BCC Research's goal in conducting this study was to determine the present status of the worldwide catheter market and to evaluate its potential over the 5-year period from 2007 to 2012. An assessment of the worldwide catheter market was performed while considering all of its important segments such as cardiovascular, urology, neurovascular, intravenous, and specialty catheters.
This report contains:
- Descriptions of catheter technologies and their potential applications
- The current global market status of catheters, trends, and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
- Technological issues, including the latest developments
- A discussion of regulatory issues affecting the current market and their potential impact on future markets
- Profiles of major manufacturers/suppliers of catheter technologies.
BCC Research presents an analysis of each segment of catheters depending on its application, using a base year of 2007. Estimated values used are based on what manufacturers have paid in non-depreciated dollars.
Both primary and secondary sources were used in this research. Major sources of primary research information were numerous key players in this industry. Secondary research sources include various Internet sources, company Web sites, financial and trade information, and government sources.
Alpita Shah has an MBA in Healthcare and a B.S. in life sciences. She has published many articles and reports in the areas of biotechnology and healthcare. She is familiar with the operations of many healthcare companies.
Report Code: HLC019C, Published: August 2007, Analyst: Alpita Shah
