The pandemic has had ramifications for ways of working, of various surgical procedures. There are strict guidelines specific to each specialty that has to be implemented and followed, for surgeons to be able to continue to provide safe and effective care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume of surgeries has significantly declined during the pandemic, owing to the stringent guidelines by the regulatory authorities to avoid all non-emergent surgeries. This is going to impact the procurement of surgical tables for these surgical centers.


The major factor attributing to the growth of the market is the rising number of surgeries across the globe. This is due to the increasing trauma and injury cases across the globe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injury accounted for 167,127 in 2018, and the number of deaths due to traffic accidents was reported to be 37,991 in the United States in the same year. According to the same data, 39.5 million physician visits and 29.4 million emergency department visits occurred United States in 2017. Moreover, the rising burden of chronic disease across the globe is also one of the major factors increasing the demand for surgical tables, as end-stage chronic diseases generally demand surgery.

As per Dementia Australia, approximately 459,000 Australians are living with dementia in 2020, and almost 1.6 million Australians involved in their center for care. It is estimated that the number of people with dementia is expected to upsurge to 1.1 million by 2058 and dementia will become the second leading cause of death in the country in the next five years. Chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, respiratory diseases, arthritis, obesity, ocular disorders, etc. often accompanied by various surgical procedures over the life span of the individual. As per OECD, the total number of coronary heart bypass graft procedures performed in 2018 were 45,307 in Germany, 20,324 in Canada, 19,006 in France, 20,411 in Italy, and 15,818 in the United Kingdom. The growing number of procedures implies more attention towards the facilities available inside the operation theatre rooms. Thus, the importance and demand for surgical tables continues to grow steadily.

Furthermore, the growing preference towards minimally invasive surgeries and the growth of ambulatory surgery centers are few other major factors for the market growth. Rising investments in surgical instruments by hospitals are boosting the market. However, the lack of skilled labor is the major drawback of market growth.

Key Market Trends

General Surgical Table is Expected to Hold the Largest Market Share Over the Forecast Period

General surgeries including cardiovascular, gastroenterology, ENT, orthopedic, and gynecology are some of the most common general surgeries. As per Surgical Operations and Procedures Statistics by European Commission in 2018, Cataract surgery was the most common surgical procedure performed in Europe and accounted for 1094.3 surgeries per 100,000 population in Belgium, 1049.4 surgeries per 100,000 population in Germany, and 1342.1 surgeries per 100,000 population in France.

Owing to the high penetration of general surgeries in the market, the demand for general surgical tables is also high. General surgical tables are the ones on which a patient lies down during a surgical procedure. Their demand is higher than the specialty tables, as the special ones are used only in very few cases in very few hospitals. Therefore, as the number of surgeries increases the market growth also expands. Technological advancements and novel products in these surgical tables are some of the major reasons propelling the market growth. For instance, in May 2019, Getinge launched the Maquet Yuno II surgical table, which the company touts as a versatile option to support advanced orthopedic techniques in the United States market.

Moreover, the integration of operating rooms with imaging modalities such as CT scan, MRI, X-ray, and other imaging systems are not only helping in the advancement of the operating but have also helped the operating rooms to grow. In March 2019, GE Healthcare announced investments in and collaborations with CMR Surgical Ltd., Decision Health, and Formlabs, companies specializing in surgical robotics, and surgical instruments. These collaborations are helping the operating to grow and thus increasing the procurement of surgical tables.

North America Dominates the Market and Expected to do Same in the Forecast Period

North America is expected to dominate the surgical tables market over the forecast period. The positive reimbursement situation in the United States, the increasing inclination of minimally invasive surgeries, and the soaring number of surgeries are the major factors driving the growth of the surgical tables market in North America. For instance, According to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, the number of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the United States is growing, as the number of procedures these outpatient centers perform is increasing.

The number of ASCs in the United States. has nearly doubled from 5,260 centers in 2013 to 9,280 in 2019 Furthermore, growing awareness among the population to approach surgical procedures in case of injuries and chronic disease problems are also driving the market growth. According to National Health Council, by end of 2020 chronic diseases will affect approximately 157 million Americans, with 81 million having multiple conditions. Approximately half of all adults in America have a chronic condition, and over 8% of children aged 5 to 17 were reported by their parents to have limited activities because of at least one chronic disease or disability. This number expected to increase in the future. Moreover, there is a huge presence of key players in the market in this region, owing to which the region is expected to propell at high growth rates.

Competitive Landscape

The surgical tables market is moderately competitive and consists of several major players. Some of the companies which are currently dominating the market are Steris Plc, Skytron LLC, Stryker Corporation, Mizuho OSI, Getinge AB, Schaerer Medical USA, Inc., NUVO, Inc., Allengers Medical Systems Limited, Invacare Corp, Elekta AB, Trumpf Medical.

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