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Wound Care Markets, 4th. Edition, Vol. I: Skin Ulcers
March 1, 2009
Market numbers reflect the change in reimbursement for skin ulcers for hospitals and
nursing homes that went into effect in October 2008!
Wound care is a constantly changing market. The trend toward cost-effective skin ulcer
treatment remains embedded in management programs that emphasize prevention and
early intervention. New wound care products and devices are entering the market with
lightening speed, all striving for the best clinical outcomes. Kalorama's Wound Care
Markets, 4th Edition, Vol. I: Skin Ulcers. represents the fourth time that Kalorama has
rexamined this aspect of the wound care market, and the study analyzes the market
using the following product segments and subsegments:
Anti-Infectives
o Systemic
o Topical
Skin Ulcer Management
o Compression Dressings and Bandages
o Wound Cleaners
o Debridement
Moist Dressings
o Alginates
o Films
o Foams
o Hydrocolloids
o Hydrogels
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Biological Dressings
o Artificial Skin
o Collagen
o Growth Factors
o Others
Pressure Relief
Miscellaneous Treatments
For each segment and subsegment, the report gives current market size and
forecasted revenues years 2009 through 2013. Competitive market share
information is provided by leading manufacturer for each major segment in the year

2. 2006. Historical data are provided for each of the years 2003 through 2008. The study
also details research developments, industry trends, and relevant epidemiologic and
demographic data.
Since the last edition of Kalorama Information's Wound Care Markets Series, there have
been shifts in the market for treatment of skin ulcers. Up-to-date information was
obtained from coverage of the world-renown Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
and the Wound Healing Society convention. Background information was obtained from
a comprehensive search of published literature and reports obtained from various
government, business, medical trade, and international journals and company reports
and releases. Key information from published literature was used to conduct interviews
with over 62 industry executives and product managers to validate and obtain expert
opinion on current and future trends in the wound care industry. Interviews were also
used to confirm and/or adjust market size and market share estimates, as well as in
formulating market projections.
All market data pertain to the market at the manufacturers’ level. Data are expressed in
current U.S. dollars.
Marketing directors, product managers, business development executives in the wound
care industry, investment specialists considering investments in this area and
consultants and advertising agencies who service wound care clients are among those
who will find this study a useful resource.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: Executive Summary
Scope and Methodology
Size and Growth of the Market
Trends Affecting the Market
Competitive Outlook
CHAPTER TWO: Introduction and Overview
Normal Integument
o Epidermis
o Dermis
o Subcutaneous Tissue

3. Functions of Skin
Effects of Aging on the Integumentary System
Types of Wound Healing
o Defense Against Injury
o Mononuclear Phagocyte System
o Inflammatory Response
o Wound Healing Process
o Primary Intention
o Secondary Intention
o Tertiary Intention
Dysfunction in Wound Healing
o Delayed Healing
o Complications of Wound Healing
o Hypertrophic Scars and Keloid Formation
o Contracture
o Dehiscence
o Excess Granulation Tissue
o Adhesions
CHAPTER THREE: Skin Ulcers
Pressure or Decubitus Ulcers
Diabetic Ulcers or Neuropathic Ulcers
Arterial Ulcers
Venous Ulcers
CHAPTER FOUR: Treatments
Overview
Anti-Infectives
o Products
o Market Segment Conclusion
Skin Ulcer Management
o Products
o Compression and Composite Dressings
o Cleansing
o Debridement
o Market Segment Conclusion

4. Moist Dressings
o Products
o Alginates
o Hydrocolloids
o Hydrogels
o Films
o Foams
o Market Segment Conclusion
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Market Segment Conclusion
Biological Dressings
o Products
o Artificial Skin
o Collagen
o Growth Factors
o Other
o Market Segment Conclusion
Pressure Relief Devices
o Products
o Market Segment Conclusion
Miscellaneous Skin Ulcer Treatments
o Products
o Electrical Stimulation
o Electromagnetic Therapy Device
o Ultraviolet
o Oxygen and Hyperbaric Oxygen
o Whirlpool Therapy
o Ultrasound
o Low Intensity Laser Therapy
o Market Segment Conclusion
CHAPTER FIVE: Market Summary
Market Size and Growth
CHAPTER SIX: Competitive Analysis

5. Overview
Competitive Market Summary
Competitive Market Share by Segment
o Anti-Infectives
o Skin Ulcer Management
o Moist Dressings
o Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
o Biological Dressings
o Pressure Relief Devices
CHAPTER SEVEN: Industry Developments
Regulatory Issues
Negligence-Based Lawsuits
New Products
Honey Based Dressings
Reimbursement
Non-Payment Events
Combination Treatments
Hormones and Wound Healing
Novel Treatments
Products/Approaches in Development
Pexiganan
Thymosin Beta 4
Allox
KeraPac
LyphoDerm
Collagenase Santyl Ointment
Other Innovative Products
Gene Therapy and Nanotechnology
Addressing Unmet Need
Amputation Epidemic
Wound Care Clinics
Silver Toxicity
Electronic Medical Records
Telemedicine and Wound Care
Demographics, Incidence
Evidence-Based Wound Care
CHAPTER EIGHT: Company Profiles
Overview
3M Health Care
Advanced BioHealing
Carrington Laboratories, Inc.
ConvaTec, Ltd.

6. Derma Sciences
GlaxoSmithKline Plc
Healthpoint, Ltd.
Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Medline Industries
Molnlycke HealthCare
Pfizer, Inc.
Smith & Nephew, plc
APPENDIX: Company Directory
TABLE OF EXHIBITS
CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Table 1-1: Skin Ulcers Revenues and Growth Rate by Segment 2003-2013
Figure 1-1: Worldwide Skin Ulcer Product Revenues by Segment 2003-2013
Figure 1-2: Worldwide Skin Ulcer Product Market Share by Segment 2008
CHAPTER THREE: SKIN ULCERS
Table 3-1: Common Sites for Pressure Ulcer Development
Table 3-2: Stages of Pressure Ulcers
CHAPTER FOUR: TREATMENTS
Table 4-1 : Selected Topical Brand Name Anti-Infectives Currently Available
(Product, Active Ingredient, Manufacturer)
Table 4-2: Market for Anti-Infectives in the Treatment of Skin Ulcers 2003-2013
Table 4-3: Selected Compression and Composite Dressings and Bandages
Table 4-4: Toxicity Index for Selected Wound Cleansers
Table 4-5: Selected Cleansing Agents Currently on the Market
Table 4-6: Selected Debridement Agents
Table 4-7: Skin Ulcer Management Market Segment Summary Revenues by
Segment (Cleansing, Debridement, Bandages & Dressings) 2003-2013
Table 4-8: Selected Alginate Products Currently on the Market
Table 4-9: Selected Hydrocolloid Products Currently on the Market
Table 4-10: Selected Hydrogel Products Currently on the Market
Table 4-11: Selected Films and Composites Currently on the Market
Table 4-12: Selected Foam and Composite Manufacturers, Products and Cost
Table 4-13: Skin Ulcers: Moist Dressing Market Segment Summary Revenues by
Segment (Alginates, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels, Films, Foams) 2003-2013
Table 4-14: Selected Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Products Currently on
the Market

7. Table 4-15: Market for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Skin Ulcer
Treatment 2003-2013
Table 4-16: Selected Artificial Skin Products Currently on the Market
Table 4-17: Selected Collagen Products Currently on the Market
Table 4-18: Biological Dressings Market Segment Summary Revenues by
Segment (Artificial Skins, Collagen, Growth Factors, Others) 2003-2013
Table 4-19: Types of Mattresses - Advantages and Disadvantages
Table 4-20: Selected Pressure Relief Equipment Currently Available
Table 4-21: The Market for Pressure Relief Devices in Skin Ulcers 2003-2013
Table 4-22: The Market for Miscellaneous Skin Ulcer Treatment 2003-2013
CHAPTER FIVE: MARKET SUMMARY
Table 5-1: Skin Ulcers Revenues and Growth Rate by Segment 2003-2013
Figure 5-1: Skin Ulcers Revenues by Segment 2003-2013
Table 5-2: Skin Ulcers Share by Segment 2003-2013
Figure 5-2: Skin Ulcers Market Share by Type 2008 vs 2013
CHAPTER SIX: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Table 6-1: Major Competitors and Primary Segments of Participation 2008
Table 6-2: Revenues and Share of Total Skin Ulcer Market by Leading Supplier
2008
Figure 6-1: Market Share by Leading Supplier 2008
Table 6-4: Anti-Infectives: Revenues and Market Share by Leading Supplier 2008
Table 6-5: Skin Ulcer Management: Revenues and Market Share by Leading
Supplier (E) 2008
Table 6-6: Moist Dressings: Revenues and Market Share by Leading Supplier (E)
2008
Table 6-7: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Revenues and Market Share by
Leading Supplier (E) 2008
Table 6-8: Biological Dressings: Revenues and Market Share by Leading
Supplier (E) 2008
Table 6-9: Pressure Relief Devices: Revenues and Market Share by Leading
Supplier (E) 2008
CHAPTER SEVEN: INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
Table 7-1: Global and U.S. Population by Selected Characteristic, 2003, 2008,
and 2013
Figure 7-1: U.S. Population by Selected Age, 2003, 2008, and 2013
Figure 7-2: Global Population by Selected Age, 2003, 2008, and 2013
Table 7-2: Global and U.S. Yearly Incidence of Skin Ulcers by Type
Figure 7-3: Global and U.S. Yearly Incidence of Skin Ulcers by Type

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