Stent: Market Overview

A stent is a small, expandable tube used to keep narrowed or blocked blood vessels open. It’s most commonly used in coronary arteries but is also vital in treating conditions in the peripheral arteries, bile ducts, esophagus, and ureters.

🧠 Market Snapshot

Global Market Size (2024): ~$13.7 billion

Expected CAGR (2024–2032): ~5.8%

Key Segments:

By Type:

Coronary Stents (Bare Metal, Drug-Eluting, Bioabsorbable)

Peripheral Stents

Ureteral and Other Specialty Stents

By Material: Metal (Cobalt Chromium, Stainless Steel), Polymer

🚀 Growth Drivers

Rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases

Surge in minimally invasive procedures

Technological advances in biodegradable and drug-eluting stents

Increasing geriatric population and lifestyle-related disorders

🔍 Market Trends

Next-gen bioresorbable stents with drug coatings

Customized stents using 3D printing

Integration with real-time imaging during procedures

Outpatient and same-day discharge-friendly stent systems

🏥 Key Players

Abbott Laboratories

Boston Scientific

Medtronic

Terumo Corporation

BIOTRONIK

B. Braun Melsungen AG