Introduction:

Kyphoplasty, which involves the use of a balloon tamp to expand fractured bone, and the use of Kyphon’s proprietary technology for this procedure, is experiencing rapid uptake, with the company’s sales increasing over 100% from 2001 to 2002. The use of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty will increase as new products are introduced, and treatment continues to move away from more conservative efforts. 

Scope:

* Forecast of 2003 Kyphon sales and kyphoplasties 

* Analysis of potential for future growth of kyphoplasty market, and recommendations for competitors and competitive products 

* Comparison of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty in terms of safety, efficacy, and cost/reimbursement issues 

* Analysis of factors that will affect the market for spinal compression repair procedures over the next several years 

Report Highlights:

Increasing use of surgical intervention to treat vertebral compression fractures is occurring at the expense of bed rest and pain management, as surgeons expect conservative treatment to decrease 40% in the next two years 

Kyphon sales will likely outperform management guidance this year, as the number of kyphoplasty procedures performed will approach 28,000 in 2003 

Companies with vertebroplasty-specific products must increase surgeon awareness through focused marketing 

Reasons to Purchase:

* Understand surgeon opinion on kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, in terms of usage, safety, efficacy, and cost. 

* Identify potential for vertebroplasty systems, and related products, based on uptake of surgical intervention in vertebral compression fractures. 

Publisher: Datamonitor Medical Devices Reports 

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