Vaginal specula refers to a medical device that is typically used to examine vaginal orifices by doctors and medical practitioners. There are different sizes of specula that allow examining cases where a woman’s hymen is intact. The instruments are made up of metal as well as non-metal medical device that gynecologist use to open vaginal wall to examine the vagina and cervix and extract cervical cells for PAP or smear examination.
Cooper Companies Inc. and Baxter International Inc. – Notable Market Players in Vaginal Specula Market
The vaginal specula market is majorly comprised of top players involving Teleflex Inc., B.Braun Melsungen AG, Cooper Companies Inc., BD, Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, STERIS plc, Baxter International Inc., Splice-Cast Ltd., RI.MOS. srl, and Vernacare.
The companies listed above are implementing various strategies that have resulted in the growth of the company and in turn, have brought about various changes in the worldwide market. Additionally, the companies have adopted several inorganic and organic strategies for accelerating their growth and improving their market position.
Below is the list of the growth strategies done by the players operating in the vaginal specula market:
| Year | News |
| Dec-2021 | Baxter completed the acquisition of Hillrom. This combination unlocked the next phase of the company’s transformation for greater impact on patients, employees, clinicians, shareholders worldwide. Hillrom is among the leading manufacturers of vaginal speculum. |
| Dec-2021 | CooperCompanies has completed the previously announced definitive purchase agreement to acquire Generate Life Sciences, a leading provider of donor egg and sperm for fertility treatments, fertility cryopreservation services, and newborn stem cell storage (cord blood and cord tissue), for approximately $1.6 billion. This acquisition will help CooperCompanies to further strengthen their sales. |
| May-2021 | CooperSurgical completed its acquisition of OBP Medical, which includes its portfolio of single-use illuminated vaginal speculums, anoscopes, and laryngoscopes. CooperSurgical’s purchase shows the company’s commitment to creating meaningful solutions that meet the demands of providers. |
| Mar-2021 | Vernacare acquired Robinson Healthcare. Robinson Healthcare is the owner of the UK’s market-leading, single-use surgical instrument brand – Instrapac. The acquisition continues Vernacare’s buy and build strategy and increases the Group’s turnover to £120m annually. |
| Mar-2021 | CooperSurgical completed the acquisition of Safe Obstetric Systems, the inventors of the patented single-use product, the Fetal Pillow. CooperSurgical’s range of labour and delivery products will be expanded to better serve healthcare practitioners and their patients as a result of the purchase, which builds on over 30 years of experience in women’s healthcare. |
| Feb-2021 | CooperSurgical completed the acquisition of AEGEA Medical and its FDA-approved Mara Water Vapor Ablation System from California-based AEGEA Medical. CooperSurgical’s increasing range of medical products focused on clinic and practice-based women’s health is complemented by the acquisition, which builds on over 30 years of experience in women’s healthcare. |
