DIATHERMY EQUIPMENT MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Global Diathermy Equipment Market: Restraints

Lack of adequate knowledge and training about diathermy equipment is one of the major restraining factors for diathermy equipment market growth. According to NCBI 2016 report, in Ireland, 57% of surgeons lack adequate knowledge and awareness in managing diathermy equipment.

Diathermy equipment generate heat with the help of high-frequency short wave electric currents using electrodes. Several cases of surgical burns and fire were reported while using these equipment leading to burns and certain injuries when the heat limit is exceeded. According to U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA), the heat produced by diathermy equipment in tissue should be a minimum of 104 degree F to a maximum of 114 degree F at a depth of two inches in not more than 20 minutes. According to NCBI, as reported in 2017, around 500 to 600 surgical fires occur annually in the U.S., owing to lack of proper training in equipment handling.