Medical equipment is one of the fastest-growing areas of technological progress because every year, the demands of medical institutions change depending on the emergence of new types of technology.

Herman and Devay's (2008) research demonstrates the main medical technological areas with potential for significant development within and after ten years. In Herman and Devay's (2008) interview, participants were experts in engineering, pharmacy, healthcare policy, and technological analysis. According to Table 1, the most potential technological devices with high benefits and low risks in near ten years are acoustic devices, telemedicine systems, imaging devices, and photonic devices, while the least potentially significant ones are miniaturized devices, portable or mobile devices, and augmentation products due to their potential high risks.