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Market Intel: Pain Management II: Competition Intensifies For Spinal Cord Stim Market's Big Three

 
• By Marion Webb

In the global pain management market, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems are expected to continue to be the fastest-growing segment with increasing competition among device manufacturers to develop innovative, targeted therapies. In this second article of a two-part series, we'll discuss the competitive landscape in the SCS market, the key players, emerging companies and their respective technologies.

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The global market continues to be dominated by the three heavyweights Medtronic PLC, Boston Scientific Corp. and St. Jude Medical Inc. (bought by Abbott Laboratories Inc., now Johnson & Johnson). However, all three are facing increased competition from emerging companies with novel technologies in development, according to a new report, "Pain Management Devices Market," by Meddevicetracker. (See Figure 1).

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