGY

245

TRANSMED MEDIZINTECHNIK

246

TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME

247

UNITED STATES ARMY

247

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

247

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

248

UWE THOMAS RECORDING

248

VIDAMED

248

VIOPTIX

249

WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY

249

W.O.M. WORLD OF MEDICINE

249

WELCH ALLYN PROTOCOL

250

WISYS TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION

250

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

250

PATENTS

251

TABLE 192 U.S.-ISSUED SENSOR-RELATED MEDICAL DEVICE PATENTS, 2000 TO NOVEMBER 2009

252

TABLE 193 ASSIGNMENT OF 21ST-CENTURY SENSOR-RELATED MEDICAL DEVICE PATENTS

252

TABLE 194 2OTH-CENTURY SENSOR-RELATED MEDICAL DEVICE PATENTS (BY DATE OF ISSUE, MOST RECENT FIRST)

253

APPENDIX A SENSOR BASICS

256

TEMPERATURE SENSORS

256

TABLE 195 BASIC TEMPERATURE SENSOR COMPARISON

256

THERMOCOUPLES

257

Thermocouple Properties

257

Thermocouples by Material Type

258

TABLE 196 STANDARD THERMOCOUPLE COMPOSITION, TEMPERATURE RANGE

258

Thermocouple Calibration

258

Thermocouple Probes

259

RESISTOR TEMPERATURE DEVICES (RTDS)

259

THERMISTORS

261

RADIATION DETECTORS/INFRARED THERMOMETERS

263

Smart IR Sensors

264

IR Thermometers

264

IR Thermometers in Automation

265

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) AND MEMS TEMPERATURE SENSORS

265

MEMS Infrared (IR) Thermopile Sensors

266

Optical Temperature Sensors

266

POSITION SENSORS

267

DISPLACEMENT SENSORS

267

TABLE 197 TYPES OF ANGULAR POSITION SENSORS

267

TABLE 198 TYPES OF LINEAR POSITION SENSORS

267

LVDT Sensors

268

Magnetostrictive Position Sensors

268

Capacitive Position Sensors

268

PROXIMITY SENSORS

269

Magnetic

270

Capacitive

270

Ultrasonic

270

Photoelectric

270

Inductive

271

MEMS Ultrasonic-Based Proximity Sensors

271

PRESSURE SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

271

ACTIVE TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS

273

Piezoelectric Transducers

273

Magnetic Induction Transducers

274

Variable Reluctance Transducers

274

Variable Capacitance Transducers

274

PASSIVE TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS

275

Resistance Strain Gauges

275

Potentiometric Pressure Transducers

276

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS

276

Piezoresistance

277

Variable Capacitance

278

SILICON MICROMACHINED PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE SENSOR

278

CHEMICAL SENSORS

278

HUMIDITY/MOISTURE SENSORS

279

PH SENSORS

281

TABLE 199 PH SENSOR TYPES AND APPLICATIONS

281

GAS DETECTION SENSORS

282

TABLE 200 MEASUREMENT PRACTICES FOR DETECTING GASES

282

Electrochemical

283

Metal Oxide Semiconductor

283

Catalytic Oxidation

284

Infrared Sensors

284

Zirconium Oxide

285

Solid-State Semiconductor Sensor

285

Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser

285

Diode Lasers

285

Chemfet

286

Ion-Controlled Diode

286

Organic Semiconductors

286

Acoustic Wave

286

Light-Emitting Diodes

287

HopcaliteTM Solid-State Sensor

287

Oxygen Analyzers

287

Nitric Oxide Detector

287

Alkane and Volatile Organic Compound Detection

288

OPTICAL SENSORS IN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

289

NANOSENSORS

290

MEMS IR GAS SENSORS

290

GIANT MAGNETORESISTORS

290

FORCE AND LOAD SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

290

ACCELEROMETERS

291

Piezoelectric Accelerometers

292

Suspended Mass Accelerometers

292

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS

293

STRAIN GAUGES

293

LOAD CELLS

294

MEMS INERTIAL SENSORS

294

MEMS Inertial Sensors (Accelerometers and Gyros)

294

FLOW SENSORS

295

DIFFERENTIAL FLOW SENSORS

295

ORIFICE SENSORS

295

VENTURI TUBES

296

FLOW TUBES

296

PITOT TUBES

296

LINEAR FLOW SENSORS

296

Turbine Sensors

297

Paddlewheel Sensors

297

Positive Displacement Sensors

297

Ultrasonic Flow Measurement

297

Contra-Propagating Ultrasonic Flow Meters

298

Doppler Ultrasonic Flow Meters

298

Laser Doppler Sensors

298

Magnetic Flow Sensors

299

Vortex Shedding Sensors

299

LEVEL SENSORS

299

POINT LEVEL SENSORS

300

Capacitance

300

Conductivity

300

Contact Sensors

300

Temperature Level Sensors

300

Photoelectric Sensors

301

Refractive

301

Microwave

301

Magnetostrictive Sensors

301

CONTINUOUS LEVEL SENSORS

301

Float Sensors

302

Sight Glass

302

Resistance

302

Phase Shift

302

Oscillatory Sensors

302

Laser Deflection

303

Balanced Beam Manometer

303

Pressure

303

Ultrasonic

303

MEMS LEVEL SENSORS

303

APPENDIX B PATENT ABSTRACTS

304

BROADBAND ACOUSTIC SENSOR FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

304

PELVIC DISORDER TREATMENT DEVICE

304

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SMART DEVICES

305

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC SENSING ADJUSTMENT

305

WETNESS SENSOR

306

MULTICAP RESERVOIR DEVICES FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OR EXPOSURE OF RESERVOIR

306

TELEMETERED CHARACTERISTIC MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

307

MECHANISM FOR REMOTELY MEASURING MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM BED DEFLECTION

307

MEDICAL DEVICE FOR NEURAL STIMULATION AND CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY

308

PATIENT SIGNALING METHOD FOR TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

308

IMAGE SENSOR WITH SCALER AND IMAGE SCALING METHOD THEREOF

309

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR GENERATING CARDIAC PRESSURE-VOLUME LOOP AND OPTIMIZING THERAPY

309

CARDIAC SIGNAL DISPLAY AND EVENT DETECTION USING MULTIRESOLUTION Z-SCORE TRANSFORM

310

DEVICE FOR THE INJECTION OF MEDICAL PREPARATIONS WITH CT/MRI MONITORING

310

MAGNET LOCATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LOCATING A MAGNET USING SUCH

311

DETERMINING A PATIENT'S POSTURE FROM MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF THE HEART

311

MEDICAL WIRELESS IMAGING DEVICE

311

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING BIOMETRIC TRENDS WITH A RELATED TEMPORAL EVENT

312

MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS

312

MEDICAL INSPECTION DEVICES

313

SOURCE AND DETECTOR SENSOR ARRANGEMENT

313

7,538,865

313

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR REDUCING AN AFFECT OF A VIBRATORY ALERT ON A VIBRATION-SENSITIVE SENSOR

314

MEASURING PROPERTIES OF AN ANATOMICAL BODY

314

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING RESPIRATORY DISTURBANCES

314

OPTICAL SENSING CATHETER SYSTEM

315

RECONFIGURABLE IMAGING SYSTEM

315

MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING FULL OR PARTIAL POLYMER COATINGS AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

316

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD

316

TRIAL NEURO STIMULATOR WITH LEAD DIAGNOSTICS

317

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING, DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

317

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING HEART FAILURE PATIENTS WITH CARDIOPULMONARY COMORBIDITIES

318

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHES AND MEDICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING SAME

318

APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA

319

METHOD AND DEVICE IN CONNECTION WITH PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

319

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-AXIS CARDIAC VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS

320

DISINFECTING AND CLEANING AGENT CONNECTION DEVICE

320

MEDICAL INSPECTION DEVICE

321

MEDICAL DEVICES TO BE IMPLANTED IN THE HEART

321

OPTICAL SENSOR AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE PRESENCE OF SKIN

322

REFERENCE SENSOR CORRECTION FOR IMPLANTABLE SENSORS

322

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A PATIENT SUPPORT

322

PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A COMPUTATIONAL DEVICE OF A HUMAN SUBJECT

323

HERMETICALLY SEALABLE SILICON SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

323

VITAL SIGNALS AND GLUCOSE MONITORING PERSONAL WIRELESS SYSTEM

324

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING LONG-TERM WIRELESS CAPABILITIES

324

DELIVERY OF A SYMPATHOLYTIC CARDIOVASCULAR AGENT TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

325

WIRELESS PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM

326

IMAGE ANALYSIS AND ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM

326

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING BIOMETRIC TRENDS WITH A RELATED TEMPORAL

327

DEVICE FOR RINSING A BODY CAVITY

327

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE DETECTION

328

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CONDITIONS USING HEMODYNAMIC PRESSURE WAVEFORMS

328

DEVICE FOR OPTICAL MONITORING OF CONSTITUENT IN TISSUE OR BODY FLUID SAMPLE USING WAVELENGTH MODULATION SPECTROSCOPY, SUCH AS FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS

329

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE STREAM PROCESSOR

329

TELEMETERED CHARACTERISTIC MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

330

MEDICAL IMAGING INSTALLATION AND OPERATING METHOD FOR READING STORED SIGNALS TO RECONSTRUCT A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF A SUBJECT

330

IMAGING TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY

331

RADIATION CT RADIOGRAPHING DEVICE, RADIATION CT RADIOGRAPHING SYSTEM, AND RADIATION CT RADIOGRAPHING METHOD USING THE SAME

331

INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE SYSTEM

332

RESPIRATORY MONITORING, DIAGNOSTIC, AND THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM

332

MOTION MONITORING APPARATUS FOR PATIENT

333

FEDERATED SENSING, ANALYSIS, SUMMARIZATION, AND SHARING OF DATA FOR HEALTH CARE

333

PRESSURE FLOW SENSOR SYSTEMS AND PRESSURE FLOW SENSORS FOR USE THEREIN

334

MEDICAL DEVICE WITH POSITION SENSOR HAVING ACCURACY AT HIGH TEMPERATURES

334

TIMED DELAY FOR REDELIVERY OF TREATMENT THERAPY FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM

335

METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF SMART MICROFLUIDIC MEDICAL DEVICE WITH UNIVERSAL

335

RISK OF DEATH INDICATOR

336

AMBULATORY REPEATER FOR USE IN AUTOMATED PATIENT CARE AND METHOD THEREOF

336

DUAL-USE SENSOR FOR RATE RESPONSIVE PACING AND HEART SOUND MONITORING

337

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD RECOGNITION AND CONFIGURATION

337

DELIVERY OF A SYMPATHOLYTIC CARDIOVASCULAR AGENT TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TO COUNTER HEART FAILURE AND PATHOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH HEART FAILURE

338

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH NERVE SIGNAL SENSING

338

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF LITHIUM ION CONCENTRATION IN A BIOLOGICAL FLUID

339

METHOD FOR THERMAL DIAGNOSIS OF PATHOLOGY OF A BIO-OBJECT AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD

339

MOBILE HEALTH AND LIFE SIGNS DETECTOR

340

COOLING SYSTEM FOR A PHOTOCOSMETIC DEVICE

340

PISTON STOPPER FOR INJECTION DEVICE, PRODUCT CONTAINER AND INJECTION DEVICE

341

MEDICAL TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OBTAIN TEST DATA FROM A PATIENT AUTOMATICALLY

341

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING OR REPORTING BATTERY STATUS OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

342

BLUR COMPENSATION APPARATUS FOR X-RAY IMAGE AND MEDICAL X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE BLUR COMPENSATION APPARATUS

342

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVELY DETERMINING A COUPLING INTERVAL CORRESPONDING TO A CARDIAC VULNERABLE ZONE

343

POSITION SENSING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL LOCATION PAD AND POSITION DISPLAY

343

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING RESPIRATORY DISTURBANCES

344

RECONFIGURABLE, FAULT TOLERANT MULTIPLE-ELECTRODE CARDIAC LEAD SYSTEMS

344

SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING REFERENCE AND LOCALIZATION FRAMES

345

ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND ACTIVITY MONITORING DEVICE

346

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INJECTION OF EXTERNAL DATA WITHIN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

346

MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH ENERGY DELIVERY DEVICE FOR LIMITING REUSE

347

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF REGULARLY RETRIEVED PATIENT INFORMATION FOR AUTOMATED REMOTE PATIENT CARE

347

TELEMETERED CHARACTERISTIC MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

348

METHOD OF OPTIMIZING CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY USING SENSOR SIGNALS OF SEPTAL WALL MOTION

348

IMPLANTABLE CO-FIRED ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS AND DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREFORE

349

MEDICAL IMPLANTABLE SYSTEM FOR REDUCING MAGNETIC RESONANCE EFFECTS

349

APPARATUS FOR ACTIVELY MONITORING DEVICE FOR LEAD FIXATION IN IMPLANTABLE TISSUE STIMULATORS

350

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RATE RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

350

REDUCED AREA IMAGING DEVICE INCORPORATED WITHIN WIRELESS ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES

351

SIGNAL QUALITY METRICS DESIGN FOR QUALIFYING DATA FOR A PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR

351

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING URINARY FUNCTION

352

MONITORING SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER

352

AUTOMATED LONGITUDINAL POSITION TRANSLATOR FOR ULTRASONIC IMAGING PROBES, AND METHODS OF USING SAME

353

MEDICAL DEVICE WITH POSITION SENSOR HAVING CORE WITH HIGH PERMEABILITY MATERIAL FOR DETERMINING LOCATION COORDINATES OF A PORTION OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE

353

CONSTANT OCULAR PRESSURE ACTIVE INFUSION SYSTEM

354

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE TELEMETRY POWER MANAGEMENT

354

METHOD FOR DETECTING, DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

355

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING MONITORING

355

INTERNET DEVICE OPERATION FOR MEDICAL TESTING

355

SYSTEM FOR THE SELECTIVE ACTIVATION OF FUNCTIONS IN AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE BY A MAGNETIC FIELD

356

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING RISK OF MORTALITY DUE TO CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE USING PHYSIOLOGIC SENSORS

356

PATIENT COMPLIANCE MONITOR

357

PATIENT TEMPERATURE REPEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD

357

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR MEASURING VENTRICULAR PRESSURE

358

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE STREAM PROCESSOR

358

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REFERENCE BASELINE OF REGULARLY RETRIEVED PATIENT INFORMATION FOR AUTOMATED REMOTE PATIENT CARE

359

AUTOMATIC RATE RESPONSE SENSOR MODE SWITCH

359

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE IN A SYSTEM CONFIGURABLE TO SUBJECT A PATIENT TO A STRESS TEST AND TO DETECT MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA WITHIN THE PATIENT

360

TECHNIQUES USING HEAT FLOW MANAGEMENT, STIMULATION, AND SIGNAL ANALYSIS TO TREAT MEDICAL DISORDERS

360

PELVIC DISORDER TREATMENT DEVICE

360

DEVICE FOR DEFROSTING AND/OR HEATING UP FROZEN BLOOD PRODUCTS

361

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT FOR AUTOMATED REMOTE PATIENT CARE

361

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR READING AND INTERPRETING GUAIAC-BASED OCCULT BLOOD

362

AMBULATORY SURFACE SKIN TEMPERATURE MONITOR

362

DEVICE, METHOD AND USE OF AN ODOR DETECTION UNIT FOR EXAMINING AND/OR RECORDING

363

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD USING INTEGRATED T-WAVE ALTERNANS

363

MEASURING APPARATUS AND A MEASURING METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PARAMETERS OF MEDICAL FLUIDS

364

MEDICAL MAPPING SYSTEM

364

TELEMETERED CHARACTERISTIC MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

365

MICROPROBE SYSTEM FOR STEREOTACTIC NEUROTHERAPY

365

MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING FULL OR PARTIAL POLYMER COATINGS AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

366

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICES WITH A CONTRAST MEDIUM FOR IMPROVED

366

MONITORING SYSTEM

367

SELECTIVELY APPLIED WEARABLE MEDICAL SENSORS

367

MAGNETIC SENSING PROBE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

368

CORONARY SINUS FLOW REGULATED PACING

368

IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR WITH SWITCHABLE POWER SOURCE AND PATIENT WARNING SYSTEM CARDIAC DEVICE

369

DEVICE AND METHOD TO MEASURE AND COMMUNICATE BODY PARAMETERS

369

IN-STENT RESTENOSIS DETECTION DEVICE

370

ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING REVERSIBLE TISSUE DAMAGE TO HEART MUSCLE

370

MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH REMOTE CONTROL

370

TRIAL NEURO STIMULATOR WITH LEAD DIAGNOSTICS

371

SYNTHETIC MUSCLE BASED DIAPHRAGM PUMP APPARATUSES

371

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPLOYING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS TO CONTROL THE OPERATION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

372

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD RECOGNITION AND CONFIGURATION

373

TELEMETRIC READER/CHARGER DEVICE FOR MEDICAL SENSOR

374

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING RISK OF MORTALITY DUE TO CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE USING PHYSIOLOGIC SENSORS

374

TELEMETRIC MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD [FOR IMPLANTATION IN A PATIENT'S BODY]

375

VASCULAR FILTRATION DEVICE

375

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM WITH SENSOR FOR HEMODYNAMIC STABILITY AND METHOD OF USE

376

DIELECTRICALLY ISOLATED PLASTIC PRESSURE TRANSDUCER

376

ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND ACTIVITY MONITORING DEVICE

377

PERSONAL COMPUTER BREATH ANALYZER FOR HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND METHOD

377

FOOT SWITCH INCLUDING ELASTIC JOINT FOR PROPER POSITIONING OF SWITCH COMPONENT

378

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE

378

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DARK CURRENT NOISE TEMPERATURE SENSING IN AN IMAGING

379

SMART MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH UNIVERSAL COATING

379

ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

379

MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

380

CATHETER WITH THERMAL SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF VULNERABLE PLAQUE

380

MEDICAL DEVICES UTILIZING OPTICAL FIBERS FOR SIMULTANEOUS POWER, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL

381

PREWARNING DEVICE FOR INSTILLATION OF MEDICAL LIQUID

381

ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME BY ELECTROSTIMULATION

382

METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SENSOR POSITION ESTIMATION

382

MEDICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS

383

PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM [FOR MEDICAL TELEMETRY NETWORKS]

383

MULTIFUNCTION SENSOR

384

ELECTRICAL PROPERTY ENHANCED TOMOGRAPHY (EPET)

384

APPARATUS AND METHOD

384

PATIENT COMPLIANCE MONITOR

385

ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE DETECTION

385

SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING REFERENCE AND LOCALIZATION FRAMES

386

RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE

387

ELECTROMAGNETIC POSITION SINGLE AXIS SYSTEM

387

MEDICAL TELEMETRY SYSTEM [FOR BODY DATA]

387

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

388

MEDICAL PROBE WITH STYLETS

389

METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR STORING AND PROVIDING HISTORICAL PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA

389

INTERACTIVE X-RAY POSITION AND EXPOSURE CONTROL USING IMAGE DATA AS REFERENCE INFORMATION

390

THERMOMETER PROBE FOR USE WITH DISPOSABLE PROBE COVER

390

SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PHYSICAL PARAMETERS WITH A MEDICAL PROBE

391

PORTABLE REMOTE PATIENT TELEMONITORING SYSTEM USING A MEMORY CARD OR SMART

391

DETECTION OF AN INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE CONTACT AND ALIGNMENT BASED ON CHANGES IN FREQUENCY RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS

392

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING AND MONITORING RADIATION

392

MEDICAL APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH A COLLISION DETECTOR

393

MEDICAL DEVICES USING ELECTROSENSITIVE GELS

393

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CABINET SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING ITEMS TO DESIRED TEMPERATURES

394

DEVICE FOR MEASURING CHANGES IN PARAMETERS WITHIN TRANSPARENT OBJECTS

394

PATIENT MONITORING DEVICE

395

ENDOCERVICAL AND EXOCERVICAL CELL COLLECTION DEVICE

395

MULTIFREQUENCY ULTRASOUND PROBE

396

ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE, ESPECIALLY A PACEMAKER, DEFIBRILLATOR AND/OR CARDIOVERTOR OF THE DDD/AAI TYPE WITH EFFORT OPTIMIZED OPERATION

397

WEARABLE APRON FOR USE IN EGG AND OTHER MEDICAL TESTS

397

MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER PROBE AND IMAGING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A POSITION AND ORIENTATION SENSOR

398

IMPLANTABLE ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE ENSLAVED TO AT LEAST ONE PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER

398

IMAGING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

399

REDUCED AREA IMAGING DEVICES INCORPORATED WITHIN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

399

ELECTRIC MEDICAL APPARATUS

400

AMBULATORY DISTRIBUTED RECORDERS SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING MEDICAL DISORDERS

400

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE ABSORPTION OF RADIATION IN A PORTION OF TISSUE

401

DIGITAL DELAY LINE RECEIVER FOR USE WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

401

TESTING STERILE PACKAGED COMPONENTS OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE PRIOR TO CHRONIC IMPLANTATION

402

ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING REVERSIBLE TISSUE DAMAGE TO HEART MUSCLE

403

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REFERENCE BASELINE OF INDIVIDUAL PATIENT STATUS FOR USE IN AN AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PATIENT CARE SYSTEM

403

REDUCED AREA IMAGING DEVICES [FOR USE IN MEDICINE OR DENTAL INSTRUMENTS]

404

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF REGULARLY RETRIEVED PATIENT INFORMATION FOR REMOTE PATIENT CARE

404

PORTABLE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEM TESTER

405

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NORMALIZED VOICE FEEDBACK FROM AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT IN AN AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS PATIENT CARE SYSTEM

405

RATE RESPONSIVE ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE SUCH AS A PACEMAKER, DEFIBRILLATOR AND/OR CARDIOVERTOR, INCLUDING THE MULTISITE TYPE

406

METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SENSOR POSITION ESTIMATION

406

SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING REFERENCE AND LOCALIZATION FRAMES

407

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR SENSING ABSOLUTE BLOOD PRESSURE AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE

408

IMPLANTABLE STIMULUS SYSTEM HAVING STIMULUS GENERATOR WITH PRESSURE SENSOR

408

MAINTENANCE APPARATUS FOR A MEDICAL OR DENTAL HANDPIECE

409

METHOD TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION AND ORIENTATION OF AN INDWELLING MEDICAL

410

SURGICAL DEVICES INCORPORATING REDUCED AREA IMAGING DEVICES [TO INCLUDE THE IMAGE SENSOR PLACED IN A STACKED FASHION]

410

MEDICAL PROBE DEVICE [COMPRISING A CATHETER HAVING A CONTROL END AND A PROBE]

411

6,206,847

411

IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC STIMULATOR WITH SAFE NOISE MODE

412

MULTIPLE LENS OXYGEN SENSOR FOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD

412

FIXED OPTIC SENSOR SYSTEM AND DISTRIBUTED SENSOR NETWORK

413

MEDICAL MEASURING SYSTEM [CARRIED OUT AT A DISTANCE FROM A HOSPITAL]

413

COMBINATION ASPIRATOR PUMP AND AIR COMPRESSOR APPARATUS FOR USE IN MEDICAL PROCEDURES

414

CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTABLE DUAL SENSOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD

414

NON-INVASIVE CARDIAC MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH COMMUNICATIONS

415

BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR FOR USE WITH IMPLANTABLE ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR

416

6,152,885

416

MULTIPLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL ELECTRIC LEAD

416

ALIGNMENT OF EXTERNAL MEDICAL DEVICE RELATIVE TO IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE

417

LIGHT FOCUSING APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD OXYGEN SENSOR

417

MEDICAL DOSING DEVICE HAVING DOSING CHAMBER WITH A PRESSURE SENSOR

418

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION AND ORIENTATION OF AN INDWELLING MEDICAL DEVICE

418

LIGHT BARRIER FOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD OXYGEN SENSOR

419

TISSUE OVERGROWTH DETECTOR FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

419

MOTION-MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

419

ENDOCARDIAL DEVICE FOR PRODUCING REVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO HEART TISSUE

420

DEFIBRILLATOR WITH IMPROVED HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSE AND ENHANCED MYOCARDIAL STABILITY

421

POWER CONSUMPTION REDUCTION IN MEDICAL DEVICES BY EMPLOYING DIFFERENT SUPPLY VOLTAGES

421

MEDICAL DEVICES USING ELECTROSENSITIVE GELS

422

SENSOR TO DETECT CHANGES IN THE CROSS SECTION OF AN ELONGATED BODY CAVITY

423

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE AND IMPLANT OF AN IMPLANTABLE BLOOD VESSEL CUFF

423

SMART BOTTLE AND SYSTEM FOR NEONATAL NURSING DEVELOPMENT

423

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR SENSING ABSOLUTE BLOOD PRESSURE AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE

424

MEDICAL TIMER/MONITOR AND METHOD OF MONITORING PATIENT STATUS

425