Global Bariatric Devices Market: By Cause, Procedure and Type of Device (2014-2020) July 2014 | Page 8

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bariatrics is the science which deals with the treatment of people who have extreme obesity and also
its prevention. According to the WHO, people who have a BMI greater than 30 are under obese and
those having a BMI greater than 40 as severely obese. Compared to non-bariatric people, the life
span of bariatric population may be reduced by as much as 10-15 years. They are also more likely to
chronic illness, including hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, skin diseases,
stress incontinence, certain cancers and gallbladder disease.
The WHO has described the obesity problem worldwide as one of the world’s most significant
health problems. Bariatric devices based treatment is hence a key solution to overcome this
problem.
Bariatric surgeries can be broadly segmented as minimally invasive and non-invasive based on the
type of procedures performed globally. The majority of the procedures performed are invasive but
cause minimal harm to the skin. Currently non-invasive surgeries are low in number and are
expected to grow in future. Non-invasive surgeries cause less damage to the skin and are performed
at minute risks. The non-invasive market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17% during the forecast
period of 2014 - 2019.
Gastric bypass is currently the most common technique performed globally and is also known as the
gold standard procedure for weight-loss procedure. The global market for gastric bypass accounts
for 83% followed by gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy for 12% and 5% respectively. However
the market for sleeve