Surgical Retractors Market, by Type (Handheld and Self-retaining), by Product (Abdominal Retractor, Finger Retractor, Nerve Retractor, Orthopedic Retractor, Rectal Retractor, Thoracic retractor, Ribbon Retractor, and Others), by Application (Neurosurgery, Wound Closure, Reconstructive Surgery, Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn), and Others), by End User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Clinics), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2021 - 2028

Published In : Sep 2021

Code : CMI4658

Pages :176

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Industry : Medical Devices

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Global Surgical Retractors Market – Restraints

Increasing disadvantages of surgical retractors is expected to hamper the growth of the global surgical retractors market over the forecast period. According to the article published by the researchers of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India: 2018, the following are the disadvantages of using surgical retractors:

The surgical retractors have sharp tips, which can damage the important soft tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels
The use of retractor may lead to intraoperative damage to other organs which further leads to major postoperative complications. There is a high risk of intra-abdominal scar formation.
It causes damage to the colon and femoral nerve. Lesions in the colon may occur due to the tension of the retractor blade despite being padded with sponges.
The retractor may also damage renal vein causing renal vein thrombosis in which formation of clot occurs in the vein that drains blood from the kidneys, ultimately leading to a reduction in the drainage of one or both kidneys.
The retractor may also cause to distended abdomen, rising leukocytes, rising C-reactive protein. It may also lead to peritonitis due to perforation of the cecum.

Global Surgical Retractors Market – Regional Analysis

On the basis of region, the global surgical retractors market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

Among regions, North America is expected to hold a dominant position during forecast period, owing increasing launches of new and innovative surgical retractors. For instance, in 2019, OBP Medical Corporation launched ONETRAC LX, a cordless surgical retractors with an integrated multi-LED light source and dual smoke evacuation channels. ONETRAC LX retracts, illuminates and evacuates surgical smoke, all with one fully integrated device. Within seconds, ONETRAC LX provides illumination and smoke evacuation in the depths of a surgical pocket.

Furthermore, Europe is also estimated to witness significant growth in the global surgical retractors market, owing to the increasing launches of surgical retractors in the region. For instance, in 2018, QSpine, a British manufacturer, launched the SURE Single Use Retractor, which helps in illuminating the surgical site with integrated LED light cartridges that are attached to the blades. This delivers superior illumination to traditional overhead lights or headlights. SURE Single Use Retractors are delivered sterile which eliminates the need for sterilization and cleaning.

Figure 2: Global Surgical Retractors Market (US$ Mn), by Region, 2021