Indwelling catheters, also known as foley catheters, are flexible tubes that are inserted into the urethra and bladder to allow for simple urine outflow. They are regarded crucial in the urology industry, since they assist patients with bladder dysfunctions in draining pee into urine bags, hence lowering urology-related issues. Foley catheters are commonly used when a person has problems with urine release, such as urinary incontinence or urinary retention, or after a patient has undergone prostate or genital surgery. Other externally attached components, such as the bag and drainage tubing, serve a collective function and are directly connected to the catheter.
The high prevalence of urinary problems is the primary driver of indwelling catheter demand. Numerous studies have found that the prevalence of urine incontinence ranges between 25 and 45 percent in the middle-aged and older population, and it can reach 50 percent in the elderly. As the frequency of urinary illnesses rises in direct proportion to the expanding senior population, the need for indwelling catheters will remain high for the foreseeable future.
Significant increase in prevalence of chronic diseases such as urological disease, diseases associated with urinary bladder, kidney failures, and others are the major factors that drive the global indwelling catheters market. In addition, surge in demand for minimal invasive surgeries among patients further fuels the indwelling catheters market growth. In addition, increase in incontinence problems owing to rise in geriatric population base across the globe, and increase in demand for sterile & disposable catheters contribute to the market growth. However, inadequate quality assurance and price competition at domestic levels are expected to hamper this growth. In addition, risk of infections due to the use of catheters has also turned up as a major restraining factor for the catheters market. On the contrary, increase in reimbursement levels and advancements in catheter technology is anticipated to create lucrative opportunities for the indwelling catheters market in the near future.
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