Check out the cover story of Medical Product Outsourcing magazine in December for an extensive article on the neurodevice sector titled Brain Power. Among the topics covered are the Neurotech Industry Organization's National Neurotechnology Initiative, the Neurotech Index and the an overview of neurodevice markets. From the article:

"In the neurodevice sector, three major markets have emerged, according to Lynch. The largest is the $2.5 billion neurosurgical market, consisting of tools used for procedures such as tumor removals or neurovascular interventions (such as to treat stroke victims) using coils, balloons, stents and other products. Neuromodulation, which encompasses stimulation devices used to restore function, is a $1.38 billion market. The final category is neuroprosthetics, a $540 million market consisting of products such as cochlear implants for hearing-impaired individuals, implants for spinal injuries and retinal implants (still in development). In addition to these markets, another emerging area is neurosoftware. Although it’s currently a small segment ($75 million in 2006), several companies are working on software for use leveraging neuroplasticity and neurofeedback, among others, said Lynch.

“One thing that’s interesting in the neurodevice market is there’s no one company that participates in all four segments. There’s no gorilla in the marketplace,” Lynch said. As a result of all the potential innovation in this somewhat untapped market, Lynch believes the industry will see “a flowering” of many startups in the neurodevice sector."