Market Trends of Europe Single-Use Medical Device Reprocessing Industry
Scalpels Segment is Poised to Register Significant Growth During the Forecast Period
A scalpel is a small, sharp-bladed instrument used for surgical purposes in various clinical settings. The major factors driving the growth of the scalpel segment are the increasing prevalence of diseases that requires surgeries and the growing number of surgeries in Europe.
For instance, according to the data by Breast Cancer in 2021, an estimated 55,000 women and 370 men are diagnosed with breast cancer annually in the United Kingdom. Out of which, around 46,000 people in England, 4,700 people in Scotland, 2,800 people in Wales, and 1,500 people in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Hence, as scalpels are majorly used in the surgical process involving breast cancer, the demand for reprocessed scalpels is expected to rise with the rising incidence of breast cancer in the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, according to the data by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in February 2022, a cesarean section surgery is done when the baby is delivered through an abdominal surgery rather than pushed through the birth canal, and around 25% of births in the United Kingdom are cesarean sections. As scalpels are often used for skin incisions during cesarean surgeries, the region's high number of cesarean sections is expected to enhance segment growth.
Hence, the aforementioned factors, such as the increasing prevalence of diseases requiring surgeries and the large number of surgeries taking place in Europe, are expected to boost the segment growth.
Germany is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market During the Forecast Period
Factors such as the increasing number of hospitals in the country, the rising prevalence of diseases that require surgery, and the rising number of surgeries taking place in Germany are expected to drive the growth of the market in the country.
For instance, according to an article published by Springer in September 2022, Germany has an estimated incidence of approximately 69,000 breast cancer cases every year. It is also considered the most common cancer type in women in Germany. Moreover, according to an article published by Elsevier in September 2022, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Germany. Hence, due to the increasing prevalence of such diseases, the adoption of reprocessed devices for surgeries in these diseases is expected to increase during the forecast period of the study. Moreover, as old age is associated with the rising prevalence of various diseases, the increasing geriatric population in the country is also a significant factor driving the market growth.
According to the data published by Destatis in March 2021, the rate of cesarean section surgeries in Germany was 29.6% in 2021. The high rate of cesarean sections performed in the country is expected to increase the demand for reprocessed medical devices as they are often required for cesarean surgery.
Hence, the aforementioned factors, such as the rising prevalence of various diseases requiring surgery, the rising number of surgeries, and the increasing geriatric population, are expected to boost the market growth in Germany.
