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Market study: The Western European markets for medical devices

von Dr. Gupta Verlag

According to a recent study by Frost & Sullivan the Western European market for polymers in medical devices earned revenues of EUR 602 million in 2011 and is estimated to reach EUR 1,075.4 million in 2018, boosted by the increasing replacement of other materials by polymers in medical devices. The healthcare industry is exhibiting increased interest in miniaturisation, homecare, and aesthetics for medical devices. Polymers which have exceptional durability, flexibility and strength, and can also be dyed in any colour, meet such demands. Polymers also fulfil the need for lightweight, portable, smaller-sized devices. Already, polymers with higher chemical and impact resistance, superior mechanical and thermal properties have become the material of choice for most medical applications like medical tubing, wound care, adhesives and lubricants. TPE Magazine asked Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Tridisha Goswami about the role of TPEs in this market.