Single-use Medical Device Reprocessing Market Size

Single-use Medical Device Reprocessing Market Analysis

The Single-use Medical Device Reprocessing Market size is estimated at USD 1.01 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 2.13 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 15.93% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• COVID-19 had an unprecedented health concern and adversely affected communities, industries, businesses, and lives across the world. COVID-19 impacted the single-use medical device reprocessing market due to concerns about the high infectivity of the SARS-CoV-2 virus with the use of reprocessed devices. Furthermore, the usage of various single-use surgical instruments like scissors, forceps, pliers, needle holders, and curettes was reduced due to the postponement of surgical procedures during the pandemic. For instance, as per the article published in February 2023 in Vaccines Journal, there was an 86.7% drop in surgical procedures during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic years globally. However, the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the growth of the single-use medical device reprocessing market in the initial wave due to the cancellation of surgical procedures, but with increasing company activities and an increase in acceptance of reprocessing of single-use medical devices, as well as resumed surgical procedures in hospitals, the market is witnessing significant growth.
• Factors such as cost savings through reprocessing single-use medical devices, increasing regulatory pressure to reduce the volume of medical waste, rising burden of chronic diseases, and growing geriatric population are expected to boost the market studied. For instance, according to the January 2023 update by the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR), hospitals lower their costs for medical devices by 25% to 40% by using reprocessed devices. As per the same source, USD 462 million were saved by hospitals that reprocessed with AMDR member reprocessors in 2021. Additionally, USD 6.1 million was saved by hospitals and surgical centers through reduced waste disposal costs because of the use of reprocessed devices in 2021. This includes a significant fraction of single-use device reprocessing, which is likely to impact the market's growth significantly.
• Additionally, growing demands for recycling and reusability due to factors such as rising awareness among the public and campaigns from various non-governmental organizations (NGO) that are working in favor of reducing medical waste and increasing the recycling measure is also expected to boost the growth of the single-use medical device reprocessing market during the forecast period. For instance, in May 2022, Innovative Health, LLC received clearance to reprocess the Philips Eagle Eye Platinum digital IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) catheter. This clearance effectively marks Innovative Health's entry into the cath lab space, a move that will dramatically increase the potential cost savings of hospitals through reprocessing.
• Thus, due to the cost-saving initiatives by the hospitals by opting for reprocessing and the strategic activities of the key players, the studied market is expected to grow significantly during the study period. However, potential material alteration during reprocessing and cross infection with reprocessed devices and a general notion regarding the quality of reprocessed single-use medical devices among healthcare providers are expected to impede the growth of the studied market.