About FDA
Table 1: Trend Themes and Technology Areas
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| Electronic Technologies | - Computerized devices, IT systems
- Robotic devices
- Wireless systems
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| Synthetic Organs/Tissues and Combination Products | - Artificial organ, organ assistive devices
- Combination products (device + biological/pharmaceutical)
- Materials-based devices
- Biocompatibility technologies
- Infection-inhibiting devices
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| Invasiveness-Reducing Technologies | - Photonic devices
- Acoustic devices
- Molecular therapies
- Other minimally invasive therapeutic technologies
- Miniaturized devices
- Imaging devices/systems
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| Decentralized-Care Technologies | - Home/self-care devices
- Portable/mobile devices
- Telemedicine systems
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| Demographically-Oriented Technologies | - Aging-related devices
- Enhancement/augmentation products
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| Detection, Diagnostic, and Monitoring Technologies | - Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics
- Early detection and diagnosis, i.e., non-"omic" technologies
- Personalized medicine, "customizable" devices
- Sensor technologies
- Patient monitoring systems
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