Global Medical Suction Devices Market Size

Medical Suction Devices Market Analysis

The Global Medical Suction Devices Market size is estimated at USD 1.43 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 1.92 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.96% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives globally and negatively affected the global economy. During the initial pandemic, demand for suctioning devices fell dramatically as the number of surgeries performed around the world decreased dramatically. For instance, according to an article published by PubMed in May 2021, the first COVID-19 pandemic wave had a significant impact on surgical oncology in Europe, and poorer survival rates were seen among cancer patients due to cancellations of follow-ups and postponements of surgeries. However, the market gradually started to grow as the pandemic progressed because there was an increase in the usage of suction devices by patients in the ICU suffering from COVID-19. For instance, according to an article published by PubMed Central in January 2021, due to a surge in several COVID-19 patients, suctioning systems were recommended. Closed tracheal suctioning systems (CTSS) were also deemed mandatory for ICU patients with an artificial airway. Thus, with the recommendation of medical suction for COVID-19 ICU patients and the resumption of elective surgeries across the world, the market experienced significant growth amid the pandemic and is expected to witness the same during the forecast period.

The market is growing because there are more people with chronic diseases, more people want devices that are small and easy to carry, and more surgeries are being done.

The growing incidence of chronic diseases around the globe is a major factor driving the market's growth. For instance, according to the data published by the American Cancer Society in 2023, it is estimated that over 1.9 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in that year. With the number of people with cancer going up, there is more demand for surgeries and medical suction devices used in surgeries.

Moreover, as per the British Heart Foundation's 2022 Fact Sheet, 7.6 million people in the United Kingdom were living with heart or circulatory disease in 2022. Due to the high number of people with heart disease, there is likely to be more demand for surgery and medical suction devices across the country. This is likely to drive market growth during the study's forecast period.

Additionally, the large number of surgical procedures taking place around the world is also expected to boost the adoption of suction devices. For example, the OECD reported in 2023 that in 2021, more than 50,597 and 3,619 complete mastectomies were done in Turkey and Portugal, respectively.

In addition, manufacturers are constantly making an effort to develop advanced suction devices. For instance, in November 2021, The Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN), a technology accelerator embedded in the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), partnered with the South Carolina company Medical Access Partners LLC to commercialize VayuClear. It is a novel surgical suction declogging technology-based device.

Hence, the aforementioned factors, such as the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and the increasing number of surgical procedures, are expected to boost the growth of the studied market. However, the limited reimbursement for suction devices is expected to impede market growth.