Cather is a flexible tube inserted into a
body cavity to remove fluids in case of chronic diseases. Ureter is
approximately 12 inches long duct and carries urine from the kidney to
the urinary bladder. Sometimes the flow of urine to the bladder gets
obstructed due to complications, such as, kidney stones, infections, and
blood clots. In such cases, ureter catheter is used to restore the flow
of urine; it is also used to inject contrast dye into the area to make
ureter and kidney wall visible for detection of blockage through
computerized tomography. Additionally, catheters are used for various
other functions including, ureteral dilation, drainage maintenance,
infusion of contrast media, and removal of kidney stones. Different
types of catheters are being developed to minimize the risk of
infection, for example, antibiotic impregnated catheters and antiseptic
impregnated catheters. Injury to urethra, blood in urine, urinary tract
infections, kidney damage, and allergic reactions are the complications
associated with ureteral catheter. Polyurethane ureteral catheter
manufactured by C. R. Bard is a leading single-use ureteral catheter,
used for multiple functions, such as, ureteral dilation, maintaining
drainage, and infusion of contrast.
Increase in demand for ureteral catheter,
with focus on self-catheterization, and single-use catheters contribute
to the growth of the global ureteral catheters market. Growth drivers
of the global ureteral catheters market include increasing demand for
better diagnostics, growing aging population, rising prevalence of
infectious diseases, and surge in alternative treatment for ureteral
catheter associated diseases. Furthermore, increasing prevalence of
cardiovascular and urological ailments, diabetes, and chronic diseases
is expected to boost the growth of the globe ureteral catheters market.
Additionally, government initiatives to improve health care facilities
are likely to propel the global ureteral catheters market during the
forecast period. However, lack of awareness regarding urinary tract
infections is constraining the growth of the market. Moreover,
maintaining the quality and safety of equipment is a challenge faced by
the manufacturers of ureteral catheters.
The global ureteral catheters market can
be segmented based on type, indication, end-user, and region. In terms
of type, the market can be divided into intermittent catheters and foley
catheters. The intermittent catheters segment includes coated,
non-coated, and pre-lubricated catheters. The foley catheters includes,
2-way foley catheters, 3-way foley catheters, and 4-way foley catheters.
The intermittent catheters segment is expected to grow significantly
due to low cost of the product and its ease of handling. In terms of
indication, the ureteral catheters market can be classified into urinary
continence, spinal cord injuries, and others. In 2015, urinary
incontinence was leading segment of the global ureteral catheters market
due to increasing prevalence of diseases. Based on end-user, the market
can be bifurcated into hospital, specialty hospitals, clinic and
others.
In terms of region, the global ureteral
catheters market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia
Pacific, Australia, China, and Latin America. In 2016, North America
dominated the global market for foley catheters due to development of
advanced products and high R&D investment by market players in the
region. The ureteral catheters market in the U.S. is driven by
increasing number of surgical procedures and high prevalence of urinary
incontinence. Increasing use of self-catheterization and single-use
catheters is expected to drive the market in the region in next few
years. The global ureteral catheters market in Asia Pacific is expected
to grow rapidly during the forecast period due to increasing interest of
major players in the region and improving infrastructure in emerging
economies.
The global ureteral catheter is highly
fragmented due to the presence of large number of global as well as new
players. Key players operating in the global ureteral catheters market
are C.R. Bard, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, UroMed, B. Braun
Melsungen AG, Cook, Teleflex Incorporated, Integer Holdings Corporation,
Balton Sp, Medline Industries, Inc., and Red Leaf Medical.
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