Stable Growth Predicted in Urology Surgical Instrument Market in Coming Years

Posted by Pramod Arya on April 19th, 2021

The prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTI) is growing rapidly, primarily in women. UTIs are among the most frequent clinical bacterial infections in women and account for about 25% of all infections. Approximately 50–60% of women develop UTIs in their lifetime. The infection is caused by Escherichia coli in most patients. Usually, the urinary tract is sterile, however, bacteria may rise from the perianal region and can led to UTI. Pathogens in the bladder can cause irritative symptoms such as urinary urgency and frequency or can be silent. In cases where the bacteria enter the blood stream, they could cause severe complications, including chock, septicemia, and rarely death .

Attributed to this, the demand for urology surgical instruments in hospitals and other medical facilities is increasing as well. As per a P&S Intelligence report, in 2017, the global urology surgical instrument market reached a value of .3 billion and is expected to generate a revenue of .7 billion by 2023, advancing at an 8.6% CAGR during the forecast period (2018–2023). Different product types which are included under urology surgical instruments are urology endoscopes, consumables and accessories, peripheral instrument, and endovision system.

Out of all these, consumable and accessories were the most in demand in the past. There are a number of consumables and accessories, such as needle forceps and needle holders, guidewire, surgical dissectors, stone basket/retrieval device and extractor, drainage bag, catheter, dilator set and ureteral access sheath, stent, fluid flushing device, connecting tube, clamp, overtube, and distal attachment, and biopsy device. Guidewires were the most in demand in the past, which is ascribed to their features such as easy advancement, precise control during surgical procedures, smooth tracking, and maximum manoeuvrability.

The various applications of all these instruments include oncology, chronic kidney disease (CKD), urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (UI and POP), urinary stone, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The different urology surgical instruments were utilized the most for CKD in the past, which is owing to the increased prevalence of CKD as compared to the other diseases. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2017, about 15% of the U.S. adults were suffering from CKD. Apart from this, the requirement for urology surgical instruments is also expected to increase considerably for the UI and POP application in the coming years due to its growing prevalence.