Intrapartum Monitoring Devices MarketSize and Trends

Market- Trends

Growth of intrapartum monitoring devices market is driven by factors such as increasing product launches, increasing incidence of intrapartum-related neonatal deaths, and increasing birth-related complications. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation Group (MCEE) provisional estimates 2017, the complications related to preterm birth, intrapartum events such as birth asphyxia, or infections such as sepsis or pneumonia accounts for 80% of newborn deaths.

New product launches by key market players is expected to aid in growth of the intrapartum monitoring device market. For instance, in 2017, MindChild Madical Inc. received clearance for pre-marketing notification from the US FDA for its MERIDIAN M110 fetal monitoring device. The system is a non-invasive intrapartum fetal monitor equipped with electrode that externally measures fetal heart rate (FHR), maternal heart rate (MHR), and uterine contractions (UA). Moreover, in 2015, Monica Healthcare Ltd. (now a part of GE Healthcare) launched novel product, Novii Wireless Patch System. The Novii Patch is a single-use, peel-and-stick disposable patch that is attached to the woman's abdomen with a higher body mass index (BMI), with the help of adhesives.

Increasing birth rate in emerging countries are factors fueling growth of the intrapartum monitoring market. According to Ministry of Health of New Zealand, in 2015, the birth rate for young women is decreasing over the last decade, whereas the birth rate for older women is increasing, owing to increasing family planning programs.