The Evolution of Miniaturization Within Medical Instrumentation

Recent demands from hospitals, practitioners, and even patients themselves calling for more functions and increased portability, has created a market for upgraded surgical, diagnosis, and monitoring equipment. Coupled with increasing medical costs, the push for shorter hospital stays has increased the need for upgraded portable monitoring equipment that can physically travel with the patient through recovery and after release. As a result of this dynamic change in the medical service system, a new focus has been driven towards smaller, lighter, and more portable medical equipment. In order to accomplish this, every portion of the medical device itself is considered a candidate for miniaturization.