Table 21. RFA ablation procedures projected over five years in Ontario.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Assumptions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of ELTs in ON | 840 | 924 | 1,016 | 1,118 | 1,230 | assumed 70 procedures/mo in year 1 and a 10% increase every year assumed ELT will capture VS market by 35% in the first year and then 55% in subsequent |
Private data from company that holds majority of the ELT market |
|
Average VS surgery market capture by ELT Total ELTs |
1,861 2,701 |
2,175 3,099 |
2,025 3,041 |
1,874 2,992 |
1,724 2,954 |
years | expert opinion |
| RFA capture of ELT market Leftover ELT after | 675 | 775 | 760 | 748 | 738 | market | expert opinion |
| introduction of RFA | 2,026 | 2,324 | 2,281 | 2,244 | 2,215 |
ELT = endovenous laser treatment; VS = vein stripping; RFA = radiofrequency ablation