“Concerns over Bacterial Growth and Contamination of Medical Devices Drives Demand for Medical Device Coatings”

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Global market for Coatings for Medical Devices is projected to reach US$10.7 billion by 2020, driven by increasing number of surgical interventions and the resulting rise in demand for diagnostic and surgical devices,

and growing focus on shorter hospital stays by reducing the risk of nosocomial infections. Manufacturer focus on device biocompatibility, lubricity, wettability, wear resistance and antimicrobial properties is spurring the popularity of coatings for medical devices. Sustained demand for diagnostic medical devices and increasing adoption of medical implants are boosting usage of a wide variety of coatings.

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US$10.7B

• AdvanSource Biomaterials Corp

• AeonClad Coatings

• Armoloy of Connecticut, Inc.

• AST Products, Inc.

• Biophan Technologies, Inc.

• Carmeda AB

• Royal DSM

• Hemoteq AG

• Hydromer Inc.

Major Players…

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• Growing concerns over contaminated surgical and diagnostic devices is driving demand for silver nanoparticle coatings, which are known for its antimicrobial properties.

Key Market Trends & Drivers

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• Aging population and rising incidence of age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis are contributing considerably to the unprecedented rise in demand for implant procedures. The resulting increase in manufacturing medical implants is poised to drive demand for medical device coatings.

• Growing preference for minimally invasive surgery is spurring demand for lubricant coatings that facilitate easy insertion and maneuvering of surgical and diagnostic devices and instruments within the body.

• Drug-eluting stents are emerging as a key application area for biodegradable coatings that help prevent stent associated complications such as late stent thrombosis, hypersensitivity and inflammation.

• New-age hydrophilic coatings are projected to grow in popularity for use in in-vivo medical devices with optically clear surfaces such as lenses that require even distribution of aqueous sample on the surface.

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• The United States represents the largest market worldwide, while Asia-Pacific ranks as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 6.3% over the analysis period.

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