Marktgröße und -anteil für chirurgische Rauchabsaugungssysteme nach Produkttyp (Filter, Stifte, Stäbe, Rauchabsauger, Fusionsprodukte, Schläuche, Zubehör); Anwendung (laparoskopische Operationen, orthopädische Operationen, medizinisch-ästhetische Operationen); Modalität (tragbare Evakuierungssysteme, zentralisierte Evakuierungssysteme); Endnutzer (Krankenhäuser, Kliniken, kommunale Gesundheitsversorgung, Zentrum für kosmetische Chirurgie) – Globale Angebots- und Nachfrageanalyse, Wachstumsprognosen, Statistikbericht 2024–2036

Growth drivers

• >Increasing cases of chronic diseases and surgical procedures - New healthcare models are emerging to meet and satisfy the growing demand for surgical procedures and chronic diseases. Increasing cases of chronic diseases and surgical procedures are driving the growth of this market. Governments in most economies are increasing their focus on introducing advanced healthcare plans to detect these health conditions at an early stage and avoid future uncertainties. Moreover, the increase in the use of different types of surgeries such as cardiac surgery, cosmetic surgery, and other surgeries are the major factors driving the growth of the global surgical market. In 2020, 12 million surgical procedures were performed in Europe
• Increasing awareness of the dangers of surgical smoke and improving surgical smoke prevention - There are many disadvantages associated with surgical smoke such as the release of dangerous chemicals into the operating room and obstruction of the surgeon's view. Even though surgical smoke does not cause immediate health hazards, surgeons and personnel should be aware of the long-term health risks. In addition, long-term exposure to surgical smoke appears to increase the risk of lung cancer, pneumonia or asthma. Over 500,000 people in America are exposed to surgical smoke in operating rooms each year, including doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and technicians. These exposures are cumulative over a person's lifetime. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have become a major health problem due to their increasing prevalence in the general population and because they pose the risk of transmission from patient to surgeon during a surgical procedure. To prevent injuries from surgical smoke inhalation, simple surgical masks and high filtration masks are identified for personal protection. Surgical masks provide more than 85% of protection for the surgeon, staff and patient.
• Growing technological advancement - Other major drivers include technological advancement and a rise in the number of surgeries related to the elderly population i.e. people aged 65 and above. The associated benefits such as reducing the risk from smoke plumes, intensifying the visibility of laser procedures and reducing buildup on camera lenses are expected to boost the market growth. Studies have revealed that around 53% of surgeries globally were performed in the geriatric population above 65 years of age.

• >Increasing medical regulations - Medical regulations also require that smoke evacuation devices be present in the operating room. For example, one medical journal stated that data suggests that staff and patients may suffer adverse health effects from exposure to surgical smoke.

challenges

• Lack of clinical evidence to demonstrate the operational effectiveness of products used in surgical procedures - Surgical smoke evacuation systems are known to reduce the exposure of surgeons and patients to gaseous byproducts and harmful chemicals. Many organizations recommend removing surgical smoke using ventilation techniques and engineering controls. However, these surgical smoke devices are still not routinely and consistently used in the performance of surgeries. Despite the known harmful effects of surgical smoke in recent years, scientific opinions and judgments on the dangers of long-term human exposure to these hazards are still limited. This is a key factor limiting the adoption of smoke evacuation systems in hospitals, surgical centers and clinics.
• Price pressure on important market participants
• Strict regulatory requirements