Vertebral Compression Fracture Market Update: New Products Gain Traction

Article preview reprinted Medtech Insight - November, 2008

Find out how vertebral compression fracture repair remains one of the fastest growing segments of the spinal market.

Vertebral Compression Fracture Market Update: New Products Gain Traction

Article preview reprinted Medtech Insight - November, 2008

VCFs are painful fractures that occur in the vertebral body of the spine; most commonly resulting from weakening of the bone due to osteoporosis, although some are due to cancerous lesions or traumatic injury.

Slower Growth at Kyphon/Medtronic
Although the VCF industry as a whole remains strong, competitive dynamics in this industry are beginning to shift with a growing number of new products now available to address this expanding market. In August and November, Medtronic Inc. reported disappointing quarterly results for the Kyphon Inc. business that it acquired in November 2007. [200710114] Kyphon's balloon kyphoplasty product line is the clear market leader in VCF repair, with global sales in 2007 of $485 million and more than $500 million projected for 2008. However, sales of this business are now trending below the company's expectations.

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Companies mentioned in this article:

Abbott Laboratories Inc.

Abbott Spine

Alphatec Holdings Inc.

Alphatec Spine Inc.

Benvenue Medical Inc.

DFine Inc.

Johnson & Johnson

DePuy Spine Inc.

Medtronic Inc.

Kyphon Inc.

Disc-O-Tech Medical Technologies Ltd.

St. Francis Medical Technologies Inc.

Paradigm Spine LLC

Zimmer Holdings Inc.

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