U.S. Markets for Directed Energy-Based Surgical Systems

Directed energy (DE)-based techniques use the controlled deposition of energy into (or, in the case of cryotherapy—energy withdrawal from) targeted tissues to producethe desired tissue alteration and its corresponding therapeutic effect. Due to theirunique capabilities and therapeutic benefits, DE tools are utilized by practitioners ofvarious specialties. Major benefits of DE technology include compatibility withendoscopy, open surgery, and transcatheter procedures; ease of use for inpatient, outpatient, and office-based therapy delivery; reduced operative trauma, collateral tissue damage, and blood loss; reduced risk of infection and complications; shorter patient recovery times and hospital stays; and versatility and precision in targeted tissue alteration.

The product and market analyses in this report are focused on major medical specialties in which DE-based tools and techniques represent an important component of the clinical armamentarium. These specialties include aesthetic and plastic surgery and dermatology, cardiovascular medicine, dentistry, gynecology, oncologic surgery (tumor ablation), ophthalmology, orthopedic and spine surgery, otorhinolaryngology, and urology.