The global smoke evacuation systems market size was valued at $162.5 million in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% from 2021 to 2028, according to Grand View Research.
An increasing number of electrosurgery procedures, medical tourism for cosmetic surgeries, and product availability are anticipated to drive the market. According to ASPS, in 2018, about 18 million people underwent surgeries in the U.S., inclusive of minimally invasive procedures. It is also observed that the number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased in 2018.
Smoke evacuation and filtering systems are not mandatory during laparoscopic surgeries, according to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, major concerns have been raised regarding aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), including laparoscopy. It has been observed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has the ability to remain in the aerosols for up to 3 hours. Thus, effective measures for the evacuation of smoke and aerosols must be taken near infected patients and/or during AGPs to significantly reduce the risk of transmission. This has heightened the need for the smoke evacuation system, thereby fueling market growth in the near future.
Developing countries such as China, Thailand, India, Brazil and Mexico are constantly improving their health care infrastructure to provide treatments/surgeries at lower costs, such as cosmetic surgeries and dental care programs, boosting medical tourism in these countries. Some of the most common procedures performed in these countries are breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, abdominoplasty, rhytidectomy and liposuction.
Furthermore, smoke evacuation platforms are effectively being combined with electrosurgical generators are known to produce a substantial amount of surgical smoke plume. This is expected to help streamline the surgical workflow. Thus, the availability of innovative products is likely to drive market growth during the forecast period.
Collaborations, partnerships, acquisitions and product approvals and launches have significantly impacted the market in recent years. Furthermore, there has been a significant increase in the demand for smoke evacuation systems due to its increasing awareness, and legislation, which in turn is fueling market growth.
The smoke evacuating systems segment dominated the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of more than 39.0% in 2020. The smoke evacuation system detects smoke and activates fans for channeling the smoke away from occupied areas in the facility. This drives the market growth. The smoke evacuating systems market is further segmented into stationary systems and portable systems.
The smoke evacuation filters segment is expected to hold the second-largest market share owing to their applications in cauterizing vessels and vaporizing blood, tissues and fluid created as smoke, a byproduct of laser surgeries and electrosurgeries. The segment is further classified into ULPA filters, charcoal filters, in-line filters, and pre-filters. The ULPA is highly effective and can filter nearly 100% and up to 120 nanometers in size, however, 0.001% of airborne particles remain unfiltered, which boosts its market growth.
