MEDICAL TEXTILES
Report No. 3(a)
Market Analysis on Medical Textiles Goods
The report presents the range of products being frequently used in medical institutions pertaining to different categories of medical textiles, with its description, specifications, unit cost and fiscal consumption of these products both in terms of institutional bed capacity and individual product category. The data base compiled in the report has been gathered, during the market research surveys at the local hospitals in Karachi.
Compiled by Danish Ahmed
e-mail: / Textile Research and Innovation Centre
Textile Institute of Pakistan
www.tip.edu.pk
A Project of All Pakistan Textile Mill Association (APTMA)
Contents
Introduction 2
Research objective 2
Data collection 2
Hospital-1 3
Departments & Facilities 3
Medical 3
Diagnostics 3
Surgical 3
Annual consumption of medical textiles products at hospital-1 4
Result & Discussion 14
List of figures
Figure 1: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs. (PKR) 9
Figure 2: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Healthcare and Hygiene goods at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs. (PKR) 12
Figure 3: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs. (PKR) . 14
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: The annual consumption of some of the Non-Implantable Goods consumed at Hospital-1. 8
Table 2: The annual consumption of some of the Healthcare and Hygiene products consumed at Hospital-1. 11
Table 3: The annual consumption of few Implantable products consumed at Hospital-1 13
MEDICAL TEXTILES
market analysis on medical textiles products
introduction
There is a huge and diverse variety of products based on textile structures and constructions are used commonly at local hospitals, clinics, medical institutions and also in the consumer market for medical and healthcare purposes. Just to evaluate an idea of the application and consumption of this huge range of products, some market research surveys undertaken in some of the renowned multi-disciplinary hospitals at Karachi. The survey has been undertaken by the Textile Research & Innovation Centre (TRIC), whose main objective is to develop a knowledge base community to meet the emerging challenges in textiles and their potential impacts on the local /international market.
Research objective
The overall purpose of this research is to identify the list of goods being most frequently used at hospitals, thus enabling TRIC;
§ In developing a pool of information regarding the goods specifications and the descriptions significantly related to it.
§ To evaluate clear and concise research areas which can be developed into potential Applied Research initiatives.
For more details see Appendix- A, Concept Proposal
Data collection
Experts and Professionals affiliated with the hospitals and companies were surveyed and mixed methods method is employed for data collection and analysis through interviews, observations and questioners. The selection of the hospitals is done randomly in district wise, in category wise (Private / Government), and in discipline wise (multi-disciplinary / specialty discipline).
The name of the institution/ organization is kept confidential, unless their prior approval or permission. The data base reported in aggregate form (mentioning them in numbers) to ensure that no individual can be identified.
Since the data base shown in the table 1, 2 and 3 respectively probably demonstrates the consumption of only the fractional part of this vast array.
hospital-1
An imaginary name is given to hospital as ‘Hospital-1’, which has been surveyed first in regards to conduct a research to identify the list of Medical Textile goods being used there. However, the following general information can be shared:
Departments & Facilities
Medical
§ Cardiology
§ Dermatology
§ Endocrinology
§ Neurology
§ Oncology
§ Ophthalmology
§ Orthopedics
§ Pediatrics
§ Rheumatology
§ Anesthesiology and others.
Diagnostics
§ Department of Biochemistry
§ Department of Hematology
§ Department of Histopathology
§ Department of Radiology
§ Department of Microbiology
Surgical
§ Vascular Surgery
§ Urology
§ Neurosurgery
§ Colorectal surgery
§ Cardiothoracic surgery
§ Pediatric surgery
§ And General surgery
Bed capacity
600+ multi-disciplinary beds space
Annual consumption of medical textiles products at hospital-1
The statistical data that have been discussed in the table 1, 2 and 3 is based on the annual procurement of medical textile goods via hospital’s Purchase Department. However, number of products also being procured and employed in the hospital via out-sourcing channels.
The data tabulated in Table 1. represents the list of Non-Implantable goods (for elementary information on Non-implantable materials, see report 1.), which has procured at Hospital-1 during the fiscal year 2007-2008. However, there is a possibility that few products might not have been tabulated in the table 1, which beongs to this league of medical textiles.
PRODUCT (Commercial Trade Name) / DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / COMPANY / ORIGIN / UNIT COST / UNITS CONSUMED / ANNUM / TOTALCOSMOPORE E / Absorbent Adhesive Dressing, (Non-Implantable) / 10x25 cm / HARTMANN / GERMANY / 350 / 650 / 227500
FOLIO DRAPE / ADHESIVE TOWEL (Non-Implantable) / 75x75 cm / HARTMANN / GERMANY / 162 / 4500 / 729000
ANTI-EMBOLISM STOCKINGS / Long tight fitted socks, applied graduated compression to promote increased blood flow in veins. Reduces the incidence of thrombosis (Non-Implantable) / THIGH LENGTH XL / BREVET TX / GERMANY / 1350 / 1430 / 1930500
THIGH LENGTH Large / GERMANY / 1270 / 1200 / 1524000
THIGH LENGTH Medium / GERMANY / 1240 / 1090 / 1351600
KNEE LENGTH XL / GERMANY / 1146 / 1200 / 1375200
KNEE LENGTH Large / GERMANY / 1075 / 1125 / 1209375
KNEE LENGTH Medium / GERMANY / 1200 / 1080 / 1296000
Total / 9643175
SURGICAL TAPE / NON-WOVEN PORE (Non-Implantable) / 1/2" X 5 YD / CONFORM / MALYSIA / 9 / 8500 / 76500
1" X 5 YD / CONFORM / MALYSIA / 15 / 7800 / 117000
1.5" X 5 YD / CONFORM / MALYSIA / 42 / 12000 / 504000
Total / 697500
GELITA SPONGE / Absorbale Gelatin sponge (Non-Implantable) / ABSORBALBE GELATIN SPONGE, USP / GELITAMEDICAL / NETHERLAND / 432 / 352 / 152064
GUAZE ROLL / Loosely woven absorbent fabric, (Non-Implantable) / 20x12" / Local sourcing / PAKISTAN / 40 / 11450 / 458000
20x5" / PAKISTAN / 21 / 98200 / 2062200
GUAZE THAN / Open weave fabric, (Non-Implantable) / 20X18" / PAKISTAN / 180 / 1500 / 270000
CREPE BANDAGE / Crimp yarn woven bandage, clingability and strech to conform / 100x4.5 cm / WHITE LILLY, NATIONAL ABSORBENT MATERIAL / PAKISTAN / 40 / 200000 / 8000000
150x4.5 cm / PAKISTAN / 59 / 29900 / 1764100
CREPE BANDAGE / Crimped yarn woven bandage, bulky weave provides padding and protection / Mix sizes / Malmal Crepe bandage, Pak Industries / PAKISTAN / 42 / 225000 / 9450000
ADHESIVE PLASTER CUSHIONING / Orthopedic padding bandage (Non-Implantable) / Dr. CITY / PAKISTAN / 52 / 2400 / 124800
Total / 22281164
PROLMESH / Polypropylene Knitted Mesh (Non-Implantable) / 6x11 cm / CAGDAS MEDIKAL ve Tic Ltd. Sti / Turkey / 1200 / 356 / 427200
SCHOLL TUBIGRIP / Elasticated Tubular support Bandage, orthopedic bandage. (Non-Implanatable) / 1 meter / SSL INERNATIONAL (FORMER SETON) / UK / 640 / 876 / 560640
TUBIGRIP / Elasticated Tubular support Bandage, for sprains, strains, and soft tissue Damage. / 1 meter, Asoorted sizes / SSL INERNATIONAL (FORMER SETON) and others / UK / 920 / 6500 / 5980000
TUBITON PLAIN CELLULOSE STOCKINETTE / Tubular seamless knitted cotton jersy bandage (Non-Implantable) / Natural Color, mix sizes / MEDLOCK MEDICAL / UK / 990 / 2500 / 2475000
BANDAGE (Wound Dressing Fabric) / Single layer and multi-layer composite dressing fabrics designed to provide the ideal environment for wound healing / 6 cm / LANTOR. Advance Material Group / UK / 110 / 4598 / 505780
BANDAGE (Wound Dressing Fabric) / Single layer and multi-layer composite dressing fabrics designed to provide the ideal environment for wound healing / 4 cm / LANTOR. Advance Material Group / UK / 74 / 3859 / 285566
ADHESIVE PLASTER CUSHIONING / Orthopedic padding bandage (Non-Implantable) / Mix sizes / BSN MEDICAL, SMITH+NEPHEW / UK / 90 / 2200 / 198000
COLLAR N CUFF / manufactured by soft foam covered by a sleeve of stockinette made from either by .
100% visvcose or cotton. Use for Slinging band or brace to balanced arm sling, wrist support sling, clavicle brace or shoulder immobilizer (Non-Implantable) / Collar'n'Cuff is supplied in economical 6m rolls, from which the precise amount needed can be cut. / UK / 700 / 654 / 457800
POLYSING / for arm support and shoulder immobilization / For left and right arms Size Adult and Child / UK / 560 / 1900 / 1064000
Total / 11953986
T.E.D (Thermbo Embolism Devices) / Long tight fitted socks, applied graduated compression to promote increased blood flow in veins. Reduces the incidence of thrombosis (Non-Implantable) / THIGH LENGTH Asorted sizes / TYCO Healthcare Group / USA / 2235 / 1500 / 3352500
KNEE LENGTH Assorted Sizes / USA / 2000 / 1375 / 2750000
CERVICAL COLLAR / Foam covered by 100 % COTTON Knitted Tubigrip bandage. treat neck strains and sprains by restricting movement of the cervical vertebrae and supporting the head. / Soft, Semi Rigid, Medium, Large / COLLAFOAM / USA / 765 / 2190 / 1675350
SURGICEL / Knitted oxidized regenerated cellulose / Wound management Absorbable Haemostat (W1912) / ETHICON, JOHNSON & JOHNSON / USA / 1102 / 1387 / 1528474
Total / 9306324
G.TOTAL / 54034213
Table 1: The annual consumption of some of the Non-Implantable Goods consumed at Hospital-1.
Figure 1 represents the country-wise synopsis of the procurement of Non-Implantable goods. Pakistan possessed the highest share with a value of PKR. 22.28 million while the UK and Germany followed next with the values of PKR 11.95 and 9.64 million respectively. The number of goods belongs to Pakistan are high in volume terms but on the other hand they are low value added, if we holistically compare these products with the ones which are being imported from other hemisphere of the world.
Figure 1: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs. (PKR)
The data tabulated in Table 2. represents the list of Protective and Healthcare products (for elementary information on Protective and Healthcare products, see report 1.), which has procured at Hospital-1 during the fiscal year 2007-2008.
Few products such as Aprons and OT towels are tabulated on the average consumption of these products on per month basis (as 2100 aprons per month or 5200 OT towels per month – Interviewed Incharge Purchase, General Department, Hospital-1).
Note: The goods like sterilized bed sheets, blankets or pillow cases have not been listed in Table 2, although they fall down in the category of medical textile too.
PRODUCT (Commercial Trade Name) / DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / COMPANY / ORIGIN / UNIT COST / UNITS CONSUMED / ANNUM / TOTALDIGNITY SHEET / Nonwoven, Incontinence bed sheet/pad (Health care & Hygiene) / 60x90 cm, Gross wt. 150 gms / MEDIFLOW and others / CHINA / 26 / 199360 / 5183360
PATEINT DIAPERS / Nonwoven, Incontinence bed pad (Health care & Hygiene) / Small, Medium, Large / MEDIFLOW / CHINA / 30 / 128000 / 3840000
FACE MASK / Nonwoven, Disposable / Standard size / Miscellaneous / CHINA / 3.45 / 176000 / 607200
CAPS / Nonwoven, Disposable / Standard size / Miscellaneous / CHINA / 3.45 / 98925 / 341291
Total / 9971851
OT TOWELS / Disposable / Assorted sizes / IMPORT / Miscellaneous / 85 / 61900 / 5261500
PATEINT DRESSING / Disposable / Assorted sizes / IMPORT / Miscellaneous / 235 / 13462 / 3163570
OT SHIRTS BLUE FAST / Reusable / Disposable / Assorted sizes / LOCAL SOURCING/IMPORT / Miscellaneous / 147.5 / 6344 / 935740
OT PYJAMAS BLUE FAST / Reusable / Disposable / Assorted sizes / LOCAL SOURCING/IMPORT / Miscellaneous / 92 / 6344 / 583648
APRONS / DISPOSABLE / IMPORT / Miscellaneous / 70 / 24220 / 1695400
SURGICAL GOWNS TONE LIGHT / Nonwoven, Disposable / Assorted sizes / IMPORT / Miscellaneous( GERMANY/TURKEY/CHINA) / 260 / 12258 / 3187080
Total / 14826938
NURSING STAFF UNIFORMS / PC Woven Fabric, Reusable / Assorted sizes / LOCAL SOURCING / PAKISTAN / 210 / 21840 / 4586400
PATEINT DRESSING / Reusable, sterlized cotton dresseings / Assorted sizes / LOCAL SOURCING / PAKISTAN / 228 / 6960 / 1586880
HAND TOWELS / sterlized cotton / Assorted sizes / LOCAL SOURCING / PAKISTAN / 45 / 54020 / 2430900
8604180
AR & MED SURGICAL KIT and others / KVC Drape, Back Table Cover, Mayo Stent Cover, U split Drape, Universal Bag, Stockinet, Reinforced Surgical Gowns, Towels (Protective & Healthcare) / Assorted & Accordingly sizes / GRUP-A MEDIKAL & OTHERS / TURKEY / 2200 / 1100 / 2420000
PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR / Face Mak, for sanding, grinding, sweeping and insulating / Standard size with adjustable nose clip / 3M HEALTH CARE LIMITED & others / UK, Germany / 87 / 9125 / 793875
G.TOTAL / 36616844
Table 2: The annual consumption of some of the Healthcare and Hygiene products consumed at Hospital-1.
Graphical interpretation of Table 2 is shown in Figure2. Miscellaneous has got the highest share of 40% with a value of PKR 14.83 million while China has got the second highest share in Healthcare and hygiene products with a value of PKR. 9.9 million. Dignity sheet seems to be a major product which has been importing on a large scale. These are the nonwoven flat sheets used for incontinent purpose of patients. The countries includes in the Miscellaneous segment are China and UK mostly. That’s why Miscellaneous is used rather than rest of the world due to the overlapping of China and UK in this segment.
Figure 2: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Healthcare and Hygiene goods at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs. (PKR)
The data tabulated in Table 3. represents the list of Implantable products (for elementary information on Implantable materials, see report 1.),which has procured at Hospital-1 during the fiscal year 2007-2008, except sutures. There are hundred types of sutures are available commercially in different specifications. Therefore, it was not feasible to list all the sutures along with its description and unit consumptions. Therefore, the Purchase Manager helped out TRIC in giving an average procurement per month (with respect to the billing amount) during the Interviewing and Questioning session. He told that average billing amount of sutures lies in between PKR 600,000 thousands to 800,000 thousands per month.