Electrosurgical Generators Market Size

Electrosurgical Generators Market Analysis

The electrosurgical generators market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.9% over the forecast period.

Although COVID-19 was not a surgical disease, it considerably impacted surgical practice. A surgical plume is a by-product of energy devices, including electrosurgical instruments, that creates thermal tissue damage. The structure and stability of the virus, the possible dose to which operating room staff exposed it, and the temperature at which the electrosurgical device produced the smoke were a few factors that affected the infectiousness of viral particles discovered in the surgical plume. Such instances significantly restricted the use of electrosurgical generators in surgical operations amid the outbreak.

However, the introduction of newer guidelines for safety under minimally invasive surgery (MIS), like electrosurgical procedures, was undertaken in the years 2021 and 2022, impacting the market's growth positively. As per the report published by the Journal of Surgical Endoscopy in March 2022, for every open procedure, precautions were taken to keep the operating room staff from being exposed to the surgical plume, which may include viruses. Hence, the safety precautions for surgical plumes during electrosurgical procedures helped physicians and patients perform the surgery with minimal exposure to COVID-19. Such factors have contributed to the market's growth in the post-pandemic phase. Furthermore, as per the analysis, the market is likely to achieve its pre-pandemic growth in the next two to three years.

In addition, the electrosurgical generator market is expected to grow due to the rise in chronic diseases and the geriatric population, increasing demands for minimally invasive surgeries, and technological advancements in electrosurgical units. For instance, according to the British Heart Foundation's 2022 report, approximately 7.6 million people in the United Kingdom have heart and circulatory disorders. Moreover, with an aging and growing population, as well as underlying conditions affecting the heart and circulatory system, these numbers could keep rising. Electrosurgical generators play a vital role in cardiac surgeries, helping to cut the tissues and control bleeding. Thus, the increasing burden of heart-related disorders will, in turn, boost the demand for electrosurgical generators in healthcare settings over the coming years.

Furthermore, the new research studies on electrosurgical devices reveal the safety profile of the devices and help in the market's growth. For instance, as per the study report by Cristina Ibanez Jimenez in February 2022, SynchroSeal's multifunctional design with the E-100 electrosurgical generator provides enhanced sealing and transection capabilities with an acceptable safety profile. Thus, the new studies help the market by providing efficient and safe products and will drive the market over the forecast period. However, the risks associated with electrosurgical procedures and stringent regulatory frameworks are the major factors hindering market growth.