ASSORTMENT ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL DEVICES FOR MONITORING THE ACTIVITY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING
Authors: Grigorieva I.A. , Garifullina G.Kh. , Egorova S.N. 
Published: August 2021

atients with cardiovascular diseases need systematic monitoring of the main parameters of the cardiovascular system on an outpatient basis using special medical devices. The aim of the study is to conduct an assortment analysis of medical devices intended for use at home by patients with cardiovascular diseases. Materials and methods: The objects of the study were clinical recommendations for the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system (12); State Register of Medical Devices of the Russian Federation; Internet sites of pharmacy chains of the Republic of Tatarstan (5), sites of Internet pharmacies (1); data of the reference service “003” State Unitary Enterprise “Medical equipment and pharmacy of Tatarstan”. The work uses the methods of content analysis, logical, structural, graphic analysis. Price segmentation was carried out using the Sturgess grouping method. Results. An analysis of clinical guidelines for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system was carried out to identify the main control parameters required on an outpatient basis. The groups of medical devices used by patients on their own have been determined: tonometers, pulse oximeters and diagnostic tests. The analysis of the State Register of Medical Products and Pharmacy Assortment of the Republic of Tatarstan was carried out in order to identify the availability of medical products to the population. Price segmentation of the studied groups of medical devices was carried out in order to determine consumer opportunities; the indicators of the completeness of the assortment were calculated. A wide range of tonometer models is presented in pharmacies of the Republic of Tatarstan. More than 60% of mechanical and automatic blood pressure monitors are in the low segment; the indicator of the completeness of the assortment Kp = 0.83, which allows satisfying the needs of patients. 50% of the assortment group “pulse oximeters” sold from pharmacies belongs to the low price segment; assortment completeness indicator Kp = 0.29. Diagnostic tests implemented in the Republic of Tatarstan are represented by express tests for the determination of ketones in blood and urine; assortment completeness indicator Kp = 0.31. The price segmentation of test systems is largely determined by the need to use additional instruments (analyzers). 75% of the total number of express tests presented on the pharmaceutical market of the Republic of Tatarstan belong to the middle price segment. Conclusions. As of March 2021, 950 medical devices used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases were registered on the domestic market. At the same time, 22.6% can be used at home and are sold to the population by pharmacy organizations. For self-monitoring of indicators of the cardiovascular system on an outpatient basis, tonometers, test systems and heart rate monitors are used. Their share of the total number of registered medical devices used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases is 17%. The price segmentation of the studied groups of medical devices indicates the availability of their purchase by customers with high and medium paying capacity. The prospects for expanding the range of medical products for independent use by patients with cardiovascular diseases in the regional pharmaceutical market have been identified.