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Global Single-use Flexible Endoscope Growth Opportunities
Breakthrough Technologies and Competitive Intensity Drive Innovation in the Medtech Industry
01-Sep-2022
Global
Market Research
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The single-use endoscope is a breakthrough technology that is revolutionizing the global endoscopy space to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination among patients. Despite compliance with manufacturers' instructions, multiple outbreaks from contaminated reusable endoscopes (specifically, duodenoscopes and bronchoscopes) continue to occur. Complex device design makes the foolproof reprocessing of devices difficult, attracting superbugs and leading to infection risks. The increased risk of infection associated with reusable endoscopes, especially duodenoscopes, bronchoscopes, and cystoscopes, is boosting the transition to disposable scopes. For instance, in the United States, the latest adverse event reports related to infection from contaminated scopes prompted the US FDA to recommend making endoscopes fully disposable or opting for endoscope design modifications. Government recommendations and preventive efforts, policies, and reimbursement programs have successfully powered innovation for efficient new technologies in the endoscopy market as single-use endoscopes are being increasingly recommended, specifically, duodenoscopes and bronchoscopes.
Moreover, the massive surgical backlog created by COVID-19 restrictions fuels the shift to single-use endoscopes as no setup time is associated with this technology, thereby driving workflow improvements; furthermore, faster room turnover can be achieved. Hence, not only is OR time and cost curtailed but the technology also enables an increased number of endoscopic procedures daily. As surgeries are the major revenue earners for hospitals, the use of single-use endoscopes promises increased return on investment (RoI).
To reduce infection risks in reusable endoscopes, endoscope original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are making certain parts disposable, such as distal endcaps and elevator shafts. As these parts are difficult to clean during reprocessing, disposable parts are used to prevent infection.
However, cost and sustainability are the major restraints hindering the increased adoption of these disposable scopes. This Frost & Sullivan research service analyzes these factors in detail and provides an all-encompassing market analysis of single-use endoscopes.
Author: Suchismita Das
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Global Single-use Flexible Endoscopes Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Segmentation by Application Type
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Cross-contamination Risks in Reusable Endoscopes Accelerating the Transition to Single-use Duodenoscopes
Reusable Bronchoscopes and Duodenoscopes Accounting for Most Endoscope-related Adverse Events
Increased Reusable Endoscopic Product Recalls* in 2020 due to Infection Risks from Complex Device Design
Scenario Analysis of the Global Single-use and Reusable Endoscopy Industry
Comparative Cost Analysis Proving that Disposable Endoscopes are at Least 10% More Cost-effective than Reusables in ECTR Procedures
Reusable Duodenoscopes Proving Cost-effective for Centers Performing Maximum ERCP Procedures
Single-use Endoscopes Proving Cost-effective when Hospitals Purchase in Bulk
Ambu Disposable Rhinolaryngo Endoscopes are Proving to be More Cost-effective than Reusable NPLs
Endoscopists Preferring Single-use Ambu Rhinolaryngo over Reusable Laryngoscopes for Enhanced Performance
Advantages of Single-use Endoscopes
List of Companies Offering Disposable Endoscopes across Categories
List of Companies Offering Disposable Endoscopes across Categories (continued)
List of Companies Offering Disposable Endoscopes across Categories (continued)
List of Companies Offering Disposable Parts for Endoscopes
Leading Endoscope OEMs Addressing Contamination Issues by Including Single-use Endoscopes in Portfolios
CMS’ New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) Approval for Endoscopic Procedures Using Disposable Duodenoscopes to Boost Technology Adoption
Potential Transition Analysis of Reusable to Single-use Endoscopes by Endoscope Types
Adding Disposable Accessories in Reusable Endoscopes and Ensuring Patient Safety
Single-use Endoscope Adoption and its Impact on the Global Carbon Footprint
Growth Opportunity 1: Sustainability Goal of Reducing Medical Waste
Growth Opportunity 1: Sustainability Goal of Reducing Medical Waste (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Healthcare Facilities with a High Volume of Endoscopic Procedures
Growth Opportunity 2: Healthcare Facilities with a High Volume of Endoscopic Procedures (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Disposable Endoscope Availability for All Endoscopy Procedures
Growth Opportunity 3: Disposable Endoscope Availability for All Endoscopy Procedures (continued)
Sources for Cost Analysis of Reusable versus Disposable Endoscopes: ECTR Procedure Sources
Sources for Cost Analysis of Reusable versus Disposable Endoscopes: ECTR Procedure (continued)
Calculations for Cost Analysis of Reusable versus Disposable Endoscopes: ECTR Procedure Calculations
Survey Analysis Details
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Single-use Endoscopes: Growth Drivers, Global, 2022–2026
- Single-use Endoscopes: Growth Restraints, Global, 2022–2026
- Single-use Endoscopes: US FDA Record of Reusable Flexible/Rigid Endoscope-related Adverse Events, US, 2019–2021
- Listing of Select Endoscopic Device Product Recalls by the US FDA, US, 2020
- Single-use Endoscopes: Activity-based Cost Analysis of Reusable versus Disposable Equipment for ECTR Procedures,US, 2020
- Single-use Endoscopes: Multicenter Study on Cost per ERCP Procedure Based on Annual Number of Procedures,
- Single-use Endoscopes: MSRP of Disposable Endoscopes (Approximate), US, 2021
- Single-use Endoscopes: Cost Analysis of Ambu Disposable Rhinolaryngoscopes versus Reusable NPLs, US, 2020
- Single-use Endoscopes: Performance Analysis of Ambu Disposable Rhinolaryngoscope versus Reusable NPLs, US, 2020
- Single-use Endoscopes: Summary of Leading Disposable Endoscope OEMs and Scope Type(s), Global, 2022
- Single-use Endoscopes: Summary of Disposable Endoscope OEMs and Scope Type(s), Global, 2022
- Single-use Endoscopes: Summary of Disposable Parts for Endoscope OEMs, by Suppliers and Scope Type(s),Global, 2022
- Single-use Endoscopes: Analysis of Potential Reusable to Disposable Endoscope Transition, Global, 2021 and 2026
- Single-use Endoscopes: Analysis of Factors Leading to the Transition from Reusable to Disposable Endoscopes,Global, 2021
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