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
Textile Research and Innovation Centre
Ahmed
Textile Institute of Pakistan
e-mail:
www.tip.edu.pk
d.ahmed@tip.edu.pk
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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

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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.

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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

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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 UNITS
UNIT
(Commercial DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION COMPANY ORIGIN CONSUMED TOTAL
COST
Trade Name) / ANNUM

COSMOPORE Absorbent 10x25 cm HARTMANN GERMANY 350 650 227500

E Adhesive
Dressing, (Non-
Implantable)
FOLIO DRAPE ADHESIVE 75x75 cm HARTMANN GERMANY 162 4500 729000
TOWEL (Non-
Implantable)
ANTI- Long tight THIGH LENGTH BREVET TX GERMANY 1350 1430 1930500
EMBOLISM fitted socks, XL
STOCKINGS applied
graduated
compression to
promote
increased
blood flow in
veins. Reduces
the incidence
of thrombosis
(Non-
Implantable)
THIGH LENGTH GERMANY 1270 1200 1524000
Large
THIGH LENGTH GERMANY 1240 1090 1351600
Medium
KNEE LENGTH GERMANY 1146 1200 1375200
XL
KNEE LENGTH GERMANY 1075 1125 1209375
Large

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KNEE LENGTH GERMANY 1200 1080 1296000

Medium
Total 9643175
SURGICAL NON-WOVEN 1/2" X 5 YD CONFORM MALYSIA 9 8500 76500
TAPE PORE (Non-
Implantable)
1" X 5 YD CONFORM MALYSIA 15 7800 117000
1.5" X 5 YD CONFORM MALYSIA 42 12000 504000

Total 697500
GELITA Absorbale ABSORBALBE GELITAMEDI NETHERLA 432 352 152064
SPONGE Gelatin sponge GELATIN CAL ND
(Non- SPONGE, USP
Implantable)
GUAZE ROLL Loosely woven 20x12" Local PAKISTAN 40 11450 458000
absorbent sourcing
fabric, (Non-
Implantable)
20x5" PAKISTAN 21 98200 2062200
GUAZE THAN Open weave 20X18" PAKISTAN 180 1500 270000
fabric, (Non-
Implantable)
CREPE Crimp yarn 100x4.5 cm WHITE LILLY, PAKISTAN 40 200000 8000000
BANDAGE woven NATIONAL
bandage, ABSORBENT
clingability and MATERIAL
strech to
conform
150x4.5 cm PAKISTAN 59 29900 1764100
CREPE Crimped yarn Mix sizes Malmal PAKISTAN 42 225000 9450000
BANDAGE woven Crepe
bandage, bulky bandage,
weave Pak
provides Industries
padding and
protection
ADHESIVE Orthopedic Dr. CITY PAKISTAN 52 2400 124800
PLASTER padding
CUSHIONING bandage (Non-
Implantable)
Total 22281164
PROLMESH Polypropylene 6x11 cm CAGDAS Turkey 1200 356 427200
Knitted Mesh MEDIKAL ve
(Non- Tic Ltd. Sti
Implantable)

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SCHOLL Elasticated 1 meter SSL UK 640 876 560640

TUBIGRIP Tubular INERNATIO
support NAL
Bandage, (FORMER
orthopedic SETON)
bandage.
(Non-
Implanatable)
TUBIGRIP Elasticated 1 meter, SSL UK 920 6500 5980000
Tubular Asoorted sizes INERNATIO
support NAL
Bandage, for (FORMER
sprains, SETON) and
strains, and others
soft tissue
Damage.
TUBITON Tubular Natural Color, MEDLOCK UK 990 2500 2475000
PLAIN seamless mix sizes MEDICAL
CELLULOSE knitted cotton
STOCKINETTE jersy bandage
(Non-
Implantable)
BANDAGE Single layer 6 cm LANTOR. UK 110 4598 505780
(Wound and multi-layer Advance
Dressing composite Material
Fabric) dressing Group
fabrics
designed to
provide the
ideal
environment
for wound
healing
BANDAGE Single layer 4 cm LANTOR. UK 74 3859 285566
(Wound and multi-layer Advance
Dressing composite Material
Fabric) dressing Group
fabrics
designed to
provide the
ideal
environment
for wound
healing
ADHESIVE Orthopedic Mix sizes BSN UK 90 2200 198000
PLASTER padding MEDICAL,
CUSHIONING bandage (Non- SMITH+NEP

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Implantable) HEW

COLLAR N manufactured Collar'n'Cuff is UK 700 654 457800

CUFF by soft foam supplied in
covered by a economical 6m
sleeve of rolls, from
stockinette which the
made from precise amount
either by . needed can be
100% visvcose cut.
or cotton. Use
for Slinging
band or brace
to balanced
arm sling, wrist
support sling,
clavicle brace
or shoulder
immobilizer
(Non-
Implantable)
POLYSING for arm For left and UK 560 1900 1064000
support and right arms Size
shoulder Adult and Child
immobilization
Total 11953986
T.E.D Long tight THIGH LENGTH TYCO USA 2235 1500 3352500
(Thermbo fitted socks, Asorted sizes Healthcare
Embolism applied Group
Devices) graduated
compression to
promote
increased
blood flow in
veins. Reduces
the incidence
of thrombosis
(Non-
Implantable)
KNEE LENGTH USA 2000 1375 2750000
Assorted Sizes

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CERVICAL Foam covered Soft, Semi COLLAFOA USA 765 2190 1675350
COLLAR by 100 % Rigid, Medium, M
COTTON Large
Knitted
Tubigrip
bandage. treat
neck strains
and sprains by
restricting
movement of
the cervical
vertebrae and
supporting the
head.
SURGICEL Knitted Wound ETHICON, USA 1102 1387 1528474
oxidized management JOHNSON &
regenerated Absorbable JOHNSON
cellulose Haemostat
(W1912)
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.

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REST of WORLD; 0.85 mil.;

1.56%
USA; 9.31 mil.; 17.09% GERMANY; 9.64 mil.; 17.71%

UK; 11.95 mil.; 21.95% PAKISTAN; 22.28 mil.; 40.91%

TURKEY; 0.43 mil.; 0.78%

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.

UNITS
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATI UNIT CONSU
(Commercial DESCRIPTION COMPANY ORIGIN TOTAL
ON COST MED /
Trade Name)
ANNUM

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DIGNITY Nonwoven, 60x90 cm, MEDIFLO CHINA 26 199360 5183360

SHEET Incontinence Gross wt. W and
bed sheet/pad 150 gms others
(Health care &
Hygiene)
PATEINT Nonwoven, Small, MEDIFLO CHINA 30 128000 3840000
DIAPERS Incontinence Medium, W
bed pad Large
(Health care &
Hygiene)
FACE MASK Nonwoven, Standard size Miscellane CHINA 3.45 176000 607200
Disposable ous
CAPS Nonwoven, Standard size Miscellane CHINA 3.45 98925 341291
Disposable ous
Total 9971851
OT TOWELS Disposable Assorted IMPORT Miscell 85 61900 5261500
sizes aneous
PATEINT Disposable Assorted IMPORT Miscell 235 13462 3163570
DRESSING sizes aneous
OT SHIRTS Reusable / Assorted LOCAL Miscell 147. 6344 935740
BLUE FAST Disposable sizes SOURCING aneous 5
/IMPORT
OT PYJAMAS Reusable / Assorted LOCAL Miscell 92 6344 583648
BLUE FAST Disposable sizes SOURCING aneous
/IMPORT
APRONS DISPOSABLE IMPORT Miscell 70 24220 1695400
aneous
SURGICAL Nonwoven, Assorted IMPORT Miscell 260 12258 3187080
GOWNS Disposable sizes aneous
TONE LIGHT ( GERM
ANY/TU
RKEY/C
HINA)
Total 1482693
8
NURSING PC Woven Assorted LOCAL PAKIST 210 21840 4586400
STAFF Fabric, sizes SOURCING AN
UNIFORMS Reusable
PATEINT Reusable, Assorted LOCAL PAKIST 228 6960 1586880
DRESSING sterlized sizes SOURCING AN
cotton
dresseings
HAND sterlized Assorted LOCAL PAKIST 45 54020 2430900
TOWELS cotton sizes SOURCING AN
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AR & MED KVC Drape, Assorted & GRUP-A TURKEY 2200 1100 2420000
SURGICAL KIT Back Table Accordingly MEDIKAL
and others Cover, Mayo sizes & OTHERS
Stent Cover, U
split Drape,
Universal Bag,
Stockinet,
Reinforced
Surgical
Gowns,
Towels
(Protective &
Healthcare)
PARTICULATE Face Mak, for Standard size 3M UK, 87 9125 793875
RESPIRATOR sanding, with HEALTH Germa
grinding, adjustable CARE ny
sweeping and nose clip LIMITED &
insulating others
G.TOTAL 3661684
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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.

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MISCELLANEOUS; 14.83 mil.; CHINA; 9.97 mil.; 27.23%

40.49%

UK; 0.79 mil.; 2.17% PAKISTAN; 8.60 mil.; 23.50%

TURKEY; 2.42 mil.; 6.61%

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.

UNITS
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATI UNIT CONSUM
(Commercial DESCRIPTION COMPANY ORIGIN TOTAL
ON COST ED /
Trade Name)
ANNUM
VASCULAR Flowline L:50 cm, D: JOTEC GERMA 2600 8 208000
GRAFT Bipore PTFE cm NY 0
(Implantable)
VASCULAR Polyester Bifurcate / BARD USA 2800 15 420000
GRAFT Knitted Graft / Straight 0
DEBAKEY Polyester
Woven Graft

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PROLENE Polypropylene W8020T, ETHICON, USA 132 995 131340

sutures blue JOHNSON
(Implanatable) monofilamen &
t non- JOHNSON
absorbable
suture, 4-0,
45 cm
VICRYL Polyglactin W9443, ETHICON, USA 122 319 38918
sutures braided, 4-0, JOHNSON
(Implanatable) 75 cm &
JOHNSON
VICRYL IMPLANTABLE, W9561, ETHICON, USA 260 250 65000
sutures braided 7-0, JOHNSON
30 cm &
JOHNSON
SUTURES Silk, Beef LENGTH (15 ETHICON, USA Rang TBK 840000
(Mersilk, Serosa or cm, 20 cm, JOHNSON e 0
Surgical Gut, Sheep 30 cm, 45 & varie
Prolene, Submucosa, cm, 75 cm JOHNSON s
Vicryl, Polypropylene etc)- COLOR b/w
Ethibond , Polyglactin, (undyed, 120-
Excel Polyster Chromic, 1000
Monofilament blue green 0
/ Braided etc)- NEEDLE
Sutures (Blunt Point,
Micro point,
straight
taper cut
etc)
PROLENE Polypropylene 6x11 cm ETHICON, USA TBK TBK 0
MESH Knitted Mesh JOHNSON
(HERNIA &
REPAIR) JOHNSON
VICRYL MESH Flat Woven VWMM ETHICON, USA TBK TBK 0
WOVEN Mesh 15x15 cm JOHNSON
(HERNIA &
REPAIR) JOHNSON
905525
8
G.TOTAL 926325
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Table 3: The annual consumption of few Implantable products consumed at Hospital-1

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GERMANY; 0.21 mil.; 2.25%

USA; 9.06 mil.; 97.75%

Figure 3: Country-wise Graphical Analysis of Non-Implantable Materials at Hospital-1. Value in Pk. Rs.
(PKR) .

RESULT & DISCUSSION

The key points interpreted below is based on the Market Survey at Hospital-1; which is equipped to
diagnose with the departments of Hematology, Histopathology, Radiology, Microbiology and treat
Medical patients (including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology,
Orthopedics, Pediatrics etc.) as discussed above.

 The Annual procurement of the products related to Medical Textiles is amounted over PKR 100
million (the figure is the sum of the only those products which has been listed above, in table
1, 2 and 3 respectively).

 The gross share of the products imported from foreign countries is 69% with a value PKR 69.03
million, while the rest 31% only with the value of PKR 30.89 million, has been procured from
indigenous manufacturing.

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PAKISTAN; 30.89 mil.;

30.91%

WORLD; 69.03 mil.; 69.09%

Figure 4: Graphical Analysis of all Medical Textile procurement at Hospital-1. Value in Pak Rs .

 Bandages, Sutures, Compression Stockings, Dignity sheets/Diapers and Surgical gowns are
some of the products which are widely being imported, from UK, USA, TURKEY and CHINA

The results of this research may provide an insight into the road-mapping process that can
be employed for the indigenous development of medical textiles. A pilot roadmap for the
medical textile industry can be developed after stream-line the products to identify the
process/product performance, further specification of a product or products, technology
barriers/challenges for achieving these targets and the priorities related to research and
development for achieving the targets.

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APPENDIX

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APPENDIX-A CONEPT PROPOSAL

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