DIGITAL MOBILE X RAY DEVICES MARKET ANALYSIS

The global digital mobile x-ray devices market is estimated to be valued at US$ 3,667.8 Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period (2023-2030).

Analysts’ Views on the Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market:

The global digital mobile x-ray devices market is showcasing promising growth as several companies are launching breakthrough and affordable products, thus making the market more competitive. For instance, in December 2022, Innolux, a subsidiary of InnoCare Optoelectronics, stated that the company has been developing digital X-ray flat panel detectors for many years and proactively venturing into smart and precision healthcare. InnoCare will combine AI-assisted diagnosis and digital X-ray detection applications with healthcare to showcase a series of software and hardware integrated solutions for smart and precision healthcare that are accurate and reliable. This includes solutions for human healthcare, mobile healthcare, and pet healthcare, thereby strengthening the implementation of application requirements.

Figure 1. Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market Share (%), by Product Type, 2023

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Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market – Driver

New product launches by key market players for product portfolio expansion

To meet the needs of patients and researchers, conducting both primary and secondary research is required, and the key market players are focusing on launching new products to expand their product portfolios. For instance, in July 2022, Siemens Healthineers,  a German medical device company, launched Mobilett Impact, its newest mobile X-ray system, at European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2022, in Vienna. The system combines all the benefits of a mobile X-ray system for imaging at the patient’s bedside with full digital integration at economical prices.

Figure 2. Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market Value (US$ Million), by Region, 2023

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Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market - Regional Analysis

North America is expected to be the largest Digital Mobile X-Ray Device market due to the increasing use of medical imaging over the past few decades. The need for digital mobile X-ray machines is driven by the rising incidence of arthritis in the Untied States. For instance, in July 2022, Shimadzu Medical Systems USA, a subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, released MobileDaRt Evolution MX8 Version V type. Mobile X-ray systems provide diagnostic imaging and can carried to patient rooms, operating rooms, emergency areas, and wherever else they are needed to perform X-ray examinations.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market – Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to over 100 countries worldwide, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency on January 30, 2020.

COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting the production and demand of drugs, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to nationwide lockdowns, several countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Egypt, and others faced problems with the transportation of drugs from one place to another.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected every business, but medical imaging was one of the largest movers in the diagnostic equipment market in the healthcare sector and has also experienced a wide range of changes. The pandemic also hampered the interventional and surgical X-ray markets. The pandemic, however, brought diagnostic imaging to the forefront owing to the need for rapid workflow and effective patient management. With less than a minute needed between exposure and image acquisition, Digital Radiography (DR), which offers quick turnaround, was able to better emphasize its significance. The demand for DR technology continues to be on the rise even in the post-pandemic period.

In addition, the pandemic has increased the demand for mobile X-ray systems. Healthcare facilities are projected to switch to mobile diagnostic equipment owing to its quicker image processing, workflow optimization, integrated AI, and other features. Consumers are becoming more aware of the advantages of mobile X-ray systems, and there is a chance that there will be another pandemic in the future.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market Segmentation:

The global digital mobile x-ray devices market report is segmented based on the product type, technology, application, end user, and region.

By Product Type, the market is segmented into mobile devices and handheld devices. Out of these, the mobile devices segment is expected to hold a dominant position in the global digital mobile x-ray devices market during the forecast period. The rising adoption of smartphones worldwide is fueling the use of mobile X-ray devices. The usage of X-ray cassettes and their tiresome transportation can be avoided with the use of mobile digital X-rays, thereby reducing the need for labour.

By Technology, the market is segmented into computed radiography and direct radiography. Out of these, the direct radiography segment is expected to hold a dominant position in the digital mobile x-ray devices market during the forecast period. The expansion of the direct radiography segment is driven by improved medical evaluation, effective dynamic range, decreased radiation exposure for patients and workers, and superior and accurate image capturing.

By Application, the market is segmented into orthopedic imaging, chest imaging, dental imaging, and others. Out of these, the orthopedic imaging segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period. Due to the rising prevalence of bone disorders, hand-held digital x-ray machines created specifically for orthopedic imaging were developed and introduced, thus driving the orthopedic imaging segment growth.

By End User, the market is segmented into hospitals, radiology center, outpatient clinics, and others. Out of these, the hospitals segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period. Doctors use x-ray machines for precise diagnosis and surgical planning. As a result, the market for digital mobile x-ray devices is mostly driven by hospitals.

Among all the segmentations, the mobile devices segment has the highest potential. The adoption of mobile devices by healthcare facilities is motivated by their contribution to patient care. In comparison to the time it would take to transfer the patient to an X-ray room, images can be obtained at the patient's bedside using a mobile X-ray device. The rising popularity of this device can be attributed to industry players concentrating on producing novel and improved mobile X-ray devices.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market Cross Sectional Analysis:

Mobile digital mobile X-ray equipment reduces the need for patient transfers and additional movements. Additionally, these devices lessen the number of times patients with serious medical conditions must undergo uncomfortable chest, skeletal, and abdominal X-ray examinations at the radiology department. For instance, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) 2022, published an article to study about the mobile x-ray devices. And, it was found that it is possible to carry out effective X-ray imaging without the patient attending either a hospital or diagnostic center. In some cases, this can be done without the patient leaving home. From a technological perspective, the study has shown that with the use of dedicated image processing, it is generally possible to produce diagnostic images using compact and portable X-ray equipment at exposure settings below those in general use. This has positive implications for both patients and staff dose.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market: Key Developments

In February 2023, Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc, a world-class provider and market leader in diagnostic imaging solutions, debuted the company’s acclaimed KDR Primary U-arm Digital Radiography (DR) and mKDR Xpress Mobile X-ray systems in select Latin America countries. Chosen by numerous healthcare facilities throughout North America, the KDR Primary and mKDR Xpress will complement Konica Minolta’s existing portfolio of Computed Radiography systems, DR retrofit solutions and PACS (picture archiving and communication system) throughout the region. Additionally, both systems are designed for the future integration of Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR), Konica Minolta’s evolution in radiography that enables clinicians to observe anatomical motion over time, enhancing diagnostic capabilities.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market: Key Trends

New technologies and higher adoption rate of Digital Mobile X Ray Devices can drive the market growth

New product launches by companies, technologies, and higher adoption rate of Digital Mobile X Ray Devices by hospitals and paitents are driving product expansion in North America. For instance, in July 2022, Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. introduced its revolutionary Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) technology that enables the visualization of anatomy in motion available on the mKDR Xpress Mobile X-ray System. The mobile system is also compatible with the newest technology in wireless flat panel X-ray detectors, the AeroDR Glassless High Definition Detector. Both solutions enable clinicians to realize greater potential with X-ray, the most widely available diagnostic imaging modality and often the first imaging test a patient receives.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market: Restraint

Protocols for clinical trials are very expensive

Digital mobile x-ray device makers may encounter some difficulties due to the high expense of clinical trial procedures in emerging economies. Ideally, clinical trials for diagnostic imaging equipment are conducted a year before the product is made available. However, due to regulatory restrictions, manufacturers are having trouble conducting early-stage trials and establishing alliances with local businesses.

To overcome from this challenge, government initiative should establish by providing funds for the startup, or to the established manufactures by providing some policy which should be government-manufacturer friendly.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market - Key Players

The major players operating in the global digital mobile x-ray devices market include Toshiba Corporation, Carestream Health, General Electric Company, Hitachi Ltd., Siemens Healthcare Private Limited, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Shimadzu Corporation, MinXray Inc., KA Imaging, Samsung Group, OXOS Medical, InnoCare Optoelectronics, Siemens Healthineers, Shimadzu Medical Systems USA, Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc., Canon Inc., Boston Imaging, Nanox, Fujifilm, Scanna-MSC, VUNO, and Canon Medical Systems USA Inc.

Global Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market – Insights

Digital mobile X-ray machines can be taken anywhere. These tools reduce the need for additional patient moves and transports. Additionally, by using these devices, fewer visits to the radiology department are necessary for the chest, bone, and abdominal X-ray examinations, which could otherwise be uncomfortable for patients with serious medical conditions. Utilising portable imaging technology, radiograph tests also offer slower processing times and shorter wait times. These benefits are anticipated to increase interest in digital mobile X-ray.