Technology is characterized by creating devices that facilitate people's lives, occupying an increasingly important role in the industry, being the medical sector one of the most important, with rapid and sustained growth.

MedTech aims to improve the quality of life and health of the population, through areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, information technology, medical devices and equipment. All of these have made important contributions to improving the health of people around the world.

1. Less hospitalizations

Medical devices have decreased the number of people who have to be hospitalized. Currently, there are medical devices capable of sending alert signals when an organ stops working properly, sending medical health reports or even activating their function to restore normal functioning of the human body.

2. Decrease in surgeries

There are already bioabsorbable devices, which represents a revolution in the medical area. For example, those used to treat cardiovascular problems, which allow them to achieve excellent immediate results, in addition to incorporating drugs that reduce risks and complications for the patient.
On several occasions, the patient will not have to undergo surgery to check the condition of her organs, because through images, it is also possible to analyze the patient's health status, without the need for surgery.

3. Early diagnoses

Current medical devices allow patients to monitor themselves from home; some of them can connect to a mobile device and from there, monitor insulin levels, heart rate, cholesterol levels, etc.

4. They save lives.

Definitely, there are devices that keep many patients alive and their proper functioning depends on it. Some send warning signals to go to the health unit, before a catastrophe occurs.

5. Mortality levels decrease.

We live in a world where the population is increasing and medical services are not always enough. Early diagnoses by portable devices that allow reliable images to be obtained, represent a great advance to improve treatment and monitor diseases.

6. Health costs decrease.

By avoiding transfers to health centers and maintaining an optimal and effective diagnosis of the patient, there is an economical benefit, since he will also avoid investing in expensive emergency treatments derived from medical complications, or in last-minute hospitalizations. A healthier population implies fewer expenses to be considered in a nation´s budget.

7. They improve patient´s life quality.

The continuous effort of medical researchers aims to improve life quality of patients, and is one of the main objectives of the industry. The result is less invasive surgeries, effective monitoring systems and less invasive scanning equipment, which allow patients spend less time in recovery and more time enjoying a healthy life.

8. They promote the development of new technologies.

Undoubtedly, the multi disciplinarity involved in the development of a new device keeps the industry on the lookout. As advances become evident, more scientists feel responsible for improving the sector and creating new devices to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases more quickly.

9. Less invasive procedures.

Nanotechnology represents a change in technological development that seeks to create smaller implants, watch-size pacemakers, small and functional kidneys, self-rechargeable batteries so small that they do not obstruct the functionality of other organs and, furthermore, that they are biocompatible with the human body.

10. Life expectancy.

Many of the medical devices that are currently being developed seek to replace organs or keep them functioning. Patients who, while waiting for a new organ, such as a kidney, experience deterioration in health or die, see scientific and technological development as expanded life expectancy, which also gives hope for their relatives.

As these devices help patients, they also help hospitals to become more competitive. Hospitals are increasingly adopting internet-connected medical devices, hoping to reap its vast benefits.

The use of connected medical devices in hospitals is becoming more prevalent every day, as a growing number of doctors and nurses use these WiFi-enabled devices and tablets instead of clipboards and paper sheets.

However, the decision to adopt medical devices connected to the Internet in many cases is not consolidated in hospitals. Which is the reason? Very simply, these connected medical devices represent a weak point in security (or so managers think) and also increase the budgets of these centers.

But nothing is further from reality. For that, hospitals need to design the solution plan with the end result in mind. Physicians and employees are looking for comprehensive solutions to help them meet their goals. This will involve integration with healthcare providers, payers and even mutual support networks.

The most successful solutions will harness the power of data analytics. The real value of these systems, especially for healthcare providers, is in the data.