Market Size of Hernia Repair Devices Industry
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| CAGR | 5.70 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
Major Players
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Hernia Repair Devices & Procedures Market Analysis
The hernia repair devices market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.7% over the forecast period.
The early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse impact on the growth of the market due to the sudden imposition of strict lockdowns across the globe during the pandemic. These circumstances reduced many patient visits and canceled hernia surgery which resulted in complications in the operated patients during the COVID-19 elective surgery cancellation. As per the article published by Surgery Journal in May 2022, 43% of patients underwent inguinal hernia repair during the COVID-19 elective surgery cancellation, 6.6% experienced incarceration and 15.2% had an emergency department encounter. Thus, the COVID-19 outbreak had an adverse impact due to the cancellations of hernia surgeries. However, it is anticipated that the easing of limitations and resumed surgical treatments in the post-pandemic period will accelerate the market's growth during the next few years.
The growth of the global hernia repair devices market is majorly driven by an increase in the prevalence of hernia cases, especially inguinal hernia. Other factors driving the market's expansion include a rise in the use of tension-free repair techniques, technological advancements made by major companies in mesh materials like biological mesh, and an increase in demand for robotic surgery. For instance, as per the article published by Wolters Kluwers in April 2022, the most frequent surgical ailment seen by primary care physicians is groin hernias, which account for 500,000 surgical procedures and 1.6 million annual diagnoses in the United States. Hence, a high burden of hernia cases increases the demand for hernia repair devices and boosts market to grow.
Furthermore, the establishment of a new hernia center is likely to expand the hernia repair services using the devices. For instance, in December 2022, Orlando health launched a complex hernia center to connect patients with surgeons who can provide a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan for hernia repair using devices and is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
Thus, the increasing number of hernia cases and surgeries along with new hernia care centers expand hernia care which increases the demand for hernia repair devices and drives the market over the forecast period. However, factors such as the high cost of hernia repair surgeries and inconsistent reimbursement policies, and lack of skilled professionals for operating hernia repair devices hamper the market growth.
