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Bronchial blockers are devices which are inserted into the tracheal tube after a tracheal intubation. The device is mainly used to block one of the main bronchus of the lungs (left or right). It helps achieve a controlled one sided ventilation of the lungs during a thoracic surgery. The lung tissue below the obstruction will collapse, thereby allowing the surgeon's view and access to relevant structures within the thoracic cavity. Lung separation is achieved using these bronchial blocker devices.

Basalt fiber has gained popularity as an imperative technical textile, which have become the new horizon for achievements in the textile industry. Hailed as a sustainable industrial material, basalt fiber has been witnessing high demand as the "21st century's non-polluting green material". Prospects of basalt fiber continue to remain influenced by constant recognition as well as engineering design of the basalt composites, as research efforts substantiate current intelligence while code authorities adopt their strength characteristics.

Partnership programs for enhancing product qualities are becoming the new focus area among manufacturers of airflow sensors, to strengthen their R&D structure and ebbing operational costs. Strengthening the alliance being an imperative expansion strategy for airflow sensors market players, leading companies are engaging suppliers in the cooperative arrangements that include production cycle supply contracts, and volume sensitive costing.

Lucrativeness of aftermarket automotive actuator sales will retain its preeminence, albeit sales growth in OEM continues to give a tough competition with a CAGR difference of just 0.1% through 2027. Over 6 out of 10 automotive actuators will witness sales in the aftermarket during the period 2018 to 2027, according to recent Fact.MR report. Relative dominance of aftermarket in the automotive actuator market is the result of availability of comparatively affordable actuators, which are designed for functioning as effectively as an OEM-produced actuator.

Bike riding has undergone a radical change with a dramatic increase in participation by men, women and children. Rising participation in motocross racing has remained instrumental in providing significant traction to motocross gears worldwide. Apart from rising participation in racing, sales of motocross gears are likely to witness a substantial increase in the coming years, largely influenced by introduction of hi-tech gear accessories by manufacturers. Fact.MR foresees that the demand for motocross gears is projected to rise at a steady CAGR of 4.9% in terms of value throughout the period of assessment, 2018-2028. Sales of motocross gears are likely to remain concentrated in the developed countries of Europe such as Germany, Italy and Spain, with United States complementing the demand during the assessment period.

With seaborne trade gaining importance in terms of economic development of a nation, government organizations are largely investing in harbor deepening activities worldwide. A deeper harbor can accommodate heavy and large container ships allowing expansion of trading activities in the respective region. This has gained higher significance against the backdrop of a beleaguered scenario of international trade due to the China – United States trade war. Although the possibility of improving this condition is true, it is also likely that this scenario can have a throwback on the harbor deepening market, given the likelihood of reduction in shipping activities.

Osteosynthesis is a surgical practice that joins the ends of a fractured bone by mechanical devices such as plates, rods, wires, pins and screws. Traditional practices included all sort of material choices, but metal implants, stainless-steel and titanium material choice are the most used metal implants that are available due to their positive characteristics. Biocompatibility is a major factor that is required to build an implant. Technological advancements have helped in providing a more resourceful choice of material for developing implants. One such material is the bioabsorbable material through which devices are manufactured in response to its high biocompatibility and body-absorbable quality. The need for the totally body absorbable internal bone fixation devices has been there since the arrival of complications related to the use of metal implants such as infections, weakness or fatigue, diarrhea and headaches with many other major problems. Therefore, the introduction of bioabsorbable osteosynthesis devices, which would eliminate the procedure of removing these devices from the body (if required) after the bone is healed, will help in creating an impact and these devices are not that stiff as the currently used metallic implants and therefore would limit the chances of further complications. A process is required to develop and synthesize high molecular weight, low monomer content polylactide. A high-quality polymer used involves chemical and mechanical tests with simulated in vitro tests. Biocompatibility of the polymer used is also practiced in rabbit and canine models for further development.

A typical infusion system consists of two implanted components: a pump and a catheter. Catheter is a thin, flexible tube that connects to implantable pump through catheter port. The catheter is made of radiopaque silicone with enhanced radiopacity at the distal tip. Whereas, the pump delivers medication through the catheter to a specific site in body where it can have the best effect. An implantable pump comprises housing, a drug reservoir, a metering device, and a catheter access port. The catheter access port is guarded by a denial device which is configured to prevent insertion of a needle into the catheter access port. Whereas, the drug reservoir is coupled to the housing and has a reservoir outlet. This reservoir outlet is coupled to a metering device that has its own metered outlet. The catheter access port is fluidly coupled to the metered outlet and is configured for receiving a needle to infuse drug directly into a catheter.

Microplate reader is laboratory instrument which are specifically designed for the detection and process of chemical, physical or biological reactions for the experimental purpose. Microplate absorbance reader is used in the quantification of gene expression, proteins, and for testing biochemical reactions. Microplate absorbance reader is majorly used for research purpose in bioassay and drug discovery. Recent technological advancements have made it possible to make the interactive user interface to include data acquisition from microplate reader. Microplate absorbance reader can be either fully automatic or semi-automatic. A microplate absorbance reader is basically a plate based spectrophotometer which measures the amount of light of a specific wavelength that is able to pass through a solution. Another major application of microplate absorbance reader is assessing the labeling efficiency of dye-labeled samples. Microplate absorbance reader uses ultraviolet or visible light for detection.

Keratoprosthesis is a surgical procedure which replaces a diseased cornea with an artificial cornea. Infection, tissue necrosis, chronic inflammation and glaucoma are some of the post-operative complications observed after keratoprosthesis. Devices used in keratoprosthesis like keratoprosthetic comprises of a central optic held in a cylindrical frame. Keratoprosthesis surgical procedure replaces the section of cornea along with being placed in the surrounding tissue. A variety of biologic materials are being considered for improving the prosthetic corneal implants. In January 1992, FDA approved Boston KPro for patients suffering with severe corneal opacity. Boston KPro is further segmented into Type I and Type II. Boston KPro Type I is used in eyes when blink mechanism, eyelids, and tear film are intact. Boston KPro Type II is used with severe dry eyes.