Report Description

The healthcare industry has recently witnessed the adoption of many new technologies that increase the efficiency of various medical treatments. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is one of the most important developments among all such cutting-edge medical technologies. This report uses the term ‘minimally invasive surgery’ to include non-invasive surgeries as well. The increasing demand of specialized treatment has propelled the market growth for MIS; and many companies – especially the new entrants from developing nations – are competing to benefit out of the rapid growth of this market.

With its progressive technological advancements such as capsule endoscopy and drug eluting stent, the MIS market is set to evolve due to the increasing demand for patient convenience, such as painless treatment and reduced post-operative stay. The MIS market has a current potential of $16.4 billion and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% between 2009 and 2014. The U.S. holds the major share of the global MIS market; and the growth of the U.S. market is driven by its growing ageing population and improvements in MIS technologies.

Market estimates and forecasts

The report provides in-depth market estimates and forecast for global minimally invasive/non-invasive market as follows:

• MIS market – products
Surgical devices, monitoring and visualization systems, endosurgical equipment, medical robotics, and electrosurgical equipment

• MIS market – application
Gastrointestinal surgery, gynecological surgery, urological surgery, cosmetic surgery, obesity surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and other surgery

• MIS market – technology
Transcatheter surgery, laparoscopy, non-visual imaging, and medical robotics

• MIS market – end user
Hospital surgical departments, outpatient surgery centers, group practices, individual surgeons, medical schools, and other users

Each section will provide market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, top-selling products, key players, and competitive outlook. This report will also provide more than 100 market tables for various geographic regions covering the sub-segments and micro-markets. In addition, the report also provides 50 company profiles for each of its sub-segments.

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- Which are the high-growth segments/cash cows and how is the market segmented in terms of applications, products, services, ingredients, technologies, and stakeholders?
- What are market estimates and forecasts; which markets are doing well and which are not?
- Where are the gaps and opportunities; what is driving the market?
- Which are the key playing fields? Which are the winning edge imperatives?
- How is the competitive outlook; who are the main players in each of the segments; what are the key selling products; what are their strategic directives, operational strengths and product pipelines? Who is doing what?

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter two summary
3. Chapter three market overview
3.1. Evolution of minimal invasive surgery market and further transition
3.1.1. Minimal invasive surgery vs conventional open surgery
3.2. The future of minimal invasive surgery
3.3. Defining the minimal invasive surgery market
3.4. Defining the minimal invasive product market
3.5. Defining the minimal invasive application market
3.6. Defining the minimal invasive technology market
3.7. Defining the minimal invasive end-user market
3.8. Market drivers for minimal invasive surgery market
3.8.1. Increase in aging population (65+) boosts the demand for surgeries
3.8.2. Increase in demand of less risky operating methods
3.8.3. Pressure to reduce heath care cost increases the market for minimal invasive surgery
3.8.4. Lesser hospitalization period compared to conventional surgeries
3.8.5. Higher rate of acceptance of minimal invasive surgery techniques
3.9. Restraints for the minimal invasive surgery market
3.9.1. Limited number of surgeries performed with minimal invasive technique
3.9.2. Special training and equipment is required to perform minimal invasive surgery
3.10.Opportunities existing in the minimal invasive surgery market
3.10.1. Huge market size attracting new entrants in minimal invasive market
3.10.2. Physicians are setting a strong foundation for the future of minimal invasive market
4. Chapter four ? minimal invasive product market
4.1. Surgical devices
4.1.1. Market drivers
4.1.1.1. Innovative marketing model boosting the demand of minimal invasive instruments
4.1.1.2. Increase in the number of surgical procedures is boosting the demand for surgical instruments
4.1.2. Hand instruments
4.1.2.1. Developments
4.1.2.2. Fda approvals
4.1.3. Forceps/graspers/dissectors
4.1.4. Scissors
4.1.5. Insufflators
4.1.5.1. Developments
4.1.6. Power surgical instruments
4.1.6.1. Developments
4.1.7. Other surgical devices
4.2. Monitoring and visualization systems
4.2.1. Market drivers
4.2.1.1. Monitoring and visualization systems enable physicians to treat patients with more accuracy
4.2.1.2. Technological innovation in camera systems and video conferencing is increasing the demand for visualization systems
4.2.2. Cameras and video support
4.2.2.1. Other monitoring and visualization market
4.2.3. Electrosurgical and auxiliary equipment
4.2.3.1. Lasers
4.2.3.1.1. Drivers
4.2.3.1.1.1. Growing awareness among people about laser technology has led to increased acceptance
4.2.3.1.1.2. Rise in age-related diseases likely to enhance sales
4.2.3.1.2. Developments
4.2.3.2. Other market
4.2.4. Endosurgical equipment
4.2.4.1. Market drivers
4.2.4.1.1. Reduced costs
4.2.4.1.2. Technical advancements within endoscopy and related areas are increasing market demand
4.2.4.1.3. Widespread patient acceptance
4.2.4.1.4. The insurers are attracted by the less risk profile of endoscopic procedure
4.2.4.2. Developments
4.2.4.3. Endoscopes
4.2.4.4. Other endosurgical equipment
4.2.5. Medical robotics
4.2.5.1. Market drivers
4.2.5.1.1. Improved surgical results attracting more patients
4.2.5.1.2. Shortening of surgical time is increasing the revenue of hospitals
4.2.5.1.3. Improved surgeon ergonomics brings in accuracy
4.2.5.1.4. Reduced number of staff means less costs
4.2.5.2. Developments
4.2.5.3. Surgical navigation systems
4.2.5.3.1. Developments
4.2.5.4. Surgical robots
4.2.5.4.1. Drivers
4.2.5.4.1.1. Increasing efficiency and accuracy of complex surgical procedures with robots is pushing people to opt for robot assisted surgery
4.2.5.4.1.2. Reduced cost of hospital stays is pushing people to opt for this surgery
4.2.5.4.2. Restraints
4.2.5.4.2.1. Older doctors are reluctant to adopt new technology
4.2.5.4.2.2. More time consuming surgery over traditional surgeries
4.2.5.4.3. Digital operating rooms
4.2.5.4.4. Others
5. Chapter five minimal invasive surgery market by application
5.1. Cosmetic surgery
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Willingness to spend disposable income to obtain youthful appearance
5.1.1.2. Approval of FDA
5.2. Plastic surgery
5.2.1. Drivers
5.2.1.1. Desire to eradicate the effects of aging is pushing people towards plastic surgery
5.2.1.2. Lower cost of surgery in India encouraging people to go for such surgeries
5.2.1.3. Increasing popularity of TV shows like extreme makeover is creating urge among teenagers to go for plastic surgery
5.2.2. Developments
5.3. Breast surgery
5.4. Obesity surgery
5.4.1. Drivers
5.4.1.1. Growing rate of overweight and obese population has increased the demand for surgeries
5.4.1.2. Technological innovation with better and faster patient outcomes attracts patients
5.4.1.3. Rising obesity among children expands the patient base
5.4.1.4. Increase in awareness of obesity as a dangerous disease
5.4.2. Restraints
5.4.2.1. Lack of awareness about the severity of consequences to be borne by an obese person in near future
5.4.2.2. Preference for non-surgical alternatives
5.5. Hair removal
5.5.1.1. Laser hair removal costs less over a period of time compared to other alternatives of removing hair
5.5.1.2. Time saving
5.5.1.3. The daily or monthly routine for getting the hair removal is eliminated with the help of laser hair removal, people no longer have to go for wax, or get electrolysis again and again.
5.5.2. Restraints
5.5.2.1. No standard for the licensing of qualified laser hair removal technicians
5.5.2.2. Chances of getting permanent epidermal damage
5.6. Gastrointestinal surgery
5.6.1. Market drivers
5.6.1.1. Rise in number of colon/rectum cancer cases worldwide has increased the demand for gastro intestinal endoscopy
5.6.1.2. Desire to avoid fatal consequences because of obesity is driving growth of gastric bypass
5.7. Gynecology surgery
5.7.1. Hysterectomies
5.7.1.1. Market drivers
5.7.1.1.1. It provides potential benefits compared to traditional approaches or open surgery
5.7.1.1.2. More and more surgeons are adopting hysterectomy due to better visualization of anatomy which is critical for working around the delicate and confined areas
5.8. Urology surgery
5.8.1. Drivers
5.8.1.1. ising incidence of prostate cancer is increasing the demand for urology surgery
5.8.1.2. Increasing trend of fecal incontinence is driving the urology surgery market
5.9. Thoracic surgery
5.10.Cardiac surgery
5.10.1. Drivers
5.10.1.1. Increase in the aging population has impacted the demand for surgery
5.10.1.2. Endovascular valve procedure can act as a potential substitute to open-heart surgery and derive growth for heart valves
5.10.1.3. Proven results of beating heart CABG technology is driving the market
5.10.1.4. New devices have resulted in drastically reducing the procedure time benefitting both the surgeons and patients
5.10.1.5. Rising awareness about the features of latest technology and detection rate among medical fraternity is increasing the number of procedures performed
5.10.2. Robot assisted cardiac surgery
5.10.2.1. Increasing efficiency and accuracy of complex surgical procedures with robots is pushing people to opt for robot assisted cardiac surgery
5.10.2.2. Reduced cost of hospital stays is pushing people to opt for this surgery
5.10.3. Restraints
5.10.3.1. Older doctors are reluctant to adopt new technology
5.10.3.2. More time consuming surgery over traditional surgeries
5.11.Vascular surgery
5.12.Orthopaedic surgery
5.12.1. Drivers
5.12.1.1. Increasing problem of musculoskeletal is expanding market for orthopedics surgery
5.12.1.2. Changing lifestyle leading to osteoarthritis problem
5.12.1.3. Growing awareness about orthopedics replacements increasing the demand of surgeries
5.12.2.Joint replacement
5.12.2.1. Market drivers
5.12.2.1.1.Increasing obesity has led to increase in rate of joint replacement
5.12.2.1.2.Higher incidence of joint ailments among aging population drives demand for implants
5.12.3.Spinal surgery
5.12.3.1. Market drivers
5.12.3.1.1. Increasing problem of spinal cord injuries and diseases is driving the demand of spinal surgery
5.12.3.1.2. Advancements in spinal surgical instrumentation has expanded the spinal surgery market
5.12.4.other surgeries
6. Chapter six minimal invasive surgery market-by technology
6.1. Non visual imaging
6.1.1. Developments
6.1.2. Optical imaging
6.1.2.1. Market drivers
6.1.2.1.1. Improved diagnostic capabilities by optical imaging is increasing the demand
6.1.2.1.2. Rise in the cardiovascular disorders among people increasing the demand for optical imaging
6.1.3. Non-optical imaging
6.1.4. Hybrid imaging
6.2. Medical robotics
6.2.1. Market drivers
6.2.1.1. Improved surgical results attracting more patients
6.2.1.2. Shortening of surgical time is increasing the revenue of hospitals
6.2.1.3. Improved surgeon ergonomics brings in accuracy
6.2.1.4. Reduced number of staff means less costs
6.3. Transcatheter surgery
6.3.1. Percutaneous ablation
6.3.2. Radiofrequency ablation
6.3.2.1. Market drivers
6.3.2.1.1. Growing demand for ablation therapies is due to dynamic changes in demographics
6.3.2.1.2. Risk less alternative of the surgeries for the treatment of tumors
6.3.2.1.3. Effective results for liver tumors compared to conventional therapies
6.3.2.1.4. Most promising nonsurgical ablation for the treatment of breast cancer
6.3.2.2. Restraints
6.3.2.2.1. Clearance from fda is not being received
6.3.2.2.2. Limited number of tumors are removed with radiofrequency ablation
6.3.2.3. Developments
6.3.3. Microwave ablation
6.3.3.1. Market drivers
6.3.3.1.1. Less time for operating tumors compared to radiofrequency ablation
6.3.3.1.2. Faster generation of heat is making this ablation technique better than other techniques
6.4. Laparoscopic surgery
7. Chapter seven minimal invasive surgery market by end-users
7.1. Hospital surgical departments
7.1.1. Market drivers
7.1.1.1. Increasing efficiency of surgeries with the help of minimal invasive techniques attracting hospital to adopt this technique
7.1.1.2. Increased patient’s demand for minimal invasive technology is pushing hospital to opt for it
7.2. Outpatients surgery center
7.2.1. Market drivers
7.2.1.1. Availability of latest surgical techniques giving more options to surgeons and patients for the surgery
7.2.1.2. Faster healing process encourages patients and surgeons to adopt this development
7.2.1.3. Better post operative care
7.3. Group practices
7.3.1. Market drivers
7.3.1.1. Reduced overhead expenses is leading to cost-effectiveness treatment for patients
7.3.1.2. Easy propinquity to patients is expanding the geographic reach
7.3.1.3. Enhanced peer consultation is helping in better outcomes
7.4. Individual surgeons
7.5. Medical schools
7.6. Other users
8. Chapter eight minimal invasive surgery patent analysis
8.1. General trends
9. Chapter nine minimal invasive surgery market company profiles
9.1. Abbott laboratories
9.1.1. Overview
9.1.2. Strategies
9.1.3. Developments
9.2. Aesculap
9.2.1. Overview
9.2.2. Developments
9.3. Rthrocare corp.
9.3.1. Overview
9.3.2. Strategy
9.3.3. Developments
9.4. Biomet, inc.
9.4.1. Overview
9.4.2. Development
9.5. Depuy spine
9.5.1. Overview
9.5.2. Developments
9.5.3. Strategy
9.6. Disc-o-tech medical technologies ltd
9.6.1. Overview
9.6.2. Developments
9.6.3. Strategy
9.7. Given imaging
9.7.1. Overview
9.7.2. Developments
9.7.3. Strategy
9.8. Hansen medical
9.8.1. Overview
9.8.2. Recent developments
9.8.3. Strategy
9.9. Integra lifesciences
9.9.1. Overview
9.9.2. Developments
9.9.3. Strategy
9.10.Mentice medical simulation
9.10.1.Overview
9.10.2.Strategy
9.11.Nuvasive inc.
9.11.1.Overview
9.11.2.Developments
9.12.Olympus
9.12.1.Overview
9.12.2.Recent developments:
9.12.3.Strategy
9.13.Smith & Nephew
9.13.1.Overview
9.13.2.Developments:
9.13.3.Strategy
9.14.Stryker corporation
9.14.1.Overview
9.14.2.Recent developments
9.14.3.Strategy
9.15.Synthes, inc.
9.15.1.Overview
9.15.2.Strategy
9.16.Teleflex
9.16.1.Overview
9.16.2.Developments:
9.16.3.Strategy
9.17.Covidien ltd
9.17.1.Overview
9.17.2.Strategies
9.17.3.Developments
9.18.United States Surgical corp.
9.18.1.Overview
9.19.Zimmer Holdings inc.
9.19.1.Overview
9.19.2.Strategy
9.20.Medtronic Sofamor danek
9.20.1.Overview
9.21.Pentax Medical company
9.21.1Overview
9.21.2.Strategies
9.21.3.Developments
9.22.Surgical Innovations Group plc.
9.22.1.Overview
9.22.2.Developments
9.23.K2M inc
9.23.1.Overview
9.23.2.Developments
9.24.Boston Scientific Corporation
9.24.1.Overview
9.24.2.Strategies
9.24.3.Developments
9.25.CR Bard inc.
9.25.1.Overview
9.25.2.Strategies
9.25.3.Developments
9.26.Fuji film corporation
9.26.1.Overview
9.27.Fujinon corporation
9.27.1.Strategies
9.27.2.Developments
9.28.Karl Storz Endoskope Berlin gmbh & co
9.28.1.Overview
9.28.2.Strategy
9.28.3.Developments
9.29.ACMI corp.
9.29.1.Overview
9.29.2.Developments
9.30.Cooper surgical inc.
9.30.1.Overview
9.30.2.Strategies
9.30.3.Developments
9.31.Clarus medical llc
9.31.1.Overview
9.31.2.Development
9.32.Ethicon endo-surgery, inc. (a johnson and johnson subsidiary)
9.32.1.Overview
9.32.2.Strategy
9.33.Valleylab
9.33.1.Overview
9.33.2.Strategies
9.34.Johnson & Johnson. Inc.
9.34.1.Overview
9.34.2.Developments
9.35.Conmed corporation
9.35.1.Overview
9.35.2.Strategies
9.35.3.Developments
9.36.Intuitive surgical inc
9.36.1.Overview
9.36.2.Developments
10. Chapter ten appendix
10.1. European patents
10.2. U.S. patents
10.3. Japanese patents

List of tables
1. Global minimal invasive product market through 2014 ($ millions)
2. Global surgical devices market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
3. Global surgical devices market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
4. Global hand instruments market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
5. Global hand instruments market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
6. Fda approvals for hand instruments market
7. Global forceps/graspers/dissectors market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
8. Global scissors market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
9. Global insufflators market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
10. Global power surgical instruments market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
11. New product developments of power surgical instruments market
12. Agreements in power surgical instruments market
13. Global other surgical devices market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
14. Global monitoring and visualization systems market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
15. Global monitoring and visualization systems market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
16. Global cameras and video support market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
17. Product developments of cameras and video support:
18. FDA approvals for monitoring systems market
19. Other product developments of cameras and video support
20. Approval of cameras and video support
21. Mergers and acquisitions of cameras and video support
22. Global other monitoring market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
23. Global electrosurgical and auxiliary (radiofrequency) equipment market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
24. Global electrosurgical and auxiliary (radiofrequency) equipment market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
25. Global lasers market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
26. New product developments of lasers
27. FDA approval of lasers
28. Agreements for lasers market
29. Global other market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
30. Global endosurgical equipments market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
31. Global endosurgical equipments market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
32. Product developments of endosurgical equipment market
33. Other developments of endosurgical equipment market
34. FDA approvals for endosurgical equipments
35. Mergers and acquisitions for endosurgical equipments market
36. Product acquisition for endosurgical equipments
37. Global endoscope market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
38. Global other endosurgical market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
39. Global medical robotics market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
40. Global medical robotics market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
41. New product development of medical robotics
42. FDA approvals for medical robotics
43. Agreements for medical robotics market
44. Mergers and acquisitions in medical robotics market
45. Partnerships in medical robotics market
46. Global surgical navigation systems market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
47. Global surgical robots market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
48. Global digital operating rooms market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
49. Global minimal invasive application market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
50. Global minimal invasive application market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
51. Global market for cosmetic surgery by product through 2014 ($ millions)
52. Global market for cosmetic surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
53. Global market for plastic surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
54. Global market for breast surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
55. Global market for obesity surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
56. Global market for hair removal surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
57. Global market for gastrointestinal surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
58. Global market for gynecology surgery by product through 2014 ($ millions)
59. Global market for urology surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
60. Global market for thoracic surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
61. Global market for cardiac surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
62. Global market for vascular surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
63. Global market for orthopedic surgery by product through 2014 ($ millions)
64. Global market for orthopedic surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
65. Global market for other surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
66. Global market of minimal invasive technology market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
67. Global market of minimal invasive technology market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
68. Global market of non visual imaging technology by product through 2014 ($ millions)
69. Global market of non visual imaging technology by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
70. Fda approval for non visual imaging market
71. Merger and acquisitions in non visual imaging market
72. Collaborations in non visual imaging market
73. Global market of optical imaging technology by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
74. Global market of non optical imaging technology by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
75. Global market of hybrid imaging technology by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
76. Global market of robotics technology by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
77. Global market of transcatheter surgery by product through 2014 ($ millions)
78. Global market of transcatheter surgery by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
79. Global market of percutaneous ablation by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
80. New product developments of percutaneous ablation market
81. Approval for percutaneous ablation
82. Global market of radiofrequency ablation by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
83. Approvals in radio frequency ablation market
84. Global market of microwave ablation by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
85. New product development of microwave ablation
86. Approvals for microwave ablation technology
87. Mergers and acquisitions in microwave ablation market
88. Laparoscopic surgery market by technology through 2014 ($ millions)
89. Global minimal invasive end-users market by product through 2014 ($ millions)
90. Global minimal invasive end user market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
91. Global hospital surgical departments market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
92. Global outpatient surgery centers market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
93. Global group practices market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
94. Global individual surgeons market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
95. Global medical schools market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
96. Global other users market by geography through 2014 ($ millions)
97. Number of minimal invasive surgery patents from to
98. Abbott laboratories product portfolio
99. Aesculap product portfolio
100. Aesculap product portfolio of laparoscopic instruments
101. Arthrocare ent (coblation products) product portfolio
102. Arthrocare product portfolio of others
103. Biomet, inc.product portfolio
104. Depuy spine, product portfolio
105. Disc-o-tech medical technologies ltd product portfolio
106. Alphatec spine, product portfolio
107. Given imaging product portfolio
108. Hansen medical product portfolio
109. Product portfolio for integra lifesciences
110. Mentice medical simulation product portfolio
111. Nuvasive inc., product portfolio
112. (maximum access surgery (mas) products)
113. Nuvasive inc. Other product portfolio
114. Olympus, product portfolio (bariatric surgery laparoscopy)
115. Olympus, endoscopy systems product portfolio
116. Smith & nephew product portfolio: ( endoscopy)
117. Smith & nephew product portfolio: (orthopedic trauma)
118. Smith & nephew product portfolio: (orthopedic reconstruction)
119. Stryker spine product portfolio: (endoscopy systems )
120. Stryker spine surgical instruments and equipment (endoscopic instruments)
121. Stryker product portfolio of spine surgery
122. Synthes product portfolio
123. Teleflex product portfolio: taut laparoscopic surgery (taut)
124. Teleflex product portfolio for non invasive ventilation
125. Covidien ltd product portfolio
126. Covidien ltd product portfolio: ablation system
127. Covidien ltd product portfolio
128. Zimmer holdings inc. Product portfolio
129. Medtronic sofamor danek product portfolio
130. Pentax medical product portfolio
131. Surgical innovations group plc. Prouct portfolio
132. KM product portfolio
133. Boston scientific corporation product portfolio
134. MGB endoscopy product portfolio
135. CR Bard inc vascular division product portfolio
136. CR Bard inc laparoscopic product vascular product portfolio
137. CR Bard inc hysteroscopic product portfolio
138. Fuji film holdings product portfolio (endoscopy)
139. Karl Storz endoskope berlin gmbh & co. Product portfolio
140. Acmi Corp., product portfolio
141. Cooper Surgical inc., product portfolio
142. Clarus Medical LLC product portfolio
143. Ethicon endo-surgery, inc, product portfolio
144. Ethicon endo-surgery, inc endoscopic surgical product portfolio
145. Valley lab product portfolio
146. Conmed corporation product portfolio: video products
147. Conmed corporation product portfolio ( scopes and sheath systems)
148. Conmed corporation product portfolio (endoscopic technologies)
149. Conmed corporation product portfolio (medical monitors)
150. Conmed corporation product portfolio (insufflation systems and accessories)
151. Conmed corporation product portfolio
152. Intuitive surgical inc product portfolio
153. Patents issued in Europe
154. Patents issued in U.S.
155. Patents issued in Japan
List of figure
1. Evolution of minimal invasive surgery
2. Conventional open surgery vs minimal invasive surgery
3. Future of minimal invasive/non invasive surgery
4. Global minimal invasive/non invasive surgery market
5. The minimal invasive product market revenue for different categories (2007-2014)
6. The minimal invasive application market revenue for different categories (2007-2014)
7. The minimal invasive technology market revenue for different categories (2007-2014)
8. The minimal invasive end-users market revenue for different categories (2007-2014)
9. Minimal invasive surgery filed for different geographies from 2004 to 2009
10. Minimal invasive surgery filed worldwide from 2004 to 2009
11. Minimal invasive surgery filed in us from 2004 to 2009
12. Minimal invasive surgery patents categories filed in Europe from 2004 to 2009
13. Minimal invasive surgery patents categories filed in Japan from 2004 to 2009