AMNIOCENTESIS NEEDLES MARKET ANALYSIS

Amniocentesis is a prenatal test in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed from the sac surrounding the fetus for testing. The test is used for detection of genetic abnormality, sex determination, and paternity testing. According to American Pregnancy Association (APA) report of 2016, Amniocentesis test is to be 99.4% accurate. There are various types of needles available for amniocentesis test such as 20 G (gauge), 21 G, and 22 G to 29 G. The most suitable needle for the use of amniocentesis test is 20 G to 22 G for the normal Body Mass Index (BMI) of a pregnant woman that is from 18.5 kg/m² to 24.9 kg/m². Maximum maternity hospitals recommend mothers to take amniocentesis test, who are aged 35 years and above. According to a data published in UT Southwestern Medical Centre in 2017, women over age 35 years are at higher risk for giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.

The global amniocentesis needles market size was valued at US$ 154.4 million in 2018 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast period (2019 – 2026).

Global Amniocentesis Needles Market Share (%) Analysis, By Product Type, 2018

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Source: Coherent Market Insights Analysis (2019)

Increasing Research & Development for New Applications of Aminiocentesis is Expected To Drive the Global Amniocentesis Needles Market Growth

Global amniocentesis needles market size is expected to expand significantly, owing to increasing demand for amniocentesis, eventually creating demand for more research and developments of new techniques and applications. For instance, in 2018, a team of researchers of Complete Genomics in San Jose, California, showed that amniocentesis linked with whole-genome sequencing (WGS) can be used to analyze a fetus' entire genome for harmful mutations. The team collected amniotic fluid from 31 pregnant women and isolated DNA from both the amniotic fluid and the fetal cells within it. Overall, the researchers found that WGS determined up to 97% of the fetal genome with accuracy.

Moreover, increasing awareness about women and child’s health creates a need for amniocentesis test. According to the University Hospital of Southampton report of 2016, in Britain, over 15,000 women do the amniocentesis test, annually to know about the child’s health.

Amniocentesis Needles Market - Restraints

The major restraining factor for the global amniocentesis needles market growth is availability of alternative tests for the amniocentesis. The alternatives tests include Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT), first trimester combined screening, second trimester quad screen, and integrated screening. Increasing adoption of NIPT by patients is hampering the global amniocentesis needle market as the NIPT is associated with less incision, less pain, and quick healing. According to the data published in Clinical Chemistry Journal in 2017, several U.S. and global clinical laboratories have licensed the needed intellectual property to allow for NIPT to be implemented in as many as 15 U.S. laboratories by the end of 2017. In the U.S. nearly 3000 women were screened, while testing was offered at no charge to the patient in 2017.

Amniocentesis Needles Market - Regional Insights

On the basis of region, the global amniocentesis needles market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. North America is expected to hold a dominant position in the global amniocentesis needles market, owing to increasing number of tests performed annually. According to the data of Health Research Funding Organization, over 200,000 amniocentesis tests are performed annually in the U.S.

Europe amniocentesis needles market is expected to foresee a rapid growth during the forecast period, owing to the rising government initiatives and reimbursements policies for amniocentesis tests. According to the data published in Patients Platform Limited in 2016, annually around 5% of the pregnant women (approximately 30,000 women in the U.K.) are offered an invasive, prenatal diagnostic test, usually either amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for free of cost.

Global Amniocentesis Needles Market Value (US$ Mn) & Y-o-Y Growth (%), 2016-2026

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 Source: Coherent Market Insights Analysis (2019)

Global Amniocentesis Needles Market - Competitive Landscape

Key players operating in the global amniocentesis needles market include Becton, Dickinson and Company, Biopsybell S.R.L., Cook Medical Inc, CooperSurgical Inc., Integra Lifesciences, Laboratoire CCD, Medline Industries Inc., Medtronic Plc, RI.MOS. S.R.L., Rocket Medical Plc., Smiths Medical Inc., and Tsunami Medical S.R.L.