[February 15, 2013]

Research and Markets: Brain Monitoring Market By Product & Application- Global Forecasts to 2017

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4g7jv4/brain_monitoring) has announced the addition of the "Brain Monitoring Market [By Product [EEG/Magnetoencephalography (MEG)/ Intracranial Pressure Monitor/Cerebral Oximeter/ Transcranial Doppler] & Application [Sleep Disorders/ Epilepsy/Traumatic Brain Injury/Brain Death] - Global Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.

The global brain monitoring devices market was valued at $1.08 billion in 2012, and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% to reach $1.63 billion by 2017. The market offers a variety of brain monitoring devices (electroencephalograph, intracranial pressure monitors, Transcranial Doppler, magnetoencephalography, and cerebral oximeters ), which help in monitoring a range of functions, such as electrical and neural activity, pressure surrounding the brain, velocity of blood flow in veins and arteries in the brain in case of epilepsy, brain death, traumatic brain injury, etc.

The brain monitoring devices market is witnessing various technological advancements leading to high functionality, lower costs, ese of operation, and miniaturization of devices fuelling the growth of this market. The traditional use of EEG devices as a diagnostic tool has now expanded to a range of applications, such as the monitoring of fatigue and stress, as a means of communication for patients with locked-in syndrome' using a brain-computer interface (BCI). Further, with the increase in computing power, more sophisticated applications of these devices are expected to develop in the future.

The global brain monitoring devices market was dominated by North America in 2012, followed by Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World (RoW). North America will continue to lead in the years to come, owing to technological advancements and introduction of advanced digitalized devices such as wireless and mobile devices. European countries are expected to grow steadily, while the Asian region's contribution to the global brain monitoring devices market is expected to pick pace in the next few years due to increasing awareness of neurological disorders, and development in Asian healthcare infrastructure, which has resulted in an influx of well-established players to the region.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW

4 GLOBAL BRAIN MONITORING DEVICES MARKET, BY PRODUCT

5 GLOBAL BRAIN MONITORING DEVICES MARKET BY APPLICATION

6 GLOBAL BRAIN MONITORING DEVICES MARKET, BY END-USER

7 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

9 COMPANY PROFILES

Companies Mentioned

- ADVANCED BRAIN MONITORING, INC.

- ASTRO-MED, INC.

- ATYS MEDICAL

- CADWELL LABORATORIES, INC.

- CAS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

- COMPUMEDICS LIMITED

- CONTEC MEDICAL SYSTEMS CO. LTD.

- CORTECH SOLUTIONS, INC.

- COVIDIEN, PLC

- DEPUY SYNTHES COMPANIES

- ELCAT GMBH

- ELEKTA AB (PUBL)

- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION

- MEG INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED

- NATUS MEDICAL, INC.

- NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION

- NONIN MEDICAL, INC.

- RIMED, LTD.

- YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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