Desafios do mercado brasileiro de dispositivos médicos e sua relação com o aumento de gastos de saúde no país

The expansion of medical devices has been affecting the way healthcare is financed. This article has reviewed the literature on studies that addressed this relationship between the medical device market and increased healthcare spending. It tried to understand the imperfections of this market, as well as the price variation and the need for regulation of these devices in Brazil and in some experiences in the world. This was an integrative literature review, in which articles related to the theme were selected. The analysis was performed with a total of 21 articles. Among them, it was possible to measure articles that portrayed the imperfection of the medical device market; referred to the regulations; mentioned legislation and transparency on cost-effectiveness and addressed price transparency. In addition, it was observed that the majority of the authors pointed arguments in favor of pricing regulation and about the transparency of these regulatory processes. The medical device market has a variety of devices that makes regulatory practice complex. Transparency and accountability are best practices to minimize the effects of the dysfunctionality of the healthcare product market.