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World Wound Care Products Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wound Care Products in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Traditional (Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, & Gauzes); and Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, & Sutures)); Advanced (Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginate Dressings, Film Dressings, Foam Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, & Hydrogel Dressings); Active Wound Healing Products (Skin replacements, Collagen Dressings, & Growth Factors); Debriding Products; Cleansers; and Sealants), and Antimicrobial Dressings Market (Silver Anti-Microbial Dressings, & Non-Silver Anti-Microbial Dressings). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 225 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M, Beiersdorf AG, Bristol-Myers Squibb, ConvaTec, BSN Medical GmbH & Co. KG, Carrington Laboratories, Coloplast A/S, C.R. Bard Inc., Covidien Ltd, Derma Sciences Inc, FibroGen Inc, FibroGen Europe, Forticell Bioscience, Inc., I-Flow Corp, AcryMed, Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, CLOSURE Medical Corporation, Kensey Nash Corp, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., LAM Pharmaceutical, Corp., Medline, Molnlycke Health Care AB, Organogenesis Inc, ProCyte Corporation, Smith & Nephew Plc, and Trumed Technologies. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS 


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 
Disclaimers I-2 
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3 
Traditional Products I-4 
Wound Management Products I-4 
Adhesive Bandages I-4 
Plasters I-5 
Topical Ointments I-5 
Gauzes I-5 
Wound Closure Products I-5 
Staplers I-5 
Clips I-5 
Sutures I-5 
Advanced Products I-5 
Moist Wound Healing Products I-6 
Alginates I-6 
Calcium Alginates I-6 
Film Dressings I-6 
Transparent Films I-6 
Foam Dressings I-7 
Hydrocolloid Dressings I-7 
Hydrogels I-7 
Active Wound Healing Products I-7 
Skin Replacements I-7 
Collagen I-8 
Growth Factor Products I-8 
Debriding Products I-8 
Cleansing Products I-8 
Sealants I-9 
Antimicrobial Dressings I-9 
Silver Antimicrobial Dressings I-9 
Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings I-9 


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

1. Industry Overview II-1 
Wound Care: Evolves from an Art to a Science II-1 
Market Outlook II-1 
Rapid Development in Advanced Wound Care II-1 

2. Global Wound Care Market II-3 
Analysis by Geographic Region II-3 
United States - Largest and Fastest Market II-3 
Europe - Second Largest Wound Care Market II-3 
Other Markets II-3 
Analysis by Product Group/Segment II-3 
Traditional Wound Care Products Experiencing Lackluster Growth II-3 
Advanced Products to Drive Growth II-4 

3. Trends and Issues II-5 
Key Market Trends Impacting Wound Care Market II-5 
Tissue Engineering - Transforming Wound Care II-5 
Biotechnology: The New Frontier II-6 
Advances in Molecular Science Favor Wound Care II-7 
The New Paradigm of "Collaboration" II-7 
Artificial Skin Becomes a Reality II-7 
Hybrid Dressings Gain Prominence II-8 
Wound Sealing Market II-8 
Wound Healing through Therapeutic Angiogenesis: A Shift from 
Passive Treatment II-9 
Wound Care at Home: A Growing Trend II-9 
Minimally Invasive Procedures Dampen Wound Closure Market II-9 
Demographics and Chronic Wound Treatment Drive Wound Care Market II-9 
Regranex Accelerates Growth Factors' Growth II-9 
Silver Dressings: An Emerging Trend in Wound Care II-10 
Medihoney - A Natural Way to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Wounds II-10 
Complicated Regulatory Process for Pharmacological Agents II-11 

4. Competitive Analysis II-12 
J&J and Tyco Healthcare Lead World Wound Care Market II-12 
Table 1: Leading Players in Worldwide Wound Care Products 
Market (2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for 
Johnson & Johnson, Tyco Healthcare, 3M, ConvaTec, Smith & 
Nephew, BSN Medical, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., and Others 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12 

Table 2: Leading Players in Worldwide Advanced Wound Care 
Products Market (2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales 
for Smith & Nephew, Johnson & Johnson, ConvaTec, 3M, Kinetic 
Concepts, Inc., Coloplast Ltd., Molnlycke Healthcare, and 
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13 

5. Product Overview II-14 
Wound Care - A Costly Proposition II-14 
Evolution of Wound Care Market II-14 
Classification of Wound Care Products II-14 
Traditional Products II-14 
Wound Management Products II-14 
Adhesive Bandages II-14 
Plasters II-15 
Topical Ointments II-15 
Gauzes II-15 
Wound Closure Products II-16 
Staplers II-16 
Clips II-16 
Sutures II-16 
Advanced Products II-17 
Moist Wound Healing Products II-17 
Market Drivers II-17 
Market Impediments II-17 
Advantages of Moisture Retentive Dressings II-18 
Moist Wound Dressings Mainly Utilize Synthetic Materials II-18 
Alginates II-19 
Calcium Alginates II-19 
Alginates - A Market Buoyed by Innovations II-19 
Film Dressings II-20 
Transparent Films II-20 
Foam Dressings II-20 
Innovations Revive Declining Market II-21 
Hydrocolloid Dressings II-21 
Hydrocolloids Losing Share to Newer Dressings... II-21 
Hydrocolloid/Alginate Dressings: New Entrants to the Market II-22 
Hydrogels II-22 
Market Faces Many Challenges II-22 
Hydrocolloid Dressings, Films, Foams and Hydrogels - A 
Comparison II-22 
Active Wound Healing Products II-23 
Skin Replacements II-23 
Market Drivers II-23 
Market Impediments II-23 
Collagen II-23 
In Vitro Culture II-24 
Coatings II-24 
Tissue Engineering II-25 
Multiple Delivery Mechanism II-25 
Bioartificial Mediums II-25 
Fillers II-25 
Growth Factor Products II-25 
Autologous Growth Factors II-25 
Recombinant Growth Factors II-25 
Market Drivers II-26 
Market Impediments II-26 
Debriding Products II-26 
Market Drivers II-26 
Market Impediments II-26 
Cleansing Products II-26 
Market Drivers II-27 
Market Impediments II-27 
Aloe Vera II-27 
Sealants II-27 
Antimicrobial Dressings II-28 
Silver Antimicrobial Dressings II-28 
Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings II-28 

6. Types of Wounds II-29 
Wound - A Short Description II-29 
Acute Wounds II-29 
Surgical Incisions II-29 
Burns II-29 
More Than Just Painful Wounds II-29 
Minor Burns II-30 
Moderate Burns II-30 
Critical Burns II-30 
Types of Burns II-30 
Chemical Burns II-30 
Electrical Burns II-30 
Flash Burns II-30 
Radiation Burns II-31 
Thermal Burns II-31 
Other Burn Related Complications II-31 
Inhalation Injury II-31 
Edema II-31 
Acute Hemolysis II-31 
Acute Renal Failure II-31 
Infection II-32 
Burn Care Protocols II-32 
Treating Less Severe Burns II-32 
Skin Grafts II-32 
Typical Treatment for Burns II-33 
Grafting II-33 
Cultured Epidermal Autograft II-33 
Burn Care Dressings II-33 
Cleansing and Debriding Products II-34 
Systemic Anti-Infectives II-34 
Topical Products II-35 
Anesthetics II-35 
Narcotic Analgesics and Anesthetics II-35 
General Anesthetics II-35 
Antibacterial and Antiseptic II-35 
Emollients and Wound-Healing Agents II-35 
Burn Ointments II-36 
Pressure Relief Beds II-36 
Air-Fluidized Beds II-36 
Air Wave Beds and Mattresses II-36 
Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses II-36 
Low Air-Loss Beds II-36 
Chronic Wounds II-36 
Diabetic Ulcers II-37 
Venous Ulcers II-37 
Pressure Ulcers II-38 
Treating Pressure Ulcers II-38 
Cleansing II-38 
Debridement II-38 
Sharp Debridement/Surgical Excision II-38 
Mechanical Debridement II-38 
Chemical Debridement II-39 
Autolytic Debridement II-39 
Dressing II-39 
Symptoms of Local Infection II-39 

7. Wound Care II-40 
Preparation II-40 
Controlling Bleeding II-40 
Irrigation and Cleaning II-40 
Closure II-40 
Infection Control II-40 
Common Misconceptions About Wound Care II-41 

8. The Wound-Healing Process II-42 
Phases of Wound Healing II-42 
Injury II-42 
Inflammatory Response II-42 
Characteristics II-42 
Coagulation Cascade II-42 
Vasodilation II-43 
Cellular Activity II-43 
Debridement, Cell Growth and Healing II-44 
Scarring II-44 
Abnormal Scarring II-44 
Fetal Wound Healing II-45 
Factors Influencing Healing Time II-45 
Risk Factors II-45 

9. Cost Analysis II-46 
Quality of Wound Care & Cost-Effective Wound Care II-46 
Prices Likely to Remain Stable II-46 

10. Channels of Distribution II-47 

11. Product Introductions/Innovations II-48 
3M Launches 3M(TM) Tegaderm(TM) CHG IV Securement Dressing II-48 
Kinetic Concepts Unveils AtmosAir(R) V-Series Mattress 
Replacement System II-48 
Smith & Nephew Unveils NPWT Products II-48 
Beiersdorf Launches New Website II-48 
Smith & Nephew Introduces 2 Novel ALLEVYN Products II-48 
Beiersdorf Unveils Hansaplast EXTREME II-49 
ConvaTec Introduces ConvaTec Moldable Technology(TM) Skin Barriers II-49 
DelSite Bags FDA Approval for GelSite(R) II-49 
Derma Sciences Unveils Innovative Wound Care Product II-49 
Medline Introduces Advanced Wound Care Packaging System II-49 
Ortec Files PMA for Cryo-preserved OrCel(R) Indication II-50 
Advanced BioHealing Introduces Dermagraft(R) Wound Care Solution II-50 
Argentum Medical Unveils Silverlon(R) Calcium Alginate Dressings II-50 
Johnson & Johnson Unveils SURGIFOAM(TM) II-50 
Medline Unveils PictZar(R) Wound Measurement Software II-50 
Angiotech Introduces New Wound Care Solution II-51 
US Scientist Designs Innovative Bandage System II-51 
US Scientists Invent Unique Wound Dressing Solution II-51 
Smith & Nephew Introduces ALLEVYN Wound Care Solutions in Europe II-51 
3M Introduces Steri-Strip S Surgical Skin Closure II-51 
Coloplast Designs Fistula & Wound Management System II-52 
Johnson & Johnson Unveils FlexTip Applicator Tip for SURGIFLO(TM) II-52 
Honeymark Introduces Wound Relief Lotion with Manuka Honey II-52 
Wound Care Strategies Introduces TriAssess(R) Premier 5.0 II-52 
Onset Therapeutics Releases Optase(TM) Wound Care Solution II-52 
Coloplast Unveils New Pain-Relieving Wound Care Solution II-53 
Molnycke Unveils Mepitel(R) Range of Wound Care Solutions II-53 
Ark Releases Flaminal Wound-Care Gel in UK II-53 
US Scientist Designs Innovative Wound Care System II-53 
US Scientists Invent Novel Wound-Care Compounds II-53 
US Scientists Unleash Unique Wound Care Technique II-53 
3M Unveils Absorbent Clear Acrylic Wound Dressing II-54 
3M Introduces Ag Mesh Wound Dressing Solution II-54 
Denmark Scientist Invents Wound Care Device Comprising Chitosan II-54 
Hydromer Unveils New Hydrogel Technology II-54 
Medline Introduces Gentleheal(R) Atraumatic Super Absorbent Foam 
Dressing II-54 
AMS Unveils Improved ActivHeal Hydrocolloid Wound Dressing II-55 
AcryMed Develops Technology for Direct Oxygen Delivery to 
Wound Site II-55 
Johnson & Johnson Launches New PRISMA Matrix Chronic Wound 
Dressing II-55 
KCI Introduces GranuFoam(R) Silver(TM) Dressings II-55 
Medline Introduces XCell Cellulose Dressings II-55 
3M Unveils Acrylic Dressing II-56 
Smith & Nephew Launches GLADASE II-56 
Beiersdorf AG Unveils Hansaplast Heat Pad II-56 
Coloplast Unleashes Contreet Foam II-56 
Ethicon Rolls Out Antibacterial Sutures II-56 
Smith & Nephew Introduces Expanded ALLEVYN II-56 
Alltracel Introduces SEAL-ON II-56 
KCI Introduces V.A.C. Instill Wound Therapy System II-56 
Ark Therapeutics Launches Kerraboot II-57 
ConvaTec Launches CONVATEC AQUACEL Ag II-57 
Medline Provides SilvaSorb Range of Antimicrobial Silver Wound 
Dressings II-57 
LAM IPM Wound Gel Now Eligible For Medicare Reimbursement II-57 
Coloplast Introduces New Wound Care Product II-58 
Tyco Introduces a Range of Medical Adhesive Products II-58 
Johnson & Johnson Introduces Advanced Care Quick Stop Gauze Pads II-58 
Alltracel Develops Post Operative Adhesions Film II-58 
Dumex Medical Introduces Online Service for Chronic Wound 
Management II-58 
Johnson & Johnson Offers Skin Care Spray II-59 
Novartis Introduces Savlon Activheal II-59 
Cook Launches Oasis Wound Dressing II-59 
Cohesion Launches Costasis II-59 

12. Recent Industry Activity II-60 
I-Flow Takes Over AcryMed II-60 
Organogenesis Takes Over NanoMatrix II-60 
Ortec Announces Name Change II-60 
Derma Sciences and Biotest Collaborate II-60 
Alltracel and ConvaTec Collaborate II-60 
Derma Sciences to Supply MedAssets II-60 
Organogenesis to Supply Novel Wound Healing Therapies to the 
US Army II-61 
Smith & Nephew Takes Over BlueSky II-61 
Derma Sciences Takes Over NutraMax's First Aid Business II-61 
3M Takes Over Thai Based Neoplast II-62 
Investor and Morgan Stanley Acquire Molnlycke Health Care II-62 
Smith & Nephew and Covalon Technologies Partner II-62 
Derma Sciences Enters Licensing Agreement with USC and QMT II-62 
Coloplast Sets Up New Facility II-62 
Innocoll Gains European Patents II-62 
Diversified Clinical Services and Wound Care Centers to have 
Common Ownership II-63 
Smith & Nephew and UDL Laboratories Sign distribution Pact II-63 
DelSitech and Bayer Ink Licensing Pact II-63 
Summit Corporate Services Signs Agreement With Wound Care 
Technologies II-63 
Nanopeutics And HemCon Medical Ink Pact II-63 
Lescarden Calls Off Licensing Pact With Valeant II-64 
Movianto To Store & Supply Smith & Nephew's Wound Management 
Solutions II-64 
Healtheuniverse To Develop Living Wound Healing Solution II-64 
TephaFlex Suture Gain FDA Approval II-64 
FDA Certifies Veritas Collagen Matrix II-64 
US FDA Approves CollaRx Gentamicin Phase II Trial II-64 
Johnson & Johnson Overtakes Pfizer Consumer Healthcare II-65 
Healagenics Acquires CambridgeMED's Assets II-65 
Tyco Healthcare Adds Confluent Surgical II-65 
Anodyne Medical Device Takes Over SenTech And AMF II-65 
Code Hennessy & Simmons Acquires Suture Express II-65 
Triosyn Wears Safe Life Band II-65 
Integra LifeSciences Acquires Kinetikos Medical II-65 
Cambrex Acquires Cutanogen II-66 
Secured Financial Network Acquires HEB II-66 
CP Kelco Purchases Shandong Gold Millet Biological Products II-66 
ULURU Integrates With Oxford Ventures II-66 
Celltran And Xcellentis Merge II-66 
Diversified Therapy and Praxis Clinical Services Merge II-66 
U.S. Surgical Enters Into A Pact With Novation II-66 
Elder Health Care And Rye Pharmaceuticals Sign In-Licensing Pact II-67 
Green Cross Bags Nivea Seoul's Distribution Contract II-67 
HemCon Achieves Approval For Hemorrhage Control Bandages In 
Africa II-67 
FDA Approves VERSAJET II-67 
FDA Approves ALGICELL(TM) Ag Calcium Alginate Wound Dressing II-67 
Kinetic Concepts' V.A.C. Freedom(R) Receives JAC Certification II-67 
US FDA Approves V.A.C Therapy System II-68 
Cardium Takes Over the Wound Care Business of TRC II-68 
Angiotech Acquires Quill for US$40 Million II-68 
Angiotech Shells Out US$785 Million to Buy AMI II-68 
Vascular Solutions Obtains FDA Nod for D-Stat Dry II-68 
Dermisonics Introduces A-Wand Antiseptic Solution II-69 
FDA Clearance for Innocoll's CollaGUARD(TM) Wound Care Solution II-69 
Beiersdorf Shifts Production of Wound Care Products from 
Germany to Spain II-69 
Covalon Receives Clearance for Wound Dressings Products II-69 
Confluent Surgical Receives CE Mark for DuraSeal II-69 
Covalon Obtains Patents for Medical Device Technology II-70 
Avitar Inks Sales Deal with Dukal II-70 
ThermoGenesis Inks Sales Agreements with 2 European Companies II-70 
ThermoGenesis Signs Sales Deals with 2 European Companies II-70 
ThermoGenesis and Biomet Join Forces for Combined Technology 
Development II-70 
Alkem to Sign JV Agreement with Oculus II-71 
Oculus Gets FDA Approval for OTC Distribution of Dermacyn 
Wound Care II-71 
Derma Sciences Renews Distribution Agreement with HealthPRO II-71 
Biofisica Gets Approval to Market Wound Care Product in UK II-71 
Coloplast to Pull-Down Shutters on UK Facility II-72 
Carrington Enters into Marketing Agreements with Two Companies II-72 
Argentum Signs Distribution Agreement with Rajat II-72 
Misonix Signs Marketing Deal with Medline II-72 
Ark Subsidiary Inks Sales and Promotion Agreement with HCL II-72 
APH Receives UK & Ireland Marketing Rights for Permitabs II-73 
PuriCore Receives FDA Approval for Vashe II-73 
HemCon Bags US$10 Million Supply Contract from the US Army II-73 
AMS Receives European Patent for LiquiBand II-73 
Extremity Innovations Joins Forces with CTT II-73 
Smith & Nephew Signs Marketing Agreement with Lescarden II-74 
FDA Approves Access' MuGardTM for Sale in the US II-74 
AMS Joins Forces with AT3 and BSN II-74 
Pegasus Biologics Receives FDA Approval for Its DermADAPTTM 
Biomatrix II-74 
Ark Signs Licensing Agreement with Flen Pharma II-74 
Cordis Takes Over Ensure Medical II-75 
Texas A&M to Join Forces with MatrixDesign and DermaPlus II-75 
Alltracel Signs JV Agreement with Elmarco II-75 
ABH Acquires TransCyte(R) and Dermagraft(R) from Smith & Nephew II-75 
Molnlycke Merges Operations with Medlock and Regent II-76 
Derma Sciences Completely Acquires Western Medical for US$6.5 
Million II-76 
Nucryst Gains European Clearance for Marketing Acticoat 
Moisture Control II-76 
ATG Forms Partnership with Flen Pharma to Market Flaminal(R) in UK II-76 
3M Health Care Bags Global License for ClozeX Wound Closure 
Products II-77 
DSI in Multiyear Agreement with Smith & Nephew II-77 
DSI Inks Licensing Agreement with Comvita II-77 
Smith & Nephew and Beiersdorf Sell BSN Medical to Montagu II-78 
Onset Enters into Sales & Marketing Agreement with Granard II-78 
Onset Therapeutics Establishes Company & Launches Wound Care 
Prescription Products II-78 
Hapto Biotech Merges Operations with Ortec II-78 
European Commission Approves Apax Partners' Take Over of 
Molnlycke II-79 
Medline in Nationwide Agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners II-79 
Cytomedix in Distribution Agreement with NWT II-79 
ArthroCare Acquires Assets & Businesses of Applied Therapeutics II-79 
Yunnan & Alltracel in Agreement to Develop New Products II-80 
FDA Clears Smith & Nephew's Acticoat Moisture Control Wound 
Dressing II-80 
Derma Sciences Inks Distribution Agreement with Source Medical 
for Canadian Market II-80 
Keratec in Partnership with Keraplast for Commercialization of 
Keratin Technology II-81 
FDA Approves Greystone's Epi-Max for Sale in the United States II-81 
Amerinet in Agreement with Various Companies to Provide 
Advanced Wound Care Products II-81 
Molnlycke Bags Contract to Deliver Wound Dressing Products to 
Novation II-81 
J&J Expands Production Facilities by Establishing New Units in 
Brazil II-82 
Quick-Med Collaborates with Johnson & Johnson Wound Management 
for Research Programs II-82 
BioElectronics Establishes New Surgery and Wound Care Group II-82 
Hydrogel in Strategic Alliance with Noble to Develop 
SilverSeal Wound Care Products II-82 
Warburg Acquires and Merges CCS Medical & MP TotalCare II-82 
Brady Takes Over TruMed Technologies II-83 
Tyco International Acquires Vivant II-83 
aQva Pharmaceuticals Bags Distribution Rights for LAM IPM 
Wound Gel(TM) II-83 
Costa Rican & Panamanian Governments Clear Sale of LAM IPM 
Wound Gel(TM) II-83 
Johnson & Johnson Acquires CLOSURE Medical Corporation II-83 
Medline in 3-Year Contract with Consorta for Wound-Care Products II-84 
PhotoMedex Acquires ProCyte Corporation II-84 
Closure Medical Receives CE Mark for OMNEX(TM) II-84 
Smith & Nephew Acquires Versajet from HydroCision II-84 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Snaps Up Acordis Speciality Fibres II-84 
Biolight Bags Contract for Wound Care Equipment II-84 
Smith & Nephew Terminates Supply Agreement of SANTYL II-85 
Dow Corning Ties Up with Rohm & Haas II-85 
Healthpoint Enters into an Agreement with IsoTis II-85 
S&N Commences Wound Management Outcomes Tracking Division II-85 
IsoTis SA Licenses Allox Cell-Based Product to Healthpoint Ltd II-85 
Derma Sciences Pockets Dumex Medical II-85 
Smith & Nephew Acquires Technology Rights from Advanced Tissue 
Sciences II-85 
Medline Bags Contract from Premier to Supply Arglaes Wound 
Care Products II-86 
AcryMed Awards Exclusive Marketing Rights to Medline II-86 
Curative Receives Multi-Year Wound Care Management Contracts II-86 
CliniCon Acquires Exclusive Software License Agreement with 
ConvaTec II-86 
Smith & Nephew Joins Hands with NUCRYST II-87 
S&N Obtains Westaim's Burn Business and Exclusive License for 
Wound Care Technology II-87 
S&N Spins Off Traditional Wound Care Product Division II-87 
CLOSURE Medical Offers J&J Wound Management Exclusive 
Technology License II-87 
Medline Signs Pact with Consorta for Advanced Wound Care Products II-87 
Sinclair Pharma Acquires Propharma II-87 
Smith & Nephew Acquires BASF Pharma Collagenase Wound Care 
Product II-88 
BioPharm Would Distribute ProCyte's Skin & Hair Products in 
the Middle East Markets II-88 
Bayer Health Care Partners Signs Agreement with Molnlycke 
Health Care II-88 
SmithKline Beecham in Pact with Human Genome Sciences II-88 
Hydromer Signs Agreement with I-MED Pharma II-88 
Chrysalis in a Pact with Abbott II-89 
Chrysalis Signs Agreement with MicroMed Technology II-89 
Creative BioMolecules Merges with Reprogenesis II-89 
Genzyme Merges with Biomatrix II-89 
ICN Pharmaceuticals Acquires Solco Basel AG II-89 
Smith & Nephew Enters into Joint Venture with Beiersdorf II-89 
Cook on a Restructuring Mode II-89 
Amuchina Signs Licensing Agreement with ProCyte II-90 
Merck KGaA Signs Licensing Agreement with ProCyte II-90 
Haemacure Alliances with ZLB II-90 
Integra Life Sciences Alliances with J&J Medical II-90 
PPL Therapeutics PLC in Alliance with Smith & Nephew II-90 
Chrysalis Signs Partnership Deal with OrthoLogic Corporation II-90 
Cypros Pharmaceuticals Merges with RiboGene II-90 

13. Focus on Select Players II-91 
3M (US) II-91 
Beiersdorf AG (Germany) II-91 
Bristol-Myers Squibb (US) II-91 
ConvaTec (US) II-91 
BSN Medical GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-91 
Carrington Laboratories (US) II-92 
Coloplast A/S (Denmark) II-92 
C.R. Bard Inc (US) II-92 
Covidien Ltd (US) II-92 
Derma Sciences Inc (US) II-93 
FibroGen Inc (US) II-93 
FibroGen Europe (Finland) II-94 
Forticell Bioscience, Inc. (US) II-94 
I-Flow Corp (US) II-94 
AcryMed (US) II-94 
Johnson & Johnson (US) II-94 
Ethicon (US) II-95 
CLOSURE Medical Corporation (US) II-95 
Kensey Nash Corp (US) II-95 
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (US) II-96 
LAM Pharmaceutical, Corp. (US) II-96 
Medline (US) II-96 
Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) II-96 
Organogenesis Inc (US) II-97 
ProCyte Corporation (US) II-97 
Smith & Nephew Plc (UK) II-97 
Trumed Technologies (US) II-97 

14. Global Market Perspective II-98 
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, 
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and 
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98 

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Wound Care Products 
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets 
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for 
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99 

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by 
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), 
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, 
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100 

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Antimicrobial Dressings by Geographic Region - US, Europe, 
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual 
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101 

Table 7: World Long-Term Projections for Antimicrobial 
Dressings by Geographic Region - US, Europe, and Rest of World 
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102 

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Antimicrobial 
Dressings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of 
Dollar Sales for US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for 
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103 

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Antimicrobial Dressings by Product Segment- Silver 
Antimicrobial Dressings and Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings 
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104 

Table 10: World Long-Term Projections for Antimicrobial 
Dressings by Product Segment - Silver Antimicrobial Dressings 
and Non-Silver Antimicrobial Dressings Markets Independently 
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105 

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Antimicrobial 
Dressings by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for Silver Antimicrobial Dressings and Non-Silver 
Antimicrobial Dressings Markets for 2003, 2008, and 2012 II-105 

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Traditional Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - US, 
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin 
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with 
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106 

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Traditional Wound 
Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, 
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and 
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107 

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Traditional Wound Care 
Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding 
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for 2003, 
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108 

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Traditional Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Wound 
Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, and 
Gauzes); and Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin 
Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, and 
Sutures) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109 

Table 16: World Long-Term Projections for Traditional Wound 
Care Products by Product Segment - Wound Management Products 
(Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, and Gauzes); and Wound 
Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, 
Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, and Sutures) Markets 
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ 
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding 
Graph/Chart) II-110 

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Traditional Wound Care 
Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, 
Topical Ointments, and Gauzes); and Wound Closure Products 
(Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, 
Vascular Clips, and Sutures) Markets for 2003, 2008, and 2012 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111 

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Wound Management Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, 
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, 
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual 
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112 

Table 19: World Long-Term Projections for Wound Management 
Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113 

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Management 
Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding 
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114 

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Wound Management Products by Product Segment - Adhesive 
Bandages, Topical Ointments, and Gauzes Independently Analyzed 
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115 

Table 22: World Long-Term Projections for Wound Management 
Products by Product Segment - Adhesive Bandages, Topical 
Ointments, and Gauzes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115 

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Management 
Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for Adhesive Bandages, Topical Ointments, and Gauzes for 
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116 

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Adhesive Bandages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, 
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and 
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117 

Table 25: World Long-Term Projections for Adhesive Bandages by 
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific 
(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets 
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ 
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding 
Graph/Chart) II-118 

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Adhesive Bandages by 
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), 
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119 

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Topical Ointments by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, 
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and 
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120 

Table 28: World Long-Term Projections for Topical Ointments by 
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific 
(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets 
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ 
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding 
Graph/Chart) II-121 

Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Topical Ointments by 
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), 
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122 

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Gauzes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-123 

Table 31: World Long-Term Projections for Gauzes by Geographic 
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding 
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently 
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124 

Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Gauzes by Geographic 
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, 
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, 
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125 

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Wound Closure Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, 
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, 
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual 
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126 

Table 34: World Long-Term Projections for Wound Closure 
Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127 

Table 35: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Closure Products 
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales 
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), 
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, 
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-128 

Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Wound Closure Products by Product Segment - Internal Staplers, 
Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, and 
Sutures Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129 

Table 37: World Long-Term Projections for Wound Closure 
Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130 

Table 38: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Closure Products 
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 
Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, 
Vascular Clips, and Sutures Markets for 2003, 2008, and 2012 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131 

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Internal Staplers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, 
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and 
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132 

Table 40: World Long-Term Projections for Internal Staplers 
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133 

Table 41: World 10-Year Perspective for Internal Staplers by 
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), 
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134 

Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Skin Staplers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, 
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and 
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135 

Table 43: World Long-Term Projections for Skin Staplers by 
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific 
(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets 
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ 
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding 
Graph/Chart) II-136 

Table 44: World 10-Year Perspective for Skin Staplers by 
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), 
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137 

Table 45: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Surgical/Ligature Clips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, 
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, 
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual 
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138 

Table 46: World Long-Term Projections for Surgical/Ligature 
Clips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139 

Table 47: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical/Ligature 
Clips by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding 
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140 

Table 48: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Vascular Clips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, 
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and 
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141 

Table 49: World Long-Term Projections for Vascular Clips by 
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific 
(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets 
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ 
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding 
Graph/Chart) II-142 

Table 50: World 10-Year Perspective for Vascular Clips by 
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), 
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143 

Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Sutures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144 

Table 52: World Long-Term Projections for Sutures by 
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific 
(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets 
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ 
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding 
Graph/Chart) II-145 

Table 53: World 10-Year Perspective for Sutures by Geographic 
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, 
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, 
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146 

Table 54: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Advanced Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - US, 
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin 
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with 
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-147 

Table 55: World Long-Term Projections for Advanced Wound Care 
Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, 
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of 
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures 
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-148 

Table 56: World 10-Year Perspective for Advanced Wound Care 
Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding 
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149 

Table 57: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Advanced Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Moist Wound 
Healing Products (Alginate Dressings, Film Dressings, Foam 
Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, and Hydrogel Dressings); 
Active Wound Healing Products (Skin Replacements, Collagen 
Dressings, and Growth Factors); Debriding Products; Cleansers; 
and Sealants Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales 
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-150 

Table 58: World Long-Term Projections for Advanced Wound Care 
Products by Product Segment - Moist Wound Healing Products 
(Alginate Dressings, Film Dressings, Foam Dressings, 
Hydrocolloid Dressings, and Hydrogel Dressings); Active Wound 
Healing Products (Skin Replacements, Collagen Dressings, and 
Growth Factors); Debriding Products; Cleansers; and Sealants 
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes 
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-151 

Table 59: World 10-Year Perspective for Advanced Wound Care 
Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar 
Sales for Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginate Dressings, 
Film Dressings, Foam Dressings, Hydrocolloid Dressings, and 
Hydrogel Dressings); Active Wound Healing Products (Skin 
Replacements, Collagen Dressings, and Growth Factors); 
Debriding Products; Cleansers; and Sealants Markets for Years 
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-152 

Table 60: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 
Moist Wound Healing Products by Geographic Region - US, 
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin 
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with 
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-153 

Table 61: World Long-Term Projections for Moist Wound Healing 
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