The global c-arms market is growing at a significant CAGR of around 3.2% during the forecast period (2019-2025). C-arm fluoroscopic X-ray systems are used for a variety of diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive surgical procedures. Using fluoroscopic CT procedures, the radiologists can effectively guide tissue biopsy, which in turn, assists radiologists in micro-therapy and minimally invasive surgery. In micro-therapy, Fluoro CT is used to repair burst or prolapsed disks in the spinal canal without the procedure. It is used to guide in a broad range of minimally invasive, micro-therapy procedures, which include cyst removal or ablation of tumors and monitoring difficult placement of endoscope in the gastrointestinal tract.

There are several pivotal factors that are driving the global c-arms market, which includes rising number of surgical procedures, rising acceptance of minimally invasive technology, and technological advancement in c-arms. C-arm fluoroscope is considered as an effective tool for monitoring minimally invasive vertebroplasty. The trend towards robotics and high-precision instrumentation and the constant development of minimally invasive surgeries facilitates the surgeons to offer improved patient’s outcomes. However, the rules & regulations for imaging equipment and growing use of refurbished products are some factors that will affect the growth of the c-arms market during the forecast period.

Segmental Outlook  

The c-arms market is classified on the basis of product type and application. Based on product type, the market is bifurcated into fixed c-arms and mobile c-arms. Based on application, the market is segmented into cardiac surgeries, orthopedic and trauma surgeries, neuro surgeries, gastrointestinal surgeries, and others.

Global C-Arms Market Share by Application, 2018 (%)

C-arms finds significant application in Orthopedic and trauma surgeries 

Orthopedic and trauma surgeries is one of the major applications of c-arms. The use of C-arm fluoroscopy in increasing in the intraoperative orthopedic procedures and is becoming an important tool in modern orthopedic surgical practice. C-arms offers several advantages in the orthopedic surgeries, which includes ease of use, fast and easy positioning, high resolution images, image transmission, and others. This emerging hip & knee replacement procedures is expected to boost the adoption of c-arms across the globe. According to American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), In 2017, there were 860,080 hip & knee replacement procedures performed from 654 institutions and 4,755 surgeons in the US. 

Regional Outlook 

The global c-arms market is classified on the basis of geography, which includes North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. North America contributes a significant share in the c-arms market. The factors contributing to the market growth in the region comprise increasing adoption of minimally invasive surgical procedures, significant number of hip and knee replacements, and growing incidences of life-style oriented diseases in the region. As per the American Heart Association, in 2017, CVD accounted for nearly 800,000 mortalities in the US, which represents one of every three deaths. An average of one person dies due to CVD in every 40 seconds among Americans. This indicates the increasing need for advanced surgical procedures and instruments to cater such large patient base, which offers growth to the c-arms market in the region. In addition, the rise in healthcare spending allows healthcare providers to provide the best quality of service to their patients, which in turn is expected to influence the growth of the c-arms market. 

Global C-Arms Market Growth, by Region 2019-2025

Asia-Pacific is expected to propel with a considerable growth rate in the global market

Asia-Pacific is estimated to project a considerable CAGR in the global c-arms market. Countries in Asia-Pacific that are contributing to the market growth include China, India, and Japan. The market in the region is largely driven by the improving healthcare infrastructure, growing medical tourism and growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, such as chronic kidney disease and heart disease. The Indian government is considering control/reducing the prices of medical equipment such as stents, catheter, and implants. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration initiated to make healthcare more affordable in India by trying to curb prices on drugs and devices used to treat critical ailments such as cancer, heart attack, HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Several devices in India cost as much as five times the import or manufacturing cost as per state regulatory reports and industry officials. Therefore, the government has taken initiative to reduce prices of medical devices. Such initiatives are expected to propel the medical tourism for surgeries, which in turn, is estimated to offer growth to the c-arms market during the forecast period.

Market Players Outlook

The key players in the c-arms market are contributing significantly by providing advanced technology-based products and through expanding their geographical presence across the globe. The key players operating in the global c-arms market include Canon Inc., General Electric Co., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Siemens AG, and Hologic, Inc. These market players adopt various strategies such as product launch, partnerships, collaborations, merger, and acquisitions to sustain a strong position in the market. 

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2018 and forecast to 2025.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global c-arms market. Based on the availability of data, information related to pipeline products, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.