In 2004, the U.S. market for wound dressings and wound cleansing/debridement products was valued at approximately $778 million.  Over the forecast period covered by this report, sales are expected to increase at a compound annual rate of 5.5%, reaching approximately $1.3 billion in the year 2014.  This market encompasses advanced wound dressings, chemical/enzymatic wound debridement products, nonocclusive dressings, and wound cleansing products.  Factors contributing to growth in the wound dressings and wound cleansing/debridement products market include the aging of the population, the introduction of advanced wound dressing technologies, and widespread clinical acceptance of wound bed preparation techniques. 

This 192-page report from Medtech Insight includes analyses of products, technologies, current and forecast markets, competitors, and opportunities in the U.S. wound dressings and wound cleansing/debridement products market.  Topics discussed in this report include advanced wound dressings (e.g., alginate dressings, amorphous hydrogel dressings, antimicrobial dressings, film dressings, foam dressings, hydrocolloid dressings, and wound contact layer dressings), chemical and enzymatic wound debridement agents, extrinsic and intrinsic factors affecting wound closure, irrigation solutions and other wound cleansers, major wound types, mechanical and surgical debridement, and the physiology of wound closure. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS AND LIST OF EXHIBITS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

i.   Wound Dressings Market

a.  Traditional Wound Dressings

b.  Advanced Wound Dressings

i.   Alginate Dressings

ii.   Film Dressings

iii.  Foam Dressings

iv.  Hydrocolloid Dressings

v.  Hydrogel Wound Care Products

vi.  Wound-Contact Layer Dressings

vii. Silver Antimicrobial Dressings

ii.   Wound Cleansing/Debridement Products Market

a.  Wound Cleansing Products

b.  Wound Debridement Products

Exhibit ES-1:  Nonocclusive Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit ES-2:  Advanced Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit ES-3:  Wound Cleansing Products, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit ES-4:  Chemical/Enzymatic Wound Debridement Products, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

1. CLINICAL ISSUES IN WOUND MANAGEMENT

1.1 Physiology of Wound Closure

1.1.1 Layers of the Skin and Supporting Structures

1.1.1.1 Epidermis

1.1.1.2 Dermis

1.1.1.3 Subcutaneous Tissue

1.1.1.4 Fascia

1.1.1.5 Muscle

1.1.1.6 Bone

1.1.2 Wound Closure Process

1.1.2.1 Hemostasis

1.1.2.2 Inflammation

1.1.2.3 Proliferation

1.1.2.4 Remodeling Phase

1.2 Factors Affecting Wound Closure

1.2.1 Extrinsic Factors

1.2.1.1 Desiccation

1.2.1.2 Hydration

1.2.1.3 Infection

1.2.1.4 Maceration

1.2.1.5 Medications and Other Treatment Modalities

1.2.1.6 Necrotic Tissue and Debris

1.2.1.7 Oxygen

1.2.1.8 Stress

1.2.1.9 Temperature

1.2.1.10 Wound Creation and Depth

1.2.1.11 Wound Closure Techniques

1.2.1.12 Other Extrinsic Factors

1.2.2 Intrinsic Factors

1.2.2.1 Body Build

1.2.2.2 Chronic Illness and Age

1.2.2.3 Nutrition

1.2.3 Complications of Wound Healing

1.2.3.1 Bleeding

1.2.3.2 Scarring

1.3 Major Wound Types

1.3.1 Amputation

1.3.2 Arterial Ulcers

1.3.3 Burns

1.3.4 Diabetic Ulcers

1.3.5 Pressure Ulcers

1.3.6 Surgical Wounds

1.3.7 Traumatic Wounds

1.3.8 Venous Ulcers

1.4 Incidence of Major Wound Types

Exhibit 1-1:    The Skin’s Layers and Supporting Structures

Exhibit 1-2:    Phases of the Wound Closure Process

Exhibit 1-3:    Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Wound Closure

Exhibit 1-4:    Major Wound Types, by Cause

Exhibit 1-5:    Stages of Burn Wounds

Exhibit 1-6:    Stages of Pressure Ulcers

Exhibit 1-7:    2002, Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery, Procedure Volumes

Exhibit 1-8:    2004, Incidence of Major Wound Types

2. WOUND DRESSINGS

2.1 Traditional Wound Dressings

2.1.1 Market Forecast

2.1.2 Competitive Analysis

2.2 Advanced Wound Dressings

2.2.1 Alginate Dressings

2.2.1.1 Market Forecast

2.2.1.2 Competitive Analysis

2.2.2 Film Dressings

2.2.2.1 Market Forecast

2.2.2.2 Competitive Analysis

2.2.3 Foam Dressings

2.2.3.1 Market Forecast

2.2.3.2 Competitive Analysis

2.2.4 Hydrocolloid Dressings

2.2.4.1 Market Forecast

2.2.4.2 Competitive Analysis

2.2.5 Hydrogel Wound Care Products

2.2.5.1 Market Forecast

2.2.5.2 Competitive Analysis

2.2.6 Wound-Contact Layer Dressings

2.2.6.1 Market Forecast

2.2.6.2 Competitive Analysis

2.2.7 Antimicrobial Dressings

2.2.7.1 Market Forecast

2.2.7.2 Competitive Analysis

Exhibit 2-1:    2005, Selected Nonocclusive Wound Dressings

Exhibit 2-2:    Nonocclusive Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-3:    2004, Nonocclusive Wound Dressings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-4:    2005, Selected Alginate Wound Dressings

Exhibit 2-5:    Alginate Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-6:    2004, Alginate Wound Dressings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-7:    2005, Selected Film Wound Dressings

Exhibit 2-8:    Film Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-9:    2004, Film Wound Dressings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-10:  2005, Selected Foam Wound Dressings

Exhibit 2-11:  Foam Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-12:  2004, Foam Wound Dressings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-13:  2005, Selected Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings

Exhibit 2-14:  Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-15:  2004, Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-16:  2005, Selected Hydrogel Wound Care Products

Exhibit 2-17:  Hydrogel Wound Care Products, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-18:  2004, Hydrogel Wound Care Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-19:  2005, Selected Wound-Contact Layer Dressings

Exhibit 2-20:  Wound-Contact Layer Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-21:  2004, Wound-Contact Layer Dressings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-22:  2005, Selected Silver Antimicrobial Wound Dressings

Exhibit 2-23:  Silver Antimicrobial Wound Dressings, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 2-24:  2004, Silver Antimicrobial Wound Dressings Market, Share by Supplier

3. WOUND CLEANSING/DEBRIDEMENT PRODUCTS

3.1 Wound Cleansing Products

3.1.1 Irrigation Solutions

3.1.2 Wound Cleansers

3.1.3 Market Forecast

3.1.4 Competitive Analysis

3.2 Wound Debridement Products

3.2.1 Chemical/Enzymatic Wound Debridement Products

3.2.1.1 Market Forecast

3.2.1.2 Competitive Analysis

3.2.2 Other Methods of Wound Debridement

3.2.2.1 Autolytic Debridement

3.2.2.2 Biosurgical Debridement

3.2.2.3 Mechanical Debridement

3.2.2.4 Surgical Debridement

Exhibit 3-1:    2005, Selected Wound Cleansing Products

Exhibit 3-2:    Wound Cleansing Products, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 3-3:    2004, Wound Cleansing Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-4:    2005, Selected Chemical/Enzymatic Wound Debridement Products

Exhibit 3-5:    Chemical/Enzymatic Wound Debridement Products, Market Forecast, 2004-2014

Exhibit 3-6:    2005, Physiological Benefits of Wound Debridement

Exhibit 3-7:    2004, Chemical/Enzymatic Debridement Products Market, Share by Supplier

4. COMPANY PROFILES

4.1   3M Health Care, Inc./3MCompany

4.2   Carrington Laboratories, Inc.

4.3   Coloplast AS

4.4   ConvaTec, Inc./Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

4.5   Ethicon, Inc./Johnson & Johnson

4.6   Ferris Manufacturing Corporation

4.7   Healthpoint, LTD/DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

4.8   Kendall, Inc./Tyco International LTD

4.9   Medline Industries, Inc.

4.10 Mölnlycke Health Care Group AB/Apax Partners

4.11 Smith & Nephew PLC

APPENDIX:  COMPANY LISTING

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