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Impact of COVID-19 on Elective Procedures in Western Europe, 2020–2023
Growth Strategies to Navigate the Uncertainty Surrounding Elective Procedure Deferrals and Their Impact on the Medical Device Market
22-Mar-2021
Europe
Market Research
MFDA-01-00-00-00
HC03400-EU-MT_25315
The deferral of elective procedures due to pandemic-related measures has adversely affected the cardiovascular medical devices market. While some cardiovascular procedures are considered urgent, others have been rescheduled and deferred.
Nearly 80% of all the orthopedic procedures performed in Europe are estimated to have been delayed, postponed, or canceled due to COVID-19, as they are considered to be elective and non-essential procedures. Traumas, amputations, and oncological procedures are considered to be the most essential. Dislocations and fractures, including hip, pelvis, and forearms, are only being considered for treatment in urgent cases. COVID-19 patient volumes are putting a strain on intensive care resources. Providers are witnessing a decrease in ambulatory care and elective surgeries, even as the infection is spreading in nursing homes. There is a surge in on-demand services.
The market players in this ecosystem need to actively plan their product pipeline and come up with new innovation strategies to combat the major disruption in demand for 2020. Every state and local official has to assess the situation on the ground, as they will need to be able to screen patients and healthcare workers for the COVID-19 virus. Healthcare centers will need to make sure that patients feel safe when they come in to seek healthcare services by showing they have the appropriate sanitization processes in place and that they observe social distancing protocols inside the healthcare facilities.
The study considers the following 2 scenarios for demand projection for the Western European region for selective markets within orthopedic, cardiac, and robotic-assisted devices till 2025:
• Scenario 1: Conservative Scenario
• Scenario 2: Aspirational Scenario
The study focuses on providing a broad level overview of COVID-19's impact on the selective medical device market.
Author: Bejoy Daniel
Scope of Analysis
Scope of Analysis (continued)
COVID-19 Impact in Western European Nations
Recent Trends—Supporting the Availability of Critical Medical Devices, Supplies, and Medicines
Summarizing COVID-19’s Impact on Elective Procedures
Summarizing COVID-19’s Impact on Elective Procedures (continued)
COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare Industry
Impact of COVID-19 on Surgical Caseload Trends
Impact on Cardiovascular Procedures
Impact on Cardiovascular Procedures (continued)
Impact on Cardiovascular Procedures (continued)
Impact on Orthopedic Surgery
Impact on General Surgery
Impact on General Surgery (continued)
Impact on General Surgery (continued)
Impact on the Medtech Industry
Key Forecast Criteria
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast (continued)
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast Discussion
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast (continued)
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast Discussion
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast (continued)
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast Discussion
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast (continued)
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast Discussion
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast (continued)
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast Discussion
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast (continued)
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast Discussion
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast (continued)
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast Discussion
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast (continued)
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast Discussion
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast (continued)
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast (continued)
Forecast Discussion
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast (continued)
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast (continued)
Forecast Discussion
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast
Scenario 1—Conservative Forecast (continued)
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast
Scenario 2—Aspirational Forecast (continued)
Forecast Discussion
Other Forecast Trends
Other Forecast Trends (continued)
Transformation in the Medical Device Industry Ecosystem
Medical Device Future Outlook
Growth Opportunity 1: Planning and Scheduling Solutions to Enable Faster and Agile Healthcare
Growth Opportunity 1: Planning and Scheduling Solutions to Enable Faster and Agile Healthcare (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Training for Precision Surgery
Growth Opportunity 2: Training for Precision Surgery (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Continued Increase in the Demand for Home Health Care Services
Growth Opportunity 3: Continued Increase in the Demand for Home Health Care Services (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4: Collaboration and Move Towards New-age Technology
Growth Opportunity 4: Collaboration and Move Towards New-age Technology (continued)
Growth Opportunity 5: Compatibility and Future-proofing of Healthcare Services
Growth Opportunity 5: Compatibility and Future-proofing of Healthcare Services (continued)
Companies to Action
Companies to Action (continued)
Key Conclusion and Future of Healthcare Services
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List of Exhibits (continued)
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