Disposable Medical Supplies


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Disposable Medical Supplies

Disposable medical product demand in the US is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.2 percent, reaching $54.1 billion in 2020. While technology advances will result in mixed impact on overall product demand, drug delivery systems and related products will continue to experience the most rapid expansion due to growth in the number of patients requiring long-term therapies or surgical intervention.

This study forecasts medical product demand by application, including:
Pharmaceuticals
Surgical and Medical Instruments
Surgical Appliances and Supplies
Diagnostic Products
Electro medical Equipment
Other Products

Disposable pharmaceutical products will remain the largest of these, occupying more than two thirds of the market.

Key raw materials used to manufacture disposable medical products include:
Plastic resins
Nonwoven fabric
Paper and paperboard
Rubber materials
Other raw materials

In particular, nonwoven products are expected to experience above average sales growth. Enhanced focus on infection prevention in hospitals and outpatient facilities will expand consumption of single-use nonwoven garments and textiles, while bladder control issues in an aging population will boost demand for nonwoven incontinence goods.

The market for US disposable medical product manufacturing is fragmented, with more than 10,000 individual items produced for numerous therapeutic, diagnostic, and patient support end uses. Major product segments are generally dominated by three or four top competitors.

Key disposable medical product suppliers include Abbott Laboratories, Becton Dickinson, Johnson & Johnson, Halyard Health, Kimberly-Clark, Pfizer, Smith & Nephew, and 3M.


  • INTRODUCTION
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Table DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND
  • MARKET ENVIRONMENT
    • General
    • Macroeconomic Trends
      • Table MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
    • Demographic Patterns
      • Table RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE GROUP
    • Healthcare Trends
      • Health Insurance
        • Table HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF THE US POPULATION 2005-2015
      • Medical Conditions
        • Table ACUTE CONDITIONS BY TYPE
        • Table CHRONIC CONDITIONS BY TYPE
      • National Health Expenditures
        • Table NATIONAL HEALTH EXPENDITURES BY SPENDING CATEGORY
        • Table NATIONAL HEALTH EXPENDITURES BY FUNDING SOURCE
        • Table CHART II-1 NATIONAL HEALTH EXPENDITURES BY PAYMENT SOURCE, 2015
      • Medical Providers
        • Table HOSPITALS
        • Table OUTPATIENT FACILITIES
        • Table PHYSICIANS & PHYSICIANS' OFFICES
        • Table OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS
      • Patient Activity
        • Table HOSPITAL ACTIVITY
        • Table OUTPATIENT ACTIVITY
        • Table SURGICAL PROCEDURES
        • Table DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
    • Medical Product Markets
      • Table MEDICAL PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Table CHART II-2 MEDICAL PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE, 2015
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Medical Supplies & Devices
  • RAW MATERIALS
    • General
      • Table DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLY (DMS) RAW MATERIAL DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
      • Table CHART III-1 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLY RAW MATERIAL DEMAND BY TYPE, 2015
    • Plastic Resins
      • Table PLASTIC RESIN DEMAND IN DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES (DMS) BY TYPE
      • Polyvinyl Chloride
      • Polypropylene
      • Thermoplastic Elastomers
      • Low Density Polyethylene
      • Acrylic
      • Polycarbonate
      • ABS
      • Thermoplastic Polyesters
      • High Density Polyethylene
      • Polyurethane
      • Other Plastic Resins
    • Nonwoven Fabrics
      • Table NONWOVEN FABRIC DEMAND IN DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
    • Paper & Paperboard
      • Table PAPER & PAPERBOARD DEMAND IN DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
    • Rubber Materials
      • Table RUBBER MATERIAL DEMAND IN DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
    • Other Raw Materials
      • Table OTHER RAW MATERIAL DEMAND IN DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
  • PRODUCT OVERVIEW
    • General
      • Table DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
      • Table CHART IV-1 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Disposable Medical Supply Product Groups
    • Historical Demand Patterns
      • Table DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES HISTORICAL DEMAND PATTERNS, 2005-2015
    • Regulatory Considerations
      • New Product Approval Requirements
      • Healthcare-Associated Infection Safeguards
      • Supply & Device Reprocessing Standards
      • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Standards
      • US Trade
        • Table US TRADE IN DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
      • International Markets
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY REGION
  • DRUG DELIVERY & RELATED PRODUCTS
    • General
      • Table DISPOSABLE DRUG DELIVERY PRODUCT DEMAND
      • Table CHART V-1 DISPOSABLE DRUG DELIVERY PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE, 2015
    • Disposable Infusion Products
      • Table DISPOSABLE INFUSION PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable IV Administration Sets
        • Table DISPOSABLE IV ADMINISTRATION SET DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Premixed IV Solutions
        • Table PREMIXED IV SOLUTION DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable IV Catheters
        • Table DISPOSABLE IV CATHETER DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Other Disposable Infusion Products
        • Table OTHER DISPOSABLE INFUSION PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
    • Disposable Hypodermic Products
      • Table DISPOSABLE HYPODERMIC PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Prefillable Syringes
        • Table PREFILLABLE SYRINGE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Clinical Hypodermic Syringes
        • Table CLINICAL HYPODERMIC SYRINGE DEMAND
      • Clinical Hypodermic Needles
        • Table CLINICAL HYPODERMIC NEEDLE DEMAND
    • Disposable Inhalation Products
      • Table DISPOSABLE INHALATION PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Prefillable Inhalers
        • Table PREFILLABLE INHALER DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Oxygen Therapy Supplies
        • Table DISPOSABLE OXYGEN THERAPY SUPPLIES DEMAND
      • Anesthesia Disposables
        • Table ANESTHESIA DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Nebulizers & Accessories
        • Table DISPOSABLE NEBULIZER & ACCESSORY DEMAND
      • Disposable Humidifiers
        • Table DISPOSABLE HUMIDIFIER DEMAND
      • Other Inhalation Disposables
        • Table OTHER INHALATION DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Disposable Dialysis Products
      • Table DISPOSABLE DIALYSIS PRODUCT DEMAND
      • Disposable Hemodialysis Products
        • Table DISPOSABLE HEMODIALYSIS PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Peritoneal Dialysis Products
        • Table DISPOSABLE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
    • Transdermal Patches
      • Table TRANSDERMAL PATCH DEMAND
  • WOUND MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS
    • General
      • Table DISPOSABLE WOUND MANAGEMENT PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Table CHART VI-1 DISPOSABLE WOUND MANAGEMENT PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE, 2015
    • Wound Closures
      • Table WOUND CLOSURE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Sutures
        • Table SUTURE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Surgical Staples & Disposable Stapling Devices
        • Table SURGICAL STAPLE & DISPOSABLE STAPLING DEVICE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Tissue Sealants
        • Table TISSUE SEALANT DEMAND
      • Other Wound Closures
        • Table OTHER WOUND CLOSURE DEMAND
    • Disposable Bandages
      • Table DISPOSABLE BANDAGE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Adhesive Bandages
        • Table ADHESIVE BANDAGE DEMAND
      • Adhesive Tapes
        • Table ADHESIVE TAPE DEMAND
      • Cast Bandages & Accessories
        • Table CAST BANDAGE & ACCESSORY DEMAND
      • Gauze Bandages
        • Table GAUZE BANDAGE DEMAND
      • Pads & Compresses
        • Table PAD & COMPRESS DEMAND
      • Other Disposable Bandages
        • Table OTHER DISPOSABLE BANDAGE DEMAND
    • Wound Dressings
      • Table WOUND DRESSING DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Biological & Synthetic Wound Dressings
        • Table BIOLOGICAL & SYNTHETIC WOUND DRESSING DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Non-Adherent Wound Dressings
        • Table NON-ADHERENT WOUND DRESSING DEMAND BY TYPE
    • Other Disposable Wound Management Products
      • Table OTHER DISPOSABLE WOUND MANAGEMENT PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • First Aid Kits
      • Medical Sponges
      • Medical Cotton Goods
  • NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES
    • General
      • Table NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY TYPE
    • Disposable Nonwoven Medical Garments & Textiles
      • Table DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN GARMENT & TEXTILE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Table CHART VII-1 NONWOVEN GARMENT & TEXTILE DEMAND BY TYPE, 2015
      • Disposable Nonwoven Surgical & Patient Gowns
        • Table DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN SURGICAL & PATIENT GOWN DEMAND
        • Table DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN SURGICAL GOWN DEMAND
        • Table DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN PATIENT GOWN DEMAND
      • Disposable Nonwoven Surgical Drapes
        • Table DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN SURGICAL DRAPE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Nonwoven Face Masks
        • Table DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN FACE MASK DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Other Disposable Nonwoven Garments & Textiles
        • Table OTHER DISPOSABLE NONWOVEN GARMENT & TEXTILE DEMAND BY TYPE
    • Incontinence Disposables
      • Table INCONTINENCE DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Adult Undergarments
      • Disposable Adult Shields
      • Disposable Incontinence Underpads
      • Other Incontinence Disposables
  • OTHER DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
    • General
      • Table OTHER DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
      • Table CHART VIII-1 OTHER DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Infection Prevention Supplies
      • Table DISPOSABLE INFECTION PREVENTION SUPPLIES BY TYPE
      • Sterilization Supplies
        • Table DISPOSABLE STERILIZATION SUPPLIES DEMAND BY TYPE
        • Table STERILE CONTAINER DEMAND BY TYPE
        • Table DISPOSABLE STERILIZATION WRAP DEMAND BY TYPE
        • Table STERILIZATION INDICATORS DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Medical Gloves
        • Table DISPOSABLE MEDICAL GLOVE DEMAND BY TYPE
        • Table DISPOSABLE EXAMINATION GLOVE DEMAND
        • Table DISPOSABLE SURGICAL GLOVE DEMAND
      • Waste Disposal Supplies
        • Table DISPOSABLE WASTE DISPOSAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY TYPE
    • Diagnostic & Laboratory Disposables
      • Table DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Diabetes Testing Supplies
        • Table DIABETES TESTING PRODUCT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Blood Collection Supplies
        • Table DISPOSABLE BLOOD COLLECTION SUPPLIES DEMAND
      • Disposable Labware
        • Table DISPOSABLE LABWARE DEMAND
      • Disposable Diagnostic Catheters
        • Table DISPOSABLE DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Other Diagnostic & Laboratory Disposables
        • Table OTHER DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY TYPE
    • Surgical Disposables
      • Table SURGICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Procedural Kits & Trays
        • Table DISPOSABLE PROCEDURAL KIT & TRAY DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Surgical Catheters
        • Table DISPOSABLE SURGICAL CATHETER DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Surgical Instruments
        • Table DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Plastic Surgical Drapes
        • Table PLASTIC SURGICAL DRAPE DEMAND
    • All Other Disposable Medical Supplies
      • Table ALL OTHER DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Patient Room Supplies
        • Table PATIENT ROOM SUPPLIES DEMAND
      • Disposable Urinary Catheters & Accessories
        • Table DISPOSABLE URINARY CATHETERS & ACCESSORIES DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Disposable Ostomy Supplies
        • Table DISPOSABLE OSTOMY SUPPLIES BY TYPE
      • Disposable Enema Products
        • Table DISPOSABLE ENEMA PRODUCT DEMAND
  • MARKETS
    • General
      • Table DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY MARKET
      • Table CHART IX-1 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEMAND BY MARKET, 2015
    • Hospital Market
      • Table HOSPITAL MARKET DEMAND FOR DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Consumer/Home Healthcare Market
      • Table CONSUMER/HOME HEALTHCARE MARKET DEMAND FOR DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Outpatient Market
      • Table OUTPATIENT MARKET DEMAND FOR DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY PRODUCT GROUP & FACILITY
      • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
      • Urgent Care Centers
      • General Medical Clinics
      • Other Outpatient Facilities
    • Physicians' Office Market
      • Table PHYSICIANS' OFFICE MARKET FOR DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Nursing Home Market
      • Table NURSING HOME MARKET DEMAND FOR DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Dental Office Market
      • Table DENTAL OFFICE MARKET DEMAND FOR DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Other Markets
      • Table OTHER MARKETS DEMAND FOR DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY PRODUCT GROUP
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • General
      • Table US DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES SALES BY COMPANY, 2015
    • Market Share
      • Table CHART X-1 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES MARKET SHARE, 2015
    • Competitive Strategies
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table SELECTED ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
    • Licensing & Related Agreements
      • Table SELECTED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
    • Research & Development
    • Marketing & Distribution
    • Manufacturing
    • Company Profiles
      • Abbott Laboratories
      • Ahlstrom Corporation
      • Ansell Limited
      • Bard (CR) Incorporated
      • Baxter International Incorporated
      • Becton, Dickinson, and Company
      • Boston Scientific Corporation
      • Braun (B.) Melsungen AG
      • Cardinal Health Incorporated
      • ConvaTec Healthcare B Sarl
      • Domtar Corporation
      • Halyard Health Incorporated
      • Johnson & Johnson
      • Kimberly-Clark Corporation
      • Medline Industries Incorporated
      • Medtronic plc
      • Mölnlycke Health Care AB
      • Pfizer Incorporated
      • Semperit AG Holding
      • Smith & Nephew plc
      • Smiths Group plc
      • STERIS Corporation
      • Svenska Cellulosa AB
      • Teleflex Incorporated
      • Terumo Corporation
      • 3M Company
      • Unilife Corporation

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