Augmented Bone Grafts are gaining prominence in the bone graft market. The increasing incidence of musculoskeletal conditions and technological advancements in medical devices leading to shift from autograft to allograft procedures are some factors responsible for the growth of the global augmented bone grafts market.
Augment Bone Graft is a combination drug/device product used for repairing the bone and reviving its regenerative properties. It is used as an alternative to autograft in arthrodesis of the ankle or hindfoot indicating the need for supplemental graft material. The use of augment bone graft eliminates the need for a second surgery to harvest autologous bone, thereby avoiding donor site morbidity. According to the National Health Interview Survey, in 2012, around 126 million adults were affected by this disease in the U.S. According to the Labor Force Survey (LFS), about 553,000 cases were registered for all work-related musculoskeletal disorder out of the total of 1,243,000 cases.
Allografts and bovine-derived bone graft products dominate the augmented bone graft market. These materials have variations in particle size which is their main drawback. The recent technological trend is to replace these natural materials with alloplastic bone grafts such as ceramics and polymers as they can be manufactured to the precise size and characteristics.
Segmentation
The Augmented Bone Graft is segmented on the basis of products, application, and end-users.
On the basis of product, the market is segmented into the Allografts, Bone Grafts Substitutes, and Cell-based Matrices. The Allografts segment is further sub divided into Machined Allografts and Demineralized Bone Matrix. The Bone Grafts Substitutes is also sub categorized as Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP) and Synthetic Bone Grafts.
On the basis of application, the market is segmented into the Craniomaxillofacial, Dental, Foot & Ankle, Joint Reconstruction, Long Bone, and Spinal Fusion
On the basis of end-user, the market is segmented into hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers and others.
Key Players
Many new companies have jumped into the market in order to make the most out of the opportunities. Companies are implementing the strategies of mergers and acquisitions with other players. For example, the Stryker Corporation, in order to enhance its business, acquired companies such as Novadaq Technologies Inc. in 2017, Stanmore Implants Worldwide Limited, Physio-Control International Inc, & Vertebral compression fracture portfolio from BD in 2016; and some other companies in the recent past.
Some of key the players in the Global Augmented Bone Graft Market are Zimmer Holdings, Inc., BioMimetic Therapeutics LLC, Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Stryker Corporation, Smith & Nephew Plc, RTI Surgical, Inc., Olympus Biotech Corporation, NuVasive, Inc., NovaBone Products LLC, Medtronic, Inc., LifeNet Health, Inc., Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, Exactech, Inc., DePuy Spine, Inc., Synthes Inc., DePuy Synthes Companies, Biomet, Inc. and AlloSource.