Global Internal Urinary Catheters Market 2017-2021

Global internal urinary catheters market forecast

Technavio’s research analysis on the global internal urinary catheters market has identified that the growing preference for coated internal urinary catheters will be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the market’s growth in the coming years. A large number of healthcare providers are recommending the application of coated intermittent catheters because these catheters minimize the risks of urinary tract infection (UTI). This, in turn, is encouraging many manufacturers to introduce various types of coatings for internal catheters such as the Teflon, silicone, hydrogels, elastomers, and antimicrobial. For instance, nitrofurazone is an antimicrobial coating, which prevents the formation of crust and biofilm. This, in turn, reduces the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and internal urinary tract infection. B. Braun Melsungen introduced a single use sterile catheter called Actreen Hi-Lite, which is pre-lubricated with hydrophilic gel. This sterile catheter is used for children and female catheterization. According to the internal urinary catheters industry analysis, this market will grow at a CAGR of more than 5% by 2021.

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Countries such as Canada and Brazil are the major contributors to the global internal urinary catheters market in the Americas. The rising prevalence of urinary incontinence and the growing number of older population is responsible for the increased application of the internal urinary catheter in the region. The adoption rate of these catheters will further increase in the region due to the availability of favorable reimbursements for indwelling catheters and will impact the internal urinary catheters market value.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The internal urinary catheters market is highly competitive and characterized by the presence of large, small, and local players. Large players in this urinary catheters market are focusing on expanding their footprint across the globe by diversifying their product portfolios and enhancing business operations. The focus of vendors towards innovative marketing strategies such as mergers and acquisitions and strong advertising will strengthen the competitive environment among the players.

Key vendors in this market are 

• Coloplast
• C. R. Bard
• Hollister
• Teleflex
• B. Braun Melsungen
• Medtronic

Other prominent vendors in the market include Adapta medical, APEXMED International, ASID BONZ, ConvaTec, Cook Medical, Cure Medical, Dynarex, Hunter Urology, Medical Technologies of Georgia, Ningbo Greetmed Medical Instruments, Pennine Healthcare, Romsons, and SISCO LATEX

Internal urinary catheters market segmentation by product

• Indwelling catheters
• Intermittent catheters

The intermittent catheters segment includes uncoated intermittent catheters, coated intermittent catheters, and closed system intermittent catheters. The rising awareness and increased adoption of self-catheterization are driving the internal urinary catheters market’s growth in this segment. This is encouraging a large number of vendors to introduce small, discrete, pocket-sized intermittent catheters. For instance, B. Braun Melsungen introduced a new generation self-intermittent mini catheter for females called Actreen Mini Cath.

Segmentation by end-user and analysis of the internal urinary catheters market

• Healthcare centers
• Hospitals
• Home care

Based on the internal urinary catheters industry analysis, the hospital's segment is witnessing growth because these hospitals procure medical products and consumables such as catheters, catheterization trays, kits, and gloves in bulk. The segment includes multispecialty hospitals and mid-sized hospitals. The influx of patients in hospitals will continue to increase during the estimated period due to the availability of favorable reimbursement policies by Medicare and Medicaid.

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Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global internal urinary catheters market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global internal urinary catheters market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global internal urinary catheters market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global internal urinary catheters market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global internal urinary catheters market?

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