Market Trends of Global Mobile C-arm Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Mobile C-arm Market according to our research experts:
Mini C-arms Segment of the Market Is Expected to Show Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period
The mini c-arms segment is expected to show significant growth over the forecast period, owing to factors such as the rising burden of road injuries, trauma, and orthopedic diseases, technological advancement in medical imaging; and increasing focus by market players on the segment due to the advantages of mini c-arms.
The Mini C-arms are one of the ideal solutions for fluoroscopy of the extremities at minimized dose levels. Due to their lightweight, the systems are easy to handle in small spaces and operating rooms and guarantee ease of transfer between exam rooms. Such advantages of the mini c-arms are expected to propel the growth of the segment in the near future.
Additionally, the approval from the regulatory authority is also boosting the growth of the market segment. For instance, in May 2021, Turner Imaging Systems received the CE Mark for its Smart-C Mini C-Arm portable fluoroscopy x-ray imaging device. With the approval, the Smart-C will be one of the world's first highly portable mini c-arms to be distributed throughout the EU countries as well as the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, the distribution agreements among the market players are also driving the growth of the segment. For example, Turner Imaging Systems signed a Master Resellers agreement in July 2020 that will add the Smart-C Mini C-Arm to Siemens Healthineers' portfolio of radiology and imaging products. With this agreement, Siemens Healthineers becomes the premium partner reseller for the hospital market and will focus on delivering the Smart-C to their hospital, IDN, GPO, and military customers in the United States. Such agreements help in global expansion and thus boost the growth of the market segment. Thus, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the market segment is expected to project significant growth over the forecast period.
North America Holds Major Share in Market and Expected to Grow Over the Forecast Period
The North American region holds the major share in the market owing to factors such as the growing burden of chronic diseases, technological development in medical imaging coupled with well-developed healthcare infrastructure, and others.
The growing burden of chronic diseases in the region is also driving the growth of the market. For instance, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) article titled "Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States, 2021", released in March 2021, reported that more than 1 in 7 adults in the United States are estimated to have chronic kidney disease. That accounts for nearly 15% of United States adults or 37 million people. Since mobile c-arms help in visualizing kidney drainage, the high burden of such diseases is expected to drive the growth of the market.
The approval of technologically advanced products by regulatory authorities such as the United States Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada is also propelling the growth of the market in the region. For instance, in January 2021, Siemens Healthineers received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Cios Flow. It is a mobile C-arm with broad multidisciplinary functionality as well as a robust level of cybersecurity to help enable a secure, efficient operating room.
Furthermore, the strategic initiatives taken by the market players, such as collaboration and distribution agreements to increase their geographical presence, are also augmenting the growth of the market. For instance, in April 2021, Carestream Health reported the addition of a mobile C-arm to its growing innovative product portfolio known as the Ziehm Vision RFD C-arm under a partnership with Ziehm Imaging. As per the agreement, Ziehm Vision RFD systems will be available for sale and service through Carestream in the United States and Canada. Thus, owing to the abovementioned factors, the mobile c-arms market is expected to project robust growth in the North American region over the forecast period.
