Surgical Scissors Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report by Type, Application and End User : Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2027

The global surgical scissors market was valued at $331 million in 2019, and is projected to reach $437 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 3.5% from 2019 to 2027. 

Surgical scissor is an instrument used in various types of surgeries to cut tissues. These are available in various shapes and types. These include tenotomy scissors, dissecting scissors, operating scissors, plastic surgery scissors, stitch scissors, metzenbaum scissors, iris scissors, and mayo scissors. They have sharp edges, which provide easier & smoother cuts. Their use is dependent on surgery type and location of organ to be cut. Surgical scissors are available in two types, namely, reusable surgical scissors and disposable surgical scissors.

Rise in demand for minimally invasive surgical procedures, rise in geriatric population, increase in number of surgical procedures, development and advancement of surgical devices, and rise in incidences of chronic diseases are the major factors that drive growth of the surgical scissors market. In addition, wide availability of cost effective and robust surgical scissors, increase in healthcare expenditure, and rise in number of surgeries related to elderly population are some other factors that contribute toward growth of the market. However, chances of developing infection, owing to use of contaminated reusable scissors are expected to hamper the market growth.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020 declared COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. COVID-19 has affected around 210 countries across the globe. Surgical scissors manufacturing and distributing companies have been affected by COVID-19 to a limited extent, owing to shutdowns in various COVID-19 affected countries and rise in number of surgical scissor manufacturing workers falling ill during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to short supply. Thus, COVID-19 infection has negative impact on surgical scissors market to a limited extent.

Surgical Scissors Market Segmentation  

The surgical scissors market is segmented into type, application, end user, and region. By type, the market is categorized into reusable surgical scissors and disposable surgical scissors. On the basis of reusable surgical scissors, it is further bifurcated into material, and model. The material segment is divided into steel, titanium, ceramic, tungsten, and others. The model segment is divided into operating, iris, dissecting, stitch, fine serrated blade, micro scissors, light weight-delicate, and others. On the basis of disposable surgical scissors, it is further bifurcated into steel and plastic.

On the basis of application, the market is divided into orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, oral and throat, gastroenterology, dermatology, and others. On the basis of end user, it is bifurcated into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. On the basis of region, the market is analyzed across North America Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Segment review 

Presently, on the basis of type, the reusable surgical scissors segment is the major revenue contributor, and is projected to grow significantly during the forecast period. Increase in demand for reusable surgical scissors, rise in number of surgical procedure, rise in demand for advanced surgical techniques, surge in need for minimally invasive surgical procedures, rise in adoption of cost effective and robust surgical instruments, and wide availability of reusable surgical scissors are the key factors that boost growth of the segment.

Depending on end user, the hospital segment is the major shareholder in the global surgical scissors market, owing to ease of facilities for surgeries, rise in chronic disease among geriatric population has led hospitals to perform cardiovascular and other surgeries, availability of advanced healthcare facilities, and rise in number of hospitals across the globe drive growth of the segment.  

Snapshot of Asia-Pacific surgical scissors market  

Asia-Pacific presents lucrative opportunities for key players operating in the surgical scissors market, owing to rise in demand for surgical scissors products, increase in number of surgical procedures in emerging economics; development of the R&D sector; rise in healthcare reforms; and technological advancements in surgical scissors products. Moreover, surge in demand for advanced medical facilities, presence of high population base, and increase in number of target population suffering from chronic diseases & disorders in emerging economies contribute toward growth of the market. Moreover, surge in focus of leading manufacturers on expanding their geographical presence in emerging Asia-Pacific countries to capture high market share is expected to drive growth of the surgical scissors market in the region.

The key players profiled in this report include Arthrex, Inc, B Braun Melsungen AG, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Geister Medizintechnik GmbH, Integra Lifesciences Holding Corporation, KLS Martin (KLS) group, Richard Wolf GmbH, Scanlan International, Inc., Skyline Surgical Instruments, and World Precision Instruments, Inc.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• The study provides an in-depth analysis of the surgical scissors market size along with the current trends and future estimations to elucidate the imminent investment pockets.
• It offers surgical scissors market analysis from 2019 to 2027, which is expected to enable the stakeholders to capitalize on the prevailing opportunities in the market.
• A comprehensive analysis of four regions is provided to determine the prevailing opportunities.
• The profiles and growth strategies of the key players are thoroughly analyzed to understand the competitive outlook and global surgical scissors market growth.

  Surgical Scissors Market Report Highlights

Aspects	Details
By Type	Reusable Surgical Scissors Material Steel Titanium Ceramic Tungsten Other Model Operating Iris Dissecting Stich Fine serrated blade Micro scissors Lightweight-delicate Others Disposable surgical scissors Steel Plastic
By APPLICATION	Orthopedics Cardiology Neurology Oral and Throat Gastroenterology Dermatology Others
By END USER	Hospitals Ambulatory Surgical Centers Others
By Region	North America  (U.S, Canada, Mexico) Europe  (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe) Asia-Pacific  (Japan, China, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific) LAMEA  (Brazil, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Rest of LAMEA)
Key Market Players	WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS, INC, BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY, KLS MARTIN (KLS) GROUP, SKYLINE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, ARTHREX, INC, B BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG, Scanlan International, Inc, INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION, GEISTER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH, RICHARD WOLF GMBH

Analyst Review

Surgical scissors are medical instruments used for surgical procedures. There are different types of surgical scissors available, which include iris scissors, operating scissors, tenotomy scissors, dissecting scissors, plastic surgery scissors, Metzenbaum scissors, stitch scissors, and others.

Growth of the global surgical scissors market is driven by factors such as growth in surgical procedures globally, advancements in medical instruments technology, and increase in geriatric population who are prone to diseases & age-associated medical conditions. Moreover, the surgical scissors market has witnessed a paradigm shift in recent years with replacement of reusable scissors with disposable scissors to reduce  chances of infection during surgical procedures. Furthermore, prominent manufacturers have focused on producing reusable, advanced surgical scissors at a cost-effective price, as this segment is expected to generate highest revenue during the forecast period.
 

Author Name(s) : Sushant Terdale | Roshan Deshmukh

Related Tags

• Surgical Equipment
• Cardiology
• Neurology
• Dermatology
• Orthopedics