Surgical Retractors Market
A surgical retractor is a medical instrument and is used by the surgeons during surgical procedures. The instrument is used to hold the edges of a wound to keep it open during the surgery in order to provide proper visualization to the surgeons during the surgical procedures. Surgical retractors are employed in various surgeries such as abdominal surgeries, cardiothoracic surgeries, and orthopedic surgeries. Different types of surgical retractors used during surgical procedures include hand retractors, self-retaining retractors, and wire retractors.
Market Dynamics
Market players are indulged in launching new surgical retractors, which is expected to drive the growth of the global surgical retractors market, over the forecast period. For instance, in 2015, OBP Medical launched a new product in its surgical retractors portfolio i.e., Clear-Trac line of disposable surgical retractors. The portfolio of Clear-Trac line consists of the following products for various applications:
All the above mentioned products feature a built-in light source to provide illumination during surgery.
Increasing prevalence of types of arthritis, will increase number of knee replacement surgeries that will be carried out in the hospitals. This is expected to boost the global surgical retractors market growth in the near future. For instance, according to the data of National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), around 23% of all adults or more than 54 million people aged 18 years or older have arthritis in the U.S., as of 2019. As per the same source, it is a leading cause of work disability, with annual costs for medical care and lost earnings of US$ 303.5 billion.
Moreover, the prevalence of osteoarthritis is increasing due to population ageing and an increase in related factors such as obesity and sedentary life style. The physical disability arising from pain and loss of functional capacity reduces quality of life and increases the risk of further morbidity. As highly effective medicinal management is not available, emphasis should be given to preventive aspect of life style measures in the form of healthy diet and exercise.
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