[168 Pages Report] The smoke evacuation systems market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% to reach USD 154 million by 2025 from USD 115 million in 2020. Factors such increased product availability of smoke evacuation systems, rising patient preference for minimally invasive surgeries, expansion in the target patient population, and wider acceptance and availability of relevant operating room protocols and guidelines for smoke evacuation systems are the major factors driving the growth of the global smoke evacuation systems market.

COVID-19 Impact on the global smoke evacuation systems market

The smoke evacuation systems market is impacted due to the pandemic, resulting in short term negative growth due to factors such as sharp declines in elective surgeries, the ban on elective surgeries in countries such as Dubai and Australia, unavailability of beds for critical care needs, decline in general surgeries, restricted hospital access for non-essential care, nationwide lockdowns, and the slowdown in patient flow and referrals.

Driver: Increased product availability

Healthcare providers are increasingly using evacuation/suction devices for the removal of smoke/surgical plumes from operating rooms and surgical theaters. Surgical plume inhalation results in chronic medical conditions among patients and surgeons exposed to them. Various government agencies and industry associations have also recognized the clinical risks associated with surgical plume inhalation. Thus, product manufacturers are increasingly focusing on developing and commercializing novel products that offer safer and more effective smoke evacuation. Several products have been launched in this market, including Buffalo Filter�s PlumePen Pro (April 2016), which offers users operational flexibility, ease of use, and optimal visualization capabilities. Another key product is the Zip pen by Megadyne Medical Products (launched in March 2015).

Restraint: Limited clinical evidence to establish operational efficacy of target products

Surgical smoke evacuation devices are useful in limiting exposure to noxious odors. Although no legal or regulatory mandate specific to surgical smoke evacuation currently exists, several standard organizations (OSHA, NIOSH, and AORN) recommend the removal of surgical smoke with adequate engineering controls and local ventilation, including smoke evacuation systems. However, these devices have not been used on a routine and consistent basis in many operating rooms.

Opportunity: Emerging countries and increasing number of elective surgical procedures.

Emerging countries (such as China, India, South Korea, Brazil, and Mexico) offer significant growth opportunities to players operating in the global smoke evacuation systems market. This can be attributed to the increasing public and private initiatives undertaken by market stakeholders across these countries, coupled with low regulatory barriers for trade, continuous improvements in healthcare infrastructures, growing patient population, rising healthcare expenditure, strengthening distribution networks of market leaders in these regions, and the rising trend of medical tourism in these countries. The availability of high-quality surgical treatments at lower costs than developed markets has attracted a large number of medical tourists.

Additionally, Elective procedures include cosmetic, bariatric, and plastic surgical procedures performed to improve a patient�s aesthetic appearance. The majority of these procedures utilize high-temperature or energy-intensive devices for tissue resection, lipid removal, or tissue charring, all of which can generate significant amounts of surgical plume. Surgeons, so far, have reported a limited preference for the smoke evacuation process during elective procedures owing to insufficient evidence supporting its clinical benefits. However, with the evolving regulatory scenario and industrial guidelines related to the mandatory usage of evacuation systems during surgical procedures, target end users are expected to utilize safer, more affordable, and effective products. Thus, the majority of OEMs are increasingly focusing on this industry segment as an emerging area that could provide renewed growth opportunities owing to the increasing number of elective procedures.

Challenge: Pricing pressure on market players

In response to increasing government pressure to reduce healthcare costs, several healthcare providers have aligned themselves with group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and integrated health networks (IHNs). These organizations aggregate the purchasing volume of their members and bargain for a competitive price with suppliers as well as manufacturers of surgical devices. The GPOs and IDNs (integrated delivery networks) negotiate heavily for the bulk purchase of medical products. This bulk-purchasing trend increases pricing pressures and decreases the profit margins of market players engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of surgical devices and smoke evacuators.

By product type, smoke evacuation pencils & wands accounted for the largest share of the smoke evacuation systems market

On the basis of product type, the smoke evacuation systems market is segmented into smoke evacuating systems, smoke evacuation filters, smoke evacuation pencils & wands, smoke-evac fusion products (shrouds), smoke evacuation tubings, and accessories. The smoke evacuation pencils & wands segment is estimated to account for the largest share during the forecast period owing to its growing adoption among healthcare facilities and its significant usage due to the safety benefits of creating a healthier environment for surgeons, nurses, technologists, and surgical teams.

Laparoscopic surgeries dominated the smoke evacuation systems market in 2019

On the basis of application, the smoke evacuation systems market is segmented into medical aesthetic surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, open general surgeries, and orthopedic surgeries.

Laparoscopic surgeries accounted for the largest share of the smoke evacuation systems market in 2019. Factors such as the advantages of laparoscopic procedures over conventional open surgery and the need to improve the working environment in the operating room will contribute to the demand for smoke evacuation systems in this application segment.

Hospitals accounted for the largest share of the smoke evacuation systems market, by end user

On the basis of end user, the smoke evacuation systems market is segmented into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, cosmetic surgery centers, dental clinics, and veterinary health providers. Hospitals accounted for the largest share of this market, primarily due to the growing number of target procedures conducted annually.

North America accounted for the largest share of the smoke evacuation systems market in 2019

This report covers the smoke evacuation systems market across four major geographies�North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. North America commanded the largest share of the smoke evacuation systems market mainly due to factors such as the increase in the number of inpatient surgeries performed in the US, expansion in the target disease population, and wider acceptance and availability of relevant protocols and guidelines in the North America region.

Key Market Players

CONMED Corporation (US), Medtronic Plc (Ireland), Olympus (Japan), Ethicon (US), Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH (Germany), KLS Martin (Germany), Stryker Corporation (US), I.C Medical (US), Symmetry Surgical Inc. (US), Utah Medical Products Inc (US), Zimmer Biomet (US), Pall Corporation (US), Ecolab (US), and Deroyal (US) are some of the major players in the global smoke evacuation systems market.

CONMED Corporation is one of the leading market players in the global smoke evacuation systems market as the company has a strong presence in the established markets of the US, the UK, and Canada. The leading position of CONMED is solely due to its advanced product offerings for the North American and European markets. The company acquired Buffalo Filter LLC market, Inc. in 2019, which is a leading company in surgical safety and surgical smoke evacuation technologies. This acquisition helped the company strengthen its market position in the global smoke evacuation systems market owing to Buffalo�s long-term presence and strong product line in the smoke evacuation systems market. This recent acquisition is expected to boost CONMED�s market growth to a significant extent during the forecast period.

Ethicon (a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson) is one of the top three market players in the smoke evacuation systems market. In January 2017, Ethicon acquired Megadyne Medical Products. This acquisition helped the company strengthen its market position owing to Megadyne Medical Products� innovative surgical smoke evacuation solutions. Ethicon�s broad product portfolio and vast geographical footprint are the prime reasons for its strong market position in the smoke evacuation systems market.

Scope of the report



Report Metric Details Market Size Available for Years 2016�2025 Base Year Considered 2019 Forecast Period 2020�2025 Forecast Units Values (USD Million) Segments Covered Product Type, Application, End-User and Region Geographies Covered North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa Top Companies Covered 15 major players, including CONMED Corporation (US), Medtronic Plc (Ireland), Olympus (Japan), Ethicon (US), Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH (Germany), KLS Martin (Germany), Stryker Corporation (US), among others.

In this report, the global smoke evacuation systems market has been segmented based on product type, application, end-user, and region.

Global Smoke Evacuation Systems Market, by Product Type

Smoke Evacuation Pencils & Wands

Smoke Evacuation Filters Ultralow Penetration Air (ULPA) Filters Charcoal Filters In-line Filters Pre-filters

Smoke Evacuating Systems Portable Stationary/Centralized

Smoke-Evac Fusion Products (Shrouds)

Smoke Evacuation Tubing

Accessories

Global Smoke Evacuation Systems Market, by Application

Laparoscopic Surgeries

Open General Surgeries

Orthopedic Surgeries

Medical Aesthetics Surgeries

Global Smoke Evacuation Systems Market, by End-user

Hospitals

Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Cosmetic Surgery Centers

Dental Clinics

Veterinary Healthcare Providers

Global Smoke Evacuation Systems market, by Region

North America US Canada

Europe Germany UK France Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific Japan China India Rest of Asia Pacific

Rest of the World (RoW)

Recent Developments:

In November 2019, CONMED Corporation (US) acquired Buffalo Filter LLC (US) in order to improve its smoke evacuation product line.

In January 2018, Stryker Corporation (US) acquired Safe Air (Switzerland) to enhance its product portfolio in surgical smoke evacuation.

In January 2017, Ethicon (US) acquired Megadyne Medical Products (US), Inc. to expand its advanced energy portfolio related to smoke evacuation products.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

What is the expected addressable market value of major smoke evacuation products over a 5-year period? Based on the prevailing trends and estimated market value data as of 2019, the total market value of major smoke evacuation products is estimated to be about USD 154.4 million as of 2025. Which product categories are expected to have largest share in the smoke evacuation market? The smoke evacuation pencils & wands segment is estimated to account for the largest share during the forecast period owing to its growing adoption among healthcare facilities and its significant usage due to the safety benefits of creating a healthier environment for surgeons, nurses, technologists, and surgical teams. What are the opportunistic areas are available for new and existing players in the smoke evacuation market to enhance their market share? Emerging countries (such as China, India, South Korea, Brazil, and Mexico) offer significant growth opportunities, attributed to the increasing public and private initiatives undertaken by market stakeholders across these countries coupled with low regulatory barriers for trade and increasing number of elective surgical procedures are some of the key opportunistic areas available for the emerging as well as established players in the market. What are the major revenue pockets in the smoke evacuations market currently? The highest market share of smoke evacuation is estimated to belong to the North America with US garnering major share within the region as of 2019. This is attributed to the significantly large volume of surgical procedures in orthopedics and laser treatment, government funding for surgical procedures, and growing number of surgical centers, significantly large patient population base, and continuously rising incidences/prevalence of chronic disorders such as cancer, arthritis, and heart diseases (especially atrial fibrillation).

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