NON-PVC IV BAGS MARKET ANALYSIS

Non-PVC IV Bags Market, By Type (Single-chambered and Multi-chambered), By Material (Polypropylene IV Bag, Polyethylene IV Bag, Copolyester Ether IV Bag, Ethylene-vinyl Acetate IV Bag, and Others), By Application (Chemotherapy, Targeted Drug Delivery, Glucose Injection, Sodium Chloride Solution, Electrolyte Injection, Nutrient Injection, and Others), By End User (Hospitals, Clinics, Emergency Service Centers, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)

On February 22, 2024, Xheme, Inc., a specialty materials company focused on eco-friendly multifunctional technologies targeting oxidative stress reduction, collaborated with Vitalant Research Institute, a prominent transfusion medicine research entity, to develop a non-toxic, non-PVC film technology. This innovation aims to preserve limited blood supplies and comply with forthcoming European Union regulations for medical plastics.
In June 2022, Gufic Biosciences, a pharmaceutical company, unveiled premium Dual Chamber bags crafted from polypropylene (DEHP-free) with a peelable aluminum foil, enabling the storage of unstable drugs requiring reconstitution before patient administration.
In April 2022, Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare company, introduced Calcium Gluconate in Sodium Chloride Injection in ready-to-administer freeflex bags in the U.S. These freeflex packs are constructed from polyolefin, eliminating Di-ethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP) plasticizers and PVC.
In August 2020, ICU Medical, Inc., a medical devices company, announced a long-term partnership with Grifols, a global healthcare company, to distribute a comprehensive range of non-PVC/non-DEHP IV containers for 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in the U.S. This collaboration extends ICU Medical's non-PVC/non-DEHP product line to encompass container sizes ranging from 50 mL to 1000 mL. Additionally, ICU Medical intends to distribute Grifols' Dextrose IV solutions pending regulatory approval for sale in the U.S.