Global Critical Limb Ischemia Treatment Market Size

Critical Limb Ischemia Treatment Market Analysis

The critical limb ischemia treatment market is anticipated to grow with a CAGR of nearly 8.3% over the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the healthcare systems with significant consequences for not only COVID-19-infected patients but also others, resulting in the cancellation of diagnostic and treatment procedures. For instance, according to an article published by the Internal Journal of Surgery Case Reports in March 2021, hospitals deferred elective procedures, venous surgeries, and the treatment of asymptomatic conditions requiring intervention, thus impacting the market growth. Additionally, according to a study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery in August 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 infection had been linked to an increased risk of thrombotic complications, including limb ischemia. COVID-related limb ischemia appeared in individuals with a low incidence of comorbidities and was associated with a high death and amputation risk. As a result, the increased risk of limb ischemia associated with COVID-19 infection substantially impacted the market. However, currently, the market is growing at a stable pace owing to a resumption of surgical procedures and it is expected to witness a similar trend over the coming years.

Certain factors that are propelling the market growth are the increasing prevalence of critical limb ischemia and the improvement in healthcare infrastructure.

The significant burden of critical limb ischemia is expected to propel the growth of the market. For instance, according to a June 2022 study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, the mean annual incidence of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in New Zealand (NZ) was 36.2 per 100,000 people in 2021. Men had a higher annual incidence of CLTI conditions. Thus, this is expected to rise in demand for its treatment, thereby boosting the market growth.

Additionally, the growing prevalence of the risk factors which increase CLI incidence is expected to boost the growth of the market. For instance, according to an article published by the Korean Circulation Journal in June 2021, it has been observed that the obese and underweight groups are more likely to experience critical limb ischemia and infrapopliteal artery disease. According to the WHO European Regional Obesity report 2022, overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the WHO European Region, impacting about 60% of individuals. Children are also affected with 7.9% of children under the age of 5 and one out of every three school-aged children being overweight or obese. Alarmingly, there have been consistent increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the WHO European Region and no Member State is on track to reach the target of halting the rise in obesity by 2025. This is expected to increase the demand for critical limb ischemia treatment, thereby fueling the market growth.

Furthermore, various strategies adopted by the market players such as product launches, mergers and acquisitions, and product development are expected to support the market's expansion over the forecast period. For instance, in May 2022, Filterlex Medical Ltd., a cardiovascular medical device firm, announced the positive results of a first-in-human (FIH) trial demonstrating the CAPTIS device's safety, practicality, and performance. CAPTIS is a next-generation, full-body embolic protection device that minimizes the risk of stroke and other complications during left-heart surgery by releasing embolic particles into the bloodstream. Hence, such studies are likely to contribute to the market growth over the forecast period.

However, stringent regulatory guidelines and an increasing number of recalls may restrain the market growth.