The analysis showed that the expenditure on medical devices (i.e., medical devices, active implantable medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic devices) in 2016 increased of 1.4% compared to 2015. The highest figure was registered for implantable medical devices (+3.7%).
The Regions with the highest volumes were Lombardia (EUR 599,008,730), Veneto (EUR 420,105,473), Emilia Romagna (EUR 394,547,901), and Toscana (EUR 378,124,997).
The top 4 classes of medical devices, accounting for 51.6% of the total expenditure in 2016, were the following:
- Prosthetic implantable devices and osteosynthesis products: 20.8% of the total (+4.6% compared to 2015). Within this class, 85.6% were orthopaedic prostheses (49.4%) and vascular and cardiac prostheses (36.2%).
- Devices for the cardiocirculatory apparatus: 12.1% of the total (+5.8% compared to 2015). Within this class, 80% were arterio-venous devices (54.2%), arrhythmology devices (13.2%), and guide-wires (12%).
- Active implantable devices: 9.8% of the total (+5% compared to 2015). Within this class, 86.6% were devices for the cardiac functions.
- Devices for administration and collection: 8.9% of the total (+9.4% compared to 2015). Within this class, 69% were conduits and tubes (30.4%), needles (22.6%), and liquid collection devices (15.9%).
See the report in Italian here.
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