Global Wound Care Products Industry

• Publication date: October 2011

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wound Care Products in US$ Million. The major Product Segments analyzed are Traditional {Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, & Gauzes); and Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, & Sutures)}; Advanced {Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginate Dressings, Film Dressings, Foam Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, & Hydr...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wound Care Products in US$ Million. The major Product Segments analyzed are Traditional {Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, & Gauzes); and Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, & Sutures)}; Advanced {Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginate Dressings, Film Dressings, Foam Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, & Hydrogel Dressings); Active Wound Healing Products (Skin replacements, Collagen Dressings, & Growth Factors); Debriding Products (Cleansers, and Sealants}. Antimicrobial Dressings Market: (Silver Anti-Microbial Dressings, and Non-Silver Anti-Microbial Dressings). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 200 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, Beiersdorf AG, ConvaTec, BSN Medical GmbH & Co. KG, Coloplast A/S, C.R. Bard Inc, Covidien Plc, Kendall, U.S. Surgical, Derma Sciences Inc., FibroGen Inc., FibroGen Europe Corporation, AcryMed, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., Kensey Nash Corp., Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Easton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc., Molnlycke Health Care AB, Organogenesis Inc, and Smith & Nephew Plc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Medical Equipment And Supply Industry in Asia

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Traditional Products 4
Wound Management Products 5
Adhesive Bandages 5
Plasters 5
Topical Ointments 5
Gauzes 5
Wound Closure Products 5
Staplers 5
Clips 5
Sutures 6
Advanced Products 6
Moist Wound Healing Products 6
Alginates 6
Calcium Alginates 6
Film Dressings 7
Transparent Films 7
Foam Dressings 7
Hydrocolloid Dressings 7
Hydrogels 7
Active Wound Healing Products 8
Skin Replacements 8
Collagen 8
Growth Factor Products 8
Debriding Products 8
Cleansing Products 9
Sealants 9
Antimicrobial Dressings 9
Silver Antimicrobial Dressings 9
Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings 9

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 10
Wound Care: Evolves from an Art to a Science 10
Technological Advancements Foster Growth 10
Novel Wound Care Techniques Fuel Growth 10
Global Wound Care Products Market 11
United States - The Largest Market 11
Lackluster Growth for Traditional Wound Care Products 11
Advanced Products to Drive Growth 12
Advanced Wound Dressing Products Market 13
Table 1: Penetration (%) of Advanced Wound Care Dressings by
Volume in Select Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 13
Entry of Private Equity 14
Negative Pressure Wound Technology Gains Strength 14
Products in the Pipeline 14
Wound Management Products Market 15
Wound Closure Market 15

3. TRENDS AND ISSUES 16
Key Market Trends Impacting Wound Care Market 16
Less Severe Injuries to Promote Bandage Market Growth 16
Biomaterials - Set for Robust Growth 16
Innovations in Care and Management of Surgical wounds 17
New Techniques for Closure of Surgical Wounds 17
Tissue Engineering - Transforming Wound Care 18
Biotechnology: The New Frontier 18
Advances in Molecular Science Favor Wound Care 19
The New Paradigm of “Collaboration” 19
Artificial Skin Becomes a Reality 20
Hybrid Dressings Gain Prominence 21
Wound Sealing Market 21
Wound Healing through Therapeutic Angiogenesis: A Shift from
Passive Treatment 21
Wound Care at Home: A Growing Trend 21
Minimally Invasive Procedures Dampen Wound Closure Market 22
Demographics and Chronic Wound Treatment Drive Wound Care Market 22
Silver Dressings: An Emerging Trend in Wound Care 22
Medihoney - A Natural Way to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Wounds 23
Complicated Regulatory Process for Pharmacological Agents 23

4. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 24
Multinationals Dominate World Wound Care Market 24
Advanced Wound Care Market 24
Table 2: Leading Players in Worldwide Advanced Wound Care
Products Market (2009) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales
for Smith & Nephew, Systagenix Wound Management, ConvaTec,
3M, Kinetic Concepts Inc., Coloplast Ltd., Molnlycke
Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 25
Moist Wound Healing Market 25
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Moist Wound Healing
Market (2010E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
ConvaTec, Smith & Nephew, Mölnlycke, Coloplast, Systagenix
Wound Management, 3M, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 25

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 26
Wound Care - A Costly Proposition 26
Evolution of Wound Care Market 26
Classification of Wound Care Products 26
Traditional Products 26
Wound Management Products 27
Adhesive Bandages 27
Plasters 27
Topical Ointments 27
Gauzes 27
Wound Closure Products 28
Staplers 28
Clips 28
Sutures 29
Advanced Products 29
Moist Wound Healing Products 29
Market Drivers 29
Market Impediments 30
Advantages of Moisture Retentive Dressings 30
Moist Wound Dressings Mainly Utilize Synthetic Materials 31
Alginates 31
Calcium Alginates 31
Alginates - A Market Buoyed by Innovations 32
Film Dressings 32
Transparent Films 32
Foam Dressings 32
Innovations Revive Declining Market 33
Hydrocolloid Dressings 33
Hydrocolloids Losing Share to Newer Dressings 34
Hydrocolloid/Alginate Dressings: New Entrants to the Market 34
Hydrogels 34
Market Faces Many Challenges 35
Hydrocolloid Dressings, Films, Foams and Hydrogels - A
Comparison 35
Active Wound Healing Products 35
Skin Replacements 35
Market Drivers 36
Market Impediments 36
Collagen 36
In Vitro Culture 37
Coatings 37
Tissue Engineering 37
Multiple Delivery Mechanism 37
Bioartificial Mediums 37
Fillers 37
Growth Factor Products 37
Autologous Growth Factors 38
Recombinant Growth Factors 38
Market Drivers 38
Market Impediments 38
Debriding Products 38
Market Drivers 39
Market Impediments 39
Cleansing Products 39
Market Drivers 39
Market Impediments 39
Aloe Vera 40
Sealants 40
Antimicrobial Dressings 40
Silver Antimicrobial Dressings 40
Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings 40

6. TYPES OF WOUNDS 41
Wound - A Short Description 41
Acute Wounds 41
Surgical Incisions 41
Burns 41
More Than Just Painful Wounds 41
Minor Burns 42
Moderate Burns 42
Critical Burns 42
Types of Burns 42
Chemical Burns 42
Electrical Burns 42
Flash Burns 43
Radiation Burns 43
Thermal Burns 43
Other Burn Related Complications 43
Inhalation Injury 43
Edema 43
Acute Hemolysis 44
Acute Renal Failure 44
Infection 44
Burn Care Protocols 44
Treating Less Severe Burns 44
Skin Grafts 45
Typical Treatment for Burns 45
Grafting 45
Cultured Epidermal Autograft 45
Burn Care Dressings 46
Cleansing and Debriding Products 47
Systemic Anti-Infectives 47
Topical Products 47
Anesthetics 47
Narcotic Analgesics and Anesthetics 47
General Anesthetics 48
Antibacterial and Antiseptic 48
Emollients and Wound-Healing Agents 48
Burn Ointments 48
Pressure Relief Beds 48
Air-Fluidized Beds 48
Air Wave Beds and Mattresses 49
Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses 49
Low Air-Loss Beds 49
Chronic Wounds 49
Diabetic Ulcers 50
Venous Ulcers 50
Pressure Ulcers 50
Treating Pressure Ulcers 50
Cleansing 51
Debridement 51
Sharp Debridement/Surgical Excision 51
Mechanical Debridement 51
Chemical Debridement 51
Autolytic Debridement 52
Dressing 52
Symptoms of Local Infection 52

7. WOUND CARE 53
Preparation 53
Controlling Bleeding 53
Irrigation and Cleaning 53
Closure 53
Infection Control 53
Common Misconceptions About Wound Care 54

8. THE WOUND-HEALING PROCESS 55
Phases of Wound Healing 55
Injury 55
Inflammatory Response 55
Characteristics 55
Coagulation Cascade 56
Vasodilation 56
Cellular Activity 56
Debridement, Cell Growth and Healing 57
Scarring 57
Abnormal Scarring 58
Fetal Wound Healing 58
Factors Influencing Healing Time 58
Risk Factors 58

9. COST ANALYSIS 59
Introduction 59
Table 4: % of Treatment Cost by Type of Resource for
Traditional and Advanced Wound Care (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 59
Quality of Wound Care & Cost-Effective Wound Care 60

10. CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION 61

11. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 62
Aubrey Unveils Awbat Plus 62
LifeScience PLUS Introduces BloodSTOP Hemostatic Gauze 62
MiMedx Group Launches EpiFix™ 62
3M Launches New Line of Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressings 63
MediPurpose Plans to Unveil MediPlus Product Line 63
QuickMedical Introduces Cellerate RX® 63
Braun Launches Prontosan Wound Management Gel 63
Derma Sciences Expands MEDIHONEY Product Line 63
PolyRemedy’s Personalized Woundcare System Bags Reimbursement
codes from CMS 64
Merus Labs Obtains Approval for Collacare from Health Canada 64
Oculus Innovative Sciences Introduces XuSorb 64
Quick-Med Technologies Introduces NIMBUS® Advanced Active 65
Systagenix Introduces ADAPTIC TOUCH™ 65
Bayer MaterialScience Launches Baymedix FR 65
Mölnlycke Health Care Launches Mepilex® Border Ag 65
Wacker Introduces SILPURAN® 2149 UV 66
3M Re-Launches 3M™ Cavilon™ 66
HemCon Introduces GuardIVa™ Hemostatic Antimicrobial IV Dressing 66
SafeStitch Introduces AMID Stapler for Hernia 67
Covidien Introduces V-Loc 90 67
Covidien Introduces SILS™ Stitch Device for Advanced Laparoscopy 67
B Braun Releases Askina DresSil Dressing for Wound Care 68
Smith and Nephew to Extend Acticoat Product Line 68
Bluestar Silicones Launches Silbione® 68
Healthpoint Introduces SANTYL® Ointment 69
Kane Biotech Inc.’s DispersinB Technology Obtains US Patent 69
HepaLife Completes 510(k) Submission to FDA to Obtain Pre-
market Clearance 69
Glycotex Obtains Patent for GLYC-101 69
ArthroCare’s WoundWand™ Awarded CE Mark 70
KCI Introduces V.A.C.Via™ Therapy Technology 70
Hollister Wound Care Unveils New Restore® Foam Dressings 70
ConvaTec Launches AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL Cover Dressings 71
KCI Introduced Prevena Incision Management Device 71
Molnlycke and Medela Launch Avnace™ NPWT System in Europe 71
Coloplast Introduces Biatian® Silicone Foam Dressing 72
I-Flow Launches ON-Q Silver Dressings in Four Sizes 72
3M Unveils Tegaderm™ IV Dressing for the BD Nexiva™ Catheter
System 72
Covidien Unveils Duet TRS™ Reload with Tissue Reinforcement 73
SAM Medical Introduces Celox Trauma Gauze 73
Savlon Unveils Savlon Advanced Healing Gel 74
Ferris to Launch New Dressing Solution for Tunneling Wounds 74
ConvaTec Secures FDA Approval for Extended Indications of
Surgical Wound Therapeutics 74
Derma Sciences Secures FDA Approval for New BIOGUARD™ Barrier
Dressing 75
AcryMed Secures FDA Approval for Stabilized Antimicrobial
Wound Gel 75
KCI Introduces V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge Dressing 76
Prospera® Introduces PRO-III™ NPWT Solution 76
ConvaTec Introduces Advanced AQUACEL® Ag and AQUACEL® Dressings 76
Medline Launches MatriStem Extracellular Matrix Wound Sheet 77
Smith & Nephew Launches RENASYS EZ NPWT System in the US 77
Avery Dennison Develops New Adhesive Technology for Wound Care
Market 78
Mölnlycke Health Care Launches Mepitel® One 78
Covidien Releases New Device for Wound Closure 79
Oculus Innovative Sciences Launches Microcyn Skin & Wound
HydroGel 79
Smith & Nephew Launches ACTICOAT Flex Dressing Lines in US 79
Smith & Nephew Launches RENASYS GO NPWT 80
Ethicon Announces New Packaging and Design Enhancement for
BIOPATCH® 80
Systagenix Unveils New SILVERCEL* Wound Dressing 80
MedLogic Unveils First LiquiBand™ Product in the US 81
Smith & Nephew Unveils Two New Types of ALLEVYN Ag Series of
Dressings 81
NUCRYST and Smith & Nephew Introduce Acticoat™ Dressings in
Europe 81
KCI Introduces ABThera™ 81
Monarch Labs Launches LeFlap™ Wound Dressing in the US 82
3M Launches Tegaderm Matrix Dressing in the Middle East 82
Wadsworth Secures FDA Clearance for DermaLOC 82
AMS Bags 510(k) FDA Nod to Market New Dressings in the US 82

12. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS IN RECENT PAST -
A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 83
Derma Sciences Introduces MEDIHONEY™ 83
Smith & Nephew Launches NPWT Products 83
DermaRite® Industries Unveils SilvaKollagen® Gel 83
Arobella Medical Unveils Qoustic Wound Therapy System™ 84
I-Flow Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Oxygenated Topical
Dressing 84
Molnlycke Launches Melgisorb Ag Silver Dressing 84
3M Introduces New Dressing with PHI™ Technology, 3M™ Tegaderm™
Matrix 85
ConvaTec Unveils Versiva® XC™ Gelling Foam Dressings 86
Derma Sciences Introduces XTRASORB™ Dressing 86
KCI Launches V.A.C.® Simplace™ Dressing with V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ 86
Smith & Nephew to Launch Foam Dressing Product for NPWT 86
Oculus Innovative Sciences Introduces Microcyn® Wound Care 86
3M Launches 3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG IV Securement Dressing 87
Kinetic Concepts Unveils AtmosAir® V-Series Mattress
Replacement System 87
Smith & Nephew Unveils NPWT Products 87
Beiersdorf Launches New Website 87
Smith & Nephew Introduces 2 Novel ALLEVYN Products 87
Beiersdorf Unveils Hansaplast EXTREME 88
ConvaTec Introduces ConvaTec Moldable Technology™ Skin Barriers 88
DelSite Bags FDA Approval for GelSite® 88
Derma Sciences Unveils Innovative Wound Care Product 88
Medline Introduces Advanced Wound Care Packaging System 88
Ortec Files PMA for Cryo-preserved OrCel® Indication 89
Advanced BioHealing Introduces Dermagraft® Wound Care Solution 89
Argentum Medical Unveils Silverlon® Calcium Alginate Dressings 89
Johnson & Johnson Unveils SURGIFOAM™ 89
Medline Unveils PictZar® Wound Measurement Software 90
Angiotech Introduces New Wound Care Solution 90
US Scientist Designs Innovative Bandage System 90

13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 91
Crawford Woundcare Takes Over Ark Therapeutics 91
Sinclair Pharma and IS Pharma Ink Merger Agreement 91
Shire to Acquire Advanced BioHealing 91
Novation Extends Wound Care Contract with Covidien 91
Sinclair Pharma and Invida Ink Collaboration Agreement 92
OroScience Enters into Agreement with New Line Medical for
Periogenix™ Distribution 92
Hollister Secures Exclusive Marketing Rights from Hydrofera 92
Innocutis Medical and Incisive Surgical Sign Agreement for
Marketing INSORB® Skin Stapler 92
Quick-Med Technologies and Avery Dennison Medical Solutions
Sign Agreement for NIMBUS Antimicrobial Adhesive 93
UDL Laboratories Signs Distribution Agreement with Humeca 93
Medline Commences Distribution of IrriSept® 93
Innocoll to Market Merus’ Products 94
Covalon Introduces Novel Wound Care Products 94
Team Sky Approves ADAPTIC TOUCH™ from Systagenix 94
Wound Technology and PTI Enter into Sales Agreement with Cure
Hands 94
WNDM Enters into Multiyear Distribution Agreement with Omni
Medical 95
Nordson Acquires Micromedics’ Product Line 95
HepaLife Takes Over AquaMed Technologies 95
Kimberly-Clark to Take Over I-Flow Acquisition 96
Molnlycke Acquires Rynel 96
HARTMANN Takes Over Unomedical’s Surgical Procedure Tray Business 96
Ivivi Health Acquires Assets from Ivivi Technologies 97
Wound Management Acquires Secure eHealth and Other Assets from
VirtualHealth 97
Healthpoint Acquires Assets of Intercytex’s Cell-based
Technologies 98
OroScience to Expand into European and Canadian Markets 98
Derma Sciences Finalizes Contract with a Global Healthcare
Company 98
Lincoln Pharma Enters into an Agreement with Human BioSciences 99
Derma Sciences and Medline Sign Distribution Agreement 99
Winner Medical Expands PurCotton® Product Market 99
Angiotech Enters into Distribution Pact with B. Braun 99
HemCon Enters into Licensing Agreement with Zeria Pharmaceuticals 100
LifeNet Health and Soluble Systems Signs Joint Agreement 100
Cytomedix Takes Over Angel® and activAT® from Sorin 100
Epic Wound Care Distributes Wound Care Product in Panama 101
Sinclair Bags Kelo-cote® Distribution Rights in Europe 101
HepaLife Forms a New Subsidiary, Alliqua 101
Oxygen Biotherapeutics Inks Binding Letter of Intent with
Sarasota Medical Products 102
Kuros Reclaims Rights from Baxter 102
Keir Awarded Distribution Rights for AMS’ Products in Canada 102
Sinclair Secures Kelo-Cote® Selling Rights from ABT 102
Eloquest Healthcare Partners Onset Therapeutics 103
Epic Wound Care Selects MediLink Center for Distribution of
Wound Care Gauze 103
Premier Signs Contract with Smith & Nephew 103
HepaLife Technologies Changes Name to Alliqua 103
Quick-Med Technologies Signs Agreement with Biosara Corporation 104
Harvest Biotech Signs Marketing Agreement with Lescarden 104
RMS Regrow to Launch Atelocollgen 104
Epic Wound Care Inks Agreement with American Diabetes Association 104
Advanced Medical Solutions to Display its Woundcare Product
Portfolio 104
Kinetic Concepts to Exhibit its NPTP Range of Products at SAWC 105
Molnlycke Health Care Acquires JKT 105
Molnlycke Announces PharmaSet Acquisition 106
ConvaTec Announces Acquisition of Unomedical 106
ConvaTec Divests Stake in Unomedical Wound Care and
Ophthalmics Business to Aspen Surgical 106
AMS Acquires Remaining Stake in Corpura from Recticel 107
Synovis Acquires Assets of Pegasus Biologics 107
RecoverCare and MedaSTAT USA Signs Definitive Merger Agreement 108
Aspen Acquires Transparent Dressing Business Assets of Corium
International 108
Derma Sciences to Supply Private Label Adhesive Bandages 108
Wound Care Innovations Signs Marketing and Distribution Deal
with Quad Xenos Partners 108
ConvaTec Signs Co-Promotion Deal with HemCon Medical 109
Lescarden Signs Distribution Deal with Cranage Healthcare for
Marketing Catrix® 109
Nirmed Healthcare to Set up Greenfield Project in Bangalore 110
Medline and Premier to Supply Advanced Wound Care Products to
CHW System 110
Medline Inks Marketing Agreement with ACell 110
Consortium of Investors to Acquire Veropharma 111
Epic Wound Care Inks Distribution Agreement with Coreva 111
Smith & Nephew to Acquire Assets of Nucryst Pharmaceuticals 111
Secure eHealth Inks Agreement with WCI 111
SOW Secures Approval for OWC Products 112
Wound Management Technologies Takes Over Resorbable Orthopedics 113
Wound Management Inks Marketing Deal with Pharma Tech 113
Angiotech Wins Approval to Market Quill™ SRS Product Lines 113
United EcoEnergy to Acquire Epic Wound Care 113
ABL Receives FDA Clearance for ASAP Wound Dressing Gel 114
Daiichi-Ranbaxy Inks Agreement with Novo to Supply Oxoferin in
Asian Nations 114
Smith & Nephew Start New Production Facility in China 114
Oculus Partners with V&M to Market Microcyn®-based OTC Products 115
Biocure Bags Deal for Exclusive Distribution Rights of
CellerateRx® Products in Italy 115
Elmarco and Hemcon Collaborate to Develop Wound Care Products 115
AMS Partners with Stryker for Marketing and Distributing
LiquiBand™ 116
Derma Sciences Enters into Agreement with Comvita for
Worldwide Licensing 116

14. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 117
Wound Management Technologies to Acquire BioPharma Management 117
Recticel and AMS Form Joint Venture 117
York Pharma Buys Rights of Flammazine and Flammacerium from
Solvay 117
Glycotex Enters into Alliance with AMS 118
ULURU to Take Over Bio Med Sciences 118
ETHICON Divests Professional Wound Care Business 119
Avista Capital and Nordic Capital Acquire ConvaTec 119
Lescarden Inks Distribution Agreement for Repliderm® in
Philippines 119
Advitech and Laboratories Urgo Collaborate 120
Filtrona Acquires Lendell Manufacturing 120
York Pharma Announces Acquisition of Celltran 120
HemCon Medical Technologies Acquires Alltracel Pharmaceuticals 121
3M Health Care Enters into Agreement with Greystone
Pharmaceuticals 121
ConvaTec in Licensing Agreement with Boehringer Technologies 122
Derma Sciences Enters into an Agreement with Novation 122
KCI Partners with 3M for Supply of Branded Dressings 122
KCI Acquires LifeCell 123
Smith & Nephew Partners with Coloplast for REPLICARE Dressings 123
Smith & Nephew Collaborates with Apria for Distribution of
NPWT Systems 123
HealthPoint Partners with Hydrofera for Supply of Blue® Brand
Dressings 124
DelSite Divests Carrington® Wound Care Division to Medline
Industries 124
I-Flow Takes Over AcryMed 125
Organogenesis Takes Over NanoMatrix 125
Ortec Announces Name Change 125
Derma Sciences and Biotest Collaborate 125
Alltracel and ConvaTec Collaborate 126
Derma Sciences to Supply MedAssets 126
Organogenesis to Supply Novel Wound Healing Therapies to the
US Army 126
Lescarden Signs Distribution Deal with NanoASIA for Catrix®
Wound Dressing 126
Aesculap and Amerinet Sign Supplier Agreements 127
Tyco International Spins-Off Tyco Healthcare to Form Covidien 127
Smith & Nephew Takes Over BlueSky 127
Derma Sciences Takes Over NutraMax’s First Aid Business 128
3M Takes Over Thai Based Neoplast 128
Investor and Morgan Stanley Acquire Molnlycke Health Care 128
Smith & Nephew and Covalon Technologies Partner 128
Derma Sciences Enters Licensing Agreement with USC and QMT 128
Coloplast Sets Up New Facility 128
Innocoll Gains European Patents 129
Diversified Clinical Services and Wound Care Centers to have
Common Ownership 129
Smith & Nephew and UDL Laboratories Sign distribution Pact 129
DelSitech and Bayer Ink Licensing Pact 129
Summit Corporate Services Signs Agreement With Wound Care
Technologies 130
Nanopeutics And HemCon Medical Ink Pact 130
Lescarden Calls Off Licensing Pact With Valeant 130
Movianto To Store & Supply Smith & Nephew’s Wound Management
Solutions 130
Healtheuniverse To Develop Living Wound Healing Solution 130
TephaFlex Suture Gain FDA Approval 131
FDA Certifies Veritas Collagen Matrix 131
US FDA Approves CollaRx Gentamicin Phase II Trial 131

15. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 132
3M Company (US) 132
Beiersdorf AG (Germany) 132
ConvaTec (US) 132
BSN Medical GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 132
Coloplast A/S (Denmark) 133
C.R. Bard Inc. (US) 133
Covidien Plc (US) 133
Kendall (US) 133
U.S. Surgical (US) 134
Derma Sciences, Inc. (US) 134
FibroGen, Inc. (US) 134
FibroGen Europe Corporation (Finland) 135
AcryMed (US) 135
Johnson & Johnson (US) 135
Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. (US) 135
Kensey Nash Corp (US) 136
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (US) 136
Medline Industries, Inc. (US) 136
Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) 137
Organogenesis, Inc. (US) 137
Smith & Nephew Plc (UK) 137

16. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 139
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 6: World Historic Review for Wound Care Products by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Antimicrobial Dressings by Geographic Region - US, Europe, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Table 9: World Historic Review for Antimicrobial Dressings by
Geographic Region - US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 143

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Antimicrobial
Dressings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Antimicrobial Dressings by Product Segment - Silver
Antimicrobial Dressings and Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 12: World Historic Review for Antimicrobial Dressings by
Product Segment - Silver Antimicrobial Dressings and
Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Antimicrobial
Dressings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Silver Antimicrobial Dressings and Non- Silver
Antimicrobial Dressings Markets for 2003, 2010, and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Traditional Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148

Table 15: World Historic Review for Traditional Wound Care
Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Traditional Wound
Care Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 150

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Traditional Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Wound
Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, and
Gauzes); and Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, and
Sutures) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 151

Table 18: World Historic Review for Traditional Wound Care
Products by Product Segment - Wound Management Products
(Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, and Gauzes); and Wound
Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, and Sutures) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 152

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Traditional Wound
Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages,
Topical Ointments, and Gauzes); and Wound Closure Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips,
Vascular Clips, and Sutures) Markets for 2003, 2010, and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wound Management Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

Table 21: World Historic Review for Wound Management Products
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 155

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Wound Management
Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 156

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wound Management Products by Product Segment - Adhesive
Bandages, Topical Ointments, and Gauzes Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 157

Table 24: World Historic Review for Wound Management Products
by Product Segment - Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, and
Gauzes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 158

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Wound Management
Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, and Gauzes for
2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 159

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Adhesive Bandages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 160

Table 27: World Historic Review for Adhesive Bandages by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 161

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Adhesive Bandages by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 162

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Topical Ointments by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 163

Table 30: World Historic Review for Topical Ointments by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 164

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Topical Ointments by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 165

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gauzes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 166

Table 33: World Historic Review for Gauzes by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 167

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Gauzes by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 168

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wound Closure Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 169

Table 36: World Historic Review for Wound Closure Products by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 170

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Wound Closure Products
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe ,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 171

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wound Closure Products by Product Segment - Internal Staplers,
Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, and
Sutures Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 172

Table 39: World Historic Review for Wound Closure Products by
Product Segment - Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/
Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, and Sutures Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 173

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Wound Closure Products
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips,
Vascular Clips, and Sutures Markets for 2003, 2010, and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 174

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Internal Staplers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 175

Table 42: World Historic Review for Internal Staplers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 176

Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Internal Staplers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 177

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Skin Staplers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 178

Table 45: World Historic Review for Skin Staplers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 179

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Skin Staplers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 180

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical/Ligature Clips by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 181

Table 48: World Historic Review for Surgical/Ligature Clips by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 182

Table 49: World 15-Year Perspective for Surgical/Ligature
Clips by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 183

Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Vascular Clips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 184

Table 51: World Historic Review for Vascular Clips by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 185

Table 52: World 15-Year Perspective for Vascular Clips by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010,
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 186

Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sutures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 187

Table 54: World Historic Review for Sutures by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 188

Table 55: World 15-Year Perspective for Sutures by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 189

Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Advanced Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 190

Table 57: World Historic Review for Advanced Wound Care
Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 191

Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Advanced Wound Care
Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 192

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Advanced Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Moist Wound
Healing Products (Alginate Dressings, Film Dressings, Foam
Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, and Hydrogel Dressings);
Active Wound Healing Products (Skin Replacements, Collagen
Dressings, and Growth Factors); Debriding Products; Cleansers;
and Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 193

Table 60: World Historic Review for Advanced Wound Care
Products by Product Segment - Moist Wound Healing Products
(Alginate Dressings, Film Dressings, Foam Dressings,
Hydrocolloid Dressings, and Hydrogel Dressings); Active Wound
Healing Products (Skin Replacements, Collagen Dressings, and
Growth Factors); Debriding Products; Cleansers; and Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 194

Table 61: World 15-Year Perspective for Advanced Wound Care
Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginate Dressings,
Film Dressings, Foam Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, and