A man made medical device which supports,
enhances or replaces the existing, damaged or missing biological
structure, by implanting it into the human body is called as implants.
There are several types of implants available in the market with a wide
range of specialties. One of which is Resorbable implant. These implants
have special and distinguished property. Such implants are biologically
assimilated into the body slowly and is not required to be removed
after a stipulated time. They have several dental, orthopedic and
vascular applications. Resorbable implants are the prosthetic in nature
and are used to regularize the physiological function in the human body.
The worldwide increasing life expectancy and declining mortality rate
have resulted in increased population of the age group above 60 years.
Hence globally the geriatric population is growing at a faster rate than
any other age group. The demand of such a population is fast, safe and
effective treatment for their age related medical problems. Several
applications of such implants into the orthopedic and dental field has
also triggered the demand and usage owing to appreciable patient
outcome. This has gripped the consideration of resorbable-implant
companies to invest into such a market. Also key players are keenly
interested in developing and commercializing the implants that are more
cost effective and which will fulfill the geriatric patient demand.
The dental treatment including the usage
of implants has a wide range of medical conditions like reconstruction
of craniomaxillofacial bone due to trauma and facial prosthetic to
correct the facial deformities, Mandibular fixation etc. The orthopedic
treatment with the usage of resorbable implants includes Hand surgery,
Bankart procedure, Trauma, Scaphoid fractures, Ankle ligament lesions.
Examples of resorbable implants are
resorbable stent, resorbable mesh, resorbable band, resorbable
scaffolds, and resorbable tethers. Resorbable Stents are usually used in
cardiac and vascular indication whereas resorbable mesh are used in
general surgeries for wound healing. Resorbable bands scaffolds and
tethers have orthopedic applications.
The material most commonly used in
resorbable implants are polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid,
polydiaxonone, poly-L-lactic acid, poly-D-lactic acid, polycaprolactone,
poly beta hydroxybutyrate. Polyglycolic acid and Polylactic acid are
most popular amongst the orthopedic implants due to its unique
mechanical and biocompatible property which is mandatory for its
application. The upcoming materials used in resorbable implants are
poly-L-lactic acid and poly-D-lactic acid. The L isomer is not only
biologically inert but also biodegradable and biocompatible which helps
to initiate the neocollagenesis process. As a result collagen builds up
at the site of injection over the time and the poly-L-lactic acid
microparticles is metabolized to carbon dioxide and water and expelled
through respiratory system. These materials are usually used in the
screws and plates used in orthopedic indications.
Several factors which are majorly driving
the growth of resorbable implants market are growing concern for
chronic diseases, rising geriatric population, growing disposable
incomes and high level of healthcare .In addition, increasing areas of
application mainly in medical and dental streams will contribute to the
market growth. The pipeline and the future advancement in resorbable
implants is anticipated to have a robust market growth. However time
consuming approval procedures of implants by regulatory bodies,
reimbursement issues and high cost of treatment would hamper the growth
of resorbable-implants market.
The global resorbable implants market is
segmented based on product type as Resorbable Stent, Resorbable Mesh,
Resorbable Band, Resorbable Scaffolds, and Resorbable Tethers.
The global resorbable implant market is
segmented based on material type as Polyglycolic acid, Polylactic acid,
Polydiaxonone, Poly-L-Lactic acid, Poly-D-Lactic Acid, Polycaprolactone,
Poly beta Hydroxybutyrate.
The global resorbable implants market is
segmented based on application as Orthopedic Surgeries, dental Surgery,
vascular Surgery and General Surgery.
The global resorbable implants market is
segmented based on end user as Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
and Specialty Clinics.
Depending on geographic region,
resorbable implants market is segmented into five key regions: North
America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East &
Africa.
By resorbable implants type, stents and
mesh are the choice of implants among the relatively limited resorbable
implants that are approved in the market. The bands, scaffolds and
tethers are popular amongst the orthopedists and dentists and holds
noticeable share due to its easy availability and lower cost.
North America region holds the largest
share of the global resorbable implant market, in terms of revenue due
to the stronger health care infrastructure and considerable pool of the
key manufacturers. Following North America Europe is the second largest
resorbable implants market owing to technological advancement in the
region. In addition, high disposable income and increase in geriatric
population in developing countries like India and China, are expected to
drive the growth resorbable implants market in Asia.
Key companies operational in resorbable
implants market are Proxy Biomedical Ltd, KLS Martin LP., Bionx Implants
Inc., Tornier, Inc., Degradable Solutions AG, Integra Life Sciences
Corporation, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.,
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