The Asia Pacific kidney stones retrieval devices market is expected to reach US$ 1,017.6million by 2027 from US$ 687.0million in 2019; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2020-2027.
The market growth attributed to the growing prevalence of renal stone disease and technological advancements in the kidney stone retrieval devices. However, the lack of skills needed to perform minimally invasive procedures hampers the market growth.
Kidney stone devices include a wide range of stone retrieval tools such as lithotripter, stone baskets, ureteral stents, ureterorenoscopes, guidewires, and access sheath. These tools are tube-like structure that is attached with a camera to visualize the position of stones inside the ureter, and tools such as lithotripter are used to break down stones into pieces, and stone basket helps hold the stones pieces together. Accessories such as guidewires and access sheaths allow the insertion of stone removal devices into the ureter.
Technological advancements have led to various options for the treatment of renal and urological diseases. The implementation of robotics in surgeries for treating urolithiasis has gained popularity in recent years. Currently, the Vinci Surgical System, provided by Intuitive Surgical Inc., is a widely used robotic system in surgeries performed for treating urolithiasis. Similarly, technological developments in various surgical procedures have enabled the market to further grow. Procedures such as ureterorenoscopy (URS), PCNL, SWL is laparoscopy and robot-assisted interventions have made significant evolution in kidney stone management and retrieval procedures. Since the past 20 years, the adoption of endourological interventions to treat kidney stones has increased significantly across Asia Pacific. The robotic anatrophic nephrolithotomy (RANL) technique was devised to remove staghorn calculi—large kidney stones with sharp, craggy branches—which can cause disease; they may sometimes casuse death, if left untreated. According to a study aligned to be published in the Journal of Endourology, researchers at Henry Ford's Vattikuti Urology Institute and Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH) in Gujarat, India, described their new technique as "a safe, minimally invasive option that may be considered in patients with staghorn stones." Minimally invasive procedures, performed through minute incisions in the skin, there are associated with challenges regarding the removal of all of the stones during a single operation. At times multiple operations spaced over weeks or months may be needed to remove all of the stone from the kidney. Icing the kidney can protect it from deterioration and provide a longer surgical window during blood flow stoppage, called ischemia. Earlier, Henry Ford's research led to a cooling method—Intracorporeal Cooling and Extraction (ICE)—to protect kidneys during minimally invasive robotic surgery. The procedure was used to robotically remove the diseased portion of a cancerous kidney in several patients. Thus, technological advancements in the kidney stone retrieval devices market are driving the market growth.
Countries in Asia Pacific are facing obstacles due to increasing cases of COVID-19. According to the data of Worldometer, as of September 11, 2020, China reported a total of 85,168 COVID-19 cases, while Japan stood at 73,221 cases, India recorded 4,566,726 cases, and Australia reported 26,565 cases. The outbreak has massively affected the tourism industry and imposed supply chain disruptions; moreover, low-income countries face additional challenges due to the shortage of healthcare infrastructure, restrictions imposed by hospitals to the suppliers, decreasing in demand for kidney stone retrieval devices, and so on. Restrictive measures have been implemented in South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and India to prevent the disease transmission, which are impacting the harmony of supply chain and availability of medical devices in these countries. The pandemic has also affected disposable incomes, and in the worst case scenarios, it has resulted in unemployment. Furthermore, business operations such as acquisitions, mergers, and partnerships were adversely affected by the imposition of complete lockdown. Such obstructions in business activities are projected to hamper the adoption of various technologically advanced healthcare procedures and products, including kidney stone retrieval devices.
Based on type, the kidney stones retrieval devices market is segmented intolithotripters, stone removal devices, ureteral stents, and ureterorenoscopes. The lithotripters segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and it is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.
Based on treatment, the kidney stones retrieval devices market is segmented into extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, intracorporeal ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy. The extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy segment held the largest share of the market in 2019, and it is also expected to register the highest CAGR in the market from 2020 to 2027.
Based on end user, the kidney stones retrieval devices market is segmented into hospitals and clinics, specialty clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers. The hospitals and clinics segment held the largest share of the market in 2019; the market for the same segment is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during 2020–2027.
The primary and secondary sources referred to while preparing the report on the Asia Pacific kidney stones retrieval devices market include Kidney Health Australia and International Chinese Consortium on Nephrolithiasis (ICCON), among others.