Abstract
US demand to grow 8% annually through 2011
US demand for medical and dental adhesives and sealants is forecast to rise
8.0 percent per year to $1.8 billion in 2011. Much of this growth can be
attributed to the aging US population, since older individuals are more likely
to require surgical and dental procedures than other age groups. Advances will
also depend on continuing new product development and increasing acceptance of
these materials in surgical and consumer settings.
Cyanoacrylate, polyethylene glycol among top prospects
The best opportunities in medical and dental adhesives and sealants are
forecast for cyanoacrylate, polyethylene glycol and various plasma and protein
types. Cyanoacrylate adhesives are projected to find greater use in external
tissue bonding applications, particularly in medical emergency and consumer
settings. In addition, rapid gains should result from the commercialization of
several products presently in development, including cyanoacrylates for
internal applications. Continued market penetration of polyethylene glycol
sealants in tissue bonding and sealing applications during cardiovascular
surgical procedures, as well as the development of an expanded application
base into abdominal and cranial procedures, will provide rapid growth for
these materials. Rapid gains for plasma and protein sealants, including those
based on albumin, collagen and fibrin, will be promoted by their expanded use
in various surgical procedures such as tissue sealing.
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