Hernia Repair Devices Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Hernia Repair Devices Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The hernia repair devices market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.7% over the forecast period, 2022-2027.

COVID-19 is expected to impact the growth of the market due to the sudden imposition of strict lockdowns across the globe during the pandemic. Additionally, the industry was recommended to focus only on emergency and urgent visits. These circumstances reduced many patient visits and canceled hernia surgery which resulted in complications in the operated patients during the post-cancellation surgery. As per the article titled ' Association between COVID-19 related elective surgery cancellations and pediatric inguinal hernia complications: A nationwide multicenter cohort study ' published in May 2022, 43% of patients underwent inguinal hernia repair during the post-cancellation period, 6.6% experienced incarceration and 15.2% had an emergency department encounter. Thus, the COVID-19 outbreak is expected to have a significant impact on the growth of the market during the pandemic period. However, the relaxation during the post-pandemic period is expected to boost the growth of the market.

The growth of the global hernia repair devices market is majorly driven by an increase in the prevalence of hernia cases, especially inguinal hernia. The other factors boosting the market growth include the rise in adoption of tension-free repair procedures, technological advancement in the mesh materials such as biological mesh by key players, and a surge in the demand for robotic surgeries.

For instance, in the article 'Inguinal Hernia' published by National Center for Biotechnology index in 2021, males account for 90% of all inguinal hernias and females for about 10%. Femoral hernias account for only 3% of all inguinal heads and are more commonly seen in women with females accounting for about 70% of all femoral hernias. However, factors such as the high cost of hernia repair surgeries and inconsistent reimbursement policies hamper the market growth. Conversely, the development of novel products by key vendors such as biological mesh and high market potential in untapped emerging economies are expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for the market.

Key Market TrendsPolymeric and Prosthetic Mesh are Expected to Cover a Large Share of the Hernia Repair Devices Market

The prosthetics used for hernia repairs can be non-absorbable, composite, or with an absorbable or non-absorbable barrier. Propylene mesh is the most common type of synthetic hernia mesh which may reduce the chances of a hernia returning. The increasing demand for hernia repair procedures is expected to drive the growth of the studied segment during the forecast period.

According to the article titled ' Antimicrobial Meshes for Hernia Repair: Current Progress and Perspectives' published in February 2022 Polypropylene meshes are considered the gold standard of prosthetic materials used in hernia surgery with the advantage of parietal host tissue in-growth. As per an article titled 'Comparision between Dual Layer Intraperitoneal Mesh and Single Layer Mesh for Laparoscopic Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repair' published in June 2021, Out of 86 hernias that were repaired laparoscopically, polypropylene mesh was used in 34 (80%) of the cases. It is clear that the evolution of meshes is not yet complete and the ideal mesh is yet to be found. There is a vast array of prosthetics available for hernia repair. The use of hernia mesh products to surgically repair or reconstruct anatomical defects has been widely adopted. It was estimated that more than 80% of hernia repairs performed in the United States use mesh products. The surgical mesh firmly reinforces the weakened area and provides tension-free repair that facilitates the incorporation of fibro collagenous tissue. Such benefits offered by the meshes and the number of hernia repairs are expected to drive the growth of the studied segment.

According to the article ' Inguinal Hernia' published by National Center for Biotechnology Information in 2021, Inguinal Hernia accounts for 75% of all abdominal wall hernias. The incidence of inguinal hernias has bimodal distributions with peaks around age 5 and after age 70. Also, the same source reports that two-thirds of the hernias are indirect, making an indirect hernia the most common groin hernia in both males and females. Therefore, the rising prevalence of hernia cases across the globe is expected to drive the market during the forecasted period.

North America is Expected to Dominate the Hernia Repair Devices Market

North America has an improving number of health care facilities and increasing incidence rates of hernia disorder cases that are expected to drive the overall market. According to the article ' Inguinal hernia' published in March 2021, Inguinal Hernia Repair is a common surgery in the United States. It is estimated that about 800,000 inguinal hernias were performed annually in this region. According to the data published by the University of California San Francisco in January 2021, there were over 400,000 repairs of ventral hernias performed each year in the United States. Moreover, the North American countries the United States (US) and Canada have a developed and well-structured health care system. These systems also encourage research and development in these countries encouraging global players to enter the United States and Canada owing to the higher adoption rates of new technologies.

Also, the presence of major key players in this region is expected to drive the growth of the market in this region. Thus the above-mentioned factors are expected to drive the growth of the market in this region during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

Majority of the hernia repair devices are being manufactured by the global key players. Market leaders with more funds for research and better distribution system have established their position in the market. Some of the companies which are currently dominating the market are B braun Melsungen AG, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Cook Medicals, Coopersurgical, Johnson & Johnson, Insight Medical, Inc, Medtronic PLX, Olympus Corporation, WL Gore & Asspciates, Allergan Plc (Lifecell Corporation).

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