Needleless connectors are devices that are used to connect catheter and syringe or IV systems. Rising needlestick injuries to health care workers and thereby rising incidences of blood-borne diseases are primarily propelling demand for acute care needleless connectors globally. Needleless connectors enable easy administration of drugs as well as withdrawal of blood intravenously. However, needleless connectors are linked with increased risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI), which is challenging the growth of the market. Therefore, manufacturers are conducting studies to determine the association of connectors with CRBSI.

Considering the increased risk of CRBSI, manufacturers are focusing on product design innovation. Based on the types of designs, the global acute care needleless connectors market has been segmented into simple and complex. The fluid displacement mechanism determines the risk of CRBSI and the level of user-friendly operation for the nursing staff. Therefore, in order to provide in-depth analysis of the market, the global acute care needleless connectors market has been segmented, based on the type of mechanisms, into positive fluid displacement, negative fluid displacement and neutral (zero) fluid displacement. Apart from the mechanism and design type, the dwell time of the connector plays an important role in the rate of CRBSI. Therefore, based on the dwell time, the global acute care needleless connectors market has been segmented into seven-day needleless connectors and other than seven-day (more than and less than seven days) connectors.

The market size in terms of USD million from 2012 to 2020 has been provided for all the segments mentioned above. In addition, compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for all the segments is included in the report for the forecast period from 2014 to 2020, considering 2013 as a base year and 2012 as historic year.
The executive summary section of the report includes market snapshot and comparative analysis of regional markets in terms of value % for the year 2013. The market overview section of the report provides dynamics and trends of the global acute care needleless connectors market. Drivers, restraints and opportunities provided in this section help better understand the current nature and future status of the market. Moreover, impact factors such as Porter’s five forces analysis (bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitutes, threat of new entrants and competitive rivalry) and market attractiveness analysis by geography have been provided under the market overview section of the report. Furthermore, market share analysis (in terms of value %) and heat map analysis (by mechanism) of the key players operating in the market for the year 2013 have also been provided in this section in order to explain the competitive scenario in the global acute care needleless connectors market. Event mapping and value chain analysis have also been provided in this section.

Regionally, the global acute care needleless connectors market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). Market analysis in terms of current and future market size (USD Million) and CAGR (Value %) have been provided for each segment (based on type of mechanism, dwell time and design) in each geography.
The company profiles section of the report includes mapping of the key payers in terms of financial information, product portfolio, business strategies and recent developments. Detailed information about key players operating in the market provides thorough understanding of the competitive scenario of the global acute care needleless connectors market. Key players profiled in the report include Baxter Healthcare Corporation, CareFusion Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, B. Braun Medical, Inc., RyMed Technologies, ICU Medical, Vygon SA and Nexus Medical LLC.

The global acute care needleless connectors market has been segmented as follows:
Global Acute Care Needleless Connectors Market, by Design Types
Simple
Complex
Global Acute Care Needleless Connectors Market, by Mechanism
Positive Fluid Displacement
Negative Fluid Displacement
Neutral Fluid Displacement
Global Acute Care Needleless Connectors Market, by Dwell Time
7 Days
Other than 7 Days
Global Acute Care Needleless Connectors Market, by Geography
North America
By Design Type
Simple Connectors
Complex Connectors
By Mechanism
Positive Displacement
Negative Displacement
Neutral Displacement
By Dwell Time
Seven Day
Other than Seven Day
Europe
By Design Type
Simple Connectors
Complex Connectors
By Mechanism
Positive Displacement
Negative Displacement
Neutral Displacement
By Dwell Time
Seven Day
Other than Seven Day
Asia-Pacific
By Design Type
Simple Connectors
Complex Connectors
By Mechanism
Positive Displacement
Negative Displacement
Neutral Displacement
By Dwell Time
Seven Day
Other than Seven Day
Rest of the World
By Design Type
Simple Connectors
Complex Connectors
By Mechanism
Positive Displacement
Negative Displacement
Neutral Displacement
By Dwell Time
Seven Day
Other than Seven Day