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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 non woven 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 valueadded silicone hydrogel, aspheric and
toric configurations will promote broader sales of daily and other short-wear
disposable contact lenses.
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