Abstract
This Report:
Provides a U.S. market review for medical membrane devices and technologies
Offers the current U.S. market status for medical membrane devices and
technologies, with trends and forecasts for growth through 2014 Offers sales
and five-year market forecasts for five product areas including hemodialyzers,
blood oxygenators, IV filters, diagnostic devices and blood microfilters
Discusses driving forces in the medical membrane devices industry Profiles
leading medical membrane device companies and their sales.
INTRODUCTION
STUDY GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
This BCC Research market opportunity study provides an in-depth analysis of
the relevant technical and economic drivers for the medical membrane device
market by technology type, forecasting growth and trends in the various
sectors over the next 5 years. The conclusions are illustrated with important
statistical and analytical information on markets, applications, industry
structure and dynamics, as well as technological developments.
REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY
This report is intended for those who require a thorough analysis of the
medical membrane device industry. It contains significant developments,
forecasts, and important trends, and it quantifies the various market sectors
and profiles companies active in those areas. Because of the fragmented nature
of the industry, it is difficult to find studies that gather extensive data
from such diverse resources and evaluate it in the context of one
comprehensive document. This analysis contains a unique collection of membrane
device-related information that is difficult or impossible to find elsewhere.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This study aims to provide those interested in investment, acquisition, or
expansion in the medical membrane device industry with specific, detailed
information crucial to making informed decisions. Senior marketing personnel,
venture capitalists, executive planners, research directors, and government
officials should find the report of value. Readers who simply wish to
understand how regulations, market pressures, and technology interact in the
medical membrane device arena also will find this study worthwhile.
SCOPE OF REPORT
Five-year projections for market activity and value are provided. Industry
structure, device applications and trends, pricing considerations, R&D,
environmental influences, companies, and competitive technologies are included
in the study. To simplify and focus on the most promising and clearly relevant
technologies, the study concentrates on existing and potentially major uses of
the technology. The membranes used in medical devices work in tandem with
other materials and processes, adding critical functionality and value. To
clarify the dynamic, the report addresses the membrane component of each
sector in context with the market dynamics of the overall technology. The
report includes comparison of costs for various membrane materials and
devices. Current and potential market players are identified and examined.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Research for this report began with an in-depth analysis of technical and
business literature, as well as a review of the history of the technology.
Information from industry experts, company representatives, government
researchers, and university scientists provided the basis for an assessment of
the outlook for the medical membrane device industry. Secondary sources of
information included product literature from membrane and device suppliers,
scientific references, and patent searches.
The study is divided into key Chapters dealing with the structure and
properties of five types of medical membrane devices, including critical
components, manufacturing processes necessary for their final function, and
their applications. The study emphasizes areas under research and the
resulting trends. The report makes projections for each market in terms of
constant 2009 dollars. Historical values are presented for the given year,
with focus on the U.S. market. Overseas activity is briefly mentioned in order
to put the U.S. market into the global context. Estimates of the membrane
areas used in particular applications were obtained either from surveys or
estimates from knowledgeable industry participants. Final analyses and
projections are based upon a combination of a consensus among the primary
contacts combined with BCC' s understanding of the impact of trends from a
historical perspective.
The material presented in this report is based on information gathered from
participants in the medical device industry and extensive reviews of secondary
sources, such as business, scientific and industry publications, company
literature, annual reports, SEC filings, patent literature, and online
databases.
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