US Peripheral Vascular Device Market to Grow Strongly to $3.3 Billion by 2017 -- TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, increasing awareness and diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) along with the introduction of improved next-generation devices will lead the United States peripheral vascular (PV) device market to grow strongly to reach $3.3 billion by 2017. Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130103/MM36799LOGO Lower extremity treatment will grow substantially, as physicians and device manufacturers continue to focus on the prevention of limb amputation. A variety of recent and upcoming device launches, including drug eluting stents (DES) and drug-coated balloons (DCB), as well as improvements in lower-extremity stents will provide physicians with more options for treating lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). Growth in the femoral-popliteal (fem-pop) indication will be particularly strong. Historically, concerns about stent fractures have restrained their use, but next-generation devices offer improved flexibility and strength to address this issue. For example, Covidien recently released its Protege EverFlex and Flexible Stenting Solutions released its FlexStent, while IDEV Technologies is anticipated to receive FDA approval for use of the SUPERA VERITAS stent in the fem-pop arteries before 2015. Furthermore, continued adoption of and physician familiarity with chronic total occlusion (CTO) devices will allow for endovascular treatment of increasingly challenging lesions in these indications, driving overall procedure volumes. In addition to the large players, including Boston Scientific, C. R. Bard, Cordis, Covidien, and Medtronic, this segment has attracted a number of niche competitors such as Avinger, Baylis Medical, and Spectranetics; these companies will be likely acquisition targets for larger competitors looking to expand their lower-extremity PV offerings. "Aortic stent grafts will be the strongest growing peripheral vascular device segment, spurred by continual device improvement efforts by manufacturers," said MRG Analyst Louise Murphy . A number of new manufacturers have begun to enter the US market, based on its favorable climate and the need for niche devices and innovations. Smaller new competitors in the abdominal aortic stent graft segment include Endologix, Aptus Endosystems and TriVascular, with Lombard Medical and Bolton Medical expected to enter the market before 2017. Device innovations such as fenestrated grafts, low-profile devices and improved fixation mechanisms will help differentiate competitors and drive market growth. Millennium Research Group's US Markets for Peripheral Vascular Devices report includes unit, average selling price and revenue information, along with market drivers and limiters and competitive landscape for peripheral vascular (PV) stents, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) balloon catheters, chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing devices, embolic protection devices (EPD), aortic stent grafts, synthetic surgical grafts, and PV accessory devices sold in the United States. About Millennium Research Group Millennium Research Group (www.MRG.net), a Decision Resources Group company (www.DecisionResourcesGroup.com), is the global authority on medical technology market intelligence and the leading provider of strategic information to the healthcare sector. The company provides specialized industry expertise through multiclient market research, ongoing Marketrack™ projects, customer loyalty tracking, facility-level procedure forecasting, and customized solutions. About Decision Resources Group Decision Resources Group is a cohesive portfolio of companies that offers best-in-class, high-value information, and insights on important sectors of the healthcare industry. Clients rely on this analysis and data to make informed decisions. Please visit Decision Resources Group at www.DecisionResourcesGroup.com. All company, brand or product names contained in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. SOURCE Millennium Research Group RELATED LINKS http://www.mrg.net