Intrathecal Pumps Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2013 – 2019) Intrathecal pumps classified under intrathecal drug delivery system are used to deliver small amounts of drug directly to the patient’s spinal fluid for relieving chronic back or spinal pain. This small programmed battery powered pump is surgically implanted under the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen and is connected to a catheter tunneled to the site of spinal entry. Such devices consist of a computerized pain pump, a catheter and a reservoir which needs to be refilled every 1 to 3 months. In this drug delivery system, a lower dose of medication is required since the drug is delivered directly at the site of action and thus bypasses the phase of circulation throughout the body.
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Intrathecal pumps market is categorized on the basis of the following applications:
Cancer Pain Neuropathic Pain Facial & Migraine Pain Musculoskeletal Pain Trauma
Globally, North America and western European countries dominates the intrathecal implant pumps market due to high prevalence of chronic or recurring pain in the general population, better reimbursement policies and increased awareness about healthcare and wellbeing in these regions. Emerging economies of Asia, Middle East and Latin America are predicted to incur the highest growth due to growing disease awareness and rising affordability in order to undertake such procedures.
Some of the key factors driving the growth of intrathecal pumps market are global growing elderly population and advances in technology. Increased incidences of cancer and diabetes, improved reimbursement policies and funding by government agencies, particularly in developing countries will further propel the intrathecal pumps market. However, high cost involved in implantation procedure of intrathecal pumps may pose a challenge to the growth of this market.