Global Surgical Sutures Market Segmentation, By Product (Suture Threads and Automated Suturing Devices), Type (Multifilament Sutures and Monofilament Sutures), Application (Cardiovascular Surgery, General Surgery, Gynaecological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgeries, Ophthalmic Surgery, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, and Other Applications), End-User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centres (ASCS), Clinics and Physician Offices) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031.
Surgical Sutures Market Analysis
The market for surgical sutures is estimated to increase rapidly over the forecast period. According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), there were 158,000 bariatric surgeries registered in 2011, up 44.3 percent to 228,000 in 2017. C-section rates increased from around 16 million births (12%) in 2000 to an estimated 29.7 million (21%) in 2015, according to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet. Consequently, during the projection period, a significant increase in the number of orthopedic, cardiovascular, bariatric, gynaecological, and aesthetic operations will led to the introduction of surgical sutures in the market.
Surgical Sutures Market Size
Global surgical sutures market size was valued at USD 4.19 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 6.89 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 6.41% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031.
Report Scope and Market Segmentation
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Surgical Sutures Key Market Insights
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Segmentation
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Countries Covered
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U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
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Key Market Players
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CONMED Corporation (US), B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany), Johnson & Johnson Private Limited (US), Medtronic (Ireland), Boston Scientific Corporation (US), 3M (US), Smith+Nephew (UK), General Electric (US), Integra LifeSciences (US), Medline Industries, Inc. (US), Zimmer Biomet (US), Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (UK), Internacional Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.(Mexico), Stryker (US), Mellon Medical B.V. (Netherlands), Apollo Endosurgery, Inc (US), Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), DemeTECH Corporation (US), Teleflex Incorporated (US)
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Surgical Sutures Market Definition
Surgical sutures are medical strands or threads used to ligate blood vessels and repair damaged tissues after an injury. Natural fibres, such as silk, or synthetic materials, like as nylon and polyester, are used to make them. Tensile strength, flexibility, sterility, and knot security are all outstanding. Depending on the surgery, they are available in a variety of sizes, types, forms, and thread materials.
Surgical Sutures Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases
Another important factor driving market expansion is the rise in lifestyle diseases as a result of the rising adoption of a sedentary lifestyle. Ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, orthopaedic illnesses, cancer, and mental illness are all increasing in prevalence around the world. The market for surgical sutures is being driven by the continued growth in the frequency of lifestyle illnesses and the growing demand for a greater number of surgical procedures.
- Rise in the number of surgical procedures
The need for surgical sutures in the medical sector is increasing as the number of surgical procedures performed on patients increases. Improved treatment approaches are being developed as a result of advancements in the healthcare industry, which is expected to boost market growth. The growing use of novel treatment methods in surgeries, particularly in nations like the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, Canada, and Japan, raises the demand for surgical sutures that are both convenient for surgeons and patients.
Furthermore, the increase in the number of geriatric population expected to boost market growth. The rising number of fatal road accidents is projected to contribute to the market's growth. Other significant factors such as increasing urbanization and growing level of disposable income will cushion the growth rate of surgical sutures market. The presence of favourable reimbursement scenario and growing expenditure on the healthcare infrastructure will expand the growth rate of surgical sutures market
Opportunities
- Emerging trend of minimally invasive cosmetic surgeries
The market is expected to increase as a result of a rising trend of less invasive cosmetic plastic operations, which is expected to develop as income levels rise and people become more mindful of their physical appearances. This will provide beneficial opportunities for the surgical sutures market growth.
Moreover, increase in the number of emerging markets and technological advancement are boosting plenty of beneficial opportunities that will propel the surgical sutures market forward over the projection period.
Restraints/Challenges
- Availability of alternative wound care management products
The presence of alternative wound care management products will impede the market’s growth rate. Surgical sutures can be replaced by topical skin adhesives, hemostatic and sealing agents (such as fibrin sealants, surgical sealants, gelatin-based sealants, human fibrinogen, and thrombin fleeces), and wound closure devices (including stapling devices, ligating clips, and wound closure strips).
However, the lack of skilled professionals and high costs associated with the products are expected to hinder the growth of the surgical sutures market. Also, negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on supply chain and lack of awareness will act as a challenge that could stymie the surgical sutures market's growth.
This surgical sutures market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the surgical sutures market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
COVID-19 Impact on Surgical Sutures Market
The medical devices industry, which includes imaging devices, dental care devices, and surgical products, among others, and accounts for 60–75 percent of the overall medical devices market, will see stagnation or a steep decline in growth rate in 2020 and the first and second quarters of 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The surgical suture market has been harmed by the pandemic, which has resulted in a major reduction in operating hours for general surgical procedures around the world in order to minimise the spread of COVID-19. Furthermore, the closure of several departments of various hospitals around the world due to a staffing shortage had an impact on the number of procedures recommended to non-COVID-19 patients.
Surgical Sutures Market Scope
The surgical sutures market is segmented on the basis of product, type, application, and end-user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze 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
- Suture Threads
- Automated Suturing Devices
Type
- Multifilament Sutures
- Monofilament Sutures
Application
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- General Surgery
- Gynaecological Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgeries
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
- Other Applications
End-User
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgical Centres (ASCS)
- Clinics
- Physician Offices
Surgical Sutures Market Regional Analysis
The surgical sutures market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, product, type, application, and end-user as referenced above.
The countries covered in the surgical sutures market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
North America dominates the surgical sutures market because of the increasing adoption of advanced technological devices in this region. Additionally, rise in domestic income will flourish the market’s growth rate in this region.
Asia-Pacific is expected to grow during the forecast period due to rising in consumer disposable income and increasing number of surgeries in this region. Also, launch of technologically advanced products due to investment by major players will flourish the market’s growth rate in this region.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the 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, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Healthcare Infrastructure growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration
The surgical sutures market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for surgical sutures market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the surgical sutures market. The data is available for historic period 2010-2020.
Surgical Sutures Market Share
The Surgical sutures market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to surgical sutures market.
Surgical Sutures Market Leaders Operating in the Market Are:
- CONMED Corporation (US)
- B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany)
- Johnson & Johnson Private Limited (US)
- Medtronic (Ireland)
- Boston Scientific Corporation (US)
- 3M (US)
- Smith+Nephew (UK)
- General Electric (US)
- Integra LifeSciences (US)
- Medline Industries, Inc. (US)
- Zimmer Biomet (US)
- Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (UK)
- Internacional Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.(Mexico)
- Stryker (US)
- Mellon Medical B.V. (Netherlands)
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc (US)
- Surgical Specialties Corporation (US)
- DemeTECH Corporation (US)
- Teleflex Incorporated (US)
Latest Developments in Surgical Sutures Market
- In September 2020, Smith & Nephew had announced the launch of an automated suturing device named NOVOSTITCH PRO Meniscal Repair System in Europe. Using a meniscus-to-meniscus circumferential compression stitch, the NOVOSTITCH PRO Meniscal Repair System allows surgeons to implant stitches arthroscopically in tight joint compartments, allowing repair of tears that may not have been treated previously. For precise stitch placement and control, the device has an ergonomic and straightforward handle design and well visual indications
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