Tympanostomy is a surgical approach for the diagnosis and treatment of the ear infection. The procedures are carried out with the tubes, which are surgically implanted into the eardrum to promote drainage of infected fluid from the middle ear. The rising cases of ear infections worldwide, especially, among children is boosting the market growth. According to an article published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), November 2020, around 80% of children across the globe would experience otitis media during their lifetime, and between 80% and 90% of all children would experience otitis media with an effusion before school age.
Market Dynamics
Increasing number of ear infection cases is expected to drive growth of this market. For instance, according to an article published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), December 2017, the prevalence of middle ear infections was 5.8%, of which 4% had chronic suppurative otitis media in Rwanda. Moreover, according to an article published by the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, in November 2017, middle ear infections occurred in 80% of children by the time they reached age 3.
Furthermore, key players in the market are involved in developing novel tympanostomy products. The approval and launch of such advanced devices in the market is expected to significantly drive the market growth and create conducive environment for tympanostomy products market over the forecast period. For instance, in June 2020, Preceptis Medical, Inc., the U.S.-based medical equipment manufacturer, received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for Hummingbird, a tympanostomy tube system. This system is a novel tool that reduces trauma and procedure time for ear tube placement. It also allows ear, nose & throat (ENT) surgeons to perform ear tube procedures (tympanostomy) in young children without general anesthesia. Similarly, in September 2016, Acclarent, Inc., a part of Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. that focuses on designing, developing, and commercializing medical devices for ear, nose and throat, launched ACCLARENT AERA, an eustachian tube balloon dilation system.
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