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Therapeutic Medical Guide Wire Market Trends

ID: MRFR//3464-CR | 114 Pages | Author: Rahul Gotadki| July 2019

Global Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Market Overview


Therapeutic Medical Guide Wire Market Size was valued at USD 2.1 Billion in 2023. The Global Therapeutic Medical Guide Wire industry is projected to grow from USD 2.5 Billion in 2024 to USD 3.2 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.89% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032).


Guidewires are the medical devices used in surgical procedures such as interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, gastroenterology, vascular surgery, and many others. They are made up of stainless-steel metallic structures that are used to guide the catheter for placement. 


Majorly, there are two types of guide wires, i.e., solid guidewire and wrapped guidewire. Both types have one end rigid and other-end flexible. The most commonly used are the straight tip, J-shaped tip, and angled guide wires. Multiple successful cases of biliary cannulation have been observed using a J-shaped tip guidewire.


The rising prevalence of chronic disorders, growing preference towards minimally invasive surgical procedures, and technological advancements in medical guide wire are the major drivers propelling market growth. However, the lack of skilled physicians and guide wires associated problems may hinder the growth of the market.


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Market Trends


The burden of chronic disorders, such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney diseases, and cancer is increasing globally. According to the report published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017, nearly 92.1 million adults dealing with at least one type of cardiovascular disease. The rising prevalence of chronic disorders has increased demand for therapeutic guidewires. Thus, the rise in cases of chronic disorders strongly promotes the growth of the market. Additionally, growing preference towards minimally invasive surgical procedures and technological advancements in medical guide wire is likely to support market growth. On the other hand, lack of skilled physicians and guide wires associated problems is anticipated to hamper the market growth.


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Market Segment Insights


The therapeutic medical guidewire market has been segmented into age type, shape, application, and end user. 


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Type Insights


By type, the market has been segmented into solid guidewire and wrapped guidewire. 


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Shape Insights


The therapeutic medical guidewire market, by shape, has been segmented into J-shape, angled, and straight. 


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Application Insights


By application, the market has been segmented into peripheral artery disease, cardiovascular diseases, neurovascular diseases, and urological diseases. 


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire End User Insights


By end-user, the market has been segmented into hospitals, clinics, and academic institutes. The hospitals segment accounted for a market value of USD 949.1 million in 2016.   


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Regional Insights


The therapeutic medical guidewire market, based on region, has been divided into the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa. The Americas is estimated to dominate the therapeutic medical guidewire market during the forecast period. This is attributed to the rising burden of chronic diseases, technological advancements, increasing preference towards the minimally invasive procedure, and escalating healthcare expenditure. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that out of total annual healthcare expenditure, 86% is for people with chronic health conditions in the US. The European therapeutic medical guidewire market for is expected to be the second-largest during the forecast period. Increasing government support for research & development, and rising healthcare expenditure have driven the European therapeutic guidewire market.


Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing therapeutic guide wire market due to the rapidly changing healthcare sector, and the presence of enormous opportunities for the development of this market. Moreover, in the Asia-Pacific region, South Korea accounted for a market share of 13.3% in 2016. The Middle East & Africa has the least share in the market owing to the presence of poor and slow developing countries, especially, in the African region. The Middle East holds the significant share of the regional market due to well-developed technology and high spending.


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Market Top Key Players


The prominent players in the therapeutic medical guidewire market are 



  • Cardinal Health (US)

  • Biotronik (Germany)

  • SP Medical AS (Denmark)

  • Infiniti Medical (US)

  • Acme Monaco (US)

  • Abbott (US)

  • Boston Scientific Corporation (US)

  • Medtronic (Ireland)

  • Terumo Medical Corporation (Japan)

  • Cook Medical (US)

  • Impax Laboratories (US)


Some of the key strategies followed by the players operating in the therapeutic medical guidewire market were innovation, product development, acquisition, and expansion.


Key Updates



  • In July 2017, Cardinal Health acquired Medtronic's Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Nutritional Insufficiency business for USD 6.1 billion.



  • In September 2017, Medtronic PLC launched StealthStation (TM) ENT, a surgical navigation system designed for surgeons treating conditions within the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) anatomy.


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Market Segmentation


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Type Outlook



  • Solid Guidewire

  • Wrapped guidewire


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Shape Outlook



  • J-Shape

  • Angled

  • Straight


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Application Outlook



  • Peripheral Artery Disease

  • Cardiovascular Diseases

  • Neurovascular Diseases

  • Urological Disease


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire End User Outlook



  • Hospitals

  • Clinics

  • Academic Institutes


Therapeutic Medical Guidewire Regional Outlook



  • Americas

    • North America

      • US

      • Canada



    • Latin America





  • Europe

    • Western Europe

      • Germany

      • UK

      • France

      • Italy

      • Spain

      • Rest of Western Europe



    • Eastern Europe





  • Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

    • Rest of Asia-Pacific





  • Middle East & Africa

    • UAE

    • Saudi Arabia

    • Oman

    • Kuwait

    • Qatar

    • Rest of Middle East & Africa




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  • Market research and consulting service providers

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