PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS PROLIFERATE IN THE GROWING MARKET FOR SURGICAL SEALANTS, GLUES AND WOUND CLOSURE

The market potential for products in the surgical securement field is driven by a combination of new technologies coming to market and expanding application caseloads. The potential for these products will grow steadily over the coming decade as surgical practices improve and the benefits of new products address the requirement for fast and effective closure. MedMarket Diligence forecasts that approximately 70 million procedures around the world might benefit from sealants, glues, and other wound closure products in this group. Select products and applications will grow at rates near 20 percent annually.

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