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The Global Sterilization Products and Services market is expected to witness steady growth during the forecast period. In 2013, the market was dominated by the Americas, where the major revenue contribution was from the US. The Americas was followed by the EMEA region and the APAC region. It is expected that during the forecast period the market in the APAC region will grow at a rapid pace. The Global Sterilization Products and Services market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.34 percent during the forecast period.

An ECG is a diagnostic medical device that is used to measure the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time. It picks up electrical impulses generated by the heart with the help of electrodes and translates them into a waveform. These electrical impulses are generated by the polarization and depolarization of cardiac tissue. The ECG reading can give information about irregular heart rhythms, the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, and evidence of a previous heart attack and coronary artery disease. There are different types of ECGs depending on the number of leads used for placement such as 3-lead, 5-lead or 12-lead ECGs. Electrodes are attached to the surface of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body.

Prenatal tests are medical examinations that are performed on a fetus or embryo to check for diseases and conditions before it is born.These tests assess the risk or presence of defects such as Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome, neural tube defects, chromosome abnormalities, and genetic defects and disorders such as sickle cell anemia thalassemia, spina bifida, Tay Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, cleft palate, and fragile X syndrome.

Machinery is power-driven equipment that transforms mechanical energy into an action to obtain the desired output. Machines can be of various types based on their usage, power, and application. In Japan, the Machinery market is comprised of construction, agricultural, and mining machinery.The Machinery market in Japan is expected to witness a high growth rate and to grow at a CAGR of 12.41 percent during the forecast period. The Machinery market in Japan includes three segments, with the Construction Machinery segment accounting for the largest share. The market is dominated by a few major players such as Caterpillar Inc., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Komatsu Ltd., and Kubota Corp.

DESs, also known as medicated coronary stents, are used to prevent artery blockages that may occur in patients after they undergo angioplasty.The Global DES market, the major segment of the Global Coronary Stent market, is currently growing at a steady rate. The market is organized and is in the growth-mature stage. The majority of its growth stems from the Americas, followed by the EMEA region and the APAC region. The US, which has the world's highest per capita healthcare expenditure, was the leading country in the Global DES market in 2013. The market is expected to witness an improvement in its growth rate and post a CAGR of 5.79 percent during the period 2013-2018.