Market Segmentation
The market for IVF microscopes has observed significant advancements in recent years, including innovations in high-contrast imaging techniques and related equipment. For instance, in May 2019, the Dynamic Targeting System (DTS) for the LYKOS laser system was launched by Hamilton Thorne Ltd., which is compatible with the company’s inverted microscopes used for IVF applications. Advanced Fertility Care has published data indicating that the mean number of embryo transfers required and attempts to retrieve eggs in patients who achieve live births has decreased. This indicates that the process has become more efficient, which in turn leads to reduced expenditure on the procedure. Furthermore, annual data collected by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) in 2019 revealed an increase in the adoption of IVF procedures and a corresponding increase in the success rate of these procedures.
Over the past few years, there have been significant advancements in microscopes and microscope-related equipment used in IVF. Researchers have been focusing on developing innovations in AI, embryo assessment, and sperm selection to improve the process. However, the current process of embryo assessment involves removing the embryos from their optimal culture environment to inspect for cleavage and morphology. This process increases stress, and as a result, there are limitations to the number of assessments that can be performed. Time-lapse technology for embryo monitoring has been introduced to address this issue. Time-lapse monitoring systems have a microscope and camera inside the incubation system, enabling noninvasive microscopic imaging of the embryo at specific time intervals.
Companies operating in the market for IVF microscopes are required to follow a set of guidelines established by various authorities such as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. These guidelines are intended to ensure that the practices followed by these companies are safe, ethical, and effective. Furthermore, there has been an increase in awareness about IVF services in developing nations. As a result, many of these nations have introduced regulations to ensure that IVF treatments are accessible to all, regardless of their social or economic status. For instance, in India, the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2008, categorizes infertility clinics into three levels, each with specific requirements that they must meet. This includes the requirement that the embryology laboratory complex must house a stereo microscope, a micromanipulator for performing ICSI, and a high-resolution inverted microscope with Hoffman optics or phase contrast.
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