Japan General Surgical Devices Market Trends

In Japan with the rising number of surgeries leading to an increased use of handheld surgical. The development of advanced devices, like robotic hand-held surgical devices for laparoscopic interventions, enhances a surgeon's dexterity. Needle holders are very similar in shape to hemostats, featuring jaws, and handles. Needle holders allow the needle to be locked into place for suturing, in a variety of tissue types. The market is growing, due to the rise in minimally invasive surgical procedures and an increase in outpatient surgeries.

According to an article published in Science Direct titled 'Projected numbers of the knee and hip arthroplasties up to the year 2030 in Japan' in September 2021 the numbers of the knee and hip arthroplasties are expected to continue to increase over the next 10 years in Japan in most age groups. The numbers of each arthroplasty were projected to increase to 2030 in most subgroups, except for knee arthroplasties in women aged 65-74 years. The projected number of hip arthroplasties in 2030 for men and women were 9005 and 37,011, respectively, which translates into respective increases of 147% and 126% compared with 2018. Therefore the growing number of knee and hip surgeries is expected to increase the demand for handheld devices during the forecast period.

Furthermore, continuous product launch and approval in Japan will boost the surgical devices market. For instance, in Februrary 2022, Smith & Nephew announced the commercial launch of its next generation handheld robotics platform, the CORI Surgical System, in Japan. The CORI Surgical System is designed to augment the surgical experience for high accuracy 1-4 and improved outcomes in knee arthroplasty. Thus , rise in minimally invasive surgical procedures, continuous product launch and approval will boost the demand for handheld devices during forecasted years.