Global Surgical Drapes and Gowns Market Is Expanding Owing To The Increasing Surgical Procedures And Growing Preference For Minimally Invasive Surgery

 

Surgical Drapes and Gowns Market

Overview:

Surgical drapes and gowns are a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is used to protect people during medical procedures. They are commonly used for sterile surgical operations, and can also be used to keep hospital staff and patients from being exposed to harmful substances in the environment. Reusable surgical drapes are also cost-effective and offer good abrasion, tear, and liquid resistance. Surgical drapes are used for establishing an aseptic field, preventing infection and maintaining an ozone-friendly environment in the operating room. They should also offer a barrier against liquids that are suited to the procedure, according to how much fluid it generates and its duration. The drapes should also be lint-free and flame resistant to prevent fire hazards in the operating room.

Market Dynamics: 

Increasing product approvals are estimated to augment growth of the global surgical drapes and gowns market during the forecast period. For instance, Medtronic Plc., declared that their HugoTM robotic-assisted surgical system has received the CE Mark in October 2021. This will enable their sale in Europe. Moreover, rising cost of devices are anticipated to restrain growth of the global surgical drapes and gowns market during the forecast period.

Impact of COVID-19:

The pandemic was first recognized in 2019 in China and later o the disease was transmitted to other parts of the world. The pandemic had a huge impact on several businesses across the world. The world economy was also affected. The healthcare sector as majorly affected owing to increasing number of COVID-19 cases regularly. Hospitals were already running on full capacity and there was a shortage of hospital beds, drugs, medical equipment and medical consumables. There was an increased demand for surgical drapes and gowns as healthcare professionals were attending to so many patients. Thus, the pandemic fueled the growth of the global surgical drapes and gowns market.

Key Takeaways:

The global surgical drapes and gowns market is estimated to witness high growth, exhibiting CAGR of 4.9 % during the forecast period, due to increasing product launches. For instance, the ECHELON 3000 surgical stapler was unveiled by Ethicon in June 2022. This instrument allows surgeons one-handed control flexibility and also helps in meeting patient demands.

North America is anticipated to witness significant growth in the global surgical drapes and gowns market during the forecast period, owing to increasing geriatric population and growing prevalence of diseases.

Major players operating in the global surgical drapes and gowns market are Touchstone International Medical Science Co. Ltd., Ethicon USA, LLC, Smith+Nephew, Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, Purple Surgical,  Stryker, Intuitive Surgical, Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., CONMED Corporation, Welfare Medical Ltd., BD, Frankenman International Limited and 3M.