In 2020, the U.S. soft tissue repair market size was valued at $1.8 billion, with over 1 million hernia repair procedures performed every year. The overall market size is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% to reach $3.1 billion in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 37

Industry Trends Soft tissue repair devices are gaining popularity in the U.S. due to the rising awareness of their clinical history among surgeons. Furthermore, the growing and aging population, and the associated demand for soft tissue repair procedures, are expected to fuel the expansion of the soft tissue augmentation and reinforcement device in the U.S.

The total breast reconstruction market is expected to show moderate growth in upcoming years, fueled by the continuing success of biologics, especially LifeCell’s Strattice™, which has been showing substantial growth since its introduction to the European market. The outstanding clinical reviews and patient satisfaction garnered by biologic matrices will allow Strattice™ to continue to be

Breast reconstruction following mastectomy for treatment of cancer is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Breast reconstruction is a plastic surgery procedure in which the shape of the breast is rebuilt. The number of these reconstructive procedures represents less than 30% of plastic surgery breast augmentation procedures. Breast reconstruction is typically performed after mastectomy, although not all mastectomy patients elect to have reconstructive surgery. Elderly patients are not only less likely to opt for breast reconstruction surgery, but are less likely to proceed with a mastectomy following breast cancer diagnosis. The incidence of breast cancer has been increasing in women under the age of 40, and this population is much more likely not only to proceed with mastectomy, but to follow up with a breast reconstruction procedure. Over 130,000 mastectomies were performed in the U.S. in 2016, and of these, over 70% of patients elected for breast reconstruction surgery. This percentage was significantly higher in the U.S. compared with other countries. Therefore, in the United States, the number of breast reconstruction procedures is highly correlated with the number of mastectomies performed. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA), established in 1998, ensures full reimbursement for most procedures done on women with breast cancer who elect to have their breasts rebuilt following mastectomy. The procedure is extremely involved and is done in an inpatient setting. Breast reconstructions have started to be conducted immediately after the mastectomy procedure to reduce recovery time.