18, March 2022
There has been a serious rise in various health issues like congenital anomalies, obstructed labor, fractures, appendicitis, hernia, and cancer, among others. According to industry estimates, nearly 234.2 million major surgeries are performed every year around the world. Sutures are an effective solution used to deliver antibacterial or anti-inflammatory medications to the surgical site.
Further, minimally invasive surgical procedures are becoming increasingly common, owing to less pain, fewer scars, shorter hospital stays, lower costs, quick recovery, and overall better outcomes associated with them. The increase in surgeries has raised the demand for using sutures for these procedures. In 2019, Ethicon launched a suturing device called Proxisure to improve precision in minimally invasive surgeries.
Based on our study, the global market for surgical sutures will grow at a CAGR of 5.74% during the forecast years 2022-2028. Several advancements in suture materials have increased infection control, and in several cases, also improved patient recovery, which are key drivers supplementing the market worldwide.
Traditional sutures are not optimal for tissue recovery, thereby causing pain and post-surgery difficulties. To address this issue, Montreal-based researchers developed breakthrough tough gel sheathed (TGS) sutures inspired by a human tendon, in April 2021. These next-generation sutures are inspired by the robust endotenon sheath of the human body. TGS sutures include a durable gel sheath that resembles the characteristics of soft connective tissues, and their frictionless gel surface minimizes the damage otherwise caused by regular sutures.
In October 2020, the research team of IT Madras in India developed a suture thread prototype, which was composed of bio-absorbable nanofiber yarns. It is composed of thread-like structures with hundreds of nanofibers twisted together. Each strand of nanofiber yarn-based sutures has high tensile strength and disintegrates quickly, mimicking the collagen fibrils of biological tissues. They also deliver a larger load of antibiotics or other medications at the application site.
Barbed sutures are monofilament sutures with barbs cut into them. Tissue strangling is limited in these sutures as there are no knots to dissolve. In recent years, they have become the preferred choice, as minimally invasive and laparoscopic operations are gaining popularity. Knotless barbed sutures minimize the operation time & suturing time required, reduce blood loss, increase surgical efficiency, and lower the risk of reoperation.
A number of alternatives to surgical sutures are available today, which pose a sizeable threat to their market expansion. Sealing agents are compounds that adhere to and repair defects in tissue, and are widely used by surgeons. Whereas, zippers are frequently used in wounds that require regular checking. Moreover, topical skin adhesives (TSAs) are largely being accepted as viable substitutes to traditional sutures in a range of medical applications.
Skin staplers are another option used to fast seal a wound or cut in places difficult to reach. Besides, compared to sutures, they cause less pain and don’t necessitate more time under anesthesia. In addition, these alternate products are more suitable for children and elderly patients owing to their sensitivity and frail skin. Such multiple benefits offered by alternative treatment solutions have affected the surgical sutures market share.
Despite the benefits, not all alternatives are appropriate for large surgeries. Besides, several major developments are taking place in suturing technologies, which have enhanced their appeal. microMend, developed by Seattle-based KitoTech Medical, is one such example. Due to its innovative engineering, the product provides comfort and is gentle on the skin.
Furthermore, smart sutures, which use sensor technology, are becoming increasingly popular. In October 2021, a team of researchers from Singapore’s NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology and the NUS Electrical & Computer Engineering Club developed battery-free smart sutures that can wirelessly sense and send information from deep surgical sites to identify wound tissues as soon as injuries take place.
The overall outlook for the surgical sutures market seems bright, as the incorporation of advanced technologies is likely to open up new possibilities for it in the years to come.
The global surgical sutures market accounted for $3253.92 million in the base year 2021, and is expected to garner $12106.32 million in revenue in the forecast year 2028.
Topical staples, skin adhesives (TSAs) or glues, sealing agents, and zippers are some of the alternatives to surgical sutures, which are used for healing wounds, skin grafting, and other purposes.
Stitchless sutures employ cutting-edge technology to securely adhere to the skin and subsequently preserve the incision site, thus enabling secure wound closure.
Smart sutures are equipped with small electronic sensors to monitor wound integrity, gastric leakage, tissue micromotions, and other parameters, which enable the healing of wounds.
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