Consumer Medical Device Statistics

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Consumer Medical Device Sales in Volume
CMD Category 2017 (in millions) 2018 (in millions) 2019 (in millions) 2020 (in millions)
Adult Incontinence 180 186 193 188
Contact Care 96 90 83 69
Feminine Care 582 571 563 536
First Aid Devices 330 334 333 535
Medical Accessories 112 114 118 217
Oral Care Devices 626 616 606 575
Pain Relieving Devices 2 2 1 1
Sexual Health 143 141 138 133
Total 2,071 2,054 2,035 2,254

 

Consumer Medical Device Sales by Category
CMD Category 2017 (in millions) 2018 (in millions) 2019 (in millions) 2020 (in millions)
Adult Incontinence $1,874 $1,955 $2,035 $2,028
Contact Care $746 $702 $655 $574
Feminine Care $2,815 $2,822 $2,859 $2,881
First Aid Devices $1,517 $1,557 $1,630 $3,300
Medical Accessories $1,813 $1,856 $1,846 $1,948
Oral Care Devices $2,817 $2,858 $2,911 $2,901
Pain Relieving Devices $76 $57 $43 $30
Sexual Health $1,117 $1,112 $1,109 $1,122
Total $12,775 $12,919 $13,088 $14,784

Source: The Nielsen Company - total U.S. all outlets (food, drug, mass, select club and dollar store retailers, convenience, and military stores). Data does not include online sales.

Frequently Purchased Consumer Medical Device Retail Sales
Year Size in Billions
2020 $14,784
2019 $12,568
2018 $12,644
2017 $12,746
2016 $12,880