Drainage Catheter Market Analysis

Product Type (Indwelling, Intermittent, External)

The global drainage catheter market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by product type into the indwelling catheter, intermittent catheter, and external catheter. Out of the three types, the indwelling catheter segment is estimated to gain the largest market share over the projected time frame. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the increasing prevalence of urinary retention. Chronic issues, such as a pelvic floor or prostate problems, can sometimes cause urine retention, or it can be caused by obstructions in the urinary system, such as those from bladder stones. In such cases, an indwelling catheter is inserted for continuous drainage of the bladder for individuals for whom clean intermittent self-catheterization is not possible. Further, by connecting to a drainage bag, an indwelling catheter collects urine. As per data, acute urine retention affects more than 10% of elderly males worldwide, and the likelihood increases with advancing age.

End-user (Hospitals, Clinics, Specialized Day Care Centers, Ambulatory Surgical Centers)

The global drainage catheter market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-user into hospitals, clinics, specialized day care centers, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. Amongst these five segments, the hospital segment is expected to garner a significant share. Catheters are used for various procedures in hospitals. Patients in hospitals who need urine flow and preparation for surgery might benefit from urinary catheters. For instance, when patients need to be strictly immobilized for an extended period of time, indwelling urinary catheters may be employed. Also, since being under anesthesia makes it difficult to control one's bladder, urine catheters are frequently used during surgery.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments: