US demand for disposable medical supplies will rise 4.6 percent annually through 2013. The best opportunities are expected in intermittent urinary catheters; dry powder inhalers, prefillable syringes and transdermal patches; blood glucose test strips; polymer and biological wound closures; and daily contact lenses.

This study analyzes the $47 billion US disposable medical supplies industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 1998, 2003 and 2008, and forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by raw material, product (e.g., catheterization, drug delivery and related devices; wound management supplies; nonwoven medical disposables) and market (e.g., hospitals, home health care, outpatient facilities, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, dental offices).

The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 26 industry players, including Johnson & Johnson, Covidien and 3M.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
                              

SECTION                                                                      PAGE

               INTRODUCTION                                                    xv
               
          I.   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY                                                1
               
         II.   MARKET ENVIRONMENT                                               4
               General                                                          4
               Macroeconomic Environment                                        5
               Population & Demographic Trends                                 10
               Health Care Trends                                              13
                   Medical Conditions                                          15
                     Acute Conditions                                          15
                     Chronic Conditions                                        17
                     Cancer & AIDS                                             20
                   Health Insurance Trends                                     22
                   National Health Expenditures                                26
                   Medical Providers                                           30
                     Acute Care Hospitals                                      31
                     Physicians                                                32
                     Outpatient Facilities                                     33
                   Patient Activity                                            35
                     Acute Care Hospital Activity                              36
                     Surgical Procedures                                       36
                     Outpatient & Home Health Care Activity                    37
                     Diagnostic Tests                                          40
               Medical Product Markets                                         42
                   Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals                               43
                   Surgical Appliances & Supplies                              44
                   Surgical & Medical Instruments                              45
                   Electromedical Equipment                                    45
                   In Vitro Diagnostic Products                                46
                   Other Medical Products                                      46
                   
        III.   RAW MATERIALS                                                   48
               General                                                         48
               Plastic Resins                                                  51
                   Polyvinyl Chloride                                          52
                   Polypropylene                                               54
                   Low Density Polyethylene                                    56
                   Thermoplastic Elastomers                                    58
                   Acrylic                                                     59
                   Polycarbonate                                               59
                   Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene                             60
                   High Density Polyethylene                                   61
                   Thermoplastic Polyesters                                    61
                   Polyurethane                                                62
                   Other Plastic Resins                                        62
               Nonwoven Fabrics                                                63
               Chemicals & Biochemicals                                        65
               Paper & Paperboard                                              66
               Rubber Materials                                                66
               Other Raw Materials                                             66
               
         IV.   PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                68
               General                                                         68
               Product Groups                                                  70
               Regulatory Considerations                                       73
                   Supply & Device Reprocessing                                73
                   Health Care-Acquired Infections                             75
               Historical Demand Patterns                                      77
               US Trade                                                        78
               International Markets                                           80
               
          V.   CATHETERIZATION, DRUG DELIVERY & 
                   RELATED DEVICES                                             85
               General                                                         85
               Catheters & Accessories                                         88
                   Cardiac Catheters                                           89
                     Angioplasty Catheters                                     91
                     Angiography Catheters                                     94
                     Other Diagnostic Cardiac Catheters                        96
                     Other Cardiac Catheters                                   97
                   IV Catheters                                               100
                   Urinary Catheters                                          102
                   Suction Catheters                                          105
                   Other Catheters & Accessories                              108
                     Other Catheters                                          108
                     Catheter Accessories                                     109
               Infusion Products                                              110
                   IV Administration Sets                                     111
                   Premixed IV Solutions                                      114
                   IV Accessories                                             116
                   Enteral Feeding Supplies                                   118
               Transdermal Patches                                            120
                   Technology                                                 121
                   Applications                                               122
                     Central Nervous System Agents                            123
                     Hormones & Related Agents                                125
                     Cardiovascular Agents                                    128
                     Nicotine                                                 128
                     Other Transdermal Patches                                129
               Hypodermic Products                                            130
                   Hypodermic Syringes                                        131
                   Prefillable Syringes                                       133
                     Injectors                                                134
                     Cartridges                                               136
                   Hypodermic Needles                                         139
               Inhalation & Anesthesia Disposables                            141
                   Prefillable Inhalers                                       142
                     Metered Dose Inhalers                                    143
                     Dry Powder Inhalers                                      148
                   Oxygen Therapy Supplies                                    151
                   Anesthesia Disposables                                     153
                   Nebulizers & Accessories                                   155
                   Humidifiers                                                157
                   Other Inhalation Disposables                               158
               Dialysis Disposables                                           159
                   Hemodialysis Products                                      161
                   Peritoneal Dialysis Products                               163                                         

         VI.   WOUND MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES                                      166
               General                                                        166
               Wound Closures                                                 168
                   Sutures                                                    169
                   Staples & Disposable Stapling Devices                      173
                   Other Wound Closures                                       175
                     Tissue Sealants & Adhesives                              176
                     Hemostats                                                179
               Bandages                                                       180
                   Adhesive Bandages                                          181
                   Adhesive Tape                                              185
                   Cast Bandages & Materials                                  186
                   Elastic Bandages                                           188
                   Gauze & Gauze Bandages                                     189
                   Pads & Compresses                                          191
                   Other Disposable Bandages                                  192
               Wound Dressings                                                194
                   Biological & Synthetic Dressings                           196
                     Film Dressings                                           197
                     Hydrocolloids                                            198
                     Collagen Dressings                                       198
                     Foam Dressings                                           200
                     Growth Factors                                           201
                     Hydrogels                                                202
                     Alginates                                                202
                     Other Biological & Synthetic Dressings                   203
                   Nonadherent Dressings                                      205
                     Gauze Dressings                                          206
                     Contact Layer Dressings                                  207
               Other Disposable Wound Management Supplies                     208
                   Medical Sponges                                            209
                   Cotton Products                                            211
                   
        VII.   NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES                                   212
               General                                                        212
               Disposable Nonwoven Medical Garments & Textiles                213
                   Surgical & Patient Gowns                                   214
                     Surgical Gowns                                           215
                     Patient Gowns                                            217
                   Nonwoven Surgical Drapes                                   219
                     Applications                                             219
                     Products                                                 220
                     Producers                                                221
                   Face Masks                                                 224
                   Other Disposable Nonwoven Medical Garments & Textiles      226
                     Staff Apparel                                            227
                     Surgical Headwear                                        228
                     Towels & Bedding                                         229
                     Shoe Covers                                              230
                     All Other Disposable Medical Garments & Textiles         231
               Incontinence Disposables                                       232
                   Adult Diapers                                              233
                   Adult Shields                                              235
                   Underpads                                                  236
                   Other Incontinence Disposables                             238
                   
       VIII.   OTHER DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES                              240
               General                                                        240
               Diagnostic & Laboratory Disposables                            243
                   Blood Glucose Test Strips                                  244
                   Disposable Labware                                         247
                   Blood Collection Supplies                                  249
                   Disposable Electrodes                                      252
                   Temperature Measuring Products                             254
                   Physicians' Examination Supplies                           256
                   Other Diagnostic & Laboratory Disposables                  258
                     Home Testing Kits                                        259
                     Lancets & Lancing Devices                                262
               Surgical Disposables                                           265
                   Procedural Kits & Trays                                    266
                     Cardiovascular Surgery                                   266
                     Orthopedic Surgery                                       268
                     Chest Drainage Units                                     269
                     Other Procedural Kits & Trays                            270
                   Disposable Surgical Instruments                            271
                   Plastic Surgical Drapes                                    273
               Disinfectants                                                  275
                   Hand Sanitizers                                            277
                     Chlorhexidine Gluconate                                  278
                     Chloroxylenol                                            278
                     Alcohol Preparations                                     279
                     Other Hand Sanitizers                                    280
                   Surface Disinfectants                                      281
                   Surgical Scrubs                                            283
                   Patient Preparations                                       285
                   Instrument Cleaners & Disinfectants                        287
                     Enzyme Detergents                                        287
                     Peracetic Acid                                           288
                     Ortho-Phthalaldehyde                                     289
                     Glutaraldehyde                                           289
                     Other Instrument Disinfectants                           290
               Sterilization Supplies                                         290
                   Sterile Containers                                         291
                   Sterilization Wrap                                         294
                   Biological & Chemical Indicators                           296
               Disposable Contact Lenses                                      298
                   2-30 Day Lenses                                            300
                   Daily Lenses                                               302
               Disposable Medical & Laboratory Gloves                         303
                   Examination Gloves                                         304
                   Surgical Gloves                                            306
                   Laboratory Gloves                                          309
               All Other Disposable Medical Supplies                          310
                   Patient Room Supplies                                      312
                   Dental Supplies                                            313
                   Ostomy Supplies                                            314
                     Procedures                                               314
                     Products                                                 315
                   First Aid Kits                                             316
                   Infectious Waste Disposal Supplies                         318
                     Containers                                               319
                     Accessories                                              321
                   Enema Supplies                                             322
                     Procedure                                                322
                     Products & Applications                                  323
                     
         IX.   MARKETS                                                        325
               General                                                        325
               Hospitals                                                      327
                   Market Overview                                            328
                   Disposable Medical Supplies Demand                         330
               Home Health Care                                               332
               Outpatient Facilities                                          333
                   Ambulatory Surgery Centers                                 335
                   Urgent Care Centers                                        336
                   General Medical Clinics                                    337
                   Other Outpatient Facilities                                337
               Physicians' Offices                                            338
               Nursing Homes                                                  340
               Dental Offices                                                 342
               Other Markets                                                  343
               
          X.   INDUSTRY STRUCTURE                                             346
               General                                                        346
               Market Share                                                   350
               Competitive Strategies                                         352
               Mergers & Acquisitions                                         358
               Licensing Agreements                                           360
               Marketing & Distribution                                       363
               Research & Development                                         365
               Manufacturing                                                  366
               Company Profiles                                               368
                   Abbott Laboratories                                        369
                   Ahlstrom Corporation                                       373
                   Ansell Limited                                             375
                   Autosuture, see Covidien                                      
                   Bard (CR) Incorporated                                     377
                   Bausch & Lomb Incorporated                                 381
                   Baxter International Incorporated                          382
                   Becton, Dickinson and Company                              385
                   Boston Scientific Corporation                              390
                   Braun (B.) Melsungen AG                                    393
                   Cardinal Health Incorporated                               396
                   Chester Labs Incorporated, see Medline Industries             
                   ConvaTec Incorporated                                      400
                   Cordis Corporation, see Johnson & Johnson                     
                   Covidien plc                                               402
                   DePuy Incorporated, see Johnson & Johnson
                   Enturia Incorporated, see Cardinal Health                     
                   Ethicon Endo-Surgery Incorporated, see Johnson & Johnson
                   Ethicon Incorporated, see Johnson & Johnson                   
                   GlaxoSmithKline plc                                        409
                   Hospira Incorporated                                       411
                   Johnson & Johnson                                          413
                   K-C Health Care, see Kimberly-Clark
                   Kendall Company, see Covidien
                   Kimberly-Clark Corporation                                 421
                   LifeScan Incorporated, see Johnson & Johnson                  
                   Mallinckrodt Imaging Solutions, see Covidien
                   Medline Industries Incorporated                            425
                   Medtronic Incorporated                                     429
                   Nellcor, see Covidien
                   Novartis AG                                                432
                   Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical Incorporated, 
			see Johnson & Johnson
                   Rusch Incorporated, see Teleflex
                   Smith & Nephew plc                                         435
                   Smiths Group plc                                           438
                   STERIS Corporation                                         442
                   Svenska Cellulosa AB                                       445
                   Syneture, see Covidien
                   Teleflex Incorporated                                      446
                   Terumo Corporation                                         451
                   3M Company                                                 454
                   VIASYS Healthcare Incorporated, see Cardinal Health 
               Other Companies Mentioned in the Study                         459
           


                                  LIST OF TABLES
                                        
TABLE NUMBER                                                                 PAGE
                             

               SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
               Summary Table                                                    3

               SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
           1   Macroeconomic Indicators                                        10
           2   Population & Demographics                                       13
           3   Acute Conditions by Type                                        17
           4   Chronic Conditions by Type                                      19
           5   Cancer & AIDS Indicators                                        22
           6   Health Insurance Coverage of the US Population                  25
           7   National Health Expenditures by Type & Source                   29
           8   Health Care Establishments                                      31
           9   Acute Care Hospitals                                            32
          10   Physicians & Physicians' Offices                                33
          11   Outpatient Facilities                                           35
          12   Acute Care Hospital Activity                                    36
          13   Surgical Procedures                                             37
          14   Outpatient & Home Health Care Activity                          40
          15   Diagnostic Testing Volume                                       41
          16   Medical Product Demand                                          43

               SECTION III -- RAW MATERIALS
           1   Raw Materials Consumed in Disposable Medical Supplies 
                   by Type                                                     50
           2   Plastic Resins Consumed in Disposable Medical Supplies 
                   by Type                                                     52

               SECTION IV -- PRODUCT OVERVIEW
           1   Disposable Medical Supplies Demand by Product Group             72
           2   Disposable Medical Supplies Demand, 1998-2008                   78
           3   US Trade in Disposable Medical Supplies                         80
           4   World Disposable Medical Supplies Demand by Region              84

               SECTION V -- CATHETERIZATION, DRUG DELIVERY & 
                   RELATED DEVICES
           1   Catheterization, Drug Delivery & Related Device
                   Demand by Product Group                                     87
           2   Catheters & Accessories Demand by Product Group                 89
           3   Cardiac Catheter Demand by Type                                 90
           4   IV Catheter Demand                                             102
           5   Urinary Catheter Demand by Type                                105
           6   Suction Catheter Demand                                        107
           7   Other Catheters & Accessories Demand                           108
           8   Infusion Product Demand by Type                                111
           9   IV Administration Set Demand by Type                           113
          10   Premixed IV Solution Demand by Type of Therapy                 116
          11   IV Accessories Demand                                          117
          12   Enteral Feeding Supplies Demand                                119
          13   Transdermal Patch Demand by Type of Therapy                    121
          14   Hypodermic Product Demand by Type                              130
          15   Hypodermic Syringe Demand                                      133
          16   Prefillable Syringe Demand by Type                             134
          17   Hypodermic Needle Demand                                       140
          18   Inhalation & Anesthesia Disposables Demand by Product Group    142
          19   Prefillable Inhaler Demand by Type                             143
          20   Metered Dose Inhaler Demand                                    148
          21   Dry Powder Inhaler Demand                                      151
          22   Oxygen Therapy Supplies Demand                                 153
          23   Anesthesia Disposables Demand                                  155
          24   Disposable Nebulizer & Accessories Demand                      156
          25   Disposable Humidifier Demand                                   158
          26   Other Inhalation Disposables Demand                            159
          27   Dialysis Disposables Demand by Product Group                   160

               SECTION VI -- WOUND MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES
           1   Wound Management Supplies Demand by Product Group              167
           2   Wound Closure Demand by Type                                   169
           3   Suture Demand by Type                                          172
           4   Staple & Disposable Stapling Device Demand by Type             175
           5   Other Wound Closure Demand by Type                             176
           6   Disposable Bandage Demand by Type                              181
           7   Wound Dressing Demand by Product Group                         195
           8   Biological & Synthetic Wound Dressing Demand by Type           196
           9   Nonadherent Dressing Demand by Type                            206
          10   Other Disposable Wound Management Supplies 
                   Demand by Product Group                                    209
                          
               SECTION VII -- NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES                       
           1   Nonwoven Medical Disposables  Demand by Product Group          212
           2   Disposable Nonwoven Garment & Textile 
                   Demand by Product Group                                    214
           3   Disposable Nonwoven Surgical & Patient Gown 
                   Demand by Type                                             215
           4   Disposable Nonwoven Surgical Drape Demand by Type              219
           5   Disposable Nonwoven Face Mask Demand by Type                   226
           6   Other Disposable Nonwoven Medical Garment & Textile 
                   Demand by Product Group                                    227
           7   Incontinence Disposables Demand by Product Group               233

               SECTION VIII -- OTHER DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
           1   Other Disposable Medical Supplies Demand by Product Group      242
           2   Diagnostic & Laboratory Disposables 
                   Demand by Product Group                                    244
           3   Blood Glucose Test Strip Demand                                247
           4   Disposable Labware Demand                                      249
           5   Blood Collection Supplies Demand                               251
           6   Disposable Electrode Demand                                    253
           7   Disposable Temperature Measuring Product Demand by Type        256
           8   Physicians' Examination Supplies Demand                        258
           9   Other Diagnostic & Laboratory Disposables
                   Demand by Product Group                                    259
          10   Surgical Disposables Demand by Product Group                   265
          11   Procedural Kit & Tray Demand by Type                           266
          12   Disposable Surgical Instrument Demand                          273
          13   Plastic Surgical Drape Demand                                  275
          14   Disinfectant Demand by Product Group                           277
          15   Sterilization Supplies Demand by Product Group                 291
          16   Disposable Contact Lens Demand by Product Group                300
          17   Disposable Medical & Laboratory Glove Demand by Type           304
          18   All Other Disposable Medical Supplies 
                   Demand by Product Group                                    311
                                
               SECTION IX -- MARKETS
           1   Disposable Medical Supplies Demand by Market                   326
           2   Hospital Market for Disposable Medical Supplies                328
           3   Home Health Care Market for Disposable Medical Supplies        333
           4   Outpatient Facilities Market for Disposable Medical Supplies   335
           5   Physicians' Office Market for Disposable Medical Supplies      339
           6   Nursing Home Market for Disposable Medical Supplies            341
           7   Dental Office Market for Disposable Medical Supplies           343
           8   Other Markets for Disposable Medical Supplies                  345

               SECTION X -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
           1   Disposable Medical Supply (DMS) Sales by Company, 2008         348
           2   Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures                           359
           3   Selected Cooperative Agreements                                362
               
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               SECTION III -- RAW MATERIALS
           1   Disposable Medical Supplies -- Raw Materials by Type, 2008      50

               SECTION IV -- PRODUCT OVERVIEW
           1   Disposable Medical Supplies Demand by Product Group, 2008       72

               SECTION V -- CATHETERIZATION, DRUG DELIVERY & 
                   RELATED DEVICES
           1    Catheterization, Drug Delivery & Related Device Demand 
                   by Product Group, 2008                                      88
                   
               SECTION VI -- WOUND MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES
           1   Wound Management Supplies Demand by Product Group, 2008        168

               SECTION VII -- NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES                       
           1   Nonwoven Medical Disposables Demand 
                   by Product Group, 2008                                     213

               SECTION VIII -- OTHER DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
           1   Other Disposable Medical Supplies Demand 
                   by Product Group, 2008                                     243

               SECTION IX -- MARKETS
           1   Disposable Medical Supplies Demand by Market, 2008             327

               SECTION X -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
           1   Disposable Medical Supplies Market Share 
                   by Company, 2008                                           352