Microsurgery is the next big leap medical fraternity is embracing for efficient therapeutics and optimum care delivery. As opposed to conventional surgical procedures that involve long hospital stays and complex post-surgical trauma, microsurgery underpins a significant paradigm shift, further aided by holistic and favorable patient response and acceptance.
At a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%, the size of the global microsurgical instruments market is expected to increase from USD 94 million in 2022 to USD 153.5 million by 2028.
Microsurgery in a nutshell definition signifies intensive surgical imaging methodology, based on sophisticated miniature sized sutures and medical instruments, facilitated by complex microscopic intervention for detailed visibility. Besides surgical applications, microsurgery is also making strides in reconstruction procedures.
However, dearth of skilled labor is a significant challenge in microsurgery. Therefore, elaborate training sessions are likely to be rendered to improvise and develop competent microsurgery tactics. Advances in microsurgery training are anticipated to bolster novel studies in improving skills sets of surgeons in microsurgery. Recent studies such as the one facilitated by a team of researchers at McGill University categorically assessed scope in reconstructive surgeries thus paving way for novel microsurgery procedures. Developments as such are poised to elevate further growth possibilities in global microsurgical instruments market.
Besides reconstruction using live tissues, ophthalmology devices is one of the fastest growing areas of microsurgical instrumentation. Precise cataract procedures with advances in R&D expeditions and small incision surgery are likely to manifest favorable growth response in global microsurgical instruments market. Microsurgical instruments advances are poised to offset existing bottlenecks such as overcoming ocular tissue damage with improved microsurgical instrument development. In this light, manufacturers are investing extensively towards developing novel building component to offset existing challenges in microsurgical instruments.
Titanium Likely to Substitute Stainless Steel as the Next Generation of Preferred Building Component in Microsurgical Instruments Space
In recent years, reliance on titanium based microsurgical instruments has been gaining substantial momentum in recent years. Development of high tech forceps, needles and other sharp devices and cutting tools propelled accuracy. In this light, titanium based microsurgical instruments are likely to be the best fit owing to a range of functional attributes and physical properties such as lightweight built. This makes titanium gain preferences over stainless steel.
Other additional features such as corrosion resistance enables intensive sterilization and is also highly anti-reflective. Additionally, titanium based microsurgical instruments are sturdy and more durable with minimal thermal conductivity. Manufacturers are contemplating inclusion of diamonds to significantly improve its sharpness for continuous sharpness. Therefore, titanium based microsurgical instruments are likely to displace stainless steel options in the forthcoming years, pushing growth in global microsurgical instruments market.
Caliber Ophthalmics Launches New Phaco Incision Knives for Precise Cataract Procedures with 3D Visibility
At the backdrop of soaring adoption microsurgery as opposed to conventional surgical procedures, market participants are fast gearing up to revamp their product portfolios to coincide with evolving consumer demands. Novel technology backed product line and business partnerships are coming to the fore in order to retain lucrative returns in global microsurgical instruments space.
In the light of soaring demands for new-age, high-end medical instruments space, Caliber Ophthalmics, an offshoot of Surgical Specialties Corporation has recently made public announcements for the grand launch of Sharpoint Edge, which are phaco incision knives. The launch was conducted at the yearly gathering of American Academy of Ophthalmology.
This latest addition of high-tech incision knives are poised to equip ophthalmologists with superlative edge and control towards carrying out complex cataract procedures. These knives aid in making detailed well-controlled 3D incision points to support the use of round operative instruments. This 3D design format allow physicians to make numerous vertical design micro sized angles on the blade to aid in 3D incision design for greater control amongst ophthalmology surgeons. The development is a significant step ahead and is envisioned to fetch optimistic growth returns in microsurgical instruments market despite stringent competition.
Microsurgical technology Unveils Novel 19 Gauge Micro Stent Cutter for Neat Ophthalmological Procedures
Under the expert guidance of cataract surgeon, Ike Ahmed, MD, medical device company Microsurgical Technology has further improvised its offerings in microsurgical instruments space, with major emphasis on cataract and glaucoma procedures. The company has recently doled out its microsurgical technology based micro stent cutter with massive dimensions of 19 gauge.
This high end stent cutter best meets precision and control needs to adequately enable stent protrusion trims to suit diverse medical conditions such as glaucoma. Therefore, microsurgical procedures aiding in glaucoma and cataract are specifically needed to deal with extra stent material for a neat surgical procedure, thereby eliminating the need for multiple surgical instruments. This new development is likely to further steer definite growth possibilities in global microsurgical instruments market in the coming years.
Microsurgical Instruments Market Scope
Metrics | Details |
Base Year | 2023 |
Historic Data | 2018-2022 |
Forecast Period | 2024-2028 |
Study Period | 2018-2028 |
Forecast Unit | Value (USD) |
Revenue forecast in 2028 | USD 153.5 million |
Growth Rate | CAGR of 6.4% during 2021-2028 |
Segment Covered | Type, End User, Regions |
Regions Covered | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa |
Key Players Profiled | Agilent Technologies, Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., PerkinElmer, Inc., Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Illumina, Inc., Myriad Genetics, Inc., BGI, CENTOGENE N.V., Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, MedGenome Inc. |
For improved and systematic market analysis, the global microsurgical instruments market is stratified into diverse segments.
By Microsurgery Type: Microsurgical Instruments Market
- ENT Microsurgeries
- Orthopedic Microsurgeries
- Neurological Microsurgeries
- Dental Microsurgeries
- Ophthalmic Microsurgeries
- Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgeries
- Gynecological & Urological Microsurgeries
- Others
Besides plastic and reconstructive applications, the next big significant growth propellant in revenue maximization is ophthalmic microsurgical applications. Triggered by massive rise in geriatric population, need for cataract and glaucoma procedures is growing significantly, ensuring concomitant growth in global microsurgical instruments market.
By Type: Microsurgical Instruments Market
- Micro Sutures
- Micro Forceps
- Operating Microscopes
- Absorbable/Non-absorbable Micro Sutures
- Operating Microscopes
- Micro Scissors
- Microsurgery Needle Holders
- Others
By End Use: Microsurgical Instruments Market
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- Academic Research
Growing number of microsurgical procedures across hospitals to lend a valuable impetus towards relentless growth in global microsurgical instruments market. Hospital end-use segment therefore is poised to coin revenue maximization in the forthcoming years. Besides patient population spike, this growth is also accounted to the steady rise in the number of hospitals in microsurgical instruments market.
Regional Outlook: Microsurgical Instruments Market
On the basis of regional diversification, the microsurgical instruments market is demarcated into:
- Europe
- North America
- APAC
- Latin America
- MEA
Prominent dominance of microsurgical instruments device companies across North America is poised to elevate the region as a lucrative business development hub in microsurgical instruments market. Additionally, steady rise in patient population, coupled with growing preferences for minimally invasive surgical procedures are further anticipated to introduce thrusting growth in global microsurgical instruments market in the coming years.
List of Major Players
Some of the potential forerunners in global microsurgical instruments market comprise B. Braun Melsungen, ZEISS International, Global Surgical Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Topcon Corporation, Scanlan International, and Haag-Streit Surgical besides a host of other prominent players.