How Has the Adhesion Barriers Market Size Evolved in Recent Years?
The adhesion barriers market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the market size of adhesion barriers has seen significant growth. It is expected to expand from $0.83 billion in 2024 to $0.89 billion in 2025, witnessing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.
The expansion in the historic period is due to factors like a global increase in surgical procedures, heightened awareness of postoperative complications and the importance of preventing adhesions, a wider acceptance of minimally invasive surgical methods, burgeoning healthcare infrastructure in developing markets, a heightened emphasis on patient safety and reducing postoperative complications, and increased financial backing for surgical innovations.
What Is The Forecast For The Adhesion Barriers Market By 2029?
The adhesion barriers market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the adhesion barriers market is anticipated to experience considerable growth, reaching $1.17 billion by 2029 with a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Factors such as the increase in intricate and high-risk surgical operations, a preference for less intrusive and laparoscopic surgeries, an aging population susceptible to surgical interventions and the evolution and improvement of healthcare facilities in emerging areas contribute to this predicted growth. Additionally, the focus on minimizing postoperative healthcare costs, increased regulatory endorsement for advanced adhesion barrier products propels the market growth. During the forecast period, trends to watch include the production of biodegradable and bioresorbable adhesion barriers, advances in adhesion barrier technology, personalization of adhesion barrier solutions, the use of smart and responsive adhesion barriers, the advent of 3D printed adhesion barriers, and their applications in robotic and less invasive surgeries.
What Are The Essential Drivers Behind The Growth Of The Adhesion Barriers Market?
The escalation in sports-related injuries is set to fuel the expansion of the adhesion barriers market in the future. These injuries pertain to the physical damage incurred during sporting activities or exercise. The increase in sports-related injuries can be attributed to several aspects such as the rise in participation, escalated competitive levels, inadequate training, and insufficient recuperation period. Adhesion barriers are employed for sports-related injuries to ward off scar tissue from adhering to surrounding tissues, thus aiding in a smoother recovery and rehabilitation process. For instance, in July 2024, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, a Government department based in Australia, stated that in 2021–22, sports involving wheels and various forms of football resulted in the most significant number of injury hospitalisations. Cycling was responsible for approximately 8,600 cases, followed by Australian rules football (4,300), roller sports (4,100), and wheeled motor sports (3,800). Hence, the escalation in sports-related injuries is fuelling the adhesion barriers market.
How Is The Global Adhesion Barriers Market Divided Into Key Segments?
The adhesion barriersmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Natural Adhesion Barriers, Collagen And Protein, Fibrin, Synthetic Adhesion Barriers, Hyaluronic Acid, Regenerated Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol
2) By Formulation: Film Formulations, Gel Formulations, Liquid Formulations
3) By Application Area Or Surgical Procedure: Gynecological Surgeries, General Or Abdominal Surgeries, Orthopedic Surgeries, Cardiovascular Surgeries, Neurological Surgeries, Urological Surgeries, Reconstructive Surgeries
4) By End User: Hospitals And Clinics, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Natural Adhesion Barriers: Collagen-based Adhesion Barriers, Protein-based Adhesion Barriers, Fibrin-based Adhesion Barriers
2) By Collagen and Protein: Bovine-derived Collagen Adhesion Barriers, Porcine-derived Collagen Adhesion Barriers, Human-derived Protein Adhesion Barriers
3) By Fibrin: Fibrin Sealant Adhesion Barriers, Fibrin Matrix Adhesion Barriers
4) By Synthetic Adhesion Barriers: Hydrogels, Thermoreversible Adhesion Barriers, Polylactide Adhesion Barriers, Silicon-based Adhesion Barriers
5) By Hyaluronic Acid: Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid Adhesion Barriers, Non-cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid Adhesion Barriers
6) By Regenerated Cellulose: Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose Adhesion Barriers, Non-oxidized Regenerated Cellulose Adhesion Barriers
7) By Polyethylene Glycol (PEG): Hydrophilic Polyethylene Glycol Adhesion Barriers, Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Adhesion Barriers
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What Trends Are Reshaping The Future Of The Adhesion Barriers Market?
Major firms in the adhesion barriers market are concentrating their efforts on the creation of enhanced products like absorbable adhesion barriers as a way to secure a competitive advantage. These are temporary substances used in surgical procedures that gradually disintegrate and are absorbed by the body, thus preventing tissue adhesion during the healing process. To illustrate, Gunze Limited, a company based in Japan that specializes in bioabsorbable medical materials, unveiled TENALEAF, a new absorbable adhesion barrier, in Japan in February 2022. This product offers a new avenue for both open surgeries and minimally invasive operations, with benefits such as easy usage, moderate adhesive strength for adjustments, and flexible application. Gunze Limited is striving to increase its market presence by publicizing the unique attributes and advantages of this new product to both medical professionals and patients.
Who Are the Key Players In The Adhesion Barriers Market?
Major companies operating in the adhesion barriers market are:
• Johnson & Johnson Services Inc.
• Sanofi S.A.
• Baxter International Inc.
• Terumo Corporation
• Atrium Medical Corporation
• Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation
• Gunze Industries Co. Ltd.
• Anika Therapeutics Inc.
• Allosource
• CG Bio Inc.
• Seikagaku Corporation
• Hangzhou Singclean Medical Products Co. Ltd.
• FzioMed Inc.
• MAST Biosurgery Inc.
• Betatech Medical Ltd.
• PlantTec Medical GmbH
• Actamax Surgical Materials LLC
• Arc Medical Devices Inc.
• Luna Solutions LLC
• CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc.
• Innocoll Biotherapeutics N.A. Inc.
• Leader Biomedical
• BiosCompass Inc.
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Adhesion Barriers Market?
North America was the largest region in the adhesion barriers market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the adhesion barriers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
