Medical Device Connectivity Market

Patient monitoring applications of medical device connectivity technologies include Internet of Things (IoT) enabled sensors integrated into medical equipment to monitor the health of patients during and after surgical operations or treatment. Together with remote network access, such sensors can also facilitate remote monitoring applications. Medical device connectivity for diagnostics is complemented by integrating sensors and actuators into automated and network-enabled instruments that are usually incorporated for surgical treatments.

Medical device connectivity features are integrated into medical devices like automatic medication dispensers in hospitals to enhance clinical efficiency. These devices are also used to monitor medicinal cold storage in warehouses and well-funded pharmacies dealing with large storage spaces. Other applications of medical device connectivity include IoT-enabled wearable technologies. End-users are procuring customized and network-enabled patient mobility solutions.

Impact of Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Device Connectivity Market

Accommodation of network-connected health care using IoT is increasing at a very fast pace during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Medical device connectivity solutions and services are being procured by hospitals, clinical research organizations and residential end-users on a global level. The extremely contagious nature of COVID-19 pandemic is motivating residential end-users to procure medical device connectivity solutions for self-quarantine measures. During the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the adoption of medical device connectivity solutions and services is increasing at a noteworthy rate among other end-users in correctional facilities and hospitality industry. The pandemic is motivating end-users to procure efficient Clinical Communication and Collaboration (CC&C) solutions in order to ensure quick implementation of diagnostic and quarantine measures. An increase in remote patient monitoring solution and service deployments has been observed in developing economies of India, Spain, Italy and Brazil.

Medical Device Connectivity: Market Drivers and Challenges

Treatment and therapy procedures are likely to be more effective during the earlier stages of health diagnosis. Medical device connectivity features facilitate real-time data sharing and analysis which helps in the diagnosis of symptoms before health deteriorates, thus aiding timely intervention and proactive treatment for the patient. This ensures proper treatment outcomes, and is estimated to propel the global medical device connectivity market to greater heights.

Healthcare expenses pertaining to clinical visits and prolonged hospital admittance, can be significantly reduced by procuring network connected healthcare solutions and services. Moreover, medical device connectivity enhances home care facilities as the data accumulated based on the fluctuations detected in the condition of the patient can be shared with other devices and healthcare professionals in real time. These factors help eliminate the requirement of planned doctor appointments and prolonged hospital admissions, thus reducing the expenditure of treatment considerably.

However, with advancements in medical device connectivity, ensuring that all technologies and solutions are connected to the network and communicating with each other is likely to become difficult. Every network-enabled equipment does not necessarily have a definite sequence of communication standards and protocols. This is likely to result in massive data misinterpretation and can drastically affect a patient’s health. This factor is estimated to play a major role is suppressing the growth rate of global medical device connectivity market.

Medical Device Connectivity Market: Segmentation

The global medical device connectivity market can been segmented on the basis of component and end-user.

With respect to component, the global medical device connectivity market may be segmented into:

• Solutions
  • Interface Devices
  • Device Connectivity Hubs
  • Telemetry Solutions
  • Others
• Services
  • Consultation Services
  • Integration and Deployment Services
  • Support and Maintenance Services
  • Training

With regards to end-user, the global medical device connectivity market may be segmented into the following:

• Hospitals and Paramedical Support
• Clinics and Dispensaries
• Other End Users

Medical Device Connectivity Market: Competition Landscape

Some of the key players in the global medical device connectivity market are Capsule Technologies, Inc.; Koninklijke Philips; iHealth Labs Inc; Lantronix; S3 Connected Health; Cerner Corporation; GE Healthcare; Medtronic plc; Cisco; and Infosys, among others.

Following are some key strategies incorporated by companies operating in the global medical device connectivity market:

• Companies are relying on their integrated product research and development consulting. These players are focusing on hiring enrolls professionals who offer commercial and regulatory product development consulting with agency representation and technical writing submission services. 
• Key players are deploying post product launch teams of social media experts, creativity professionals, former regulatory officials, clinicians, medical writers, and scientific strategists in order to focus on multipronged marketing and clinical data management to enhance trust among clientele and ensure regulatory compliance.

Medical Device Connectivity Market: Regional overview

Currently, medical device connectivity market in North America holds the largest market share of the global medical device connectivity market, followed by the market in Europe. Over the coming years, increase in disposable income and urgency in demand for ecological and smart medical technologies are among factors expected to drive the regional markets. South Asia Pacific and East Asian markets are estimated to record the fastest adoption during the forecast period. Huge investments by national governments in the Middle East and Africa to accommodate innovations in healthcare, life science and biotechnology domains are expected to enable the regional market to record a strong growth rate during the forecast period.

The medical device connectivity market report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, and inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators, and governing factors, along with market attractiveness as per segment. The market report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

The report covers exhaustive analysis on:                                      

• Medical Device Connectivity Market Segments
• Medical Device Connectivity Market Dynamics
• Medical Device Connectivity Market Size
• Supply and Demand
• Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
• Competition and Companies Involved in the Market
• Technology Landscape
• Value Chain of the Market
• Market Drivers and Restraints

Regional analysis includes:

• North America (U.S., Canada)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Rest of Latin America)
• Europe (Germany, Italy, France, Spain, U.K, BENELUX, Russia, Rest of Europe)
• South Asia and Pacific (India, ASEAN, Oceania, Rest of South Asia and Pacific)
• East Asia (China, Japan, South Korea)
• Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries, Turkey, Israel, Northern Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)

Report Highlights:

• Detailed overview of parent market
• Changing medical device connectivity market dynamics in the industry
• In-depth market segmentation
• Historical, current, and projected market size in terms of volume and value
• Recent industry trends and developments
• Competitive landscape of medical device connectivity market
• Strategies of key players and products offered
• Potential and niche segments, geographical regions exhibiting promising growth
• A neutral perspective on market performance
• Must-have information for market players to sustain and enhance their market footprint