to use other devices than X-ray equipment during surgery or in wound closure, to search the
retained surgical items in the body of patient prior to closure. In this cases it is the responsibility of
the healthcare professional to confirm that the products or system used to search are capable for the
detection of foreign material into body.
The increasing surgical procedures and wound closure treatments will support the growth of
X-ray detectable gauze sponges market
North America accounts major market share of X-ray detectable gauze sponges market as, the
number of surgeries performed yearly is highest in this region also the awareness about the X-ray
detectable gauze sponge among healthcare professionals is high. The market is followed by Europe
and Asia Pacific region, as the number of surgical operation increasing in these regions, also high
growth in X-ray detectable gauze sponges market is expected in APAC region in the near future as
the developing healthcare facilities and raised awareness about gossypibomas. Gossypibomas are
the surgical sponges which are left inside of the patient body unintentionally during surgical
procedure.
According to Frontline Medical Communications Inc., in 2017, around 2000 cases of retained
surgical item observed yearly in United States, which happens only due to the unintentional mistake
of healthcare professionals. As per The Canadian medical protective association, the rise in cases of
retained surgical items has been increased from 118 in 2006 to 167 in 2012. This in turn is expected
to support the growth in X-ray detectable gauze sponges market in the near future.
As per NoThing Left Behind (an educational site anticipated for the use of healthcare organizations
to prevent retained surgical items), cotton gauze surgical sponge is accounting major cases in
retained surgical items.
Rising cases of gossypibomas and increased surgical procedures around the globe are the major
driving factors behind the growth of X-ray detectable gauze sponges market. However, less
awareness in emerging countries and high cost of X-ray detectable gauze sponges are the growth
restraining factors of X-ray detectable gauze sponges industry. The cost of X-ray detectable gauze
sponges is relatively high than normal sponges as they come up with X-ray detectable material.
The major market players in X-ray detectable gauze sponges market are Johnson & Johnson, 3M,
Medtronic, Baxter Healthcare, BSN medical, Paul Hartmann AG, Medline Industries, Dynarex
Corporation, Smith & Nephew and Winner Medical Group Inc.
X-ray detectable gauze sponges market taxonomy:
By Product Type
•Sterile X-ray detectable gauze sponges
•Non-sterile X-ray detectable gauze sponges
By End User
•Hospitals
•Clinics
•Ambulatory Surgical Centers
By Geography
•North America
•Europe