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  • Published In : May 2024
  • Code : CMI578
  • Pages :145
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  • Industry : Medical Devices

Market Size and Trends

The global medical sensors market is estimated to be valued at USD 24.59 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 49.15 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4% from 2024 to 2031.

Medical Sensors Market Key Factors

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The medical sensors market is witnessing notable technological advancements like the miniaturization of sensors and integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into medical devices. This is allowing for development of advanced wearable and remote patient monitoring solutions. Further, increasing investments by key players to develop cutting-edge sensors and rising focus on personalized healthcare are expected to open up new avenues for market players over the coming years.

Increasing Product Launches by Key Market Players

Increasing product launches by key market players for global medical sensors market is expected to drive the global medical sensors market over the forecast period. For instance, in August 2020, Ams, a supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, provided the latest sensor technology to Midge Medical, a Germany-based medical technology startup, to develop a disruptive technology for science-backed rapid genetic and blood testing in a home and professional healthcare environment at a lower cost.

Market Concentration and Competitive Landscape

Medical Sensors Market Concentration By Players

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Development of New Technologies by Researchers

Development of new technologies by researchers is expected to drive the global medical sensors market during the forecast period. For instance, various researchers are focused on the development of new technologies, which is expected to drive the global medical sensors market over the forecast period. For instance, in July 2020, researchers at the University of Minnesota announced that they had developed a new technique that allows the 3D printing of hydrogel-based sensors directly on to organs such as the lungs.

Medical Sensors Market Key Takeaways From Lead Analyst

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Market Challenges – High Development Costs Associated with Advanced Sensor Technologies

The development and production of medical-grade sensors requires advanced technical expertise and adherence to strict regulatory guidelines. This makes the initial investment and costs substantially high compared to conventional consumer electronics. Developing a new medical sensor involves extensive research and development to ensure high accuracy, reliability and safety for diagnostic purposes. Sensor components need to be made from biocompatible materials and sometimes require additional protective casing. The testing and validation process to meet regulatory certifications such as U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval also inflates the costs. All of these factors contribute to making medical sensors a highly cost-intensive product in the initial stages.

Market Opportunities – Increasing Research and Development Investments

Increasing adoption of inorganic growth strategies such as investments is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities in the market for the development of advanced medical sensors. For instance, in August 2022, Sibel Health, a medical technology company, announced that it had raised US$ 33 Mn in Series B funding. This new series B funding of US$ 33 million will advance Sibel's ANNE, a monitoring system, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and scale up advanced wearable sensors for remote patient monitoring and hospital care. Moreover, this funding will advance bio-integrated sensors and wireless data collection which promotes better care to newborns and mothers in developing countries.

Medical Sensors Market By Sensor Type

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Insights, By Sensor Type: Cardiac Monitoring as Key Focus Area

The sensor type segment includes temperature sensor, ECG sensor, blood glucose sensor, biosensor, motion sensor, and others (pressure sensors, etc.). The ECG sensor sub-segment is estimated to hold 32.8% of the market share in 2024 owing to the growing prevalence of cardiac diseases and need for continuous monitoring of heart conditions. ECG sensors provide real-time analysis of the heart's electrical activity and identify any abnormalities or irregularities. They have become invaluable for diagnosing heart ailments and risks. The aging population profile in many countries has contributed to higher risks of heart attacks and strokes, driving more screening and monitoring needs globally. Furthermore, technological advancements have made ECG sensors compact, wireless-enabled, and easy to use outside hospitals. This has supported their adoption not just in clinical settings but also home care applications. More insurers are also providing coverage for ECG monitors to aid early detection. The ability of ECG sensors to detect subtle changes in heart rhythms well in advance makes them critical for managing high-risk cardiac patients as well as emergencies

Insights, By Application: Remote Patient Engagement

The application segment includes remote patient monitoring, fitness monitoring, chronic disease management, drug delivery, and others. The remote patient monitoring sub-segment is estimated to hold 41.7% of the market share in 2024 due to the growing need for managing chronic illnesses and the benefits it provides to patients, care providers, and payers. Remote monitoring devices equipped with various vital sign sensors allow the continuous tracking of patients outside hospitals and clinics. This helps improve engagement and adherence to treatment protocols. It also enables quick physician interventions if any abnormality is detected, thereby avoiding expensive emergency room visits or hospital readmissions. For payers and providers, remote monitoring lowers costs while allowing more people to be monitored simultaneously. It is particularly useful for aging populations with multiple comorbidities or live in remote areas with limited access to care facilities. Technological developments facilitating wireless transmission of clinical data have boosted remote monitoring adoption across therapeutic areas like diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and respiratory illnesses which require long-term follow-ups.

Insights, By End User: Rising Focus on Clinical Excellence and Access Augments the Hospitals Segment

The end user segment includes hospitals & clinics, home healthcare, fitness, and wellness centers. The hospitals & clinics sub-segment is estimated to hold 32.7% of the market share in 2024 owing to their key role in both acute and chronic medical care. As primary points of diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, hospitals utilize a wide range of clinical-grade sensors for various therapeutic functions. This includes sensor-enabled hospital beds, ventilators, infusion pumps as well as diagnostic monitoring devices like ECG and blood glucose monitors. Moreover, the growing shift towards value-based care is prompting hospitals to take on more management of chronic illnesses. This necessitates continuous tracking of patients even after discharge using remote monitoring devices and home healthcare services. Hospitals are also investing in integrated sensor platforms and connected health solutions to streamline clinical workflows, improve safety, and optimize resource utilization. Expanding healthcare infrastructure in developing nations will further increase hospital end-users of medical sensors in the coming years.

Regional Insights

Medical Sensors Market Regional Insights

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North America remains the dominant region in the global medical sensors market and is estimated to hold 36.7% of the market share in 2024. With strong presence of key industry players and major healthcare organizations in countries like the U.S. and Canada, North America accounts for over one-third of the total market share. The region is home to prominent medical device manufacturers who have played a pivotal role in the development of cutting-edge sensor technologies. Moreover, rise in chronic diseases and increasing healthcare expenditure in North America have propelled the demand for various medical sensors such as temperature sensors, blood glucose sensors, ECG sensors, image sensors, and pressure sensors in the past decade.

Asia Pacific has emerged as the fastest growing regional market, driven by economies like China, India, Japan, and South Korea. Rapid urbanization and growing medical tourism in Asia Pacific countries have augmented the need for high-quality healthcare infrastructure. This has given a significant boost to the sales and production of medical sensors in the region. Favorable governmental policies promoting local manufacturing have attracted global medical device giants to set up manufacturing units in Asia Pacific. This has made various medical sensors more affordable and accessible to a large patient base. Further, increasing export activities of medical devices from countries like China and India have strengthened the supplier network in the Asia Pacific region.

Market Report Scope

Medical Sensors Market Report Coverage

Report Coverage Details
Base Year: 2023 Market Size in 2024: US$ 24.59 Bn
Historical Data for: 2019 To 2023 Forecast Period: 2024 To 2031
Forecast Period 2024 to 2031 CAGR: 10.4% 2031 Value Projection: US$ 49.15 Bn
Geographies covered:
  • North America: U.S. and Canada
  • Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific: China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, ASEAN, and Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East: GCC Countries, Israel, and Rest of Middle East
  • Africa: South Africa, North Africa, and Central Africa
Segments covered:
  • By Sensor Type: Temperature Sensor, ECG Sensor, Blood Glucose Sensor, Biosensor, Motion Sensor, and Others (Pressure sensors, etc.)
  • By Mode of Delivery: Skin-attached, Wearable, Implantable, and Others
  • By Application: Remote Patient Monitoring, Fitness Monitoring, Chronic Disease Management, Drug Delivery, and Others
  • By End User: Hospitals & Clinics, Home Healthcare, Fitness and Wellness Centers, Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratories, and Others 
Companies covered:

Medtronic, SteadySense GmbH, Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips), GE Healthcare, Honeywell International Inc, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Texas Instruments Incorporated, Analog Devices, Inc., VitalConnect, Bardy Diagnostics, Neuralink, PreTel Health, Sensirion AG, Sensium Healthcare, Omron Healthcare, Inc., Bontara, and STAT Health

Growth Drivers:
  • Increasing Product Launches by Key Market Players
  • Development of New Technologies by Researchers
Restraints & Challenges:
  • Stringent Regulatory Policies
  • High Development Costs Associated with Advanced Sensor Technologies

Key Developments

  • In December 2023, Neuranics Lab Pvt Ltd., a medical technology company, announced the launch of new magnetic sensor development kit. The new kit is designed to record the heart’s magnetic activity and transmit it wirelessly via Bluetooth for round-the-clock recording and analysis on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
  • In October 2023, A researcher from the University of Glasgow has received an EPSRC, announced that they had received funding of US$ 1.93 (£1.8Mn) to develop a new wearable sensor system capable of measuring the progress of neuromuscular diseases
  • In August, 2023, Bontara, a healthtech startup company, announced that they had launched Wearable Smart Rings. The newly launched Smart Rings are designed to continuously monitor a range of health parameters, empowering users to live longer and healthier lives
  • In June 2023, STAT Health, U.S. based digital health company, announced that they had launched a 24/7 in-ear wearable general wellness product that measures blood flow to the head to allow a better understanding of conditions in the body that occur upon standing.

*Definition: Sensors are devices that detect biological, physical, and chemical signals and provide a way for those signals to be measured and recorded. Physical signals that can be sensed include pressure, temperature, vibration, sound level, weight, and concentration of many substances in gaseous, liquid, or solid form. Sensors offer the ability to monitor and track medical conditions. Sensors have played a major role in many industries by providing the mechanical vision used in counting, reading, sorting, and robotic guidance. Medical sensors play a critical role in the safe operation of many medical devices across a wide range of applications.

Market Segmentation

  • Sensor Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • Temperature Sensor
    • ECG Sensor
    • Blood Glucose Sensor
    • Biosensor
    • Motion Sensor
    • Others (Pressure sensors, etc.)
  •  Mode of Delivery Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • Skin-attached
    • Wearable
    • Implantable
    • Others
  •  Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • Remote Patient Monitoring
    • Fitness Monitoring
    • Chronic Disease Management
    • Drug Delivery
    • Others
  •  End User Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • Hospitals & Clinics
    • Home Healthcare
    • Fitness and Wellness Centers
    • Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratories
    • Others
  • Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • North America
      • U.S.
      • Canada
    • Latin America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • U.K.
      • Spain
      • France
      • Italy
      • Russia
      • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • Australia
      • South Korea
      • ASEAN
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
      • GCC Countries
      • Israel
      • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • South Africa
      • North Africa
      • Central Africa
  • Key Players Insights
    • Medtronic
    • SteadySense GmbH
    • Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips)
    • GE Healthcare
    • Honeywell International Inc
    • F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
    • Texas Instruments Incorporated
    • Analog Devices, Inc.
    • VitalConnect
    • Bardy Diagnostics
    • Neuralink
    • PreTel Health
    • Sensirion AG
    • Sensium Healthcare
    • Omron Healthcare, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The CAGR of the medical sensors market is projected to be 10.4% from 2024 to 2031.

Increasing product launches by key market players and development of new technologies by researchers are the major factors driving the growth of the medical sensors market.

Stringent regulatory policies and high development costs associated with advanced sensor technologies are the major factors hampering the growth of the medical sensors market.

In terms of sensor type, ECG sensor is estimated to dominate the market revenue share in 2024.

Medtronic, SteadySense GmbH, Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips), GE Healthcare, Honeywell International Inc, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Texas Instruments Incorporated, Analog Devices, Inc., VitalConnect, Bardy Diagnostics, Neuralink, PreTel Health, Sensirion AG, Sensium Healthcare, Omron Healthcare, Inc., Bontara, and STAT Health are the major players.

North America is expected to lead the medical sensors market.

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