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	SURGICAL INCISION CLOSURES

A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Surgical Incision Closures in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Stapler Products (Internal Stapler, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures, and Non Absorbable), Tape Closures, and Tissue Sealants. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 50 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Healthcare, Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc, Aesculap AG & Co. KG, Baxter International, Inc., Covidien Ltd., Derma Sciences, Ethicon, Genzyme Biosurgery, Haemacure Corporation, Smith & Nephew, and Teleflex Medical. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE: MCP-3231	PAGES: 303
PRICE: $3450	DATE: October 2008
COMPANIES: 50	MARKET DATA TABLES: 112

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SURGICAL INCISION CLOSURES (Complete Report)	Pages : 303	\|	$3450

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1

Disclaimers.....I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3

Stapler Products.....I-3

Internal Staplers.....I-3

Skin Staplers.....I-4

Surgical/Ligature Clips.....I-4

Vascular Clips.....I-4

Sutures.....I-4

Absorbable Sutures.....I-4

Non-Absorbable Sutures.....I-4

Tape Closures.....I-4

Tissue Sealants/Adhesives.....I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

$1950

1. Industry Overview .....II-1

$400

Minimally Invasive Surgery Impacts Market for Surgical Closures .....II-1

Trends Across Products and Regions.....II-1

Market Outlook.....II-1

$100

Tissue Sealants: A Growing Segment.....II-2

Suture Products: On a Downtrend.....II-2

Internal & Skin Staplers.....II-2

Incision Closure Market: Undergoing Metamorphosis.....II-2

$100

Hemostatic Agents: In Close Competition with Sutures Technology.....II-3

Next Generation Wound Closure Technologies: Lucrative Business Opportunities.....II-3

Tissue Adhesives: On the Growth Curve.....II-3

$100

Human Fibrinogen in Wound Closure.....II-4

$100

2. Product Analysis .....II-5

$500

Surgical Stapler Products .....II-5

Stapler Products: Replacement for Manual Suturing .....II-5

$100

Sutures Products .....II-6

Sweeping Changes in the Kinds of Suture Material Used .....II-6

Applications of Sutures .....II-6

$100

Sutures Classification .....II-7

Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture .....II-7

Monofilament and Multifilament .....II-7

Absorbable Suture Materials .....II-7

Surgical Gut or Catgut .....II-7

Chromic Gut .....II-7

Fast-Absorbing Gut .....II-7

Polyglycolic Acid .....II-7

$100

Polyglactin .....II-8

Polydioxanone .....II-8

Polytrimethylene Carbonate .....II-8

Polyglecaprone .....II-8

Uses of Absorbable Sutures.....II-8

$100

Characteristics of Absorbable Sutures.....II-9

Non-absorbable Suture Materials .....II-9

Silk .....II-9

Nylon .....II-9

Polyester .....II-9

Polypropylene .....II-9

$100

Polybutester .....II-10

Uses of Non-Absorbable Sutures.....II-10

Characteristics of Non-Absorbable Sutures.....II-10

Synthetic Absorbable Sutures Dominate Suture Markets .....II-10

Tissue Sealants .....II-10

$100

Fibrin Sealants.....II-11

Tapes.....II-11

$100

3. Product Launches/ Approvals.....II-12

$500

Baxter Receives FDA Approval for ARTISS Slow-Setting Fibrin Sealant.....II-12

Ethicon Gets FDA Approval for Using EVICEL� Fibrin Sealant in Surgery.....II-12

FDA Approves Evithrom for Use in Surgery.....II-12

Sumitomo 3M Launches Adhesive Tape for Skin Closure .....II-12

BioElectronics Offers ActiPatch Technology to Plastic Surgery Procedures .....II-12

$100

AMS Launches LiquiBand Laparoscopic�.....II-13

Ethicon Rolls Out Promogran Prisma Matrix.....II-13

Protein Polymer Develops New Tissue Sealant.....II-13

LeMaitre Unveils AnastoClip� VCS�.....II-13

Inlet Medical Unveils CloseSure System XL.....II-13

$100

Ethicon unveils SILVERCEL� Antimicrobial Product.....II-14

Ethicon Rolls Out Lightweight Mesh Products.....II-14

AMS Rolls Out LiquiBand Surgical�.....II-14

Teleflex Introduces Force-Fiber.....II-14

Smith & Nephew Unveils High-Strength Polyethylene Suture.....II-14

U.S. Surgical Launches DST Series Staplers.....II-14

Gore Launches Bioabsorbable Regenerative Membrane.....II-14

$100

Gore Launches New Material for Bariatric Surgery.....II-15

Johnson & Johnson Launches SURGIFOAM* Absorbable Gelatin Powder.....II-15

U S Surgical Introduces New Seal Technology.....II-15

Cohesion Technologies Launches CoSeal(R) Launches Synthetic Vascular Sealing

Agent.....II-15

Ethicon to Launch New Chisel Tip Applicator for Dermabond Topical Skin

Adhesive.....II-15

$100

BTG Unwraps New Surgical Sealant Technology.....II-16

Plastic Surgeons Prefer Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive for Cosmetic Purposes.....II-16

Thermogenesis Receives Approval for Cryoseal� FS System in Canada.....II-16

$100

4. Recent Industry Activity .....II-17

$400

Haemacure Starts Plasma Processing at New Facility.....II-17

Quick-Med Grants NIMBUS License to Derma Sciences.....II-17

Tyco International Buys Brazilian Firm Polysuture.....II-17

VNUS Grabs Distribution Contract for Medtronic�s Vascular Surgery Device.....II-17

3M Obtains Global Licensing Rights for ClozeX Skin Closure Device.....II-17

$100

AMS Partners Kimberly-Clark For Microbial Sealant.....II-18

PENTAX Acquires Gyrx and its Subsidiary to Boost Medical Equipment Business.....II-18

AMS Teams Up With Baxter for LiquiBand� Products.....II-18

J&J Acquires Closure Medical Corp.....II-18

Closure Medical�s Omnex� Surgical Sealant Obtains European Approval.....II-18

Derma Sciences Selects Source Medical for Distribution in Canada.....II-18

CryoLife Signs Agreement with Endologix.....II-18

$100

Haemacure Terminates Agreement with Baxter.....II-19

Advanced Medical Solutions in Deal with DKSH Healthcare.....II-19

FDA Approves Contour Threads�.....II-19

U.S. Surgical Wins Novation Contract.....II-19

CSL Limited Acquires Aventis Behring.....II-19

$100

Syneture Receives FDA Approval for INDERMIL� Tissue Adhesive.....II-20

U.S. Surgical Receives Order for INDERMIL� Tissue Adhesive.....II-20

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Acquires Cohesion Technologies.....II-20

$100

5. Focus on Select Players .....II-21

$500

3M Healthcare (US) .....II-21

Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc (UK).....II-21

Aesculap AG & Co. KG (Germany).....II-21

$100

Baxter International Inc. (US).....II-22

Covidien Ltd. (US).....II-22

Derma Sciences (US).....II-22

$100

Ethicon (US).....II-23

Genzyme Biosurgery (US).....II-23

$100

Haemacure Corporation (Canada).....II-24

Smith & Nephew (UK).....II-24

Teleflex Medical (US).....II-24

$200

6. Global Market Perspective .....II-26

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-26

$350

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27

$350

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-28

$350

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stapler Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-29

$350

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Stapler Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30

$350

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Stapler Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-31

$350

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stapler Products by Product Segment - Internal Stapler, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, and Vascular Clips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-32

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Stapler Products by Product Segment - Internal Stapler, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, and Vascular Clips Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-32

$350

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Stapler Products by Product Segments � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Internal Stapler, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, and Vascular Clips Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-33

$350

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Internal Stapler Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34

$350

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Internal Stapler Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-35

$350

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Internal Stapler Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36

$350

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Skin Stapler Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-37

$350

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Skin Stapler Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38

$350

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Skin Stapler Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-39

$350

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical/Ligature Clips Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40

$350

Table 17: World Long-Term Projections for Surgical/Ligature Clips Products by Geographic Region �US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-41

$350

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical/Ligature Clips Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42

$350

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vascular Clips Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-43

$350

Table 20: World Long-Term Projections for Vascular Clips Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44

$350

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Vascular Clips Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-45

$350

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Suture Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46

$350

Table 23: World Long-Term Projections for Suture Products by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47

$350

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Suture Products by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-48

$350

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Suture Products by Product Segments � Absorbable Sutures and Non Absorbable Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

Table 26: World Long-Term Projections for Suture Products by Product Segments �Absorbable Sutures and Non Absorbable Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

$350

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Stapler Products by Product Segments � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Absorbable Sutures and Non Absorbable Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012.....II-50

$350

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51

$350

Table 29: World Long-Term Projections for Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-52

$350

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-53

$350

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-54

$350

Table 32: World Long-Term Projections for Non Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55

$350

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Non Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56

$350

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tape Closures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57

$350

Table 35: World Long-Term Projections for Tape Closures by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-58

$350

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Tape Closures by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59

$350

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tissue Sealants by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-60

$350

Table 38: World Long-Term Projections for Tissue Sealants by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-61

$350

Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Tissue Sealants by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-62

$350

III. MARKET

$1650

1. The United States .....III-1

$1375

A. Market Analysis .....III-1

Outlook .....III-1

Key Market Drivers for Wound Closure Products .....III-1

Rising Elderly Population Indicate More Room for Growth.....III-1

US Market for Surgical Sealants.....III-1

$75

Tissue Sealant Market.....III-2

Fibrin Sealants.....III-2

Table 40: Leading Players in the US Fibrin Sealants Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Baxter International, Haemacure, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

$200

Low Awareness, Rigid FDA Approvals Restrain Hemostats Tissue Sealants Growth.....III-3

Sutures � An Affected Market.....III-3

Table 41: Sutures Market Sales Breakdown by Surgical Specialty in 2000 � General, Cardiovascular, Plastic, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmic, Neurosurgery, Endosutures, Urology, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Synthetic Absorbables Gain Popularity.....III-3

$200

Leading Players.....III-4

Table 42: Leading Players in the US Suture Products Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Ethicon Inc, Tyco/US Surgical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Surgical Stapling Market.....III-4

Table 43: Leading Players in the US Stapler Products Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Tyco/US Surgical, 3M Healthcare & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

$200

Ligature Clips.....III-5

Table 44: Leading Players in the US Ligature Clips Market (2005) Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Tyco/US Surgical, Ethicon, Teleflex Medical, Aesculap and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Adhesive Strips.....III-5

Table 45: Leading Players in the US Strips Market (2005) � Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for 3M Healthcare, Derma Sciences, Beiersdorf-Jobst and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Surgical Procedures in the US- 2006.....III-5

$200

Table 46: Number of Inpatient Surgical Procedures in the US: 2006 (in �000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

Product Launches.....III-6

$425

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-9

$450

Key Players .....III-15

3M Healthcare.....III-15

Baxter International.....III-15

Covidien Ltd. .....III-15

$75

Autosuture.....III-16

Syneture.....III-16

USS Sports Medicine.....III-16

Derma Sciences.....III-16

$75

Ethicon.....III-17

Genzyme Biosurgery.....III-17

$75

Teleflex Medical.....III-18

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-19

Table 47: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/ Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-19

$200

Table 48: US Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

$200

Table 49: US 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

$200

2. Canada.....III-22

$500

A. Market Analysis .....III-22

Steady Growth.....III-22

Strategic Corporate Developments III-22 Key Players .....III-22

Haemacure Corp .....III-22

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-23

Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

$200

Table 51: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

$200

Table 52: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

$200

3. Japan.....III-26

$525

A. Market Analysis .....III-26

Current & Future Analysis.....III-26

Product Launch.....III-26

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-27

Table 53: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

$200

Table 54: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

$200

Table 55: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

$200

4. Europe.....III-30

$875

A. Market Analysis .....III-30

Wound Closure Devices Market in Europe.....III-30

Key Trends in the European Surgical Incision Closures Market .....III-30

$75

Tissue Sealants Market in Europe.....III-31

European Sutures Market.....III-31

Surgeries Increase Demand for Synthetic Absorbable Sutures.....III-31

$75

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-32

B. Market Analytics.....III-32

Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Geographic Region � France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

$200

Table 57: European Long-term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Geographic Region � France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

$200

Table 58: European 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

$200

Table 59: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

$200

Table 60: European Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

$200

Table 61: European 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

$200

4a. France .....III-38

$450

Market Analysis .....III-38

Table 62: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

$200

Table 63: French Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

$200

Table 64: French 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

$200

4b. Germany .....III-41

$525

A. Market Analysis .....III-41

Largest European Market for Surgical Incision Closures .....III-41

Key Players.....III-41

Aesculap AG & Co. KG (Germany).....III-41

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-42

Table 65: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

$200

Table 66: German Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

$200

Table 67: German 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

$200

4c. Italy .....III-45

$450

Market Analysis .....III-45

Table 68: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

$200

Table 69: Italian Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

$200

Table 70: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non- Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47

$200

4d. The United Kingdom .....III-48

$575

A. Market Analysis .....III-48

Surgical Incision Closures Market in the UK .....III-48

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-48

$75

Key Player Review.....III-49

Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc.....III-49

Smith & Nephew.....III-49

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-50

Table 71: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

$200

Table 72: UK Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

$200

Table 73: UK 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

$200

4e. Rest of Europe.....III-53

$450

Market Analysis.....III-53

Table 74: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

$200

Table 75: Rest of Europe Long -Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

$200

Table 76: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

$200

5. Asia-Pacific .....III-56

$525

A. Market Analysis .....III-56

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-56

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-57

Table 77: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

$200

Table 78: Asia Pacific Long-Term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

$200

Table 79: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical / Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

$200

6. Latin America .....III-60

$525

A. Market Analysis .....III-60

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-60

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-61

Table 80: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/ Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61

$200

Table 81: Latin American Long-term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment - Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62

$200

Table 82: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

$200

7. Rest of World .....III-64

$600

Market Analysis .....III-64

Table 83: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/ Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

$200

Table 84: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment- Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

$200

Table 85: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Incision Closures by Product Group/Segment� Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Stapler Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips and Vascular Clips), Suture Products (Absorbable Sutures and Non-Absorbable Sutures), Tape Closures and Tissue Sealants Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66

$200

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

159

$995

Total Companies Profiled: 50 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 64)
Region/Country                 Players

The United States                 44   
Canada                             3
Japan                              1
Europe                            16
     Germany                       7
     The United Kingdom            6
     Spain                         1
     Rest of Europe                2

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