Surgical Cushions Market to Witness Robust Growth in North America and Asia Pacific

 

Surgical cushions are medical devices used in various diagnostic, as well as surgical procedures for the safety of the patient and the ease of the surgeon. However, the choice of cushion depends entirely on the type of surgery to be performed. Surgical cushions provide comport and reduce the risk of injuries during diagnostic or surgical procedures. They are made of various materials such as vacuum, gas, and foam. With the increasing number of surgical procedures, the demand for surgical cushions is also increasing. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in United States, around 17.7 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in 2018. This in turn is expected to drive the surgical cushions market growth.

Surgical cushions are widely used to support the head, neck, and shoulders of the patient to keep the body’s posture aligned and to reduce tension and stress during the procedure. Surgical cushions help the patient to maintain comfortable positioning after therapeutic, orthopedic, and surgical procedures. The growth of the cushions market growth can also be attributed to the increasing number of accidents around the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year, around 1.35 million people die as a result of road traffic crashes. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has set an ambitious target of halving the global number of deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes by 2020.

Moreover, surgical cushions are firm enough to hold the neck, head, and shoulders at a healthy angle, but soft enough to alleviate pressure points. They are used for medical imaging and surgical procedures as they are used to keep a patient in a specific position during a procedure. The surgical cushions market is witnessing robust growth, in North America and Asia Pacific, due to the increasing healthcare expenditure and the increasing number of healthcare facilities in these regions. The government of India announced US$ 8.80 billion outlay for the healthcare sector in the Union Budget 2021-22 to strengthen the existing ‘National Health Mission. This in turn is also expected to augment the market growth.

Healthcare infrastructure is evolving at a significant rate, with increasing awareness among doctors about patient safety during surgery, increasing government initiatives, entry of private players into healthcare, and expansion of hospital networks. However, compared to others, the average life of a surgical cushion is more, and thus, replacing old cushion is often less of a priority than other surgical equipment. This in turn is expected to hamper the surgical cushions market growth during the forecast period.