Analgesic infusion pumps are devices used for pain management that
deliver analgesic drugs into a patient’s body. Analgesic drug delivery
provides relief from chronic disorders such as failed back syndrome,
complex regional pain syndrome, pneumonia, tachycardia, hypertension,
myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, and post-operative pain.
Common medications used in analgesic infusion pumps to treat pain
include lidocaine, morphine, and phenol. In some cases, analgesic
infusion pumps are also used to treat certain neurological conditions
such as cerebral palsy or spinal cord injury that can cause spasticity
of muscles in the body. Analgesic infusion pumps can be external devices
or implanted inside the body. Analysts forecast the Global Analgesic Infusion Pumps market will grow at a CAGR of 3.58 percent over the period 2013-2018.
The
Report recognizes the following companies as the key players in Global
Analgesic Infusion Pumps Market: Baxter International Inc., Codman &
Shurtleff Inc., Flowonix Medical Inc., Medtronic Inc., Smiths Medical,
Braun Melsungen AG, Hospira Inc., I-Flow Corp., Sorenson Medical
Products Inc., Stryker Corp.
There has been an increased use of
programmable analgesic infusion pumps for pain management. Programmable
analgesic pumps deliver the medication according to a programmable
computer. The pump is programmed to release the medication gradually
over a period of time as per patient requirement. The medication is
delivered either in a continuous infusion or in specific amounts at
different intervals. The analgesic pump may also be programmed for
self-administration of doses. Several programmable analgesic infusion
pumps have been launched by vendors in the Global Analgesic Infusion
Pumps market.
The Global Analgesic Infusion Pumps market can be
divided into two segments: PCA Pumps (external analgesic pumps) and
Intrathecal Pumps.
Global Analgesic Infusion Pumps Market
2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with
inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas and the
EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Analgesic Infusion
Pumps market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The
report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this
market.
According to the report, the Global Analgesic Infusion
Pumps market is driven by several factors, of which the increasing aging
population is one of the major drivers. As a person ages, the incidence
and prevalence of certain pain syndromes also increases, thereby
increasing demand for analgesic infusion pumps.
Further, the
report states that one of the major challenges is the presence of
substitutes such as oral medications, and neurostimulators for pain
management in patients.
Key Vendors
- Baxter International Inc.
- Codman & Shurtleff Inc.
- Flowonix Medical Inc.
- Medtronic Inc.
- Smiths Medical
