Abstract
US demand to grow nearly 5% annually through 2011
US demand for disposable medical supplies will grow 4.9 percent annually to
$70.4 billion in 2011. A rising volume of patient activity attributable to
aging population trends and related epidemiological patterns will underlie
overall growth.
Disposable drug delivery, catheterization products to remain largest group
Drug delivery, catheterization and related products will remain the largest
and fastest growing group of disposable medical supplies. Gains will reflect
an increasing number of chronic care patients who require surgery or
continuous therapy. This trend, coupled with the introduction of higher
value-added, safety-enhanced products, will boost growth opportunities for
several types of drug delivery, catheterization and related supplies,
including prefilled inhalers; prefilled syringes; cardiac and urinary
catheters; infusion and dialysis tubing sets; transdermal patches; and oxygen
delivery systems.
Among disposable wound management supplies, prefilled staplers; bioengineered
tissue adhesives and sealants; collagen, foam and alginate dressings; and
growth factor healing agents will see the fastest growth. By contrast, limited
pricing flexibility and similarities among major brands will moderate gains in
the market for most types of bandages. Advances in staples and sealants will
slow growth in overall demand for surgical sutures.
Class IV surgical drapes and gowns will see the best sales gains among
nonwoven medical disposables as surgical infection prevention safeguards are
upgraded by hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Disposable face masks
will also fare well in the marketplace, as will examination and surgical
gloves; personal, surface and instrument disinfectants; and infectious waste
disposal products. The increasing complexity of medical research investigation
will impact favorably on the market for disposable labware. New high
value-added silicone hydrogel, aspheric and toric configurations will promote
broader sales of daily and other short-wear disposable contact lenses.
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