Global Disposable Endoscope Market Size

Disposable Endoscope Market Analysis

The disposable endoscope market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on the studied market. Various research studies have provided insight into the effect of the pandemic. For instance, according to a study published in June 2021 by a team of American researchers under the title "Real-World Data on the Impact of COVID-19 on Endoscopic Procedural Delays," non-urgent endoscopic procedures were postponed out of concern for the possibility of contamination. According to the same source, coloscopy was the procedure that took the longest to complete during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic had an immediate negative influence on market growth. However, due to the global resumption of diagnosis and treatment procedures, the market is anticipated to grow in the future.

According to the 2021 publication "An esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedure using disposable endoscopes to detect the cause of melena in a patient with COVID-19," endoscopy units can avoid contracting COVID-19 by using personal protective equipment (PPE) and a straightforward barrier device during the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides, using a disposable endoscope is recommended as a way to lessen the risk of contact transmission. Additionally, according to a 2021 paper titled "Upper Aerodigestive Tract Endoscopy During COVID-19," there were over 0.45 million infections and over 14,000 deaths in India in 2020, with an increasing trend that was approaching 14,000 infections each day. In 2020, Kerala had a lot fewer illnesses back then, but the rate of test positivity has increased and reached a new national high. Using COVID-19 as a guide, authorities established safety measures when performing endoscopies in India. Thus, owing to the aforesaid factors, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a significant impact on the market studied.

Technological advancement in the field of the disposable endoscope market is contributing to the market. For instance, in May 2021, the PENTAX Medical ONE Pulmo, a brand-new single-use bronchoscope with enhanced suction power and HD image quality from PENTAX Medical Europe received the CE mark. The PENTAX Medical ONE Pulmo offers sterility with HD visualization, broadening the clinical applications beyond the standard disposable scope. Duodenoscopes present a significant reprocessing challenge, even though gastrointestinal endoscope reprocessing is typically very effective, according to the article "Quality Assurance in Endoscopic Infection Control, Disposable Duodenoscopes, and the Environmental Impact of Endoscopy" published in 2022. For duodenoscopes, the FDA has suggested extra reprocessing steps, as even after increased reprocessing, duodenoscope contamination rates are significant, despite some research suggesting a potential benefit to endoscopic procedures. Duodenoscopes that are disposable have been developed in response to these worries. Using a disposable duodenoscope reduces the danger of contamination. Therefore, as per the facts mentioned above, the increasing prevalence of endoscopy surgeries for treatment and diagnosis and technological advancements ultimately propelled the demand for disposable endoscopy devices globally. This contributed to the market growth.

However, the lack of awareness and low adoption of disposable endoscopes in hospitals is expected to hinder the market growth.