Surgical Sealants, Glues, Wound Closure, Anti-Adhesion, Worldwide; MedMarket Diligence Report

Nov. 17, 2008 - PRLog -- Opportunities for products in wound closure, hemostasis and anti-adhesion products continue to be available for established and emerging companies, driven by innovation in the products themselves and penetration of more caseload, including growth in more medical and surgical specialties. The market for these products is also growing through their expansion globally, with products being introduced and finding clinical acceptance in the U.S., Europe, Central and South America elsewhere in the world.

MedMarket Diligence monitors and identifies emergence and growth of novel technologies in wound closure, hemostasis and anti-adhesion and applies its industry awareness and analysis to providing insight into market introduction, growth, competition and opportunity worldwide.  The products, current and forecast markets, companies and opportunities are detailed this 2008 report from MedMarket Diligence.  The report details the markets worldwide, with detailed geographic segmentation, for  surgical sealants, glues, hemostats, sutures, tapes, and other wound closure technologies, as well as products for the prevention of post-surgical adhesion.

"The use of these biologicals and other product forms, once representing a minor share of wound closure, has now moved into the mainstream, with sealant, closure, hemostasis and combinations of uses by these products eclipsing use by traditional wound closure devices," says Patrick Driscoll, president of MedMarket Diligence.  According to Driscoll, the market is also experiencing increased competition and market evolution as new products are introduced, some consolidation is taking place even while the number and types of procedures target by these products proliferate  A number of market leaders have solidified their positions within the surgical closure and securement markets through successful internal development programs and through technology partnerships with innovative vendors of next generation technologies.

MedMarket Diligence's comprehensive analysis of the market for surgical sealants, glues/adhesives, hemostats, tapes, sutures, and anti-adhesion products is a worldwide report that is a must have tool for market planning, strategic analysis and positioning in this large and growing market.  The report details the products on the market, their current and forecast penetration of clinical application, new products under development and their status, the current and forecast market for products by major country market worldwide, and the current and hopeful competitors in the market and their positions, strengths and strategies. The report provides specific forecasts and shares of the worldwide market by segment for the U.S., Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, BeNeLux), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World.

The report is scheduled for publication in early December.  The report is described with table of contents (list of exhibits pending) at http://mediligence.com/rpt/rpt-s175.htm.  A pre-paid discount is available and the report may be purchased at https://www.mediligence.com/store/page29.html or via order form (http://www.mediligence.com/order_forms/s175_order.pdf).

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