TAGS: Sealants
Surgical sealant is used during or after a surgery to avoid surgical complications such as air, blood, and fluid leaks. Surgical sealants and adhesives are available in the form of films and foams, and aid by creating a hemostatic layer, which stops the blood and air leakage from the targeted area. The global surgical sealants and adhesives market was valued at USD 1,993 million in 2016, and is expected to reach USD 3,794 million by 2023, registering a CAGR of 9.7% from 2017 to 2023.
Promising Products to Replace Sutures and Staples
Surgical sealants and adhesives are commonly used to prevent leakage of fluid and/or gas from a surgical incision. These agents have emerged as promising products, which are expected to potentially replace sutures and staples, as they help to prevent air and liquid leakages during and after the surgeries. Furthermore, the physical properties and adhesion strength of these products help to seal the wound area efficiently without limiting the tissue movement and function.
Current techniques used for sealing tissues after surgical procedures such as sutures, wires, and staples have several limitations such as they may cause further tissue damage, are time-consuming, and may lead to tissue infection. Thus, the preference for surgical sealants and adhesives has increased considerably, as they provide flexibility without compromising strength and can efficiently stop body fluid and air leakages in different procedures such as lung and cardiovascular surgeries.
Growth Due to Rise in Geriatric Population
The growth of the surgical sealants and adhesives market is driven by rise in geriatric population and increase in awareness towards the potential benefits of surgical sealants in surgical procedures. However, high cost associated with surgical sealants and the availability of replacements for surgical adhesives and sealants hinder the growth of this market.
For instance, minimally invasive surgery is an alternative, as this procedure only needs a small incision for the operation to be performed, thus eliminating the complications associated with bleeding and air leakage. Conversely, the introduction of novel surgical sealants and adhesives is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market.
Different Segments on the Basis of Products and Indication
On the
basis of product, the market is bifurcated into:
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Natural/biological surgical sealants & adhesives
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Synthetic & semisynthetic surgical sealants and adhesives
Natural surgical sealants and adhesive agents are more commonly used, as these products are easily available and cheaper as compared to synthetic ones.
Based on indication, the surgical sealants and adhesives market is fragmented into:
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Tissue sealing & hemostasis
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Tissue engineering
Surgical sealants and adhesives for tissue engineering is expected to grow at the highest CAGR, due to increase in number of cosmetic surgeries conducted worldwide and high demand for these types of sealants and adhesives in case of burns and traumatic injuries.
Key Geographical Segment for Surgical Sealants
Region wise, the surgical sealants and adhesives market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America accounted for the largest market share in the surgical sealants and adhesives market in 2016, and is expected to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period.
Source: Allied Market Research