Surgical Tables Market Size

Surgical Table Market Analysis

The surgical tables market is projected to register a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period.

• The pandemic had a significant impact on the market studied. There were strict guidelines specific to each specialty that had to be implemented and followed for surgeons to be able to continue to provide safe and effective care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume of surgeries declined significantly during the pandemic, owing to the stringent guidelines by the regulatory authorities to avoid all non-emergent surgeries. However, the initiatives by key players, such as increasing product launches, contributed to the market growth. For instance, in May 2022, Dornier launched its new flagship urology table, the Nautilus, after receiving Food Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and CE mark approval.
• The Nautilus enables high-resolution imaging from unprecedented angles with a flexible full-ranged C-arm and precise multi-axis table movements, featuring independent movement or sophisticated synchronization. The unique C-arm movement and parking position allow the Nautilus to be used as a free-standing urology treatment table with true 360° table access for endoscopic and surgical procedures. In addition, its X-ray tube can be flexibly positioned below the patient table, enabling enhanced radiation management.
• The major factor attributing to the growth of the market is the rising number of surgeries across the globe. This is due to the increasing number of trauma and injury cases across the globe. Moreover, the rising burden of chronic disease across the globe is also one of the major factors increasing the demand for surgical tables, as end-stage chronic diseases generally demand surgery. For instance, According to the American Cancer Society 2023 Cancer Statistics, the estimated new number of cancer cases is estimated to be 1.9 million in the United States in 2023. This estimation includes 1.1 million number of males and 948,000 cases of females. The high burden of cancer is augmenting the demand for medical devices and thereby boosting the market growth over the forecast period.
• Furthermore, as per the data from the CARES Report 2021, 97.6% of adults and 2.4% of children were reported with out-of-hospital cardiac (OHCA) arrest in 2021 in the United States, and the median age of OHCA is considered to be 64 years. Hence, to cope with the rising prevalence of cardiac complications globally, early diagnosis of risk factors associated with cardiac arrest is being broadly carried out across the globe, which is fueling the market growth.
• Additionally, the increased prevalence of different types of neurological diseases is likely to increase the demand for medical devices. For instance, as per the 2022 update from the National Brain Tumor Society, an estimated 700,000 people in the United States were living with a primary brain tumor, and approximately 88,970 more were likely to be diagnosed in 2022. Glioblastoma is the most commonly occurring primary malignant brain tumor, accounting for 14.3% of all tumors and 49.1% of all malignant tumors in 2022.
• Hence, the high prevalence of neurological disease contributes to increasing the demand for neurology-related medical devices and is anticipated to increase in the future. Thus, this growth in the number of surgical procedures is likely to increase the demand for surgical tables, thereby contributing to market growth.
• Chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, respiratory diseases, arthritis, obesity, ocular disorders, etc., are often accompanied by various surgical procedures over the life span of the individual. Additionally, according to a research study published in the Journal of Thoracic Disease in April 2021, there has been significant progress in the development and adoption of minimally invasive techniques in cardiac surgery. In cardiac surgery, the median sternotomy has been, and remains, the trusted, well-established, and gold-standard access route for many decades.
• Adding to that, to support minimally invasive surgeries, a professional society emerged: the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS). The growing number of procedures implies more attention toward the facilities available inside the operation theatre rooms. Thus, the importance and demand for surgical tables continue to grow steadily.
• Furthermore, rising investments in surgical instruments by hospitals are boosting the market. However, the lack of skilled labor is the major drawback of market growth.