DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hjnlqb/medipoint_hernia) has announced the addition of the "MediPoint: Hernia Repair - South American Analysis and Market Forecasts" report to their offering.

“MediPoint: Hernia Repair - South American Analysis and Market Forecasts”

Dramatic improvements in access to and quality of healthcare in the Asia Pacific region, concurrent with the introduction of next-generation biologic and composite meshes in developed countries and adoption of laparoscopic techniques worldwide, will drive hernia repair market growth in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Saturated with numerous players and a library of different products, the fiercely-competitive hernia mesh industry has experienced notable improvements recently in device quality and affordability, as companies strive for increased physician adoption in established markets and strategize entry into new regions.

The report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the global hernia market, including development and sales of inguinal, incisional and umbilical hernia repair products. Included within is an analysis of the drivers, opportunities and barriers impacting growth in the mesh market worldwide, with in-depth breakdown by surgical technique to highlight the fast adoption of laparoscopic methods. The report identifies and evaluates key trends and unmet needs shaping the global market through 2019, emphasizing testimonials from top physicians around the world who are implanting the devices.

The authors estimate that the overall hernia repair market in the major South American market of Brazil in 2012 to be $1.72 million. The country's global market share will increase slightly over the forecast period. This growth is primarily being fueled by the adoption of the laparoscopic technique and the utilization of more expensive composite meshes.

The authors built this report using data and information sourced from secondary sources, as well as primary research interviews with leading Herniologists and General Surgeons around the world, and in-house analysis conducted by a team of industry experts.

Key Topics Covered:

1.1 List of Tables

1.2 List of Figures

2 Introduction

3 Disease Overview

4 Competitive Assessment

5 Unmet Needs

6 Pipeline Products

7 Industry Overview

8 Current and Future Players

9 Market Drivers, Opportunities and Barriers

10 Country Outlooks & Forecasts

11 Appendix

Companies Mentioned

Abiss Analytic Biosurgical Solutions

AMI: Agency for Medical Innovation

Angiologica

Aspide Medical

Assut Europe

Atrium Medical

B. Braun Surgical

Cook Medical

Cousin Biotech

Covidien

C.R. Bard

Ethicon

FEG Textiltechnik mbH

Proxy Biomedical

TEI Biosciences

W. L. Gore & Associates

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