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醫用電極市場 - 2024年至2029年預測Medical Electrodes Market - Forecasts from 2024 to 2029 |
醫用電極是手術期間使用的設備,是透過儀器傳導電流的小金屬板或針。將電極從大腦、心臟和肌肉傳輸到身體其他部位可以幫助診斷某些病症。它可用於診斷各種疾病,例如心臟、神經和肌肉疾病。
醫療電極市場的促進因素
由於心臟病、腦部疾病、帕金森氏症、循環障礙、身體疼痛和許多其他疾病的盛行率不斷上升,醫療電極產業預計將成長。微創手術的興起也是醫療電極市場的主要促進因素。此外,醫療電極的各種技術優勢以及對攜帶式設備應對醫院和醫療保健相關成本的需求不斷增加,進一步推動了醫療電極市場的成長。
慢性病增加
近年來,由於患者生活方式和飲食習慣的改變,慢性病迅速增加。例如,根據世界衛生組織(WHO)的報告,心血管疾病是全球第一大死因。除此之外,老年人口的增加以及肥胖和糖尿病患者數量的增加是醫療電極產業的主要驅動力。心血管和神經病變盛行率的增加預計也將推動醫療電極市場的發展。這些疾病導致的死亡風險增加也增加了醫療診斷的使用。
技術進步
醫療電極市場的技術進步是激活市場的主要因素之一。例如,2022年11月,Flexcon公司宣布將FLEXcon OMNI-WAVE訊號接收媒體元件商業化。這種醫用級導電凝膠無需使用氫氣或 Ag/AgCl 即可產生訊號。採用這項新技術的電極具有成本效益且易於使用。此外,電極被小型化,因此可以輕鬆應用於患者,而無需捆綁電線。這些技術進步進一步推動了醫療電極市場的成長。
針電極應用廣泛
針電極刺入特定運動單位所需的時間較短,並且可以提供準確的評估。同心環針是最常用的電極。這些針電極越來越受歡迎,因為它們的直徑比其他電極更小,並且更容易插入和移除。此外,這些電極極其耐用、耐腐蝕,並且具有領先醫療電極行業的高拉伸強度。用於肌電圖檢查的針的類型是經過精心挑選並多次使用的。此外,表面電極是非侵入性的,不需要患者鎮靜,這就是它們被廣泛使用的原因。
增加心電圖的使用
由於患有心血管疾病的患者數量不斷增加,心電圖電極的使用量不斷增加,醫用電極市場快速成長。根據國家科學圖書館 2020 年 7 月的數據,每 10 萬人中有 1,655 人患有缺血性心臟疾病,預計到 2030 年將增加到 1,845 人。研究和開發活性化的增加正在導致心電圖電極的進步。例如,2021年6月,QT醫療推出全球首款12導聯心電圖家用測試設備Xpress ECG。這款 12 導程心電圖與 PCA500 一起用於各種醫療保健應用。
醫院醫用電極採用率高
醫院需要醫療電極系統,因為大量患者前來治療心血管和神經系統疾病等慢性疾病。為了進行有效的診斷,這些設施配備了心電圖和腦電圖機等醫療設備。這些設備的日益普及正在推動醫療電極產業的發展。此外,專科診所擴大採用醫用電極來穩定高效的工作流程並為患者提供更好的護理,預計將顯著成長。
在北美,醫療電極市場預計將穩定成長。
預計北美地區將佔據醫療電極市場的很大佔有率。該地區醫療電極市場的成長將受到神經系統疾病盛行率日益上升的推動。根據美國腫瘤學會發布的報告,原發性腦腫瘤影響美國94,390人,2023年將有18,990名美國死於腦腫瘤。該地區許多製造商都專注於產品創新和市場開拓,預計將進一步提振醫療電極市場。
歐洲預計將佔據第二大市場佔有率。
由於醫療保健支出增加和心血管疾病盛行率增加,預計歐洲將在預測期內成為醫療電極市場的第二大股東。根據歐洲心臟網路(EHN)統計,歐洲有390萬人患有心血管疾病,其中每年有180萬人死亡。此外,醫療產業的數位化以及利用《醫院期貨法案》融資來解決醫院市場兩位數的投資積壓問題是兩個成長催化劑。根據 2020 年 10 月通過的這項法律,德國的醫院系統將現代化並更加數位化。聯邦政府提供了 30 億歐元(35 億美元)的額外資金,各州提供了 13 億歐元(15 億美元)的額外資金。
The medical electrode is a device used during surgery, it is a small metal plate or needle that carries electricity from an instrument. It helps in diagnosing certain conditions by transferring electrodes from the brain, heart, and muscles to other body parts. It helps to diagnose various disorders including cardiac, nervous, and muscular.
Driving factors for the medical electrodes market
The medical electrode industry is anticipated to grow due to the rising prevalence of heart disorders, brain disorders, Parkinson's Disease, circulatory disturbances, body aches, and many other illnesses. The growing use of minimally invasive surgeries is also a key medical electrode market driver. Additionally, various technological advantages in medical electrodes and the rise in demand for portable devices to deal with the hospital and healthcare-related cost is further fueling the medical electrode market growth.
Growing prevalence of chronic diseases
Chronic diseases have grown exponentially in recent years owing to the changing lifestyle and eating habits of patients. For instance, according to the World Health Organization report, cardiovascular disease is considered the leading cause of death globally. In addition to this, the rising geriatric population and, the increase in the number of people suffering from obesity, and diabetes are the key drivers for the medical electrode industry. An increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular and neurological disorders is also anticipated to fuel the medical electrode market. The rise in mortality risk with such disorders is also increasing the utilization of medical diagnosis.
Advancement in Technology
Technological advancements in the medical electrode market is one the major factor fueling the market. For instance, in November 2022, Flexcon Company announced the commercialization of FLEXcon OMNI-WAVE Signal Receptive Media Components. This medical-grade conductive gel generates a signal without using hydrogen or Ag/AgCl. The novel technology incorporated electrodes are cost-effective and user-friendly. Moreover, as the electrodes are miniaturized, they can be easily used for patients without having a bunch of wires. Such technological advancements are further fueling the medical electrode market growth.
Needle electrodes are being used tremendously
Needle electrodes take less time to penetrate the specific motor units and provide an accurate assessment. The concentric ring needle is the most frequently used electrode. This needle electrode is gaining popularity due to its small diameter and ease of insertion and extraction compared to other electrodes. Furthermore, these electrodes are extremely durable, corrosion resistant, and have high tensile strength which drives the medical electrode industry. The type of needle used for electromyography is selected carefully and is used multiple times. Moreover, surface electrodes are being used significantly because its non-invasive, and the patient is not required to be sedated.
Increasing use in electrocardiography
As the number of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease is rising, there is an increase in the utilization of ECG electrodes which surges the medical electrode market. As per the National Library of Science in July 2020, ischemic heart disease affected 1,655 per 100,000 people, which is anticipated to climb to 1,845 by 2030. Growing research and development activities have led to the advancement of ECG electrodes. For instance, in June 2021, Xpress ECG was launched by QT Medical, the world's first 12-lead ECG home test. This 12-lead ECG is used along with PCA 500 for various healthcare purposes.
Higher adoption of medical electrodes in hospitals
Hospitals experience a large number of patients who come for several chronic disease treatments such as cardiovascular disorders, neurological disorders, etc., and hence require medical electrode systems. For efficient diagnosis, these facilities have medical devices such as ECG and EEG instruments. The growing adoption of these instruments is fueling the medical electrode industry. Moreover, Specialty clinics are also anticipated to experience significant growth due to the rising adoption of medical electrodes to stabilize workflow with efficiency and better care for patients.
In North America, it is projected that the medical electrode market will grow steadily.
The North American region is anticipated to secure a sizable medical electrode share. Regional medical electrode market growth will be fueled by the increasing prevalence of neurological disorders. According to a report published by the National Tumor Society, primary brain tumors affect 94,390 people in the United States, and 18,990 Americans will die of brain tumors in 2023. Many manufacturers in the region are focusing on product innovation and development owing to this increase which is further anticipated to fuel the medical electrode market.
Europe is predicted to hold the second-largest market share.
Europe is anticipated to be the second largest medical electrode market shareholder during the forecast period due to rising healthcare expenditure and increasing prevalence of cardiovascular illness. As per the European Heart Network (EHN), 3.9 million in Europe suffer from cardiovascular disease, among which 1.8 million die every year. Additionally, the digitization of the health industry and the use of the Hospital Future Act's finances to address the hospital market's double-digit investment backlog are two growth catalysts. The German hospital system will be modernised and made more digital under this law, which was passed in October 2020. It received EUR 3 billion (USD 3.5 billion) in federal money and an extra EUR 1.3 billion (USD 1.5 billion) in state funding.
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