North America Medical Simulation Market Size

North America Medical Simulation Market Analysis

The North American medical simulation model is expected to register a CAGR of 10.6% over the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic had affected several parts of the healthcare sector. With the onset of COVID-19, several countries embraced digital healthcare to a notable extent to share data regarding infection status. For instance, an article titled 'Overcoming COVID-19 Challenges: Using Remote and Hybrid Simulation Designs in DNP Programs' published in March 2022 by a group of researchers at the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, United States indicated that there was a transition from a predominately in-person design to fully online medical simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions imposed by the governments on the movement of people had notably impacted the training for healthcare professionals, which helped the development of medical simulation models during the pandemic period, thus aiding in the market growth. However, in recent times using simulation and technology-enhanced learning to negotiate and adapt to recurring difficulties in healthcare education the studied market is expected to grow over the forecast period.

The requirement for medical simulation in minimally-invasive surgery has been established over the past few years. In minimally-invasive surgery (MIS), doctors use various methods to operate with minimal damage to the body as opposed to traditional open surgery. Traditional open surgeries involve long incisions that should be made through the muscles, which take considerable time to heal. MIS procedures, however, involve smaller incisions, leading to a quicker recovery. Several medical institutions have fellowship programs that boost the minimally invasive procedure. For instance, in November 2021, McGill University announced the McGill Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship for a duration of one year supported by the Steinberg Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation and the Montreal General Hospital Foundation. Similarly, in September 2021, the University of Manitoba offered the Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery (MIS) Fellowship for a duration of one year. Such activities are likely to boost the growth of the medical simulation market over the forecast period.

Moreover, technological advancement in the medical field and the launch of the advanced product is expected to boost the market. For instance, in January 2022, Inovus Medical launched a new high-fidelity hysteroscopy simulator, HystAR, which combines augmented reality technology and a cloud-based learning platform with the natural haptics of its simulated tissue models to deliver highly realistic, scalable, tracked hysteroscopy skills training. Thus, with the increasing number of minimally-invasive procedures, the demand for medical simulators is likely to increase in the region. However, the high cost of stimulators may restrain the market over the forecast period.