Medical Device Cleaning Industry Insights
Application Insights
- The surgical instruments category accounts for the largest revenue share, of around 40%, in 2024, and it is further expected to dominate the market during the prediction period.
- The need for efficient cleaning and disinfection solutions for surgical equipment is being fueled by the rising prevalence of HAIs and chronic diseases, growing elderly population, and increasing count of surgeries.
- In particular, the volume of cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeries is surging due to the rising prevalence of obesity.
- The large number of surgeries performed globally drives the demand for different medical devices and, in turn, for their regular disinfection.
The report offers analysis for the following applications:
- Surgical Instruments (Largest Category)
- Endoscopes (Fastest-Growing Category)
- Ultrasound Probes
- Dental Instruments
- Others
Device Insights
- A semi-critical category dominates the market in 2024 with a share of 55%. Semi-critical devices, which include endoscopes and dental tools, penetrate the body only till the mucous membrane.
- They are easily contaminated by bacteria, viruses, and other pyrogens.
- And, since they are widely used for diagnosis and treatment, they are mandated to be cleaned before every procedure.
The below-mentioned devices are covered in the report:
- Critical (Fastest-Growing Category)
- Semi-critical (Largest Category)
- Non-critical
Process Insights
- The disinfection category dominates the medical device cleaning market, in 2024 and it is fastest-growing category too.
- The consumption of disinfectants is primarily increasing because of the growing population.
- Due to this, the incidence of infections and airborne diseases is surging.
- This is why medical equipment needs to be regularly disinfected to prevent HAIs, which can be deadly.
We have studied the following processes for market sizing:
- Presoaking/Precleaning
- Disinfection (Largest Category)
- Automatic Cleaning (Fastest-Growing Category)
- Manual Cleaning
End User Insights
- Hospitals and clinics are expected to hold the greatest market share in 2030, of around 50%.
- This will be due to the growing number of hospitals and clinics in developed nations.
- Further, these places account for the most-extensive usage of medical devices because they cater to the largest number of patients.
- Furthermore, diagnostic centers are expected to witness rapid advance in the market.
- This will be due to the rapid surge in the incidence of all kinds of infectious and chronic as diseases.
- As a result, diagnostic centers are hosting an increasing number of patients, which essentially drives the need to disinfect and sterilize the medical equipment they use.
The following are the major end users in the market:
- Hospitals and Clinics (Largest Category)
- Diagnostic Centers (Fastest-Growing Category)
- Dental Hospitals and Clinics
- Others
Product Insights
- Chemicals will be the larger category, in 2024 and the faster-growing category, with a CAGR, of 5.8%, in the forecast period. The chemicals include alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, quaternary ammonium compounds, and chlorine-based disinfectants.
- The most-widely used chemical is aldehyde, which is used for a broad spectrum of activities, as antiseptics and disinfectants against viruses, fungi, and bacteria.
Further, these products have been studied:
- Detergents
- Chemicals (Larger and Faster-Growing Category)
Geographical Analysis
North America Is Largest Region
- Geographically, North America holds the largest share, of around 40%, in 2024, and it is expected to witness a robust CAGR during the review period. This will be due to a steady number of strategic collaborations adopted by the leading market players to expand their product range and infection control capabilities.
- Additionally, throughout the forecast period, the regional market for medical device cleaning solutions is expected to be driven by the strict government rules on the disinfection and sterilization of medical equipment.
- The growing use of non-disposable medical devices and the rising demand to lower expenses associated with hospital-acquired infections are the two major factors driving the need for sterile procedures.
- Canada is a lucrative market in the region owing to the rising medical device outsourcing here, regulatory requirements on the cleanliness of devices, and favorable reimbursement policies for healthcare.
- Additionally, the existence of numerous volunteers and organizations for spreading awareness of the importance of medical device cleaning and HAIs drives the market.
- Furthermore, companies are developing advanced solutions for healthcare organizations in the country.
- Getinge AB’s 9100E Cart Washer is an extension of its 9100 series of floor-loading cart and utensil washer–disinfector.
- It is designed to meet the demand for washers with a dependable and sufficient throughput of a wide range of items, including operating table transport trolleys and instrument containers, which conventional instrument washer–disinfector cannot accommodate.
- In addition, to diversify its array of infection-control goods and services, STERIS signed a legally binding agreement in January 2021 to buy Cantel, a global provider of infection prevention products and services, through a U.S. subsidiary.
- Geographically, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to see the quickest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to its substantial outsourcing presence, growing healthcare costs, and advancing healthcare infrastructure and standards.
- Essentially, the rapid spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, is boosting the market growth in the region.
- Further, several government and international organizations are making efforts to raise awareness of medical device sterilization in developing countries.
- Further, in February 2017, the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control changed its instructions for cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment.
- The aim was to offer guidance to healthcare facilities for adhering to the strict sterilization and disinfection standards.
- Such efforts to boost the safety of medical devices would enhance the market growth in the near future.
- Moreover, China’s spending on healthcare as a percentage of its GDP is 6%, which has been driving its medical device market at double-digit rates over the last three decades.
- This is a result of the presence of numerous contract manufacturing organizations, evolution of the healthcare standards, and enhancement in the medical infrastructure.
- Europe is expected to show significant growth in the medical device cleaning market due to the advancement of healthcare technology and infrastructure.
- Further, the population of Europe is highly aware of infectious diseases occurring in hospitals and the benefits of cleaning medical devices to control their spread.
- Moreover, companies in the region are focusing on the development of advanced products to strengthen their presence in the market.
- For instance, in order to carry out customer-centric research, Getinge AB and researchers from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, formed a strategic cooperation in February 2021.
The regions and countries analyzed in this report include:
- North America (Largest Regional Market)
- U.S. (Larger and Faster-Growing Country Market)
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany (Largest and Fastest-Growing Country Market)
- U.K.
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- APAC (Fastest-Growing Regional Market)
- China (Largest Country Market)
- Japan
- India (Fastest-Growing Country Market)
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of APAC
- Latin America (LATAM)
- Brazil (Largest Country Market)
- Mexico (Fastest-Growing Country Market)
- Rest of LATAM
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- U.A.E. (Fastest-Growing Country Market)
- Saudi Arabia (Largest Country Market)
- South Africa
- Rest of MEA