Biotechnology
Biocompatible Materials
US industry forecasts to 2010 & 2015
| Publication Date | September 2006 |
| Publisher | Freedonia Group |
| Product Type | Report |
| Pages | 264 |
| ISBN Number | not applicable |
| Product Code | FED00030 |
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Summary
US demand for biocompatible materials will increase 6.6 percent annually to $3.7 billion in 2010. Gains will match the overall upward pace of end-use product shipments as stricter FDA pre-market approval and production standards mandate the upgrading of materials used in medical and dental implants and drug delivery systems. Due to quality, performance and versatility advantages, synthetic and natural polymers will continue to dominate the overall market for biocompatible materials. However, metals and ceramics will continue to build niche opportunities in specialty devices and equipment such as orthopedic and dental implants, pacemaker and defibrillator components, and stents.
Growth in the value of synthetic biocompatible polymers consumed in the production of medical products will reflect advances in bioabsorbable and biocompatible materials, which will broaden applications in high value-added products. In addition, specialty medical grades of commodity and engineered resins such as acrylic, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polypropylene will retain widespread usage in a variety of implants. Silicones, for example, will continue to serve high value-added applications in intraocular and contact lenses, pacemaker leads, cochlear implants and breast implant outer shells. Silicone is also building a number of specialty medical applications, including drug delivery systems, elastic stomach bands for obesity treatment, cochlear implant casings and urological slings.
In the biocompatible natural polymers segment, cellulose will remain the leading material used in controlled-release oral drug delivery systems based on overall cost effectiveness and improving performance properties. Advances in bioengineered formulations will promote the rapid growth of collagen in tissue and dental implants as well as craniomaxillofacial fixation devices. Among other natural biocompatible polymers, hyaluronic acid (HA) will provide the best sales opportunities. A wide range of implantable medical and dental devices will continue to be composed partially or completely of specialty metals.
Precious metals will sustain the largest value of demand based on high cost and widespread use in dental fillings. However, reflecting advantages of high strength, low modulus and body fluid resistance, titanium and titanium alloys will provide the best growth opportunities. For devices requiring greater flexibility, such as stents, stent grafts, mobile-bearing joint replacements and spinal fixation devices, nitinol, stainless steel and cobalt chromium will divide most demand.
Advances in nanotechnology will enhance the performance of biocompatible ceramics, extending their applications in orthopedic and dental implants. Within this group of biocompatible materials, new generations of alumina-zirconia nanocomposites are expected to provide the best growth prospects. Due to a high density structure, these nanocomposites have a great resistance to cracking. In orthopedic implants, the materials are expected to enable the development of hip replacements with a minimum product life of 30 years. This longevity will eliminate the need for revision procedures.
Contents
- I. Executive Summary
- II. Market Environment
- General
- Economic Factors
- Demographic Patterns
- Health Care Trends
- Medical Conditions
- Chronic Conditions
- Acute Conditions
- Health Insurance & Reimbursement
- National Health Expenditures
- Medical Providers
- Hospitals
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Outpatient Facilities
- Skilled Nursing Homes
- Patient Activity
- Surgical Procedures
- Outpatient Episodes
- Medical Product Shipments
- Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals
- Surgical & Medical Instruments
- Surgical Appliances & Supplies
- Electromedical Equipment
- In Vitro Diagnostic Products
- Dental Products
- Ophthalmic Goods
- Other Medical Products
- Regulatory Considerations
- Medical Devices
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Historical Demand Patterns
- Pricing Trends
- Us Trade
- InteRNAtional Markets
- III. Biocompatible Materials
- General
- Synthetic Polymers
- Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Silicone Elastomers
- Styrene Block Copolymers
- Thermoplastic Copolyesters
- Thermoplastic Polyamides
- Thermoplastic Polyolefins
- Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
- Thermoplastic Vulcanizates
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Environmental & Safety Concerns
- Production
- Resin Properties
- Producers & Compounds
- Fluoropolymers
- Ptfe
- Modified PTFE
- Fep
- Etfe
- Pfa
- Mfa
- Polyurethane
- Production & Properties
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Polycarbonate
- Production
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Silicone
- Production
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Acrylic Compounds
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Thermoplastic Polyesters
- Types of Compounds
- Properties
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Polypropylene
- Production & Types
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Low Density Polyethylenes
- Production & Types
- Properties
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Nylon
- Production & Types
- Applications
- Producers & Compounds
- Sulfone Resins
- High Density Polyethylenes
- Other Synthetic Biocompatible Polymers
- Natural Polymers
- Cellulose Polymers
- Drug Delivery
- Surgical Appliances & Supplies
- Collagen
- Surgical Appliances & Supplies
- Dental Products
- Producers
- Starch Blends
- Other Natural Polymers
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Alginates
- Carrageenan
- Other Natural Polymers
- Biocompatible Metals
- Precious Metals
- Gold
- Silver
- Other Precious Metals
- Stainless Steel
- Titanium
- Other Biocompatible Metals
- Biocompatible Ceramics
- Porcelain
- Alumina
- Hydroxyapatite
- Zirconia
- Other Ceramics & Related Materials
- Surgical Appliances & Supplies
- Dental Products
- Electromedical Equipment
- IV. Applications
- General
- Surgical Appliances & Supplies
- Surgical & Medical Instruments
- Dental Products
- Drug Delivery
- Electromedical Equipment
- In Vitro Diagnostic Products
- Ophthalmic Goods
- V. Industry Structure
- General
- Market Share
- Competitive Strategies
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Licensing & Related Agreements
- Research & Development
- Channels of Distribution
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Company Profiles
- Advanced Elastomer Systems, see Exxon Mobil
- Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
- Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
- Arkema SA
- Artimplant AB
- Ati Allvac, See Allegheny Technologies
- Ati Wah Chang, See Allegheny Technologies
- Basf Ag
- Bayer AG
- BioSyntech Incorporated
- Celanese Corporation
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- Dow Chemical Company
- Dow Corning Corporation
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Equistar Chemicals, see Lyondell Chemical Company Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Fmc Corporation
- Ge Advanced Materials-Silicones, See General Electric General Electric Company
- Genzyme Corporation
- Georgia Gulf Corporation
- Gore (WL) & Associates Incorporated
- Hc Starck, See Bayer Imperial Chemical Industries Plc
- Innovene, see Ineos Group Ineos Group Limited
- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation
- InteRNAtional Specialty Products Incorporated
- Johnson & Johnson
- Johnson Matthey plc
- Lyondell Chemical Company
- Memry Corporation
- Morgan Crucible Company plc
- National Starch and Chemical Company, see Imperial Chemical Industries
- Nitinol Devices and Components, see Johnson & Johnson NovaMatrix, see FMC Orthovita Incorporated
- OxyVinyls LP
- PolyOne Corporation
- Saint-Gobain
- Solvay SA
- SolVin SA, see BASF and Solvay Ticona, see Celanese Total SA
- Westlake Plastics Company
- Additional Companies
- List Of Tables
- Section I -- Executive Summary
- Summary Table
- Section II -- Market Environment
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Resident Population by Age Group
- 3 Medical Conditions by Duration & Type
- 4 Health Insurance Coverage
- 5 National Health Expenditures
- 6 Selected Medical Providers by Type
- 7 Selected Patient Activity by Type
- 8 Medical Product Shipments by Type
- 9 Biocompatible Material Demand, 1995-2005
- 10 US Trade in Biocompatible Materials
- 11 World Biocompatible Material Demand by Region
- Section III -- Biocompatible Materials
- 1 Biocompatible Material Demand by Type
- 2 Synthetic Biocompatible Polymer Demand by Type
- 3 Biocompatible Thermoplastic Elastomer Demand by Application
- 4 Biocompatible Polyvinyl Chloride Demand by Application
- 5 Biocompatible Fluoropolymer Demand by Application
- 6 Biocompatible Polyurethane Demand by Application
- 7 Biocompatible Polycarbonate Demand by Application
- 8 Biocompatible Silicone Demand by Application
- 9 Biocompatible Acrylic Demand by Application
- 10 Biocompatible Thermoplastic Polyester Demand by Application
- 11 Biocompatible Polypropylene Demand by Application
- 12 Biocompatible Low Density Polyethylenes Demand by Application
- 13 Biocompatible Nylon Demand by Application
- 14 Biocompatible Sulfone Resin Demand by Application
- 15 Biocompatible High Density Polyethylenes Demand by Application
- 16 Other Synthetic Biocompatible Polymer Demand by Application
- 17 Natural Biocompatible Polymer Demand by Type
- 18 Biocompatible Cellulose Polymer Demand by Application
- 19 Biocompatible Collagen Demand by Application
- 20 Biocompatible Starch Blend Demand by Application
- 21 Other Natural Biocompatible Polymer Demand by Type & Application
- 22 Biocompatible Metal Demand by Type
- 23 Biocompatible Precious Metal Demand by Application
- 24 Biocompatible Stainless Steel Demand by Application
- 25 Biocompatible Titanium Demand by Application
- 26 Other Biocompatible Metal Demand by Application
- 27 Biocompatible Ceramic Demand by Type & Application
- Section IV -- Applications
- 1 Biocompatible Material Demand by Application
- 2 Biocompatible Material Demand in Surgical Appliances & Supplies
- 3 Biocompatible Material Demand in Surgical & Medical Instruments
- 4 Biocompatible Material Demand in Dental Products
- 5 Biocompatible Material Demand in Drug Delivery
- 6 Biocompatible Material Demand in Electromedical Equipment
- 7 Biocompatible Material Demand in In Vitro Diagnostic Products
- 8 Biocompatible Material Demand in Ophthalmic Goods
- Section V -- Industry Structure
- 1 US Biocompatible Material Sales by Company, 2005
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
- Section I -- Executive Summary
- List Of Charts
- Section III -- Biocompatible Materials
- 1 Biocompatible Material Demand by Type, 2005
- 2 Synthetic Biocompatible Polymer Demand by Type, 2005
- 3 Natural Biocompatible Polymer Demand by Type, 2005
- 4 Biocompatible Metal Demand by Type, 2005
- Section IV -- Applications
- 1 Biocompatible Material Demand by Application, 2005
- Section V -- Industry Structure
- 1 Biocompatible Material Market Share, 2005
- Section III -- Biocompatible Materials
