Ureteral Stents Market |by Top Players Applied Medical, Allium Medical, Bard Medical, B.Braun, Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Coloplast, Conmed Corporation, Optimed, Olympus America, Pnn Medical A/S, Taewoong Medical

New designs such as a helically-cut ureteral stent is aimed to stretch and conform the ureter. Drug-eluting stents with an antimicrobial property are designed to reduce bacterial adherence to ureteral stents. Furthermore, bioabsorbable stents are designed to reduce infection and prevent the forgotten stent syndrome. In June 2018, HydrUStent, a startup based at the University of Minho in Portugal, announced its research on developing a ureteral stent made from a patented material that is homogeneous, antibacterial, and biodegradable.

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Increasing prevalence of obesity is considered a major risk factor for kidney stone development, which in turn propels demand for ureteral stents. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), in 2014, kidney stones affected nearly 8.8% of adults in the U.S. Majority of these patients ultimately require surgical intervention. Stent placement is common at the time of stone surgery, mainly in the setting of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy.

Currently, there is no ideal stent available that does not experience failures and complications. Manufacturers are focusing on various advancements in materials, design, and coating of ureteral stents. These advancements aim to address specific causes of stent’s failure, especially biofilm formation and encrustation. In 2016, BrightWater Medical received FDA approval for its ConvertX nephroureteral stent system designed for treating ureteral obstructions. Combining the most appropriate material, design, and coating would allow the development of an optimal stent.


Ureteral stents are important for management of several urologic and non-urologic conditions, however, hematuria, pain, infections, and encrustation are common side effects associated with these stents. Moreover, presence of the stent can result in bladder irritation in short-duration detrusor contractions, leading to a transient rise in bladder pressure. Furthermore, ureteral stent opens the VesicoUreteric Junction (VUJ), allowing urine to reflux whenever the bladder pressure rises, for instance, during a spasm or voiding.


Furthermore, long-term use of stents is associated with infection and precipitation of some salts in the urine, which can lead to build-up of crystalline deposits on the stent surface. Encrustation can cause blockages of the ureteral system, which makes stent removal painful and difficult. These factors are expected to reduce patient adherence for the procedures including ureter stent placement, which in turn hinders growth of the ureter stents market.

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Key players operating in the global ureteral stents market include Applied Medical, Allium Medical, Bard Medical, B.Braun, Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Coloplast, Conmed Corporation, Optimed, Olympus America, Pnn Medical A/S, Taewoong Medical, Teleflex, Uromed, and Urotech.

Manufacturers in the ureteral stents market are focusing on development of less expensive products causing lower side effects than the available ones. Product innovation also comprises to address specific causes of stent’s failure, especially biofilm formation and encrustation.

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