1. U.S. Antimicrobial Devices Markets Changing Market Conditions Limit Manufacturers' Ability to Develop Effective Business Strategies Medical Devices Analyst Team Frost & Sullivan “There is a demand for innovative devices that can help to reduce the number of infections and consequently help hospitals to cut down costs.”

2. Industry Trends Market Trends Antimicrobial devices is a novel approach to combat devices related to infections. Technological initiatives began in 90s, and currently target the wound care and catheter markets. At present there are about 13 players in the market and the number is rising fast.

3. Industry Trends (Cont’d) The total market for antimicrobial devices estimated at $137.8 million is growing at an average annual rate of 19 percent. The major driver of the market is the current demand to reduce device related incidences and cut down on costs related to infection treatment.

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7. What’s Included Market Segments include: Antimicrobial Dressings Markets Antimicrobial Silver Dressings Market Antimicrobial Non-Silver Dressings Market Antimicrobial Catheters Markets Antimicrobial Central Venous Catheter Market Antimicrobial Urological Catheter Market

8. Key Market Participants AcryMed, Inc. Arrow International Argentum International Avecia CardioTech International, Inc. ConvaTec C.R. Bard, Inc. Cook Critical Care Edward Lifesciences Corp. HEALTHPOINT Ltd. Hunter Urology Ltd. Implemed, Inc. InterVascular, Inc. / Datascope Corp. Johnson & Johnson Kendall Co. / Tyco Healthcare Group LP. Maersk Medical, Inc. Medline Industries, Inc. Rochester Medical Corp. Smith & Nephew, Inc. SurModics, Inc. Westaim Biomedical Corp.

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