6 Analytical Capabilities
PPR_Agent provides 6 analytical tools for comprehensive market intelligence. Tools are distributed across 4 variations based on use case.
Retrieves the top devices ranked by US implant volume for a specified year. Optionally filter by company or device category.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
year |
integer | Yes | Report year (2008-2024) |
limit |
integer | No | Max devices to return (default: 10) |
company |
string | No | ABT, BSX, or MDT |
device_category |
string | No | CRT-D, CRT-P, ICD, Pacemaker, etc. |
Calculates market share percentages for each company over a time period. Shows how Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic compare year-by-year.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
start_year |
integer | Yes | Starting year (2008-2024) |
end_year |
integer | Yes | Ending year (2008-2024) |
device_category |
string | No | Filter by device type |
Compares specified companies across multiple metrics including device count, device families, and total implants over a time period.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
companies |
array | Yes | List of companies ["ABT", "BSX", "MDT"] |
start_year |
integer | Yes | Starting year |
end_year |
integer | Yes | Ending year |
device_category |
string | No | Filter by device type |
Finds device families that have been in the market for the longest time, showing their market longevity and lifetime implant volumes.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
min_years |
integer | No | Minimum years in market (default: 5) |
limit |
integer | No | Max devices to return (default: 20) |
Calculates year-over-year growth rates showing how implant volumes changed between consecutive years.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
start_year |
integer | Yes | Starting year |
end_year |
integer | Yes | Ending year |
company |
string | No | Filter by company |
device_category |
string | No | Filter by device type |
Searches for devices by name or model number using partial text matching.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
search_term |
string | Yes | Text to search for |
year |
integer | No | Filter by year |
company |
string | No | Filter by company |
| Tool | V1 Complete | V2 Basic | V3 Temporal | V4 Competitive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetTopDevicesByImplants | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| GetMarketShareTrend | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| CompareCompanies | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| GetDeviceLongevity | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GetYearOverYearGrowth | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| SearchDevices | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |