The market for surgical robots worldwide was valued at USD 5.06 Billion in 2021. This market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.6% between the forecast period 2023-2032.

Surgical Robots Market Demand

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases around the globe has led to an increase in surgical procedures. These procedures include, among others, cardiac surgery, cataract surgery, and orthopedic surgery. According to the National Institutes of Health, and the National Eye Institute, the number of cataract cases in America is projected to be approximately 38 million by 2030.

Additionally, around 3 million people undergo cataract surgery each year. This will increase the industry's growth. Although surgical robots have been in use for a variety of procedures for almost thirty-five years, the last 20 years have witnessed significant advancements in this field. These factors will increase the demand for surgical robotics, which will be beneficial to the overall market development.

Driving Factors 

The advantages of robotic-assisted surgical procedures

The demand for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) worldwide is increasing. This is due to several advantages such as smaller incisions and fewer cuts, less scarring, lower pain, greater safety, quicker recovery times, and significant cost savings. Robotic minimally invasive surgeries add to these benefits by providing greater precision, repeatability, control and efficiency.

A 2020 article comparing surgical outcomes between conventional and integrated laparoscopic laparoscopic surgery for gastrectomy revealed that the IRDG (integrated robot distal gastrectomy group) had a 98.0% success rate. This is significantly higher than the CLDG (conventional laposcopic distal gastrectomy group), which only had an 89.5% success ratio. Despite the similarity in in-patient and in-patient complications, the readmission rate for the IRDG group (98.0%) was lower than that of the CLDG (84.3%).

Robotic surgery offers surgeons a high-quality view of the operation area. This is possible by using HD cameras to show microscopic structures. Robotic surgery can be more precise than the human hand because they have greater maneuverability and rotational flexibility. The rising demand for faster, better healthcare services and these advantages will drive the market growth of surgical robots in the future.

Surgical Robots Market Restraints Factors 

Global surgical robot market growth is impeded by several factors. These include high risks associated with robotic-assisted surgeries, including bleeding, infection, cardiopulmonary risks, risks from anesthesia, human errors in operating the technology, and potential for mechanical failure.

Surgical Robots Market Trends

Robotic surgeries have the potential to gain a significant share of the market in areas such as oesophagostomy, gastric bypass, and adrenalectomy. General robotic surgery is expected to grow due to the increasing incidence of diseases like abdominal and esophageal.

SIRA (single-incision robotic adrenalectomy) combines the best of both robotic surgery and laparoscopic procedures. This surgical procedure is safe, effective, and feasible for the removal of adrenal masses in carefully selected pediatric patients. This new technique needs to be improved.

Robot-assisted adrenalectomy can be considered an acceptable alternative to adrenal gland resection. However, it is still not the gold standard in many countries, including the United States. This is due to the popularity and superiority of laparoscopic adrenalectomy over robot-assisted.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases estimates that between 60 and 70 million people are affected by digestive diseases. Intuitive Surgical's robotic system can perform general surgeries such as colorectal, hernia, cholecystectomy, and thoracic surgery with fewer side effects.

Recent Developments:

  • May 2, 2022, Auris Health, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson, gave the FDA approval for its Monarch robotic surgical system. The robot can be used for kidney stone removal. The company announced that it is the only flexible, multi-specialty robotic solution to be used in both urology as well as bronchoscopy. FDA clearance enables hospital systems to target two diseases with one device.

  • April 26 and 2022 were the first announcements of a long-term partnership between eCential Robotics (eCential Robotics) and Amplitude Surgical to create a joint robotic solution in knee surgery.

Market Key Players:

Ѕtrуkеr Соrроrаtіоn, Smith & Nephew, Меdrоbоtісѕ Соrроrаtіоn, Меdtrоnіс Рlс, Rеnіѕhаw Рlс,  Іntuіtіvе Ѕurgісаl Іnс., ТrаnѕЕntеrіх Ѕurgісаl Іnс., CMR Surgical, Zіmmеr Віоmеt, Corin Group аnd Оthеr Кеу Рlауеrѕ аrе prominent key players of the Ѕurgісаl Rоbоtѕ mаrkеt.

Surgical Robots Market Segmentation

The global market segments are based on the type of application and include general surgery, gynecology urology, and orthopedics, among others. The global market segments are categorized by end-user and include hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. The gynecology market will account for a significant portion of the surgical robots market share over the forecast period.

The market's growth is being driven by the high adoption and demand for minimally invasive procedures. This will result in a greater demand for surgical robots within the hospital segment over the forecast period. This will impact the market size of surgical robotics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the size of the Surgical Robots Market?

The Surgical Robots Market was valued at USD  5.06 Billion in 2021. It is projected to grow to $ 27.41 Billion by 2032.

What is Surgical Robots Market?

The Surgical Robots Market is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 16.6 % between 2021 and 2032, reaching $47.41 Billion in 2032.

Which segment had the largest share of the Surgical Robots Market?

North America was the dominant market for surgical robots in 2021 with a 50.5% share. This can be attributed to increasing hospital adoption of robotic-assisted surgery, increased healthcare spending in the U.S., and rising robotic investments in the region.

What factors are driving the Surgical Robots Market?

The global shortage of surgeons and physicians, as well as the growing adoption of surgical robots for surgery, are key factors driving the market growth.

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