Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Segment Definitions
1.2.1. Product
1.2.2. Wound Type
1.2.3. End Use
1.2.4. Distribution Channel
1.2.5. Mode of Purchase
1.3. Estimates and Forecast Timeline
1.4. Research Methodology
1.5. Information Procurement
1.5.1. Purchased Database
1.5.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.5.3. Secondary Sources
1.5.4. Primary Research
1.6. Information Analysis
1.6.1. Data Analysis Models
1.7. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.8. Model Details
1.8.1. Commodity Flow Analysis
1.9. List of Secondary Sources
1.10. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segment Outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
3.1.2. Ancillary Market Outlook
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.2.1.1. Growing prevalence of chronic wounds
3.2.1.2. Rising number of surgical procedures
3.2.1.3. Advancements in wound closure products
3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.2.2.1. Recalls and adverse events associated with wound closure devices
3.2.3. Market Opportunities Analysis
3.2.3.1. Growing number of clinical trials
3.2.3.2. Rising incidence of sports injuries and road accidents
3.2.3.3. Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases
3.2.4. Market Challenge Analysis
3.2.4.1. Complications and risks associated with wound closures
3.3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Analysis Tools
3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s
3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of buyers
3.3.1.3. Threat of substitutes
3.3.1.4. Threat of new entrants
3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
3.3.2.1. Political & Legal Landscape
3.3.2.2. Economic and Social Landscape
3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
Chapter 4. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Segment Dashboard
4.2. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Movement Analysis
4.3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Product, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
4.4. Sutures
4.4.1. Sutures Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.4.2. Surgical Suture
4.4.2.1. Surgical Suture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.4.2.2. Absorbable
4.4.2.2.1. Absorbable Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.4.2.3. Non-Absorbable
4.4.2.3.1. Non-Absorbable Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.5. Barbed Suture (only Absorbable)
4.5.1. Barbed Suture (only Absorbable) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.5.2. Bi-directional Barbed Suture
4.5.2.1. Bi-directional Barbed Suture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.5.3. Uni-directional Barbed Suture
4.5.3.1. Uni-directional Barbed Suture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.6. Gut Suture
4.6.1. Gut Suture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.7. Microsutures
4.7.1. Microsutures Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.8. Adhesives
4.8.1. Adhesives Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.9. Staples
4.9.1. Staples Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.9.2. Powered
4.9.2.1. Powered Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.9.3. Manual
4.9.3.1. Manual Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.10. Strips
4.10.1. Strips Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.10.2. By Sterility
4.10.2.1. By Sterility Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.10.2.2. Sterile
4.10.2.2.1. Sterile Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.10.2.3. Non-Sterile
4.10.2.3.1. Non-Sterile Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.10.3. By Product
4.10.3.1. By Product Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.10.3.2. Reinforced Strips
4.10.3.2.1. Reinforced Strips Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.10.3.3. Flexible Strips
4.10.3.3.1. Flexible Strips Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.11. Clips
4.11.1. Clips Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.12. Sealants
4.12.1. Sealants Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.12.2. Non-Synthetic
4.12.2.1. Non-Synthetic Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.12.3. Collagen Based
4.12.3.1. Collagen Based Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.12.4. Synthetic
4.12.4.1. Synthetic Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.12.4.2. Topical Cyanoacrylates
4.12.4.2.1. Topical Cyanoacrylates Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.12.4.3. Others
4.12.4.3.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
4.13. Others
4.13.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market: Wound Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Movement Analysis
5.3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Wound Type, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
5.4. Acute Wounds
5.4.1. Acute Wounds Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2. Surgical/ Procedure
5.4.2.1. Surgical/ Procedure Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.2. Obstetrics / Gynecology
5.4.2.2.1. Obstetrics / Gynecology Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.3. Colorectal
5.4.2.3.1. Colorectal Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.4. Cardiovascular
5.4.2.4.1. Cardiovascular Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.5. Bariatric and Upper GI
5.4.2.5.1. Bariatric and Upper GI Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.6. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
5.4.2.6.1. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.7. Urology
5.4.2.7.1. Urology Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.8. Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB)
5.4.2.8.1. Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.9. Dermatology
5.4.2.9.1. Dermatology Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.2.10. Others (ENT, Ortho trauma, Neuro, etc.)
5.4.2.10.1. Others (ENT, Ortho trauma, Neuro, etc.) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.3. Lacerations & Minor Cuts
5.4.3.1. Lacerations & Minor Cuts Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.4.4. Burns
5.4.4.1. Burns Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.5. Chronic Wounds
5.5.1. Chronic Wounds Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.5.2. Diabetic Foot Ulcers
5.5.2.1. Diabetic Foot Ulcers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.5.3. Pressure Ulcers
5.5.3.1. Pressure Ulcers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.5.4. Venous Leg Ulcers
5.5.4.1. Venous Leg Ulcers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
5.5.5. Other Chronic Wounds
5.5.5.1. Other Chronic Wounds Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Segment Dashboard
6.2. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Movement Analysis
6.3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Size & Trend Analysis, by End Use, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
6.4. Acute Care Hospital
6.4.1. Acute Care Hospital Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.5. Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
6.5.1. Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.6. Hospital Outpatient Wound Care Clinic
6.6.1. Hospital Outpatient Wound Care Clinic Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.7. Home Healthcare
6.7.1. Home Healthcare Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.8. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
6.8.1. Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.9. Physician Office
6.9.1. Physician Office Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.10. Burn Center
6.10.1. Burn Center Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.11. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF)
6.11.1. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.12. Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH)
6.12.1. Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
6.13. Long-term Care (residential living setting)
6.13.1. Long-term Care (residential living setting) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market: Distribution Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. Segment Dashboard
7.2. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Movement Analysis
7.3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Distribution Channel, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
7.4. Institutional Sales
7.4.1. Institutional Sales Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
7.5. Retail Sales
7.5.1. Retail Sales Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market: Mode of Purchase Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1. Segment Dashboard
8.2. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Movement Analysis
8.3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Mode of Purchase, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
8.4. Prescribed
8.4.1. Prescribed Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
8.5. Non-prescribed (OTC)
8.5.1. Non-prescribed (OTC) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. Market Participant Categorization
9.2. Key Company Profiles
9.2.1. 3M
9.2.1.1. Company Overview
9.2.1.2. Financial Performance
9.2.1.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.2. Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.)
9.2.2.1. Company Overview
9.2.2.2. Financial Performance
9.2.2.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.3. Medtronic
9.2.3.1. Company Overview
9.2.3.2. Financial Performance
9.2.3.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.4. Baxter
9.2.4.1. Company Overview
9.2.4.2. Financial Performance
9.2.4.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.5. Smith+Nephew
9.2.5.1. Company Overview
9.2.5.2. Financial Performance
9.2.5.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.6. Stryker
9.2.6.1. Company Overview
9.2.6.2. Financial Performance
9.2.6.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.7. Riverpoint Medical
9.2.7.1. Company Overview
9.2.7.2. Financial Performance
9.2.7.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.8. DermaClip
9.2.8.1. Company Overview
9.2.8.2. Financial Performance
9.2.8.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.9. AVITA Medical, Inc.
9.2.9.1. Company Overview
9.2.9.2. Financial Performance
9.2.9.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.10. KitoTech Medical, Inc.
9.2.10.1. Company Overview
9.2.10.2. Financial Performance
9.2.10.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.11. Corza Medical
9.2.11.1. Company Overview
9.2.11.2. Financial Performance
9.2.11.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2.12. Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc
9.2.12.1. Company Overview
9.2.12.2. Financial Performance
9.2.12.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
List of Tables
Table 1. List of Secondary Sources
Table 2. List of Abbreviations
Table 3. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, by Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 4. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, by Wound Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 5. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, by End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 6. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, by Distribution Channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 7. U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, by Mode of Purchase, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Table 8. Participant’s Overview
Table 9. Financial Performance
Table 10. Product Benchmarking
Table 11. Strategic Initiatives
List of Figures
Fig. 1 Information Procurement
Fig. 2 Primary Research Pattern
Fig. 3 Market Research Approaches
Fig. 4 Value Chain-Based Sizing & Forecasting
Fig. 5 Market Formulation & Validation
Fig. 6 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, Market Segmentation
Fig. 7 Market Driver Analysis (Current & Future Impact)
Fig. 8 Market Restraint Analysis (Current & Future Impact)
Fig. 9 Market Opportunity Analysis (Current & Future Impact)
Fig. 10 Market Challenge Analysis (Current & Future Impact)
Fig. 11 SWOT Analysis, By Factor (Political & Legal, Economic, and Technological)
Fig. 12 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Fig. 13 Regional Marketplace: Key Takeaways
Fig. 14 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 15 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Sutures, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 16 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Surgical Sutures, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 17 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Absorbable, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 18 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Non-Absorbable, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 19 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Barbed Suture (only Absorbable), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 20 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Uni-directional Barbed Suture, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 21 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Bi-directional Barbed Suture, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 22 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Gut Suture, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 23 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Microsutures, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 24 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Adhesives, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 25 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Staples, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 26 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Manual, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 27 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Powered, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 28 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Strips, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 29 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Sterile, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 30 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Non-sterile, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 31 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Reinforced Strips, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 32 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Flexible Strips, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 33 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Clips, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 34 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Sealants, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 35 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Non-synthetic, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 36 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Collagen Based, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 37 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Synthetic, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 38 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Topical Cyanoacrylates, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 39 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Others, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 40 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Others, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 41 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Wound Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 42 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Acute Wounds, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 43 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Surgical/ Procedure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 44 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Obstetrics / Gynecology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 45 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Colorectal, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 46 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Cardiovascular, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 47 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Bariatric and Upper GI, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 48 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 49 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Urology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 50 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 51 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Dermatology, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 52 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Others (ENT, Ortho trauma, Neuro, etc.), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 53 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Lacerations & Minor Cuts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 54 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Lacerations & Minor Cuts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 55 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Chronic Wounds, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 56 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Diabetic Foot Ulcers, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 57 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Pressure Ulcers, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 58 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Venous Leg Ulcers, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 59 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Other Chronic Wounds, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 60 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 61 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Hospitals, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 62 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 63 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Hospital Outpatient Wound Care Clinic, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 64 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Home Healthcare, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 65 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 66 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Physician Office, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 67 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Burn Center, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 68 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 69 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 70 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Long-term Care (residential living setting), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 71 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Mode of Purchase, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 72 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Prescribed, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 73 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Non-prescribed (OTC), 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 74 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Distribution Channel, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 75 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Institutional Sales, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 76 U.S. Wound Closure Devices Market, for Retail Sales, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
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