United Arab Emirates General Surgical Devices Market Size

UAE General Surgical Devices Market Analysis

Over the next few years, the market for general surgical devices in the United Arab Emirates is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2%.

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the market significantly. The market was adversely impacted during the initial phase of the pandemic due to the lockdowns and shutdowns. However, the United Arab Emirates government continued normal operations in the healthcare system following proper regulations and restrictions. This created opportunities for various surgical procedures. Additionally, due to the increasing number of hospital admissions and increasing cases of obesity in the country, bariatric surgeries were allowed in the United Arab Emirates. For instance, according to a study published in June 2022 in Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, it has been observed that bariatric procedures in the country continued even during the peak phase of the pandemic, and some of the healthcare facilities were approved as COVID-19-free facilities by the United Arab Emirates government regulations to perform such surgeries. Thus, the ongoing surgical procedures during the pandemic have created a demand for surgical devices, which has impacted the market's growth. Moreover, the growing number of surgeries performed in the country after the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the device launches have increased the demand for technologically advanced surgical devices, and the studied market is expected to regain its full potential after the pandemic in the next two to three years.

The general surgical devices market is growing because of things like more people wanting minimally invasive surgeries, more injuries and accidents, and more money being spent on health care in the country.

The rising number of road traffic accidents and injuries among the target population is expected to increase the demand for surgical procedures, which in turn is anticipated to fuel market growth over the forecast period. For instance, as per an article published by NCBI in December 2021, it has been observed that the number of traffic fatalities has increased by 20% in the United Arab Emirates in 2021 as compared to the previous year. Also, as per the data published by the United Arab Emirates Road Safety in June 2022, it has been observed that 3,488 crashes were recorded in the United Arab Emirates in 2021, as compared to 2,931 in 2020, including 1,031 collisions and 548 accidents, as compared to 816 collisions and 492 accidents in 2020. Thus, the increasing number of road accidents and road injury cases raises the demand for emergency surgical procedures, which is expected to increase the demand for efficient surgical devices. This is anticipated to fuel market growth.

The country is improving its surgical facilities by building new, state-of-the-art surgical centers that concentrate on using cutting-edge surgical and medical technology for patient care. For instance, in August 2022, Dubai Hospital opened a new outpatient building with 128 specialized clinics equipped with the latest technology, with an investment of USD 48 million. Also, in May 2022, Aster Hospitals United Arab Emirates opened its first full-fledged oncology section at its branch in Al Qusais, Dubai, in response to a significant increase in demand for cancer screenings and treatment. The new facility initially focuses on surgical and medical oncology and offers expert cancer care with an emphasis on integrative treatment. So, these changes and improvements in hospitals lead to a high demand for surgical tools in the country, which helps the market grow.

Furthermore, the growing acceptance of minimally invasive, robotic, and computer-assisted surgery is likely to drive market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in May 2022, Dubai Hospital launched the Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot for performing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgeries. The robot has advanced laparoscopic surgical technologies that help improve services in the United Arab Emirates for both general surgery and laparoscopic surgery.

Moreover, the increasing demand for minimally invasive surgeries and the emerging technological advancements in surgical products and their growing adoption are also contributing to the market's growth. For instance, in June 2022, the Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab) at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) developed a simple but efficient method for on-demand tactile sensing in minimally invasive surgery. The new tool is a laparoscopic grasper with an off-the-shelf sensor built in. This sensor helps sense tissues during an operation.

Therefore, owing to the abovementioned factors, the market under study is expected to witness growth. But strict government rules and bad ways of paying for surgical devices are likely to slow the growth of the market for general surgical devices over the next few years.