Market Trends of Europe Medical Simulation Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Europe Medical Simulation Market according to our research experts:
Laparoscopic Surgical Simulators is Expected to Witness Growth Over the Forecast Period
Surgeons are shifting to minimally invasive surgeries, primarily towards laparoscopy and robotic surgery from open surgery. There has been rapid adoption of minimally invasive surgeries in cholecystectomy, appendectomy, gastric bypass, ventral hernia repair, colectomy, prostatectomy, tubal ligation, hysterectomy, and myomectomy procedures. However, laparoscopy and robotic surgeries require skilled surgeons to deliver successful procedures. Simulation-based training is an important strategy for skill development in competency-based curricula, particularly for laparoscopic surgery as it requires high knowledge to maintain the patient's safety. Furthermore, many medical training institutions have found that integrating laparoscopic simulation into their curriculum improves training outcomes and ultimately promotes better patient care.
The continuous product launch and innovations related to medical simulation by companies are the major drivers for the segment. For instance, in October 2020, VirtaMed launched a new LaparoS Laparoscopy Surgical Simulator with a mobile sim lab tour across Europe. This laparoscopic simulator uniquely offers key preparation steps for laparoscopic procedures, including realistic patient positioning, free trocar placement, and the ability for multiple surgeons to operate on the same simulated patient simultaneously. It also provides condensed training focused on short sequences of teaching transferable key skills, including instrument triangulation and bimanual coordination, identifying anatomy, performing various dissection techniques, safe cutting and cutting, and dealing with complications. Therefore, such innovations are anticipated to propel the segment growth over the forecast period.
United Kingdom is Expected to Dominate the Europe Medical Stimulation Market Over the Forecast Period
The United Kingdom is expected to dominate the overall Europe medical simulation market over the forecast period. The growth is due to factors such as increasing cases of diabetes leading to the rising number of surgeries, a rising geriatric population, and a growing number of cardiac diseases. For instance, the British Heart Foundation has established a Strategy 2030 through which it is promoting the information about prevention and treatment of heart diseases and planning to increase its funding for better research. Such initiatives are expected to propel the demand for cardiac surgical simulators in the United Kingdom.
The developments related to medical simulation by the public and private sectors are one of the key factors for market growth in the United Kingdom. For instance, in December 2021, Aston University plans to open new healthcare simulation facilities. This high-fidelity acute care simulation room will be equipped with recording equipment, an interview room, and a control room. The funding will enable the purchase of additional training equipment such as a hospital bed and single task simulator equipment. It will also help to teach a variety of emergency resuscitation scenarios which are very difficult to teach in real life situations such as heart attacks, acute dyspnoea and severe allergic reaction and will be very useful in training medical and pharmacy students.
Therefore, owing to the aforesaid factors the growth of the studied market is anticipated in the United Kingdom.
