Article preview reprinted Medtech Insight - May, 2009
Over the past few decades, the wound closure market has seen the introduction of a number of new technologies, including a variety of surgical adhesives and glues for both external and internal use to hold tissues together and/or reinforce surgical suture or staple lines. These products address a market that encompasses over 73 million surgical wounds annually in the US alone and generated sales of over $367 million in the US last year, according to Medtech Insight's recently published report US Markets for Current and Emerging Wound Closure Technologies. The US market for surgical sealants and glues is growing at an annual rate of about 3.8% and is expected to reach about $443 million in sales by 2013. Read more...
Market in Focus: Surgical Sealants and Glues
Article preview reprinted Medtech Insight - May, 2009
Over the past few decades, the wound closure market has seen the introduction of a number of new technologies, including a variety of surgical adhesives and glues for both external and internal use to hold tissues together and/or reinforce surgical suture or staple lines. These products address a market that encompasses over 73 million surgical wounds annually in the US alone and generated sales of over $367 million in the US last year, according to Medtech Insight's recently published report "US Markets for Current and Emerging Wound Closure Technologies." The US market for surgical sealants and glues is growing at an annual rate of about 3.8% and is expected to reach about $443 million in sales by 2013.
Advantages and Applications
Despite their higher initial cost, coupled with reluctance on the part of US physicians to wholeheartedly adopt surgical sealants and glues, these products have gained increasing acceptance in recent years due to the advantages they provide over traditional suture- and staple-based closure methods. Some of these advantages include improved wound closure with an associated improved cosmetic appearance, easy and fast application, rapid hemostasis, and reduced pain for the patient. Moreover, the use of sealants and glues is also associated with a reduced need for anesthesia, reduced risk of infection, and lower overall costs associated with treatment, due in part to the elimination of a second procedure to remove sutures or staples.
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