RESUSCITATION MASKS MARKET ANALYSIS

Resuscitation is a process of correcting physiological disorders such as lack of breathing or when no pulse in detected in an acutely unwell patient. Resuscitation masks are pliable, dome shaped breathing device that fit over the nose and mouth, which can be of particular fixed size or adjustable. The oxygen concentration is up to 35-55% with 6-15 LPM common flow rate in the resuscitation masks. There are two types of resuscitation processes, namely cardiopulmonary resuscitation and mouth to mouth resuscitation. Resuscitation masks are mainly used when a person has a cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest.

Resuscitation masks are personal protective equipment used for mouth to mouth resuscitation. When the emergency responder exhales through a one-way filter valve, the air is administered into the patient. The resuscitation masks are either built in one-way or an attachable, disposable filter valve in provided to protect the emergency responder due to patient’s potentially to pass infectious bodily substances such as blood or vomit. After single use the filter between the resuscitation masks is changed or made sterile. Furthermore, resuscitation mask is available in different size as it needs to fit properly to the patient. Resuscitation masks are kept in first aid as it can be useful at any time when anyone suffer from breathing problem keeping both rescuer and the victim safe.

Resuscitation Mask Market Taxonomy

By Product Type

• Facial
• Laryngeal
• Oral
• Nasal Pillow

By Characteristic

• Reusable
• Single use

By Applications

• Surgery
• Coma
• Anesthesia
• Mouth-To-Mouth
• Resuscitation

By End User

• Hospital
• Clinics
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Homecare settings

Rise in number of breathing related disorders fuels the resuscitation masks market

Increase in cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest resuscitation masks are used to safely deliver rescue breaths in case of emergency. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 147,101 people died due to chronic lower respiratory disease, which includes asthma in 2014, while 174,000 people visited the emergency department due to chronic disorders. Furthermore, 18.4 million people aged 18 and over suffer from asthma in the U.S., inadvertently creating a highly conducive environment for growth of the resuscitation masks market in the near future.

Furthermore, there were over 350,000 incidence out of hospital for cardiac arrest and 209,000 incidence in hospital in 2016 in the U.S. according to America Heart Association. The statistics provided above are expected to be a set of crucial factors that supports the growth in resuscitation market.

Regional growth engines of resuscitation masks market

On the basis of regional segmentation, the global resuscitation masks market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. Constant launch of new resuscitation masks by pharmaceutical and medical practitioner in Europe will boost the market of resuscitation masks as Ecolab in Europe is launching new products as adjustable resuscitation masks. Whereas Asia-Pacific is considered as emerging market due to increase in awareness and knowledge regarding resuscitation masks. North America expected to dominate the market as 32 million people in the U.S. are been diagnosed with asthma according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2013.

The key players dominating the global resuscitation masks market

The key players operating the market of resuscitation include Acare, Allied Healthcare Products, American Diagnostic, Armstrong Medical, Attucho, Being Foshan Medical Equipment Co, Ltd, Besmed Health Business Crop, BLS Systems Limited, Ecolab Europe, Ferno (UK) Limited and Fisher, Paykel Healthcare and Medtronic Plc.