Plastics for Medical Devices

• STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• REASONS FOR DOING STUDY
• SCOPE AND FORMAT
• METHODOLOGY
• ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS
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  • REPORTS
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• Summary Table: MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET SHARE BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
• Summary Figure: MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET SHARE BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

• OVERVIEW OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
• Table 1 U.S. MEDICAL INDUSTRY: PRINCIPAL MATERIALS, PRODUCER TYPES, MAJOR PRODUCTS AND PRINCIPAL CONSUMERS
  • STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
  • MAJOR MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES
• Table 2 TOP MAJOR MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES, 2002 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 2 (CONTINUED)
• Table 3 KEY MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, 2002 ($ MILLIONS)
  • KEY ASPECTS OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY
    • CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS AND FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND
    • MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE
• Table 4 MEDICAL DEVICE SALES BY PRODUCT TYPE, 1997 VERSUS 2002 ($ MM)
  • MARKETING
    • BACKGROUND
    • LARGE PURCHASING/MARKETING GROUPS CHANGE THE FACE OF MEDICAL DEVICE MARKETING
    • OFFSHORE COMPETITION
    • CONTRACT MANUFACTURING

• OVERVIEW
• BACKGROUND
• RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  • THE NEEDLE STICK SAFETY AND PREVENTION ACT
  • REUSE OF DISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
  • THE MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEE AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2002
  • FDA REGULATIONS AND STERILIZATION PRACTICES
  • FDA PLANS TO RESTRICT USE OF DEHP
  • THE LATEX ALLERGY ISSUE
• ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
  • SOURCE REDUCTION
  • RECYCLING
  • REGIONAL INCINERATORS
  • TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
  • PRODUCT QUALITY

• OVERVIEW OF STERILIZATION METHODS
  • ETO GAS STERILIZATION
  • RADIATION STERILIZATION
    • Gamma Radiation
    • E-beam Radiation
  • DEVELOPMENTS
  • REUSABLE DEVICE ISSUES
  • GAMMA RADIATION VERSUS ETO
• POLYMER REACTIONS TO STERILIZATION METHODS
  • PVC
  • POLYPROPYLENE
  • POLYETHYLENE
  • ABS AND SAN
  • POLYCARBONATE
  • POLYSTYRENE
  • POLYESTERS
  • RADIATION RESISTANCE
• Table 5 RADIATION RESISTANCE OF KEY MEDICAL PLASTICS
• Table 5 (CONTINUED)
  • VALIDATION TESTS FOR MEDICAL THERMOPLASTICS
    • BACKGROUND
    • RATINGS AND TESTS
      • Selected Tests for Plastics Used in Medical Applications

• BACKGROUND
  • POINT-OF-CARE TESTING
    • Infusion Drug Delivery Therapy
  • OTHER APPLICATIONS
  • WASTE REDUCTION
  • STERILIZATION AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY
• MEDICAL DEVICE CATEGORY CRITERIA
• APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 6 PLASTICS USE IN MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Figure 1 PLASTICS USE IN MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
• Table 7 PLASTICS USE IN NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Figure 2 PLASTICS USE IN NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • TESTING AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
    • Background
    • Diagnostic Equipment
    • Electromedical Equipment
    • Clinical Laboratory Equipment
    • Polymers Used
    • Background
    • Specific Examples
    • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 8 TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 9 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 10 STYRENIC RESIN TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 11 OTHER RESINS IN TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED PRODUCTS
    • Background
    • Technical Requirements
    • Surgical Instruments
    • Sutures
    • Miscellaneous
    • Blood Centrifuge Bowls
    • Blood Oxygenators
    • Cardiopulmonary Supplies
    • Trocars
    • Surgical Procedures Still Affect Medical Devices and Eventually Resin Selection
    • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 12 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 13 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 14 STYRENIC RESIN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 15 OTHER RESINS IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • IMPLANTS AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES
    • Background
    • Organ Replacements
    • Implanted and Ingested Drug Delivery Systems
    • New Developments
    • "Smart" Implants
    • Polymers That Improve Brain Performance
    • Efforts to Reduce Infections Around Medical Implants
    • Artificial Heart
    • Resorbable Medical Implant
    • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 16 PROSTHESES/IMPLANTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 17 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC PROSTHESES/IMPLANTS MARKET THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 18 OTHER RESINS USED IN PROSTHESES/IMPLANT MARKET THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • DENTAL AND OPHTHALMIC PRODUCTS
    • Background
    • Polymers Used
    • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 19 DENTAL/OPHTHALMIC MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 20 SPECIFIC RESIN USAGE IN DENTAL/OPHTHALMIC MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • DISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
    • BACKGROUND
    • REUSE OF MEDICAL DISPOSABLES CONTROVERSY
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 21 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • SYRINGES
    • Background
    • Syringe Alternatives
    • Syringe Innovations
    • Polymer Usage
    • New Developments
    • Self-Administration Becomes a Major Issue
    • No Needles
    • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 22 MEDICAL SYRINGE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • DISPOSABLE KITS
    • Background
    • Medical Diagnostic Kits
    • Performance Criteria
• Table 23 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA¾DISPOSABLE KITS
  • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 24 MEDICAL KIT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • LABWARE
    • Background
    • Resins Used
• Table 25 DISPOSABLE PLASTIC LABWARE RESIN USAGE BY PRODUCT
  • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 26 MEDICAL LABWARE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • TUBING
    • Background
    • Material Property Criteria for Medical Tubing
• Table 27 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA-COMMON MEDICAL TUBING APPLICATIONS
  • Resins Used
  • Applications
• Table 28 SAMPLE APPLICATIONS FOR FLEXIBLE MEDICAL TUBING BY MAJOR CATEGORY
  • Recent Developments
  • Current Status of PVC Replacement
  • Multilayer Tubing
  • Material Advancements
  • New Medical Tubing Products
  • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 29 MEDICAL TUBING MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Background
  • Fluid Administration and Collection Bags
  • Background
  • Enema Bags
  • Intravenous Solution Bags
  • Ostomy/Colostomy Bags
  • Parenteral Nutritional Feeding Bags
  • Renal Dialysis and Related Bags
  • Blood Bags
  • Pouches and Other Applications
  • Alternatives to PVC in Medical IV Bags
  • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 30 FLUID ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 31 MEDICAL BLOOD BAG MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • UTENSILS
    • Background
    • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 32 MEDICAL UTENSIL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • GLOVES
    • Background
    • Polymers Used
    • Latex Allergy Issue
    • New Products
    • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 33 MEDICAL GLOVE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • TRAYS
    • Background
• Table 34 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA¾TRAYS
  • Thermoformed Medical Trays
  • Material Property Criteria for Choosing Tray Materials
  • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 35 MEDICAL TRAY MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • CATHETERS
    • Background
    • Material Property Criteria
• Table 36 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA¾CATHETERS
  • Demand for Plastics
  • Use of High-Pressure Balloons
  • Background
  • New Developments and Applications
  • Materials
  • Smaller and Smaller Catheters
  • Recent Catheter Products
  • New Guidelines for Catheters
  • Market Estimates and Forecasts
• Table 37 CATHETER/IV UNIT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • THERMOMETERS
  • MEDICAL SEALS
  • MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL DEVICES
• Table 38 MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL APPLICATION MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

• BACKGROUND
• CONDUCTIVE FILMS
• ESD AND EMI/RFI CONTROLS
• DIP MOLDING OF ELASTOMERS
• RADIOLUCENT MATERIALS
• POLYMER GELS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
• SMART GELS
• USE OF CLAYS REDUCE PERMEABILITY OF MEDICAL POLYMERS
• GERM-FREE SURFACES MADE FROM POLYMER GLASS COATINGS
• ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES
• USE OF ANTIMICROBIAL SYSTEMS IN MEDICAL PLASTICS
• POLYCARBONATE USED IN LIVER CELL RESEARCH
• PVC ANTI-CLOTTING PRODUCTS
• NANOCOMPOSITE MEDICAL ACTIVITIES
  • BACKGROUND
  • PROCESSES
  • CHARACTERISTICS
  • MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS
• THE PVC REPLACEMENT ISSUE
  • BACKGROUND
  • PANELS ENDORSE PHTHALATE PLASTICIZERS IN MEDICAL PVC DEVICES
  • POTENTIAL PVC REPLACEMENT RESINS
    • Background
    • PVC Replacement Candidates
    • Background
    • Polyolefins
    • Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
    • COPEs
    • Laminated Polyolefins
    • Polyolefin Blends
    • Functionalized Polyolefins
    • TPEs
    • Specific New PVC Replacement Products

• BACKGROUND
  • RESIN OVERVIEW
• PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
• RESIN CLASSIFICATIONS
  • RESIN CLASSIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
• CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
• SELECTION OF POLYMERS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
  • PHYSICAL PROPERTY EFFECTS ON RESIN MATERIALS
    • Impact Strength
    • Stress-Strain Behavior
    • Heat Resistance
    • Chemical Resistance
    • Clarity or Transparency
    • Bondability
  • SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL PLASTICS
• Table 39 PHYSICAL PROPERTY ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MEDICAL PLASTICS
  • USE IN MEDICAL DEVICES
    • OVERALL RESIN USAGE IN MEDICAL DEVICES
• Table 40 SELECTED RESIN USAGE BY TYPE OF MEDICAL DEVICE
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 41 MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
• Table 42 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Figure 3 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 43 NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
• Figure 4 NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
  • COMMODITY THERMOPLASTICS
    • POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
      • Background
      • Applications
      • Sterilization of PVC
      • Recent Developments in PVC Related to Medical Usage
      • Use of Special Vinyl Formulations
      • New PVC Medical Products
    • POLYPROPYLENE
      • Background and General Properties
      • Additives Used
      • Sterilization of Polypropylene
      • Advantageous Medical Properties
      • Examples of Medical Devices
      • New Medical Devices Using Polypropylene
      • Gynecological Exams
      • Bed Rails
      • Dental Products
      • Electrocautery Pen
    • POLYETHYLENES
      • Background and Properties Useful for Medical Devices
      • Specific Examples of Medical Devices
      • Sterilization of Polyethylenes
      • Metallocene-Based Resins
      • Background
      • ExxonMobil's Products
      • Dow Chemical's Products
      • Other Considerations
      • An Example of PVC Replacement by Laminates in Medical Bags
      • New Medical Products Using Polyethylenes
      • Head Immobilizers
      • Implants
      • Fluid Collection Management
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 44 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
• Figure 5 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, 2002-2008 (MILLION LBS.)
  • Disposable Markets
• Table 45 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 45 (CONTINUED)
• Table 46 DISPOSABLE COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • PVC, PP and PE
• Table 47 DISPOSABLE PVC MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 48 DISPOSABLE POLYPROPYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 49 DISPOSABLE POLYETHYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Metallocene
• Table 50 DISPOSABLE METALLOCENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Nondisposables Market
• Table 51 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTICS MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 52 NONDISPOSABLE COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • PVC, PP and PE
• Table 53 NONDISPOSABLE POLYPROPYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 54 NONDISPOSABLE POLYETHYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 55 NONDISPOSABLE PVC MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • STYRENICS
    • BACKGROUND
    • POLYSTYRENE
    • HIPS
      • Background
      • Super HIPS
      • Medical Applications of Polystyrene and HIPS
    • STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMER
      • Background
      • Medical Properties and Applications
    • ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE
      • Background
      • Properties
      • Medically Related Properties
      • Medical Product Applications
      • New ABS Products
    • STYRENE-ACRYLONITRILE
      • Background and Properties
      • Medical Applications
    • SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE (SPS)
      • Background
      • Medical Applications
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 56 STYRENIC RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)
  • Disposables Market
• Table 57 DISPOSABLE STYRENIC RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 58 STYRENIC RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 59 DISPOSABLE POLYSTYRENE/HIPS MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Nondisposables Market
• Table 60 NONDISPOSABLE STYRENIC RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 61 STYRENIC RESIN MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 62 NONDISPOSABLE POLYSTYRENE/HIPS MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 63 NONDISPOSABLE ABS MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • ENGINEERING RESINS
    • OVERVIEW
    • POLYCARBONATES
      • Background
      • Medical Properties and Applications
      • Renal Dialysis
      • Surgical Instruments
      • Cardiac Surgery Products
      • Polycarbonate Sterilization
      • New Polycarbonate Medical Products
      • Catheters
      • Ophthalmics
      • Orthopedics
      • Coronary Retractors
    • NYLONS
      • Background and Properties
      • Nylon Sterilization
      • Medical Applications
      • New Nylon Medical Products
    • POLYESTERS
      • Background
      • Properties and Medical Applications
      • Sterilization and Disposal
      • New Polyester Medical Products
      • Dental
      • Blood Control
      • Pumps
    • POLYACETALS
      • Background
      • New Polyacetal Medical Grades
    • POLYSULFONES
      • Background and Properties
      • Medical Properties and Applications
      • New Polysulfone Medical Products
      • Ultrasound Probes
      • Food Equipment
    • POLYIMIDES
      • Background
      • Medical Applications
      • Polyetherimides
      • Background
    • POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDES
      • Background
      • New PPS Medical Grades
    • POLYKETONES
      • Background
      • Medical Applications
      • New Polyketone Medical Products
      • Implants
      • Pump Parts
      • Heart Valves
      • Dialysis Equipment
    • LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS
      • Background
      • Medical Properties, Products and Sterilization
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 64 ENGINEERING RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Disposables Market
• Table 65 DISPOSABLE ENGINEERING RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 66 ENGINEERING RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 67 DISPOSABLE POLYCARBONATE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 68 DISPOSABLE POLYESTER MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Nondisposables Market
• Table 69 NONDISPOSABLE ENGINEERING RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 70 NONDISPOSABLE POLYCARBONATE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • THERMOSETS
    • ACRYLICS
      • Background
      • Properties and Typical Products
      • Medical Products and Sterilization
      • Use in Medical Devices
      • New Acrylic Medical Product Developments
      • CyroliteMed 2
      • Ophthalmics
      • Dental Applications
      • Implant/Prosthetic Models
    • SILICONES
      • Background
      • Technology
      • Medical Applications
      • New Silicone Medical Products
    • POLYURETHANES
      • Background
      • New Polyurethane Medical Products
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 71 THERMOSET RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Disposables Market
• Table 72 DISPOSABLE THERMOSET RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 73 THERMOSET RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 74 DISPOSABLE ACRYLIC MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 75 DISPOSABLE SILICONE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Nondisposables Market
• Table 76 THERMOSET RESIN MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
    • OVERVIEW
    • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    • NEW TPE-BASED MEDICAL PRODUCTS
    • STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS
      • Background
      • Chemistry
      • Medical Properties and Applications
      • New Elastomeric SBC Medical Products
    • THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES
      • Background
      • Medical Properties and Sterilization
      • Medical Applications
      • New TPU Medical Products
    • THERMOPLASTIC OLEFINS
      • Background and Properties
      • Medical Applications
      • Competitive Scenario
    • COPOLYESTERS
      • Background
      • Properties and Medical Applications
      • TPU-Silicone Copolymers
• Table 77 SELECTED MEDICAL SILICONE-POLYURETHANE COPOLYMER PRODUCTS
  • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 78 TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Nondisposables Market
• Table 79 TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Disposables Market
• Table 80 DISPOSABLE TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 81 TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
• Table 82 DISPOSABLE TPU MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • MISCELLANEOUS RESINS
    • OVERVIEW
    • FLUOROPOLYMERS
      • Background
      • Medical Products
      • New Fluoropolymer Medical Products
    • CYCLIC OLEFIN COPOLYMERS
      • Background
      • New COC Medical Products
    • ALLOYS/BLENDS
      • Background
      • PC/ABS
      • PPO/HIPS
    • BIOPOLYMERS
    • BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
      • Background
      • Types of Biodegradable Polymers
    • POLYMERS IN CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY
    • NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
      • New Biodegradable Polymer-Based Medical Devices
    • MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Table 83 MISCELLANEOUS RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Nondisposables Market
• Table 84 MISCELLANEOUS RESIN MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)
  • Disposables Market
• Table 85 MISCELLANEOUS RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

• MOLDERS
  • CONCEPT OF OUTSOURCING
  • MICROMOLDING MATURES
  • ADVENT OF ELECTRIC MOLDING MACHINES
• RESIN PRODUCERS
• Table 86 SELECTED MEDICAL RESIN PRODUCERS AND THEIR TRADE-NAMED PRODUCTS
• Table 86 (CONTINUED)
  • COMPANY PROFILES OF KEY SUPPLIERS, PROCESSORS AND COMPOUNDERS OF PLASTICS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    • ADAM SPENCE CORP.
    • ADVANCED POLYMERS
    • ALPHAGARY CORP.
• Table 87 ALPHAGARY MEDICAL COMPOUNDS
  • AVERY DENNISON MEDICAL
  • BIRMINGHAM POLYMERS, INC.
  • BRAUN MEDICAL (BURRON OEM DIVISION)
  • BUNZL EXTRUSION (PEXCO MEDICAL PRODUCTS)
  • COLORITE POLYMERS COMPANY
  • DA/PRO RUBBER
  • DUNN INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • ETHOX CORP.
  • FILTERTEK, INC.
  • FLUORTEK, INC.
  • FOSTER CORP.
  • HARMAC MEDICAL PRODUCTS
  • HELIX MEDICAL, INC.
  • INTERNATIONAL POLYMER ENGINEERING
  • MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS
  • MEDICAL POLYMERS, INC.
  • MICROLUMEN, INC.
  • MIDWEST PLASTIC COMPONENTS
  • NDH MEDICAL, INC.
  • NEW ENGLAND URETHANE, INC.
  • PRECISION EXTRUSION, INC.
  • ST. GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
  • SPIRE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
  • TEKNOR APEX
  • THERMEDICS POLYMER PRODUCTS
  • 3M MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

LIST OF TABLES

Summary Table: MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET SHARE BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

Table 1 U.S. MEDICAL INDUSTRY: PRINCIPAL MATERIALS, PRODUCER TYPES, MAJOR PRODUCTS AND PRINCIPAL CONSUMERS

Table 2 TOP MAJOR MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES, 2002 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 3 KEY MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, 2002 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 4 MEDICAL DEVICE SALES BY PRODUCT TYPE, 1997 VERSUS 2002 ($ MM)

Table 5 RADIATION RESISTANCE OF KEY MEDICAL PLASTICS

Table 6 PLASTICS USE IN MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 7 PLASTICS USE IN NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 8 TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 9 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 10 STYRENIC RESIN TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 11 OTHER RESINS IN TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 12 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 13 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 14 STYRENIC RESIN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 15 OTHER RESINS IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/RELATED EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 16 PROSTHESES/IMPLANTS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 17 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC PROSTHESES/IMPLANTS MARKET THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 18 OTHER RESINS USED IN PROSTHESES/IMPLANT MARKET THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 19 DENTAL/OPHTHALMIC MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 20 SPECIFIC RESIN USAGE IN DENTAL/OPHTHALMIC MARKET, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 21 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 22 MEDICAL SYRINGE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 23 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA¾DISPOSABLE KITS

Table 24 MEDICAL KIT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 25 DISPOSABLE PLASTIC LABWARE RESIN USAGE BY PRODUCT

Table 26 MEDICAL LABWARE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 27 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA-COMMON MEDICAL TUBING APPLICATIONS

Table 28 SAMPLE APPLICATIONS FOR FLEXIBLE MEDICAL TUBING BY MAJOR CATEGORY

Table 29 MEDICAL TUBING MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 30 FLUID ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 31 MEDICAL BLOOD BAG MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 32 MEDICAL UTENSIL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 33 MEDICAL GLOVE MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 34 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA¾TRAYS

Table 35 MEDICAL TRAY MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 36 MATERIAL PROPERTY CRITERIA¾CATHETERS

Table 37 CATHETER/IV UNIT MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 38 MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL APPLICATION MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 39 PHYSICAL PROPERTY ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MEDICAL PLASTICS

Table 40 SELECTED RESIN USAGE BY TYPE OF MEDICAL DEVICE

Table 41 MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

Table 42 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 43 NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

Table 44 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

Table 45 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 46 DISPOSABLE COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 47 DISPOSABLE PVC MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 48 DISPOSABLE POLYPROPYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 49 DISPOSABLE POLYETHYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 50 DISPOSABLE METALLOCENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 51 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTICS MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 52 NONDISPOSABLE COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 53 NONDISPOSABLE POLYPROPYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 54 NONDISPOSABLE POLYETHYLENE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 55 NONDISPOSABLE PVC MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 56 STYRENIC RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

Table 57 DISPOSABLE STYRENIC RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 58 STYRENIC RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 59 DISPOSABLE POLYSTYRENE/HIPS MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 60 NONDISPOSABLE STYRENIC RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 61 STYRENIC RESIN MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 62 NONDISPOSABLE POLYSTYRENE/HIPS MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 63 NONDISPOSABLE ABS MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 64 ENGINEERING RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 65 DISPOSABLE ENGINEERING RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 66 ENGINEERING RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 67 DISPOSABLE POLYCARBONATE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 68 DISPOSABLE POLYESTER MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 69 NONDISPOSABLE ENGINEERING RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 70 NONDISPOSABLE POLYCARBONATE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 71 THERMOSET RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 72 DISPOSABLE THERMOSET RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 73 THERMOSET RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 74 DISPOSABLE ACRYLIC MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 75 DISPOSABLE SILICONE MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 76 THERMOSET RESIN MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 77 SELECTED MEDICAL SILICONE-POLYURETHANE COPOLYMER PRODUCTS

Table 78 TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 79 TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 80 DISPOSABLE TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 81 TPE MEDICAL MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 82 DISPOSABLE TPU MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 83 MISCELLANEOUS RESIN MEDICAL MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 84 MISCELLANEOUS RESIN MARKET BY NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 85 MISCELLANEOUS RESIN MARKET BY DISPOSABLE MEDICAL APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Table 86 SELECTED MEDICAL RESIN PRODUCERS AND THEIR TRADE-NAMED PRODUCTS

Table 87 ALPHAGARY MEDICAL COMPOUNDS  

LIST OF FIGURES

Summary Figure: MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET SHARE BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

Figure 1 PLASTICS USE IN MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Figure 2 PLASTICS USE IN NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Figure 3 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LB.)

Figure 4 NONDISPOSABLE MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, THROUGH 2008 (MILLION LBS.)

Figure 5 COMMODITY THERMOPLASTIC MEDICAL MARKET BY RESIN, 2002-2008 (MILLION LBS.)