Surgical Stents in the US - Procurement Research Report

Surgical Stents Procurement in the US

This report is intended to assist buyers of surgical stents. A stent is a tiny tube placed in an artery, urethra, esophagus or other hollow structure to hold it open. There are various types of stents, but most are made of a metal or plastic mesh-like material. Typically, stents are used to treat conditions that result from blocked or damaged blood vessels. Surgical stents are also known as drug-eluting stents and bare-metal stents. Suppliers of surgical stents include manufacturers and wholesalers. Key buyers are hospitals and clinics, ambulatory surgery centers and private surgeons.