Surgical Sutures Market - Global Forecast to 2020

Surgical sutures are medical devices used to close the edges of a wound, or repair injuries such as lacerations resulting from surgery or other procedures. In the wound healing process, the choice of wound closure material is as significant as the skill and technique of the surgeon. Sutures have undergone many technological advancements ranging from the introduction of nylon and polyester sutures decades ago, to the present day absorbable sutures such as Vicryl and Monocryl, to cater to the specific needs of different types of surgeries. The increasing number of minimally invasive procedures has posed challenges in suturing and knot tying which led to the advent of automated suturing devices that have greatly simplified the process and allow surgeons to perform efficient suturing and knot tying.

The global sutures market was valued at USD 2.80 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 3.59 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 4.2% between 2015 and 2020.

The growth in the surgical sutures market is primarily driven by the growing number of surgical procedures across the globe that is, in turn, fueled by improving healthcare facilities such as increasing number of hospitals, clinics, and operating facilities, especially in emerging economies. The rising healthcare expenditure, owing to the increasing disposable income of the population, is amplifying the number of surgeries, thereby increasing the sutures market. The rise in this market in developed countries is expected due to the increasing aging population that is creating increased demand for all kinds of surgical intervention, particularly cardiovascular, orthopedic, urological, and dermatological procedures. The increasing number of minimally invasive surgeries are augmenting the market of automated suturing devices while restraining the market of sutures.

The global sutures market report studies the major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW).

The report includes company profiles of major players, recent activities in the market, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, collaborations and partnerships, and SWOT analysis of the global sutures market. Some of the companies profiled in this report include Ethicon, Inc. (U.S.), B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany), Smith & Nephew (U.K.), Demetech Corporation (U.S.), Conmed Corporation (U.S.), W.L. Gore & Associates (U.S.), Biomet, Inc. (U.S.), and Boston Scientific Corporation (U.S.), among others.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 16
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 16
1.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE 17
1.3 STAKEHOLDERS 18
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19
2.1 INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF SURGICAL SUTURES MARKET 20
2.2 ARRIVING AT THE SURGICAL SUTURES MARKET SIZE 21
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 23
2.2.3 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH 24
2.2.3.1 Demand Side Approach, by Country 24
2.3 ASSUMPTIONS 25
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 26
4 MARKET OVERVIEW 28
4.1 COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET 30
4.2 MARKET DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS 31
4.3 KEY MARKET DYNAMICS 32
4.4 PRICING ANALYSIS 33
5 SURGICAL SUTURES MARKET, BY APPLICATION 35
5.1 INTRODUCTION 36
5.2 CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERIES 38
5.3 GENERAL SURGERIES 39
5.4 GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERIES 40
5.5 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES 41
5.6 OPHTHALMIC SURGERIES 42
6 SURGICAL SUTURES MARKET, BY TYPE 43
6.1 INTRODUCTION 44
6.2 AUTOMATED SUTURING DEVICES 45
6.2.1 DISPOSABLE AUTOMATED SUTURING DEVICES 47
6.2.2 RE-USABLE AUTOMATED SUTURING DEVICES 48
6.3 SUTURES 48
6.3.1 ABSORBABLE SUTURES 50
6.3.1.1 Natural Sutures 51
6.3.1.2 Synthetic Sutures 52
6.3.1.2.1 Vicryl sutures 53
6.3.1.2.2 Monocryl sutures 54
6.3.1.2.3 Polydioxanone sutures 55
6.3.1.2.4 Polyglycolic sutures 56
6.3.2 NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURES 56
6.3.2.1 Nylon Sutures 58
6.3.2.2 Prolene Sutures 59
6.3.2.3 Stainless Steel Sutures 60
7 SURGICAL SUTURES MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 61
7.1 INTRODUCTION 61
7.2 AMERICAS 61
7.2.1 U.S. 68
7.2.2 CANADA 70
7.2.3 MEXICO 72
7.2.4 BRAZIL 74
7.2.5 ARGENTINA 76
7.2.6 CHILE 78
7.2.7 COLOMBIA 80
7.2.8 PARAGUAY 82
7.2.9 URUGUAY 84
7.3 EUROPE 86
7.3.1 GERMANY 93
7.3.2 FRANCE 95
7.3.3 U.K. 97
7.3.4 ITALY 99
7.3.5 SPAIN 101
7.3.6 RUSSIA 103
7.3.7 SWITZERLAND 105
7.3.8 NETHERLANDS 107
7.3.9 BELGIUM 109
7.3.10 DENMARK 111
7.3.11 TURKEY 113
7.4 ASIA-PACIFIC (APAC) 115
7.4.1 JAPAN 121
7.4.2 CHINA 123
7.4.3 INDIA 125
7.4.4 REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK) 127
7.4.5 AUSTRALIA 129
7.4.6 THAILAND 131
7.4.7 SINGAPORE 133
7.4.8 VIETNAM 135
7.4.9 TAIWAN 137
7.4.10 MALAYSIA 139
7.4.11 INDONESIA 141
7.4.12 NEW-ZEALAND 143
8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 145
8.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 145
8.1.1 UNITED STATES 145
8.1.2 CANADA 146
8.1.3 MEXICO 147
8.1.4 GERMANY 148
8.1.5 ITALY 149
8.1.6 UNITED KINGDOM 150
8.1.7 CHINA 151
8.1.8 INDIA 152
8.1.9 JAPAN 153
8.2 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 154
8.3 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 154
8.4 COLLABORATIONS, JOINT AGREEMENTS & EXPANSIONS, PARTNERSHIPS 155
8.5 APPROVALS, ALLIANCES, RELOCATIONS & LICENING, NEW BRAND STRATERGY 155
9 COMPANY PROFILES 156
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
9.1 ETHICON, INC. 156
9.2 B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG 159
9.3 SMITH & NEPHEW 162
9.4 DEMETECH CORPORATION 164
9.5 CONMED CORPORATION 166
9.6 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES 168
9.7 BOSTON SCIENTFIC 169
9.8 INTERNACIONAL FARMACEUTICA S.A. DE C.V. 170
9.9 MEDTRONIC 171
9.10 SUTURES INDIA PVT LTD. 174
9.11 ENDOEVOLUTION LLC 175
*Details on overview, financials, product & services, strategy, and developments might not be captured in case of unlisted company
10 APPENDIX 176
10.1 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 176
10.1.1 PRODUCT ANALYSIS 176
10.1.2 SURGEONS/ DOCTORS PERCEPTION ANALYSIS 176
10.1.3 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 176
10.1.4 COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE 176
10.2 RELATED REPORTS 177
10.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 178