THE NEED
Adhesions are a major surgical complication without solution
Almost 100% occurrence in open surgical procedures
Severe strain on health systems
Complications include:
•Small bowel obstruction (SBO)
•Chronic pain
•Secondary infertility
•Difficulties in repeat surgeries
Patient anxiety and discomfort
Require re-operation
Multi billion dollar problem
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM OF
SURGICAL ADHESIONS
"Intra-abdominal adhesive disease is associated with up to 15% to 20% of all cases of infertility"
(Reviews in obstetrics & gynecology, vol. 2 no. 1 2009, p41-45).
“…cost of adhesions represents 20-40% of the $30.86 billion annual budget request for the US National Institutes of Health in 2013.”
(INNOVA 2016 no 2(2), p7-29).
“The global market for Anti-Adhesion products is projected to reach US$2.7 billion by 2020…”
(Global Industry Analysts Inc).
“…34.6% of the 29,790 patients who underwent open abdominal or pelvic surgery in 1986 were readmitted a mean of 2.1 times over 10 years for a disorder directly or possibly related to adhesions, or for abdominal or pelvic surgery that could be potentially complicated by adhesions”
(Lancet 1999, 353(9163):1476-80).