Report No. 3(a)
MEDICAL TEXTILES
Market Analysis on Medical Textiles
Goods
The report presents the range of products being frequently used in medical institutions
pertaining to different categories of medical textiles, with its description, specifications,
unit cost and fiscal consumption of these products both in terms of institutional bed
capacity and individual product category. The data base compiled in the report has
been gathered, during the market research surveys at the local hospitals in Karachi.
Compiled by Danish Ahmed
e-mail: d.ahmed@tip.edu.pk
Textile Research and Innovation Centre
Textile Institute of Pakistan
www.tip.edu.pk
A Project of All Pakistan Textile Mill Association (APTMA)
Medical Textiles
Market Analysis
CONTENTS
Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Research objective -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Data collection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Hospital-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Departments & Facilities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Medical------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Diagnostics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Surgical ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Annual consumption of medical textiles products at hospital-1 ---------------------------------------- 4
Result & Discussion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs.
(PKR) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Figure 2: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Healthcare and Hygiene goods at Hospital-1. Value in Pk.
Rs. (PKR) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Figure 3: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs.
(PKR) . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: The annual consumption of some of the Non-Implantable Goods consumed at Hospital-1. ------- 8
Table 2: The annual consumption of some of the Healthcare and Hygiene products consumed at Hospital1.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Table 3: The annual consumption of few Implantable products consumed at Hospital-1 --------------------- 13
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Medical Textiles
Market Analysis
MEDICAL TEXTILES
MARKET ANALYSIS ON MEDICAL TEXTILES PRODUCTS
INTRODUCTION
There is a huge and diverse variety of products based on textile structures and constructions are used
commonly at local hospitals, clinics, medical institutions and also in the consumer market for medical
and healthcare purposes. Just to evaluate an idea of the application and consumption of this huge range
of products, some market research surveys undertaken in some of the renowned multi-disciplinary
hospitals at Karachi. The survey has been undertaken by the Textile Research & Innovation Centre
(TRIC), whose main objective is to develop a knowledge base community to meet the emerging
challenges in textiles and their potential impacts on the local /international market.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
The overall purpose of this research is to identify the list of goods being most frequently used at
hospitals, thus enabling TRIC;
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In developing a pool of information regarding the goods specifications and the descriptions
significantly related to it.
To evaluate clear and concise research areas which can be developed into potential Applied
Research initiatives.
For more details see Appendix- A, Concept Proposal
DATA COLLECTION
Experts and Professionals affiliated with the hospitals and companies were surveyed and mixed
methods method is employed for data collection and analysis through interviews, observations and
questioners. The selection of the hospitals is done randomly in district wise, in category wise (Private /
Government), and in discipline wise (multi-disciplinary / specialty discipline).
The name of the institution/ organization is kept confidential, unless their prior approval or permission.
The data base reported in aggregate form (mentioning them in numbers) to ensure that no individual
can be identified.
Since the data base shown in the table 1, 2 and 3 respectively probably demonstrates the consumption
of only the fractional part of this vast array.
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Medical Textiles
Market Analysis
HOSPITAL-1
An imaginary name is given to hospital as ‘Hospital-1’, which has been surveyed first in regards to
conduct a research to identify the list of Medical Textile goods being used there. However, the following
general information can be shared:
DEPARTMENTS & FACILITIES
MEDICAL
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Cardiology
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Neurology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Rheumatology
Anesthesiology and others.
DIAGNOSTICS
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Department of Biochemistry
Department of Hematology
Department of Histopathology
Department of Radiology
Department of Microbiology
SURGICAL
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Vascular Surgery
Urology
Neurosurgery
Colorectal surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery
Pediatric surgery
And General surgery
BED CAPACITY
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Medical Textiles
Market Analysis
600+ multi-disciplinary beds space
ANNUAL CONSUMPTION OF MEDICAL TEXTILES PRODUCTS AT HOSPITAL-1
The statistical data that have been discussed in the table 1, 2 and 3 is based on the annual procurement
of medical textile goods via hospital’s Purchase Department. However, number of products also being
procured and employed in the hospital via out-sourcing channels.
The data tabulated in Table 1. represents the list of Non-Implantable goods (for elementary information
on Non-implantable materials, see report 1.), which has procured at Hospital-1 during the fiscal year
2007-2008. However, there is a possibility that few products might not have been tabulated in the table
1, which beongs to this league of medical textiles.
PRODUCT
(Commercial
Trade Name)
COSMOPORE
E
FOLIO DRAPE
ANTIEMBOLISM
STOCKINGS
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION
COMPANY
ORIGIN
UNIT
COST
UNITS
CONSUMED
/ ANNUM
TOTAL
Absorbent
Adhesive
Dressing, (NonImplantable)
ADHESIVE
TOWEL (NonImplantable)
Long tight
fitted socks,
applied
graduated
compression to
promote
increased
blood flow in
veins. Reduces
the incidence
of thrombosis
(NonImplantable)
10x25 cm
HARTMANN
GERMANY
350
650
227500
75x75 cm
HARTMANN
GERMANY
162
4500
729000
THIGH LENGTH
XL
BREVET TX
GERMANY
1350
1430
1930500
THIGH LENGTH
Large
THIGH LENGTH
Medium
GERMANY
1270
1200
1524000
GERMANY
1240
1090
1351600
KNEE LENGTH
XL
GERMANY
1146
1200
1375200
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Medical Textiles
Total
SURGICAL
TAPE
NON-WOVEN
PORE (NonImplantable)
Market Analysis
KNEE LENGTH
Large
GERMANY
1075
1125
1209375
KNEE LENGTH
Medium
GERMANY
1200
1080
1296000
1/2" X 5 YD
CONFORM
MALYSIA
9
8500
9643175
76500
1" X 5 YD
1.5" X 5 YD
CONFORM
CONFORM
MALYSIA
MALYSIA
15
42
7800
12000
117000
504000
Total
GELITA
SPONGE
GUAZE ROLL
GUAZE THAN
CREPE
BANDAGE
CREPE
BANDAGE
ADHESIVE
PLASTER
CUSHIONING
Total
697500
Absorbale
Gelatin sponge
(NonImplantable)
Loosely woven
absorbent
fabric, (NonImplantable)
Open weave
fabric, (NonImplantable)
Crimp yarn
woven
bandage,
clingability and
strech to
conform
Crimped yarn
woven
bandage, bulky
weave
provides
padding and
protection
Orthopedic
padding
bandage (NonImplantable)
ABSORBALBE
GELATIN
SPONGE, USP
GELITAMEDI
CAL
NETHERLA
ND
432
352
152064
20x12"
Local
sourcing
PAKISTAN
40
11450
458000
PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN
21
180
98200
1500
2062200
270000
PAKISTAN
40
200000
8000000
PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN
59
42
29900
225000
1764100
9450000
PAKISTAN
52
2400
124800
20x5"
20X18"
100x4.5 cm
150x4.5 cm
Mix sizes
WHITE
LILLY,
NATIONAL
ABSORBENT
MATERIAL
Malmal
Crepe
bandage,
Pak
Industries
Dr. CITY
22281164
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Medical Textiles
PROLMESH
SCHOLL
TUBIGRIP
TUBIGRIP
TUBITON
PLAIN
CELLULOSE
STOCKINETTE
BANDAGE
(Wound
Dressing
Fabric)
BANDAGE
(Wound
Dressing
Fabric)
Polypropylene
Knitted Mesh
(NonImplantable)
Elasticated
Tubular
support
Bandage,
orthopedic
bandage. (NonImplanatable)
Elasticated
Tubular
support
Bandage, for
sprains,
strains, and
soft tissue
Damage.
Tubular
seamless
knitted cotton
jersy bandage
(NonImplantable)
Single layer
and multi-layer
composite
dressing
fabrics
designed to
provide the
ideal
environment
for wound
healing
Single layer
and multi-layer
composite
dressing
fabrics
designed to
provide the
ideal
environment
for wound
healing
Market Analysis
6x11 cm
CAGDAS
MEDIKAL ve
Tic Ltd. Sti
Turkey
1200
356
427200
1 meter
SSL
INERNATIO
NAL
(FORMER
SETON)
UK
640
876
560640
1 meter,
Asoorted sizes
SSL
INERNATIO
NAL
(FORMER
SETON) and
others
UK
920
6500
5980000
Natural Color,
mix sizes
MEDLOCK
MEDICAL
UK
990
2500
2475000
6 cm
LANTOR.
Advance
Material
Group
UK
110
4598
505780
4 cm
LANTOR.
Advance
Material
Group
UK
74
3859
285566
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Medical Textiles
ADHESIVE
PLASTER
CUSHIONING
COLLAR N
CUFF
POLYSING
Total
T.E.D
(Thermbo
Embolism
Devices)
Orthopedic
padding
bandage (NonImplantable)
manufactured
by soft foam
covered by a
sleeve of
stockinette
made from
either by .
100% visvcose
or cotton. Use
for Slinging
band or brace
to balanced
arm sling, wrist
support sling,
clavicle brace
or shoulder
immobilizer
(NonImplantable)
for arm
support and
shoulder
immobilization
Long tight
fitted socks,
applied
graduated
compression to
promote
increased
blood flow in
veins. Reduces
the incidence
of thrombosis
(NonImplantable)
Mix sizes
UK
90
2200
198000
Collar'n'Cuff is
supplied in
economical 6m
rolls, from
which the
precise amount
needed can be
cut.
UK
700
654
457800
For left and
right arms Size
Adult and Child
UK
560
1900
1064000
THIGH LENGTH
Asorted sizes
KNEE LENGTH
Assorted Sizes
BSN
MEDICAL,
SMITH+NEP
HEW
Market Analysis
TYCO
Healthcare
Group
USA
2235
11953986
1500 3352500
USA
2000
1375 2750000
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Medical Textiles
CERVICAL
COLLAR
SURGICEL
Foam covered
by 100 %
COTTON
Knitted
Tubigrip
bandage. treat
neck strains
and sprains by
restricting
movement of
the cervical
vertebrae and
supporting the
head.
Knitted
oxidized
regenerated
cellulose
Market Analysis
Soft, Semi
Rigid, Medium,
Large
COLLAFOA
M
USA
765
2190
1675350
Wound
management
Absorbable
Haemostat
(W1912)
ETHICON,
JOHNSON &
JOHNSON
USA
1102
1387
1528474
Total
9306324
G.TOTAL
54034213
Table 1: The annual consumption of some of the Non-Implantable Goods consumed at Hospital-1.
Figure 1 represents the country-wise synopsis of the procurement of Non-Implantable goods. Pakistan
possessed the highest share with a value of PKR. 22.28 million while the UK and Germany followed next
with the values of PKR 11.95 and 9.64 million respectively. The number of goods belongs to Pakistan are
high in volume terms but on the other hand they are low value added, if we holistically compare these
products with the ones which are being imported from other hemisphere of the world.
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Medical Textiles
Market Analysis
REST of WORLD,
0.85 mil., 1%
USA, 9.31 mil.,
17%
GERMANY, 9.64
mil., 18%
UK, 11.95 mil.,
22%
PAKISTAN,
22.28 mil., 41%
TURKEY, 0.43
mil., 1%
Figure 1: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs.
(PKR)
The data tabulated in Table 2. represents the list of Protective and Healthcare products (for elementary
information on Protective and Healthcare products, see report 1.), which has procured at Hospital-1
during the fiscal year 2007-2008.
Few products such as Aprons and OT towels are tabulated on the average consumption of these
products on per month basis (as 2100 aprons per month or 5200 OT towels per month – Interviewed
Incharge Purchase, General Department, Hospital-1).
Note: The goods like sterilized bed sheets, blankets or pillow cases have not been listed in Table 2,
although they fall down in the category of medical textile too.
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Medical Textiles
PRODUCT
(Commercial
Trade Name)
DIGNITY SHEET
PATEINT
DIAPERS
FACE MASK
CAPS
Total
OT TOWELS
Market Analysis
UNITS
CONSUM
ED /
ANNUM
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION
COMPANY
ORIGIN
UNIT
COST
Nonwoven,
Incontinence bed
sheet/pad
(Health care &
Hygiene)
Nonwoven,
Incontinence bed
pad (Health care
& Hygiene)
Nonwoven,
Disposable
60x90 cm,
Gross wt. 150
gms
MEDIFLOW
and others
CHINA
26
199360
5183360
Small, Medium,
Large
MEDIFLOW
CHINA
30
128000
3840000
Standard size
Miscellaneo
us
CHINA
3.45
176000
607200
Nonwoven,
Disposable
Standard size
Miscellaneo
us
CHINA
3.45
98925
341291
Miscellan
eous
Miscellan
eous
85
61900
9971851
5261500
235
13462
3163570
LOCAL
SOURCING/I
MPORT
Miscellan
eous
147.5
6344
935740
LOCAL
SOURCING/I
MPORT
Miscellan
eous
92
6344
583648
IMPORT
Miscellan
eous
Miscellan
eous(
GERMAN
Y/TURKE
Y/CHINA)
70
24220
1695400
260
12258
3187080
Disposable
Assorted sizes
IMPORT
PATEINT
DRESSING
Disposable
Assorted sizes
IMPORT
OT SHIRTS BLUE
FAST
Reusable /
Disposable
Assorted sizes
OT PYJAMAS
BLUE FAST
Reusable /
Disposable
Assorted sizes
APRONS
DISPOSABLE
SURGICAL
GOWNS TONE
LIGHT
Nonwoven,
Disposable
Assorted sizes
IMPORT
Total
14826938
NURSING STAFF
UNIFORMS
PC Woven Fabric, Assorted sizes
Reusable
LOCAL
SOURCING
PAKISTA
N
210
21840
4586400
PATEINT
DRESSING
Reusable,
sterlized cotton
dresseings
LOCAL
SOURCING
PAKISTA
N
228
6960
1586880
Assorted sizes
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HAND TOWELS
AR & MED
SURGICAL KIT
and others
PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR
sterlized cotton
KVC Drape, Back
Table Cover,
Mayo Stent
Cover, U split
Drape, Universal
Bag, Stockinet,
Reinforced
Surgical Gowns,
Towels
(Protective &
Healthcare)
Face Mak, for
sanding,
grinding,
sweeping and
insulating
Assorted sizes
LOCAL
SOURCING
PAKISTA
N
45
Market Analysis
54020
2430900
Assorted &
Accordingly
sizes
GRUP-A
MEDIKAL &
OTHERS
TURKEY
2200
1100
8604180
2420000
Standard size
with adjustable
nose clip
3M HEALTH
CARE
LIMITED &
others
UK,
Germany
87
9125
793875
G.TOTAL
36616844
Table 2: The annual consumption of some of the Healthcare and Hygiene products consumed at
Hospital-1.
Graphical interpretation of Table 2 is shown in Figure2. Miscellaneous has got the highest share of 40%
with a value of PKR 14.83 million while China has got the second highest share in Healthcare and
hygiene products with a value of PKR. 9.9 million. Dignity sheet seems to be a major product which has
been importing on a large scale. These are the nonwoven flat sheets used for incontinent purpose of
patients. The countries includes in the Miscellaneous segment are China and UK mostly. That’s why
Miscellaneous is used rather than rest of the world due to the overlapping of China and UK in this
segment.
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CHINA, 9.97
mil., 27%
MISCELLANEOU
S, 14.83 mil.,
40%
PAKISTAN, 8.60
mil., 24%
UK, 0.79 mil.,
2% TURKEY, 2.42
mil., 7%
Figure 2: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Healthcare and Hygiene goods at Hospital-1. Value in Pk.
Rs. (PKR)
The data tabulated in Table 3. represents the list of Implantable products (for elementary information
on Implantable materials, see report 1.),which has procured at Hospital-1 during the fiscal year 20072008, except sutures. There are hundred types of sutures are available commercially in different
specifications. Therefore, it was not feasible to list all the sutures along with its description and unit
consumptions. Therefore, the Purchase Manager helped out TRIC in giving an average procurement per
month (with respect to the billing amount) during the Interviewing and Questioning session. He told that
average billing amount of sutures lies in between PKR 600,000 thousands to 800,000 thousands per
month.
PRODUCT
(Commercial
Trade Name)
VASCULAR
GRAFT
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION
COMPANY
ORIGIN
Flowline Bipore
PTFE
(Implantable)
L:50 cm, D: cm
JOTEC
GERMAN
Y
UNIT
COST
UNITS
CONSUMED TOTAL
/ ANNUM
26000
8
208000
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Market Analysis
VASCULAR
GRAFT
DEBAKEY
Polyester Knitted
Graft / Polyester
Woven Graft
Bifurcate /
Straight
BARD
USA
28000
15
420000
PROLENE
Polypropylene
sutures
(Implanatable)
ETHICON,
JOHNSON &
JOHNSON
USA
132
995
131340
VICRYL
Polyglactin
sutures
(Implanatable)
W8020T, blue
monofilament
non-absorbable
suture, 4-0, 45
cm
W9443,
braided, 4-0, 75
cm
ETHICON,
JOHNSON &
JOHNSON
USA
122
319
38918
VICRYL
IMPLANTABLE,
sutures
W9561,
braided 7-0, 30
cm
ETHICON,
JOHNSON &
JOHNSON
USA
260
250
65000
SUTURES
(Mersilk,
Surgical Gut,
Prolene, Vicryl,
Ethibond Excel
Silk, Beef Serosa
or Sheep
Submucosa,
Polypropylene,
Polyglactin,
Polyster
Monofilament/
Braided Sutures
ETHICON,
JOHNSON &
JOHNSON
USA
Range
varies
b/w
12010000
TBK
8400000
PROLENE MESH
(HERNIA
REPAIR)
Polypropylene
Knitted Mesh
LENGTH (15
cm, 20 cm, 30
cm, 45 cm, 75
cm etc)- COLOR
(undyed,
Chromic, blue
green etc)NEEDLE (Blunt
Point, Micro
point, straight
taper cut etc)
6x11 cm
ETHICON,
JOHNSON &
JOHNSON
USA
TBK
TBK
0
VICRYL MESH
WOVEN
(HERNIA
REPAIR)
Flat Woven
Mesh
VWMM 15x15
cm
ETHICON,
JOHNSON &
JOHNSON
USA
TBK
TBK
0
9055258
G.TOTAL
9263258
Table 3: The annual consumption of few Implantable products consumed at Hospital-1
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Market Analysis
GERMANY,
0.21 mil., 2%
USA, 9.06 mil.,
98%
Figure 3: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs.
(PKR) .
RESULT & DISCUSSION
The key points interpreted below is based on the Market Survey at Hospital-1; which is equipped to
diagnose with the departments of Hematology, Histopathology, Radiology, Microbiology and treat
Medical
patients (including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology,
Orthopedics, Pediatrics etc.) as discussed above.
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The Annual procurement of the products related to Medical Textiles is amounted over PKR
100 million (the figure is the sum of the only those products which has been listed above, in
table 1, 2 and 3 respectively).
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The gross share of the products imported from foreign countries is 69% with a value PKR 69.03
million, while the rest 31% only with the value of PKR 30.89 million, has been procured from
indigenous manufacturing.
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Market Analysis
PAKISTAN,
30.89 mil.,
31%
WORLD, 69.03
mil., 69%
Figure 4: Graphical Analysis of all Medical Textile procurement at Hospital-1. Value in Pak Rs.
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Bandages, Sutures, Compression Stockings, Dignity sheets/Diapers and Surgical gowns are
some of the products which are widely being imported, from UK, USA, TURKEY and CHINA
The results of this research may provide an insight into the road-mapping process that can
be employed for the indigenous development of medical textiles. A pilot roadmap for the
medical textile industry can be developed after stream-line the products to identify the
process/product performance, further specification of a product or products, technology
barriers/challenges for achieving these targets and the priorities related to research and
development for achieving the targets.
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APPENDIX
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APPENDIX-A CONEPT PROPOSAL
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