Reprocessed medical device covered under this report include, gastroenterology devices, cardiology devices, laparoscopy devices, orthopedic/arthroscopic devices, ENT devices, and others that include devices such as pulse oximetry sensor and ultrasound catheters.
Market Statistics:
Asia Pacific reprocessed medical devices market is estimated to account for US$ 376.2 Mn in terms of value by the end of 2021.
Asia Pacific Reprocessed Medical Devices Market: Drivers
Insufficient allocation of healthcare budget is expected to propel growth of Asia Pacific reprocessed medical devices market over the forecast period. For instance, in 2018-2019, the government of India allotted US$ 3,7062.7 million for the defence sector compared to US$ 7,166.2 million for the healthcare sector.
Asia Pacific Reprocessed Medical Devices Market: Opportunities
Increasing hospital uptake of commercial medical device reprocessing is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for players in the market. For instance, according to 20th Anniversary Report from Association of Medical Device Reprocessors, published din July 2019, hospital uptake of commercial medical device reprocessing doubled yearly for the last 20 years.
Asia Pacific Reprocessed Medical Devices Market: Recent Developments
- December 2020: ARS is the advanced version of Catheter Reprocessing System (CRS) manufactured by Incredible Devices. CRS is currently being used in 14 hospitals across 9 states in India and has benefited more than 2.5 lakh patients
- In June 2, 2021 STERIS announced the acquisition of Cantel Medical, a global supplier of infection prevention products and services for endoscopy, dentistry, dialysis and life sciences customers. This acquisition will complement and extend STERIS’s product and service offerings, global reach and customers.
- July 2019: Medline partnered and Greenhealth Exchange, a group purchasing consortium for health systems, for R&D of environmentally friendly medical products that eliminate well-known chemicals of concern.
Asia Pacific Reprocessed Medical Devices Market: Restraints
Lack of appropriate regulatory guidelines is expected to hamper growth of the market. In emerging economies such as China, India, and Singapore, there is lack of specific regulations regarding the use of reprocessed medical devices.