Endoscope reprocessing is considered imperative for infection prevention.
Summary:
The rising number of gastrointestinal (GI), respiratory, ear, urinary tract, and female reproductive tract procedures, increasing preference for minimally invasive surgeries & growing usage of endoscopy for the diagnosis & treatment of several disorders, technological advancements in endoscope reprocessing products are some of the key factors driving the global endoscope reprocessing market.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, August 01, 2022: Endoscope reprocessing is considered imperative for infection prevention. Common steps involved in the reprocessing of endoscopes are precleaning, cleaning, rinsing, disinfection, rinsing, drying, and storage.
The Resurgence of Endoscope Reprocessing Market Post Covid-19
Covid-19 adversely impacted health services internationally and the endoscope reprocessing market was no different. Specialties such as gastroenterology were directly affected by Covid-19. The pandemic adversely impacted the workflow and safety of endoscopists, ancillary staff, and patients. Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), curtailed patient volume, dearth of testing kits, workforce furloughs, and lockdowns forced units to drastically reduce the volume of the procedures, postpone and even cancel GI procedures in medium- to low-risk cases. The dip in the number of endoscopy procedures resulted in a decline in endoscope reprocessing revenue.
High risk of endoscope-related infections due to contaminated endoscopes, growing hospital investments in endoscopy facilities, roll-out & implementation of reprocessing guidelines for endoscopy units by healthcare authorities are driving the growth of the endoscope reprocessing market. However, the shortage of trained professionals and a growing preference for single-use endoscopes are some of the factors that might hamper the growth of the market.
However, since 2021, the endoscope reprocessing market is on the recovery path. The market has been driven by increased sales of gastroscopes and colonoscopes, the launch of innovative products, and a rising number of GI, respiratory, ear, urinary tract, and female reproductive tract procedures.
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“Due to growing penetration of endoscopes across hospitals globally, the demand for scope reprocessing is rising as it plays a critical role in the fight against health care acquired infections (HCAI) and contributes to a more sustainable health care.”-Senior Director, Leading Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER) Manufacturer, United States
Technological Advancements Drives the Endoscope Reprocessing Market
The endoscope reprocessing market is a technology-driven market and is marked by constant product enhancements/innovations. For instance,
- In June, 2022, Getinge launched an updated version of the ED-Flow automated endoscope reprocessor. The new features offer a higher level of digital connectivity and data management which in turn is expected to result in improved uptime and increased productivity.
United States Holds Major Share in the Endoscope Reprocessing Market
The United States currently holds a major share in the global endoscope reprocessing market. The large share of the North American market can be attributed to an increasing number of endoscopic examinations, high prevalence of hospital-acquired infections, rising aging population, favorable reimbursement climate for endoscopy procedures, growth in minimally invasive endoscopic therapy procedures, rising concerns over cleaning, disinfection & sterilization, and higher quality expectations.
Organic and Inorganic Growth Strategies Adopted by Players to Establish Their Foothold
The endoscope reprocessing market is marked by the presence of both established and new players. Players operating in the market adopt both organic and inorganic growth strategies such as new product launches, and partnerships to garner market share. For instance,
- In January 2021, STERIS entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cantel. The acquisition of Cantel complements STERIS’s product and service portfolio focused on infection prevention
The endoscope reprocessing market is expected to continue to grow in the coming years due to growing cases of gastrointestinal (GI), respiratory, ear, urinary tract, and female reproductive tract procedures, technological advancements in endoscope reprocessing products, and growing demand for infection prevention during endoscopic examinations.
Competitive Landscape Analysis: Endoscope Reprocessing Market
The global endoscope reprocessing market is marked by the presence of key players such as STERIS/Cantel Medical, Wassenburg Medical, Getinge, Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), Olympus, CONMED, Ecolab, among others.
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