World Surgical Incision Closures Market

World Surgical Incision Closures Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Surgical Incision Closures in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Stapler Products (Internal Stapler, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures, and Non Absorbable), Tape Closures, and Tissue Sealants. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 50 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Healthcare, Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc, Aesculap AG & Co. KG, Baxter International, Inc., Covidien Ltd., Derma Sciences, Ethicon, Genzyme Biosurgery, Smith & Nephew, and Teleflex Medical. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Stapler Products I-3
Internal Staplers I-3
Skin Staplers I-4
Surgical/Ligature Clips I-4
Vascular Clips I-4
Sutures I-4
Absorbable Sutures I-4
Non-Absorbable Sutures I-4
Tape Closures I-4
Tissue Sealants/Adhesives I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Minimally Invasive Surgery Impacts Market for Surgical Closures II-1
Trends Across Products and Regions II-1
Market Outlook II-1
Tissue Sealants: A Growing Segment II-2
Suture Products: On a Downtrend II-2
Internal & Skin Staplers II-2
Incision Closure Market: Undergoing Metamorphosis II-2
Hemostatic Agents: In Close Competition with Sutures Technology II-3
Next Generation Wound Closure Technologies: Lucrative
Business Opportunities II-3
Tissue Adhesives: On the Growth Curve II-3
Human Fibrinogen in Wound Closure II-4

2. Product Analysis II-5
Surgical Stapler Products II-5
Stapler Products: Replacement for Manual Suturing II-5
Sutures Products II-6
Sweeping Changes in the Kinds of Suture Material Used II-6
Applications of Sutures II-6
Sutures Classification II-7
Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture II-7
Monofilament and Multifilament II-7
Absorbable Suture Materials II-7
Surgical Gut or Catgut II-7
Chromic Gut II-7
Fast-Absorbing Gut II-7
Polyglycolic Acid II-7
Polyglactin II-8
Polydioxanone II-8
Polytrimethylene Carbonate II-8
Polyglecaprone II-8
Uses of Absorbable Sutures II-8
Characteristics of Absorbable Sutures II-9
Non-absorbable Suture Materials II-9
Silk II-9
Nylon II-9
Polyester II-9
Polypropylene II-9
Polybutester II-10
Uses of Non-Absorbable Sutures II-10
Characteristics of Non-Absorbable Sutures II-10
Synthetic Absorbable Sutures Dominate Suture Markets II-10
Tissue Sealants II-10
Fibrin Sealants II-11
Tapes II-11

3. Product Launches/ Approvals II-12
Baxter Receives FDA Approval for ARTISS Slow-Setting Fibrin
Sealant II-12
Ethicon Gets FDA Approval for Using EVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant in
Surgery II-12
FDA Approves Evithrom for Use in Surgery II-12
Sumitomo 3M Launches Adhesive Tape for Skin Closure II-12
BioElectronics Offers ActiPatch Technology to Plastic Surgery
Procedures II-12
AMS Launches LiquiBand Laparoscopic™ II-13
Ethicon Rolls Out Promogran Prisma Matrix II-13
Protein Polymer Develops New Tissue Sealant II-13
LeMaitre Unveils AnastoClip™ VCS® II-13
Inlet Medical Unveils CloseSure System XL II-13
Ethicon unveils SILVERCEL™ Antimicrobial Product II-14
Ethicon Rolls Out Lightweight Mesh Products II-14
AMS Rolls Out LiquiBand Surgical™ II-14
Teleflex Introduces Force-Fiber II-14
Smith & Nephew Unveils High-Strength Polyethylene Suture II-14
U.S. Surgical Launches DST Series Staplers II-14
Gore Launches Bioabsorbable Regenerative Membrane II-14
Gore Launches New Material for Bariatric Surgery II-15
Johnson & Johnson Launches SURGIFOAM* Absorbable Gelatin Powder II-15
U S Surgical Introduces New Seal Technology II-15
Cohesion Technologies Launches CoSeal(R) Launches Synthetic
Vascular Sealing Agent II-15
Ethicon to Launch New Chisel Tip Applicator for Dermabond
Topical Skin Adhesive II-15
BTG Unwraps New Surgical Sealant Technology II-16
Plastic Surgeons Prefer Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive for
Cosmetic Purposes II-16
Thermogenesis Receives Approval for Cryoseal® FS System in
Canada II-16

4. Recent Industry Activity II-17
Haemacure Starts Plasma Processing at New Facility II-17
Quick-Med Grants NIMBUS License to Derma Sciences II-17
Tyco International Buys Brazilian Firm Polysuture II-17
VNUS Grabs Distribution Contract for Medtronic’s Vascular
Surgery Device II-17
3M Obtains Global Licensing Rights for ClozeX Skin Closure
Device II-17
AMS Partners Kimberly-Clark For Microbial Sealant II-18
PENTAX Acquires Gyrx and its Subsidiary to Boost Medical
Equipment Business II-18
AMS Teams Up With Baxter for LiquiBand™ Products II-18
J&J Acquires Closure Medical Corp II-18
Closure Medical’s Omnex™ Surgical Sealant Obtains European
Approval II-18
Derma Sciences Selects Source Medical for Distribution in Canada II-18
CryoLife Signs Agreement with Endologix II-18
Haemacure Terminates Agreement with Baxter II-19
Advanced Medical Solutions in Deal with DKSH Healthcare II-19
FDA Approves Contour Threads™ II-19
U.S. Surgical Wins Novation Contract II-19
CSL Limited Acquires Aventis Behring II-19
Syneture Receives FDA Approval for INDERMIL® Tissue Adhesive II-20
U.S. Surgical Receives Order for INDERMIL® Tissue Adhesive II-20
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Acquires Cohesion Technologies II-20

5. Focus on Select Players II-21
3M Healthcare (US) II-21
Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc (UK) II-21
Aesculap AG & Co. KG (Germany) II-21
Baxter International Inc. (US) II-22
Covidien Ltd. (US) II-22
Derma Sciences (US) II-22
Ethicon (US) II-23
Genzyme Biosurgery (US) II-23
Haemacure Corporation (Canada) II-24
Smith & Nephew (UK) II-24
Teleflex Medical (US) II-24

6. Global Market Perspective II-26
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical Incision Closures 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Surgical Incision
Closures 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures 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, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Stapler 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Stapler 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Stapler 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, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Stapler Products by Product Segment - Internal Stapler, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, and Vascular Clips Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Stapler Products by
Product Segment - Internal Stapler, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips, and Vascular Clips Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Stapler Products by
Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Internal Stapler, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, and
Vascular Clips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Internal Stapler 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Internal Stapler
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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Internal Stapler
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, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Skin Stapler 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Skin Stapler
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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Skin Stapler 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, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical/Ligature Clips 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 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 17: World Long-Term Projections for Surgical/Ligature
Clips 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical/Ligature
Clips 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, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Vascular Clips 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 20: World Long-Term Projections for Vascular Clips
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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Vascular Clips
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, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Suture 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 23: World Long-Term Projections for Suture 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Suture 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, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Suture Products by Product Segments – Absorbable Sutures and
Non Absorbable Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 26: World Long-Term Projections for Suture Products by
Product Segments –Absorbable Sutures and Non Absorbable
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Stapler Products by
Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Absorbable Sutures and Non Absorbable Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 II-50

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorbable 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 29: World Long-Term Projections for Absorbable 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Absorbable 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, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non
Absorbable 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 32: World Long-Term Projections for Non Absorbable
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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Non Absorbable
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, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tape Closures 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 35: World Long-Term Projections for Tape Closures 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Tape Closures 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, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tissue Sealants 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 38: World Long-Term Projections for Tissue Sealants 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Tissue Sealants 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, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Key Market Drivers for Wound Closure Products III-1
Rising Elderly Population Indicate More Room for Growth III-1
US Market for Surgical Sealants III-1
Tissue Sealant Market III-2
Fibrin Sealants III-2
Table 40: Leading Players in the US Fibrin Sealants Market
(2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for
Baxter International, Haemacure, and Other (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Low Awareness, Rigid FDA Approvals Restrain Hemostats
Tissue Sealants Growth III-3
Sutures – An Affected Market III-3
Table 41: Sutures Market Sales Breakdown by Surgical
Specialty in 2000 – General, Cardiovascular, Plastic,
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmic, Neurosurgery,
Endosutures, Urology, Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Synthetic Absorbables Gain Popularity III-3
Leading Players III-4
Table 42: Leading Players in the US Suture Products Market
(2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for
Ethicon Inc, Tyco/US Surgical, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Surgical Stapling Market III-4
Table 43: Leading Players in the US Stapler Products Market
(2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Tyco/US Surgical, 3M Healthcare &
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Ligature Clips III-5
Table 44: Leading Players in the US Ligature Clips Market
(2005) Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for
Tyco/US Surgical, Ethicon, Teleflex Medical, Aesculap and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Adhesive Strips III-5
Table 45: Leading Players in the US Strips Market (2005) –
Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for 3M
Healthcare, Derma Sciences, Beiersdorf-Jobst and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Surgical Procedures in the US- 2006 III-5
Table 46: Number of Inpatient Surgical Procedures in the
US: 2006 (in ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Product Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
Key Players III-15
3M Healthcare III-15
Baxter International III-15
Covidien Ltd. III-15
Autosuture III-16
Syneture III-16
USS Sports Medicine III-16
Derma Sciences III-16
Ethicon III-17
Genzyme Biosurgery III-17
Teleflex Medical III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 47: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/ Segment-
Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 48: US Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 49: US 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

2. Canada III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Steady Growth III-22
Strategic Corporate Developments III-22 Key Players III-22
Haemacure Corp III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment-
Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 51: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 52: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

3. Japan III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Current & Future Analysis III-26
Product Launch III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment-
Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 54: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 55: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4. Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Wound Closure Devices Market in Europe III-30
Key Trends in the European Surgical Incision Closures Market III-30
Tissue Sealants Market in Europe III-31
European Sutures Market III-31
Surgeries Increase Demand for Synthetic Absorbable Sutures III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Surgical Incision Closures by Geographic Region –
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 57: European Long-term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany,
Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 58: European 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany Italy, UK and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 59: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment-
Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 60: European Long-Term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 61: European 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

4a. France III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Table 62: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler
Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/
Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 63: French Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 64: French 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

4b. Germany III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Largest European Market for Surgical Incision Closures III-41
Key Players III-41
Aesculap AG & Co. KG (Germany) III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 65: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler
Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/
Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 66: German Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 67: German 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4c. Italy III-45
Market Analysis III-45
Table 68: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler
Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 69: Italian Long-Term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 70: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non- Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

4d. The United Kingdom III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Surgical Incision Closures Market in the UK III-48
Strategic Corporate Developments III-48
Key Player Review III-49
Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc III-49
Smith & Nephew III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 71: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler
Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture
Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures),
Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 72: UK Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 73: UK 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision
Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

4e. Rest of Europe III-53
Market Analysis III-53
Table 74: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product
Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 75: Rest of Europe Long -Term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 76: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal
Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and
Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

5. Asia-Pacific III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments III-56
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 77: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product
Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips),
Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable
Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 78: Asia Pacific Long-Term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 79: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal
Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and
Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

6. Latin America III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 80: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/
Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 81: Latin American Long-term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment - Stapler
Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 82: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment– Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal
Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and
Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

7. Rest of World III-64
Market Analysis III-64
Table 83: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/
Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers,
Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products
(Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape
Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 84: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips
and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 85: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical
Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal
Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and
Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and
Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


The Companies mentioned inside this report include: -M Company (USA)
-M Healthcare (USA)
-M Health Care Ltd (UK)
-M Canada (Canada)
-Abbott Vascular Devices (USA)
-Assi-Accurate Surgical & Scientific Instruments Corporation (USA)
-Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc (UK)
-Alcon, Inc (USA)
-Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc (Canada)
-Applied Medical Resources Corporation (USA)
-Arista Surgical Supply Co, Inc (USA)
-B Braun Melsungen AG (Germany)
-Aesculap AG & Co, KG (Germany)
-Aesculap, Inc (USA)
-B Braun Medical, Inc (USA)
-Baxter International, Inc (USA)
-Baxter Healthcare Ltd (UK)
-BioElectronics Corporation (USA)
-Braintree Scientific, Inc (USA)
-BSN Medical GmbH & Co, KG (Germany)
-BSN-Jobst, Inc (USA)
-Cardinal Health, Inc (USA)
-Clozex Medical LLC (USA)
-Conmed Corporation (USA)
-Convatec (USA)
-Cook Group, Inc (USA)
-CooperSurgical, Inc (USA)
-Cryolife, Inc (USA)
-Dentalez Group (USA)
-Derma Sciences, Inc (USA)
-DeRoyal Industries, Inc (USA)
-Genzyme Corporation (USA)
-Genzyme Biosurgery (USA)
-George Tiemann & Co (USA)
-Grams American Suture, Inc (USA)
-Guidant Corporation (USA)
-Haemacure Corporation (Canada)
-Havels, Inc (USA)
-Incisive Surgical, Inc (USA)
-Inlet Medical, Inc (USA)
-Johnson & Johnson (USA)
-Closure Medical Corporation (USA)
-Ethicon, Inc (USA)
-Johnson & Johnson AB (Sweden)
-Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc (USA)
-Kaketsuken (Japan)
-Kensey Nash Corporation (USA)
-LeMaitre Vascular, Inc (USA)
-Lorca Marin SA (Spain)
-Mediplus Ltd (UK)
-Medtronic, Inc (USA)
-Patton Surgiacl (USA)
-Paul Hartmann AG (Germany)
-Pentax Imaging Company (USA)
-Polyganics BV (The Netherlands)
-Pro-Med Instrumente GmbH (Germany)
-Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc (USA)
-Rebstock Instrumente GmbH (Germany)
-Rhein Medical, Inc (USA)
-Rocky Mountain Biosystems, Inc (USA)
-Scanlan International, Inc (USA)
-Smith & Nephew Plc (UK)
-Sumitomo M Limited (Japan)
-Sutures Ltd (UK)
-Teleflex Medical (USA)
-Trumed Technologies, Inc (USA)
-Tyco Healthcare Group (USA)
-Kendall-LTP (USA)
-United States Surgical Corporation (USA)
-Valleylab, Inc (USA)
-Vitalitec International Medizintechnik GmbH (Germany)
-VNUS® Medical Technologies, Inc (USA)
-W L Gore & Associates, Inc (USA)
-Zee Medical, Inc (USA)