Market Overview

Global Reprocessed Medical Devices Market size accrued earnings worth approximately USD 2.69 Billion in 2023 and is predicted to gain revenue of about USD 10.88 Billion by 2032, is set to record a CAGR of nearly 17% over the period from 2024 to 2032.

The primary driving force for the market is the reduction in medical waste generated in healthcare facilities coupled with cost-effectiveness and increased awareness about the merits of reprocessed devices. In addition, factors like a growing incidence of cardiovascular disease, a rising geriatric population, and the development of health care infrastructure are fueling growth within the market. Additionally, government plans for encouraging equipment reprocessing are likely to prove lucrative for business opportunities for the market. Reprocessing of medical equipment provides a solution that reduces medical waste, decreases Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, and encourages a safer, cleaner, and more environmentally friendly healthcare system. For example, according to the data of the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR), in 2021, 20.3 million pounds of medical waste was diverted because of the use of reprocessed medical devices. In addition, large hospitals are now seeking alternative solutions to reduce capital expenditure by collaborating with medical device reprocessing companies. As per AMDR, in 2020, medical device reprocessing saved U.S. hospitals USD 372 million as reprocessed devices cost 25-40% less and help in reducing medical waste.

Additional, data from AMDR shows that if the reprocessing practices of the top 10% performing hospitals are applied to all other hospitals that use reprocessed devices, then the U.S. healthcare system could have saved an additional USD 2.28 billion in the year 2020. Rising rates of chronic diseases are also triggering the demand for reprocessed medical devices that are used for several types of surgeries. The adoption of these devices allows the healthcare facilities to save costs without compromising patient care or safety. For example, a new coronary sinus catheter costs around USD 500, while the reprocessed version is available for around USD 250.

The cost of the steerable sheath is over USD 900, while the reprocessed version costs around USD 460, with a saving of nearly 50%. The above-mentioned factors are expected to contribute to the development of the industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has majorly affected the market. The suspension of medical procedures had negative impacts on the cash flows, financial condition, operational performance, and overall business of the companies in the medical device industry. For example, the revenue of Stryker Sustainability Solutions declined 3.6% in 2020 compared to 2019. Nevertheless, since health care systems will make efforts to make care more affordable and sustainable, this market is expected to grow at a considerable CAGR over the forecast period.

Market Drivers

• Cost Savings for Healthcare Providers

The increasing patient demands, technological expensive medical devices, and regulating compliance costs have made all the hospitals and clinics worldwide go heavy on healthcare spending. Budget-sensitive hospitals are now looking for cost-effective alternatives that do not compromise on safety and quality of patient care. Reprocessed medical devices are a workable solution with considerable cost-cutting measures of procurement without diminishing performance and safety. Reprocessed devices can be as much as 40–60% cheaper than buying brand-new equipment, thus saving the hospital resources. This is especially important for disposable devices with high usage, such as electrophysiology catheters, compression sleeves, and laparoscopic instruments, which can be safely sterilized and reused multiple times. In addition, reprocessing medical devices extends their lifespan, thus reducing overall waste and contributing to sustainable healthcare practices. The regulatory bodies, such as the FDA in the United States and European health authorities, maintain high safety and efficacy standards that must be achieved by reprocessed devices. Healthcare institutions continue to face tight budgets: these medical devices appeal to prudent hospital planning at lower costs.

Market Opportunities

• Growing Demand for Sustainable Healthcare

Increased pressure on hospitals to reduce medical waste and become environmentally friendly, opens up the scope for significant opportunities in the market of reprocessed medical devices. Annually, from the health sector alone, millions of tons of waste is being produced that consists of single-use medical devices thereby contributing to pollution and a high cost for their disposal. This means that in the present scenario, there is vast potential for sustainability of resources, by being used by hospitals, through taking reprocessed medical devices. Reprocessing further extends the life span of medical devices, which in turn reduces raw material consumption and carbon emissions that would have been accumulated in producing new appliances. There have been strict regulations set by regulatory bodies, including the FDA and European health agencies, regarding the reprocessed devices to meet similar standards as that of new ones in terms of safety and performance. Sustainability becomes the new mantra for healthcare institutions across the globe, and so the demand for cost-effective and environmentally responsible medical solutions is increasing. This trend creates an excellent opportunity for reprocessed medical device companies in particular as the world strives to achieve greener healthcare.

Market Restraining Factors

• Competition from New Medical Devices

The ever-changing tide of innovative single-use medical instruments continues to offer challenges for those considering the switch to reprocessed alternatives. These technology companies design high-tech one-time devices and, by use of more durable materials, exactitude, and embedded functions, the healthcare user becomes drawn towards it. Those are always integrated into leading edge designs like coatings of antimicrobials and built-in sensors or specialty polymers that add better outcomes with a patient while they cannot possibly be reprocessed. In addition, disposable medical device companies actively push their products as safer and cleaner to stimulate perception that reprocessing lowers the quality of an item. Proprietary designs and contractual restrictions promoted by some medical devices companies also limit the scope for reprocessing, hence limiting market penetration for reprocessed alternatives. Regulatory issues confuse the adoption, as every new device must satisfy significant safety and performance requirements before being allowed for reprocessing. As medical technology is rapidly progressing, reprocessing companies need to invest in research and regulatory compliance so that the product offerings do not become a comparative disadvantage for these companies.

Segmentation Analysis

The market scope is segmented because of by Device Type, by Reprocessing Type, by End-User, by region.

• By Device Type

Based on the Device Type of the market is segmented into Cardiovascular Devices, General Surgery Devices, Orthopaedic Devices, Gastroenterology Devices, Other Reprocessed Devices.

Electrophysiology catheters, blood pressure cuffs, and compression sleeves are an example of costly items in great demand because they are used more frequently in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in hospitals, making cost-effective reprocessing more attractive. For example, a repurposed electrophysiology catheter used in cardiac ablation procedures can be reprocessed and reused multiple times, thereby making procurement costs appreciably decrease without performance compromise. General surgery devices like trocars, balloon inflation devices, and laparoscopic instruments are mostly reprocessed for cost-effectiveness in minimally invasive procedures. These will be sterilized and reused in the operating room without any compromise on patient safety.

Orthopaedic devices such as shaver blades, external fixators are counted to be a prime portion. Their reprocessing has increased their lifespan significantly especially in trauma and sports medicine applications. Gastroenterology devices, such as biopsy forceps and endoscopic instruments, are also reprocessed, which helps reduce the costs of routine diagnostic procedures in hospitals. Ophthalmic surgical instruments, urological catheters, and ENT instruments are some of the other categories of reprocessed devices, which also help in efforts towards cost saving and sustainability in health care.

• By Reprocessing Type

Based on the Reprocessing Type of the market is segmented into Third-Party Reprocessing, In-House Reprocessing.

The third-party reprocessing segment leads the market for reprocessed medical devices due to its high regulatory oversight, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness. Specialized third-party reprocessors strictly adhere to the guidelines of the FDA and other European health authorities to ensure that the reprocessed devices are on par with the new ones in terms of safety and performance. These companies have reinforced sterilization methods, tested for quality and validated before reselling them back into the market. A good third-party reprocessor is Stryker's Sustainability Solutions, which offers FDA-approved reprocessed electrophysiology catheters and surgical instruments that help reduce hospital expenses and waste.

In-house reprocessing happens within the hospitals and healthcare premises; devices are cleaned, sterilized, and reused within those premises. While this process can be used immediately to reduce cost, challenges arise from adherence to rigorous safety requirements, scarcity of capital to finance high-tech sterilization, and the liability factor. In-house compression sleeves and blood pressure cuffs are also being reprocessed in-house to reduce expenses. However, as more attention is paid by the government, third-party reprocessing has gained more traction for assurance and dependability.

• Regional Snapshots

By region, Insights into the markets in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and MEA are provided by the study. North America holds the maximum share of around 46% in the worldwide market. This region is dominated by the United States and has become a massive source of business because of growing need to eliminate the hospital wastes and potential damages being caused by waste landfills due to such growing waste dumps. In addition, favourable government initiatives and strategic initiatives taken by healthcare organizations to promote awareness pertaining to reprocessing of equipment are expected to provide this market with significant growth opportunities. For example, Practice Green health is a renowned sustainable healthcare organization that offers environmental solutions to a broad network of over 1,500 hospitals and health systems across the U.S. and Canada.

Their partnership opportunities can reach hospitals, health systems, community health organizations, NGOs, government agencies, academic institutions, and players of the healthcare value chain. As for the regions, Asia Pacific is anticipated to experience the most rapid growth pace over the predicted period. A growing economy, more cases of chronic diseases, and the need for controlled hospital costs are a few factors that increase the market demand in regions for the reprocessing of medical devices. Developing countries, such as China and India, have seen increasing chronic disease cases-just like many other parts of the world. This has led to a heavier focus on healthcare, where governments invest in healthcare infrastructure but are limited in their spending. Thus, this has created a high product demand.

List of Companies Profiled

• Stryker
• Innovative Health
• NEScientific, Inc.
• Medline Industries, LP.
• Arjo
• Vanguard AG
• Cardinal Health
• SureTek Medical
• Soma Tech Intl
• Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Report Coverage

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Report Scope and Segmentations:

Global Reprocessed Medical Devices Market Regional Analysis

North America accounted for the highest xx% market share in terms of revenue in the Reprocessed Medical Devices market and is expected to expand at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the growing adoption of Reprocessed Medical Devices. The market in APAC is expected to witness significant growth and is expected to register a CAGR of xx% over upcoming years, because of the presence of key Reprocessed Medical Devices companies in economies such as Japan and China.

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North America

• U.S
• Canada

Europe

• Switzerland
• Belgium
• Germany
• France
• U.K
• Italy
• Spain
• Sweden
• Netherland
• Turkey
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• India
• Australia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Japan
• China
• Malaysia
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Rest Of APAC

Latin America

• Mexico
• Argentina
• Peru
• Colombia
• Brazil
• Rest of South America

Middle East and Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Rest Of MEA

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Research Scope of Reprocessed Medical Devices Market

• Historic year: 2019- 2022
• Base year: 2023
• Forecast: 2024 to 2032
• Representation of Market revenue in USD Billion

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