Japanese Market for Gastrointestinal Devices 2009

Abstract

In 2008, the Japanese market for gastrointestinal endoscopic devices was valued at almost $620 million, representing an increase of over 3%, over 2007. More than 18 million procedures were performed with GI endoscopic devices. This total number encompasses devices used for GI endoscopes, capsule endoscopy, stenting devices, dilation balloons, ERCP devices, biopsy forceps, polypectomy snares, fine aspiration needles, specimen and foreign body retrieval devices, hemostasis devices, and enteral feeding product.