Middle East and Africa Sternal Closure Systems Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Middle East and Africa Sternal Closure Systems Market, By Product (Closure Devices and Bone Cement), Material (Stainless Steel, Titanium, PEEK, and Others), Fixation Techniques (Wiring Fixation Techniques, Plate-Screw Systems, Interlocking Systems, Cementing, Vacuum Assisted Closure), Procedure (Median Sternotomy, Hemisternotomy, Bilateral Thoracosternotomy, and others), End User (Hospitals and Specialized Surgical Centers), Distribution Channel (Direct Tender and Retail Sales) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Middle East and Africa Sternal Closure Systems Market Analysis and Insights

The demand for the sternal closure systems market has increased in both developed and developing countries, and the reason behind this is its effectiveness and availability. Thus, many market players offer various products with innovations that pave the way for the growth of the Middle East and Africa sternal closure systems market.

Data Bridge Market Research analyzes that the Middle East and Africa sternal closure systems market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 5.5% in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 and is expected to reach USD 78.84 million by 2030 from USD 51.56 million in 2022.

Market Definition

Sternal closure is commonly used to reduce hemodynamic and respiratory instability in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery, particularly in neonates and infants. Sternal closure or the procedure of sternotomy is performed pre or post-cardiac surgeries. Sternotomy is the common procedure preferred over lateral thoracotomy. The sternal closure procedure also has many

complications such as sternal dehiscence, mediastinitis, deep sternal wound infection (DSWI), and others. To reduce such complications there are many technological developments in the procedures and products are available.

Wiring is the common technique for sternal closure and stainless steel is the common material used in the sternotomy procedure. Wiring is commonly used in the interlocking of the sternum as it is easy to process and a low-cost technique as stainless steel is been used in this technique. As per recent advancements, instead of stainless steel, the alloy of nickel and titanium, nitinol can be used as nitinol is more stable, less corrosive, and more biocompatible than stainless wires; it also results in lower bleeding. Titanium is a widely used material rather than stainless steel as it increases the firmness of the breastbone and reduces the threat of injury to retrosternal tissues.

Middle East and Africa Sternal Closure Systems Market Dynamics

This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints, and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:

DRIVERS

• Increasing usage of sternal closures in obese patients

Obesity is a rising concern in the Middle East and Africa region which leads to a wide range of health complications including chronic heart disease, and diabetes among others. The basic cause of obesity is an energy disparity between calories consumed and calories expended. Also, the surge of physical dormancy and consumption of energy-dense foods that are high in fat are major causes leading to obesity. The causes of dehiscence include ischemia, infection, increased abdominal pressure, diabetes, malnutrition, smoking, and obesity.

The growing number of obese patients are highly prone to heart problems. The sternal closure procedure offers more stability and strength to the sternum. Therefore, there has been increased usage of sternal closure procedures in obese patients, driving the market growth.

• Increasing prevalence of the target patient population with the subsequent rise in the number of surgical procedures

Cardio-pulmonary is the target patient population which is increasing due to the increasing incidence of cardiac problems. Cardiac surgery numbers are increasing due to hypertension increase in cholesterol levels. The prevalence of heart problems is leading to an increasing number of cardiac surgeries. Removing and replacing the sternum of the closure is the most common procedure in various cardiac surgeries, which results in boosting the market. Sternal closure techniques are usually performed in an open heart and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) for proper operative surgical technique. The emergence of COVID-19 has further exaggerated the prevalence of the target patient population as the patients showing symptoms of COVID-19 are found to be prone to CVD and pulmonary abnormalities.

The growing prevalence of heart problems leads to cardiac surgeries. Several cardiac surgeries need removal and replacement of the sternum. Sternal closures are done in open heart surgeries, congenital heart surgery, and surgery for valve disease and coronary heart disease. The increasing incidence of these procedures is driving the growth of the market.

OPPORTUNITY

• Rising technological advancements in sternotomy devices

Technological advancements include enhancing the stability and strength of traditional sternal closure. Traditionally stainless steel material is used widely but due to injuries caused by breaking of steel wire, there was a requirement for some advanced material that can withstand higher tensile pressure. With technological advancement, improved alloys are produced with high tensile strength. Thus, rising technological advancements in sternotomy devices are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for market growth.

RESTRAINT/CHALLENGE

• Limited awareness among healthcare providers about other relevant procedures    

Stainless wires are widely used but on the other hand, wires made up of nitinol products are also available. However, less information about the availability of products restricts the growth of the market. Information about sternal closure by cementing is also not available to healthcare providers. Median sternotomy is the most common approach for repeat cardiac surgery despite the potential complications of cardiac injury.

The new technique of use of cannulated screws is done for sternal dehiscence in high-risk patients but the awareness among patients is less regarding its availability and efficiency. Therefore, limited awareness involved with these procedures among healthcare providers is acting as a challenge for the market growth.

Recent Developments

• In August 2022, B. Braun presents its engagement in Africa at the Citizens’ Festival of the Federal President 2022. The company presented how B. Braun promotes access to better healthcare in structurally poorer countries in Africa.
• In March 2022, Péters Surgical participated in the SNITEM symposium on the new MD regulation. The company believes this as a dedication to the new MDR regulation on the medical devices being launched in the market.

Middle East and Africa Sternal Closure Systems Market Scope

The Middle East and Africa sternal closure systems market is segmented into six notable segments based on product, fixation techniques, procedure, material, end user, and distribution channel. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Product

• Closure Devices
• Bone Cement

On the basis of product, the market is segmented into closure devices and bone cement.

Procedure

• Median Sternotomy
• Hemisternotomy
• Bilateral Thoracosternotomy
• Others

On the basis of procedure, the market is segmented into median sternotomy, hemisternotomy, bilateral thoracosternotomy, and others.

Fixation Techniques

• Wiring fixation techniques
• Plate-Screw Systems
• Interlocking Systems
• Cementing
• Vacuum Assisted Closure

On the basis of fixation techniques, the market is segmented into wiring fixation techniques, plate-screw systems, interlocking systems, cementing, and vacuum-assisted closure.

Material

• Stainless Steel
• Titanium
• PEEK
• Others

On the basis of material, the market is segmented into stainless steel, titanium, PEEK, and others.

End User

• Hospitals
• Specialized Surgical Centers

On the basis of end user, the market is segmented into hospitals and specialized surgical centers.

Distribution Channel

• Retail Sales
• Direct Tender

On the basis of distribution channel, the market is segmented into direct tender and retail sales.

Middle East and Africa Sternal Closure Systems Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The Middle East and Africa sternal closure systems market is segmented into six notable segments based on product, fixation techniques, procedure, material, end user, and distribution channel.

The countries covered in this market report are South Africa, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and the rest of the Middle East and Africa.

In 2023, South Africa is expected to dominate the Middle East and Africa sternal closure systems market due to the presence of key market players in the largest consumer market with high GDP and increasing investment in R&D.

The country section of the report also provides individual market-impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as new sales, replacement sales, country demographics, regulatory acts, and import-export tariffs are some of the major pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, and the impact of sales channels are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Middle East and Africa Sternal Closure Systems Market Share Analysis

The Middle East and Africa sternal closure systems market competitive landscape provides details of competitors. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in R&D, new market initiatives, production sites and facilities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product approvals, product width and breadth, application dominance, and product type lifeline curve. The above data points provided are only related to the company’s focus on the market.

Some of the major market players operating in the market are Griffts and Nielsen, Stryker, Johnson and Johnson, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Peters Surgical, Zimmer Biomet, Changzhou Watson Medical Appliance Co. Ltd, Auxein Medical Private Limited, Innovasis Inc., KLS Martin Group among others.