The global ultrasound probe disinfection market is projected to reach USD 819.1 million by 2023 from USD 314.1 million in 2018, at a CAGR of 21.1%. The growth of this market is driven by factors such as the increasing number of ultrasound imaging procedures, rising incidence of hospital-acquired infections due to the improper reprocessing of ultrasound probes, increasing adoption of high-level disinfection systems for critical and semi-critical ultrasound probes, and technological advancements in ultrasound probes.
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Drivers
1 Increasing Number of Ultrasound Imaging Procedures
2 Rising Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Infections Due to Improper Reprocessing of Ultrasound Probes
3 Increasing Adoption of Automated High-Level Disinfection Systems for Critical and Semi-Critical Ultrasound Probes
4 Government Regulations and Guidelines in Developed Markets
5 Technological Advancements in Ultrasound Probes
Market Restraints
1 High Cost of Automated Probe Reprocessors
2 Reluctance to Shift From Manual Disinfection Methods to Automated Probe Reprocessors
Market Opportunities
1 Increasing Birth Rates/Number of Pregnancies
Market Challenges
1 Lack of Knowledge About Probe Reprocessing
2 Inadequate Cleaning and Disinfection of Probes
Geographically, the global market is segmented into North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. North America is expected to account for the largest share of the market in 2018. Also, this regional market is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Nanosonics (Australia), CIVCO Medical Solutions (US), and Tristel (UK) dominated the global market in 2017. Some of the other players competing in this market are Ecolab (US), Germitec (France), Parker Laboratories (US), Schülke & Mayr (Germany), CS Medical (US), Virox Technologies (Canada), STERIS (UK), Advanced Sterilization Products (US), and Metrex Research (US).
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