OREANDA-NEWS. Laparoscopic Instruments Market by Product (Laparoscope, Insufflator, Energy Device), Application (Bariatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery), End User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers) - Analysis & Global Forecast to 2021..., Market Research Report: MarketsandMarkets.

The laparoscopic instruments market is expected to reach USD 11.68 Billion by in 2021 from USD 7.61 Billion in 2016, growing at a CAGR of 8.9%. The market is dominated by North America, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW). Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period.

The demand for laparoscopic instruments has been on the rise due to the growing physician and patient preference for minimally invasive procedures, particularly laparoscopic procedures. The rise in the geriatric population, growing incidences of colorectal cancers and obesity and related disorders which can be treated with laparoscopic procedures, and technological advancements in laparoscopic instruments have further spurred the demand for laparoscopic instruments globally.

The laparoscopic instruments market is segmented on the basis of products, applications, end users, and regions. By product, the laparoscopic instruments market comprises of laparoscopes, access devices, suction/irrigation systems, insufflators, energy devices, hand instruments, closure devices, and accessories. In 2016, the energy devices segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the laparoscopic instruments market and is also expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period owing to the technological advancements in this product segment.

By application, the laparoscopic instruments market comprises bariatric surgery, gynecological surgery, general surgery, urological surgery, colorectal surgery, and pediatric surgery. In 2016, the gynecological surgery instruments segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the laparoscopic instruments market and the bariatric surgery instruments segment is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period. Currently, laparoscopy is widely used in obstetrics and gynecology for diagnosis and treatment. However, the prevalence of obesity and related disorders and the preference for laparoscopic procedures in bariatric surgeries as it involves smaller incisions and lesser bleeding and post-operative complications are driving the adoption of laparoscopic instruments used in bariatric surgeries. For instance, in October 2015, Stryker Corporation launched the 45-cm version of bariatric laparoscopic instruments to capitalize on the growing popularity of laparoscopic bariatric surgeries.

On the basis of end users, the market is divided into hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. In 2016, the hospitals segment is expected to account for the largest share of the market and the ambulatory surgical centers segment is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period. This is owing to government bodies, payers, and physicians promoting ambulatory laparoscopic procedures as it allows them to schedule procedures conveniently, avoid tedious hospitalizations, and save costs and hospital resources.

Growth of healthcare markets in emerging economies and increasing number of free-trade agreements are likely to provide growth opportunities to the global laparoscopic instruments market. However, reduced Medicare payments to healthcare providers in the U.S., growth of robotic surgery instruments as an alternative to laparoscopic instruments, and dearth of trained physicians is likely to restrain the growth of this market.

On the basis of region, the laparoscopic instruments market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW).

Source: Annual Reports, Press Releases, World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS), American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL), American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI), European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and other interventional techniques (EAES), European Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE), Asia-Pacific Association for Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy (APAGE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Expert Interviews, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

The major players in this market include Karl Storz GmbH & Co.KG (Germany), Olympus Corporation (Japan), Medtronic plc (Ireland), B. Braun Aesculap (Germany), Stryker Corporation (U.S.), Richard Wolf GMBH (Germany), Ethicon, Inc. (U.S.), Smith & Nephew PLC (U.K.), Cook Medical Incorporated (U.S.), and ConMed Corporation (U.S.) among others.