Urinary Incontinence Devices Industry Overview

• Publication date: April 2009

Urinary incontinence (UI) causes embarrassment to the sufferers but more than the embarrassment, the inconvenience UI causes is very painful. The inconvenience is because of the frequent and unplanned trips to the bathroom, even while sleeping. UI causes a sense of urgency that is so strong which produces a serious concern to the sufferer of being too far from the facilities. Incontinence although is related to the normal bodily function but it i...

Urinary incontinence (UI) causes embarrassment to the sufferers but more than the embarrassment, the inconvenience UI causes is very painful. The inconvenience is because of the frequent and unplanned trips to the bathroom, even while sleeping. UI causes a sense of urgency that is so strong which produces a serious concern to the sufferer of being too far from the facilities. Incontinence although is related to the normal bodily function but it impacts the quality of life significantly as it affects sleep, energy levels and social interactions.

UI affects both males and females. It is seen that males as well as females are more at risk of UI as they grow old. Females are also affected by UI after child birth or after menopause. Despite these observations UI is neither a disease related to old age nor a definite outcome of childbirth in females.

Among the four established types of UI, stress incontinence is the most common among females. There are various treatment options available for UI including surgical procedures, drugs and medications but the treatment is to be chosen on the basis of the type of incontinence the patient is suffering from.

The continence care products include devices, diapers, pads, and urisheaths. The diapers and pads are being used just for maintenance of UI, while the devices and drugs are used to treat the problem. Globally, as the awareness is being increased about UI and people are slowly starting to overcome the embarrassment, patients are moving away from just managing their problem towards actually getting a permanent solution for UI.

This report gives an overview about the industry of incontinence products, concentrating specifically on the devices. The industry is being studied on a global basis, in terms of market growth, industry share of players as well regional industry shares. The drivers and challenges of the industry are also highlighted in the report. Lastly the major players of this market are being profiled.

Medical Devices Industry in the United States

I. Urinary Incontinence: An Overview

Stress Incontinence
Urge Incontinence
Overflow Incontinence

II. Global Urinary Incontinence Industry Value

Worldwide Industry Value & Growth Rate
Market Value by Regions
Market Share

III. Urinary Incontinence Industry by Segments

III. 1 Industry by Product Segments

III. I. 1 Male External Catheters (MEC)
III. I. 2 Intermittent Catheters (IC)

Regional Industry s

III. I. 3 Foley Industry

Regional Industry s

III. 2 Male Continence Industry

III. II. 1 Male Pads Industry

III. 3 Female Continence Industry

IV. Industry Dynamics

IV. 1 Industry Drivers

IV. I. 1 New Medicare Policy – reimbursement and re-use restriction
IV. I. 2 Under-penetrated intermittent catheters population

IV. 2 Industry Challenges

IV. II. 1 Awareness and Embarrassment
IV. II. 2 Approach towards treating Incontinence

V. Industry Player s

V. 1 Coloplast A/S

Overview
Business Strategies
Cost Savings

V. 2 C. R. Bard

Overview
Business Strategies
Reducing Costs for Customers
Priority to Patients

V. 3 American Medical Systems Holdings

Overview
Business Strategies
International Presence
Creating New Industry s

V. 4 Boston Scientific Corp.

Overview
Business Strategies
Commitment to Quality
Financial Strength

VI. Industry Outlook



List of Tables



Incontinence Categories
Market Size & Growth of Continence Products (2006)
Regional Estimate of Population of Incontinent Women (2007-08)
Top Players in Female Continence Industry (2008)
Regional Growth Projection of Diapers/Pants (2000/2010E)



List of Charts



Worldwide Urinary Incontinence Industry Value (2007-2012E)
Breakdown of Urinary Incontinence Industry by Regions (2007)
Global Urology & Continence Industry Share (2006)
Global Continence Care Industry Share (2007/08)
Urology & Continence Market Revenues Growth (1999-2006)
Regional Male External Catheters (MEC) Industry (2007)
Regional Intermittent Catheters Industry (2007)
European Industry Share (2007)
US Industry Share (2007)
Regional Foley/Urological Catheters Industry (2007)
US & Europe Industry Share (2007)
US Male Continence Industry (2007)
European Male Pads Industry Share by Volume (2006)
North American Male Pads Industry Share by Volume (2006)
Sales Growth of Coloplast (2004-08)
Sales Growth of C. R. Bard (2004-08)
Sales Growth of AMS (2004-08)
Sales Growth of Boston Scientific (2004-08)
Global Revenues Growth of Diapers/Pants & Incontinence Products (2005/2010E)
US IC Industry Projection (2009-10E)
Growth in Disposable Medical Plastic Industry Demand for Use in Catheters/IV (2005-2011E)