Emerging Issues and Opportunities for Medical Entrepreneurs Field of Wound Closure Technology Desai, D J.
By: Desai, D J
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ArticlePublisher: 2009Subject(s): Wound Closure Technology | Medical Entrepreneurs | Service Sector | Entrepreneurship In The Service Sector | Entrepreneurshiphip Research | Eighth Biennial Conference On Contempora | Biennial Conference Papers
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Eighth Biennial Conference on Contemporary Issues in Entrepr ResearchSummary: Surprisingly the wound closure devices are applied more for aesthetics applications of body contouring, hair removal, and skin resurfacing and rejuvenation; cosmetic, general, dentistry applications; gynecologic applications; ophthalmic applications including age related macular degeneration, vision correction and many more, than for post surgery due to accidents. The wound closure market is currently dominated by conventional bandages, dressings and surgical staples or sutures, but today it rely on biomaterials, tissue engineering and biotechnology, which are methodically fast expanding and represent a paradigm shift away from the traditional methods and training of surgical teams. The wound closure devices markets in Europe and the U.S. alone is projected to climb $4.1 billion in the year 2011 and in next five years it is expected to provide painless and suture-less wound closure, assuring a safer, faster and efficient closure of wounds. Issues related to this field are multidimensional and they need a proper coordination of professionals from science, medical, paramedical, engineering and legal field. One of such emerging methodology, relating all fields is Design For...
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Surprisingly the wound closure devices are applied more for aesthetics applications of body contouring, hair removal, and skin resurfacing and rejuvenation; cosmetic, general, dentistry applications; gynecologic applications; ophthalmic applications including age related macular degeneration, vision correction and many more, than for post surgery due to accidents. The wound closure market is currently dominated by conventional bandages, dressings and surgical staples or sutures, but today it rely on biomaterials, tissue engineering and biotechnology, which are methodically fast expanding and represent a paradigm shift away from the traditional methods and training of surgical teams. The wound closure devices markets in Europe and the U.S. alone is projected to climb $4.1 billion in the year 2011 and in next five years it is expected to provide painless and suture-less wound closure, assuring a safer, faster and efficient closure of wounds. Issues related to this field are multidimensional and they need a proper coordination of professionals from science, medical, paramedical, engineering and legal field. One of such emerging methodology, relating all fields is Design For...
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