Market Segmentation
Increasing knee and hip replacement surgeries is one of the key factors anticipated to drive the adoption of surgical robots in the healthcare industry. Some of the major disorders that affect the joints are various types of arthritis, bone degenerative diseases, and osteoporosis. The rising prevalence of these conditions has led to an increase in the number of patients requiring knee and hip replacement surgeries. According to the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction in March 2018, the number of primary total hip replacement and total knee replacement procedures is projected to reach 635,000 (171.0% increase) & 1.28 million (189.0% increase), respectively, by 2030 and 1.23 million (330.0% growth) & 2.60 million (382.0% growth), by 2060. Furthermore, according to the National Library of Medicine estimates, in January 2021, 3.1 and 2.5 million primary total hip and knee replacements were undertaken, respectively. According to an article published by The Regents of the University of California in March 2017, total hip replacements are expected to increase by almost 200%, and total knee replacements performed in the U.S. are expected to increase by more than 600% by 2030 compared to 2005. This, in turn, is significantly driving the adoption of surgical robots, aiding market growth.
The global surgical robots market is expected to witness various changes as major healthcare players are anticipated to enter and challenge the existing market leader—Intuitive Surgical. For instance, in June 2021, CMR Surgical raised USD 600 million in a Series D financing round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Ally Bridge Group, leading to a total disclosed funding of USD 986 million. Similarly, in June 2021, PROCEPT BioRobitics Corporation raised funding of USD 85 million in a Series G round. The company would utilize the funding in strategizing the global commercial expansion of their product—AquaBeam Robotic System—used in urologic surgery. This latest funding is in addition to the existing USD 348.8 million funding raised by Cambridge Innovation Capital. The financing is aimed at accelerating the availability of Versius in hospitals across the globe while providing full flexibility for achieving its goals. In February 2020, Medtronic announced the acquisition of Digital Surgery to develop its Minimally Invasive Therapies Group's surgical robotics business. Similarly, in January 2021, Surgical Science acquired Mimic Technologies, Inc. Through this acquisition, the company would expand its footprint in the American market and clientele in the surgical robot industry.
Surgeons have been utilizing robotic-assisted surgical devices for performing several surgical procedures through smaller incisions. This form of surgery aids in preventing blood loss and minimizing pain, scarring, infection, & recovery time as compared to traditional procedures. However, as per the data published by the FDA in February 2019, the effectiveness and safety of using surgical robots in mastectomy procedures, as well as for the treatment & prevention of cancer, have not been established yet, and the FDA is aware of that hospital systems and surgeons are utilizing these devices for mastectomy. Although robotic surgery systems are marketed as a safer alternative to traditional surgeries, there are various risks associated with these systems, including mechanical errors and human errors. These systems have multiple components and could malfunction, leading to more complications. The patients and healthcare professionals aware of the risks involved may not opt for robotic surgery and may prefer traditional open surgery. Therefore, safety concerns associated with robotic surgeries may restrain market growth.
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Market size
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Porter’s analysis
PESTEL analysis
Key market opportunities prioritized
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Company overview
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Product benchmarking
Latest strategic developments
Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2018 to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for product segments up to 2030
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Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
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