There was a sharp decline in device spending in 2016 as a result of depreciation and recession, which affected all three segments of the market, before a stabilisation in 2017 as economic conditions improved. The hardware trend was exhibiting a negative US dollar trend prior to 2016, and only recorded modest growth in 2017 with more supportive economic conditions because of shifting usage patterns. Handset spending outperformed again in 2017 as the smartphone boom resumed, based on a flow of first-time buyers and pent-up replacement demand from existing owners.

Egypt is among the top-five largest medical device markets in the MENA region. Per capita medical device spending is below the regional average. The medical device market will record a high 2017-2022 CAGR in US dollar terms. Egypt has a large diagnostic imaging segment considering its overall market size. The medical device market is largely reliant on imports. • Local production is limited to basic consumables and other medical devices. There is a growing presence of medical device multinationals through joint ventures with local partners or through sales offices. Private health expenditure accounts for about 60% of health expenditure. There is a growing trend towards privatisation due to a declining public healthcare sector.

Collaborative robots have opened up a new dimension of automation across multiple industries. Most importantly, the technology is gaining traction among established as well as new players because of its mobility and low cost. Unlike heavy industrial robots, collaborative robots share workspace with humans, augmenting their capabilities and capacities. The technology proves to be a boon to the small and medium enterprises as it helps them to scale up easily with less man power.

Technological advancements in the market in recent years have rapidly increased the growth of hernia mesh devices market. In 2014, two TeleRobotic systems known as da Vinci Robotic Surgical by Intuitive Surgical and Zeus Robotic Surgical System by Computer Motion received FDA approval. These devices provide efficiency, lower recurrence rate, and facilitate quicker recovery. These devices are permitted to perform surgeries strictly under the supervision of one surgeon present in the operating room. Both devices were found to be safe as they were completely controlled by specialized techniques. Moreover, they provide accuracy as they offer a 3D view of the surgical site to surgeons. This facility of 3D imaging provides a clearer view as compared to infrared technology used by surgeons in laparoscopic hernia repairs.

Among the top 20 largest markets by overall size, but very low per capita expenditure.  Ratio of spending on medical devices to GDP remains low.  Diagnostic imaging and other medical devices account for the largest market shares.  The market is seeing relatively high growth by global standards underpinned by a strong economy.  Growing middle class population fuelling demand for high quality private healthcare.  The private sector accounts for two-thirds of hospitals and 75% of advanced medical technology.  Public sector is under-resourced and infrastructure is woefully inadequate.  Import dependency has started to reduce and will fall further as domestic production expands under the Make in India initiative.  Local domestic producers focus mainly on low-tech medical devices; higher end devices tend to be manufactured by multinationals. Regulatory oversight is increasing, including a hardened stance on pricing for essential devices.

The medical device market is now comparable to Brazil in US dollar terms. Other medical devices and consumables have the largest market shares. Market growth is likely to benefit from higher economic growth, despite uncertainty around AMLO and NAFTA renegotiations. The private sector accounts for over 60% of the medical device market. Mexico is the leading Latin American medical device exporter and importer. Mexico is a popular manufacturing base for US medical device companies. Medical device maquiladora activity concentrates along the US-border.

A board game involves movement of pieces or counters on a pre-marked surface called board according to a set of rules. These games are an excellent way of teaching communication skills and language arts to kids as well as adults. These games are designed to engender competitive recreational activities among kids as well as adults. Board games can be divided into various product types such as tabletop board games, collectible card games, RPG board games, card and dice games, and miniature games. Based on themes, board games are categorized into strategy and war games, fantasy games, educational games, and sports games, among others.

IV catheters, needles, and syringes form an essential part of the global medical devices market, which is mainly driven by the rising incidence of trauma cases (accidents and burn cases), growing prevalence of chronic diseases, and increasing cases of hospital-acquired infections. Chronic diseases such as diabetes require medical products such as needles and syringes for the administration of insulin and drawing blood samples for monitoring glucose levels. There are different sizes of needles that are used for different purposes in the medical sector. Conventional needles, the most commonly used needles in the market, are used for drawing fluid samples. Biopsy needles are used for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. IV catheters, needles, and syringes (excluding sterilizable syringes) are disposable in nature, which helps avoid infections. However, in recent years, there has been a rise in the incidence of hospital-acquired infections due to the negligence of medical professionals and staff. The use of contaminated needles results in severe infections and medical disorders such as Human Acquired Immunodeficiency (HIV) syndrome.

We have estimated peripheral vascular devices market by segmenting it into two levels: Product and region. Based on product, the market has been segmented into peripheral vascular stents, chronic total occlusion devices, peripheral transluminal angioplasty balloon catheters, atherectomy devices, PTA guidewires, aortic stents, embolic protection devices, synthetic surgical grafts, and inferior vena cava filters. Geographically, the market is segmented into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA.

We estimate that Singapore had a population of 5.6mn in 2016, one of the smallest in the South East Asian region. The population growth rate is quite high, at around 1.7% per annum, but this is influenced by the intake of foreign workers each year. The elderly, over 65 segment of the population represented 12.3% of the total population in 2016. This proportion is higher than all the other South East Asian countries. The country has some of the best vital statistics, for example, we estimate that the infant mortality rate stood at 1.7 deaths per thousand live births in 2016, one of the world's lowest rates. Life expectancy rates, estimated at 81.1 years for males and 85.4 years for females respectively, are also amongst the world's highest.