Global Laparoscopic Devices Market to Surpass $8.0 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) June 24, 2009 -- Global market for Laparoscopic Devices (http://www.strategyr.com/Laparoscopic_Devices_Market_Report.asp) continues to grow despite the ongoing global recession, due primarily to increasing procedural volume making use of laparoscopic techniques. Laparoscopic procedures are gaining immense popularity owing to several advantages that the procedures offer over conventional open surgical procedures, which include minimal incisions, lesser post-operative trauma, quicker recovery, lesser scarring, reduced hospital stay and lower infection rates. The United States is the largest market for laparoscopic devices. Europe, meanwhile, represents the second largest market for laparoscopic devices worldwide as well as the second fastest growing market, driven mainly by increasing popularity of disposables, coupled with growing demand for hand-assist devices.

Closure Devices (http://www.strategyr.com/Laparoscopic_Devices_Market_Report.asp) segment is the largest in the global market for laparoscopic devices. With rapid increase in obesity rates worldwide owing to lifestyle changes, increasing number of people are opting for surgical weight loss procedures. Gastric Bands (http://www.strategyr.com/Laparoscopic_Devices_Market_Report.asp), used in bariatric surgeries for treating obesity, is expected to exhibit the fastest growth over the years 2006-2015.

Leading players analyzed in the report include Aesculap AG, Allergan, Inc, Boston Scientific Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., Covidien Ltd., Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc., Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, Microline Pentax Inc., Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Smith & Nephew Inc., and Stryker Corp.

"Laparoscopic Devices: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. provides a comprehensive review of market trends, drivers, product profile, players, competition, recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities. Analysis is presented for major geographic markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Global and regional analytics are provided for product segments such as Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation devices, Closure devices, Hand instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band, Hand Assist Devices, and Other Laparoscopic Devices.

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