In a recent article by Medical Device Network they analyse the global surgical sutures market, which is predicted to develop significantly in the next years due to an increase in surgical procedures worldwide. This growth is slighted to be due to a combination of ageing population, an increase in chronic conditions, and improvements in surgical methods. The article highlights how more and more minimally invasive procedures are being used, which in turn adds to the need for smaller, more specialised sutures.
The article also points out that there are other issues that are limiting their use in some areas, such as the growing availability of alternate procedures for wound closure and the expensive price of surgical sutures.
You can read the full article here: medicaldevice-network.com