Europe Patient Positioning System Market

Europe Patient Positioning System Market Outlook (2022-2032)

The Europe patient positioning system market is currently valued at US$ 287.5 million and is projected to register 4.5% CAGR through 2032. As such, patient positioning system sales in Europe are set to provide US$ 161.1 million of absolute dollar opportunity over the next ten years.

The market is likely to grow on the back of increasing application of patient positioning systems to keep patients in the desired position and provide them comfort to make it easy for surgeons to carry out surgeries. Rise in chronic diseases and the commissioning of robotic patient positioning systems are some other market-driving factors.

Report Attributes	Details
Europe Patient Positioning System Market Size (2021A)	US$ 276.5 Million
Estimated Market Value (2022E)	US$ 287.5 Million
Forecasted Market Value (2032F)	US$ 448.6 Million
Europe Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	4.5% CAGR
France Market Share (2021)	~21.2%
France Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	~4.4% CAGR
Market Share of Top 5 Companies	~42%
Key Companies Profiled	LEONI AG Hill-Rom GmbH Berchtold GmbH & Co. KG Elekta Solutions AB C-RAD OPT SURGISYSTEMS SRL Smith & Nephew Schaere Medical AG Pearl Technology Ergotrics NV

Europe Sales Analysis of Patient Positioning Systems (2017-2021) Vs. Market Estimations (2022-2032)

Patient positioning systems are devices meant to handle patients and keep them in a required position during surgeries and other medical procedures. These systems are used for radiation therapy, cancer therapy, precision therapy, etc. One of the major advantages of patient positioning systems is that they aid in reducing pain and stimulate the healing process.

Rising geriatric population, increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and rising investments to upgrade healthcare facilities are likely to drive market growth over the forecast period.

• Short Term (2022 Q2 to 2025): Use of patient positioning systems to keep them in a comfortable position at the time of surgeries will lead to enhanced adoption of the patient positioning systems in the short term.
• Medium Term (2025-2028): Rise in chronic diseases in Europe, emerging as the leading cause of mortality, likely to support product demand in the medium term.
• Long Term (2028-2032): Rising investments in innovation and product development to fuel long-term market growth.

The European market for patient positioning systems witnessed 3% CAGR during the 2017-2021 historical period. As per the detailed analysis by Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the market is projected to expand at 4.5% CAGR across the forecast years (2022-2032).

Market share analysis based on application and countries is provided in a nutshell in the above image. Under the application segment, surgeries dominate the market by holding 33.5% share in 2021.

What is Driving the Need for Patient Positioning Systems in the European Market?

“Rising Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Treatment Need across Europe”

Chronic diseases are the leading cause of mortality in Europe and represent nearly 77% of the total disease burden and approximately 86% of deaths. The prevalence of chronic diseases rises with age. Approximately 56% of men and 47% of women aged 80 and above are likely to report multiple chronic diseases on an average in EU countries.

High prevalence of chronic diseases is likely to lead to a greater number of surgeries to be performed. Maintaining a proper patient position at the time of surgery becomes a necessity to provide comfort. Application of patient positioning systems is therefore likely to grow over the coming years in Europe.

“Commissioning of Robotic Patient Positioning Units Equipped with Integrated Tracking Systems”

The commissioning of robotic patient positioning systems has become crucial these days to determine the positioning accuracy of PPS. Robotic patient motion management is designed to integrate with Linac pedestals and IGRT solutions to position patients appropriately and provide more accurate treatment. These robotic patient positioning systems correct misalignments and are a fast and flexible, automated patient set-up that saves time and cost during therapy.

The intuitive user interface of iGUIDE software supports accurate positioning, controls the robotic couchtop, and validates the table position. It also provides for table movement and proper patient positioning. As such, robotic patient positioning systems will provide additional demand growth in the European market over the coming years.

Which Factors are Preventing the Market from Reaching its Full Growth Potential?

“Characteristic Challenges of Patient Positioning - A Market Growth Hurdle”

With a bulk of advantages of patient positioning systems, they also have some characteristic challenges, which, in turn, may hamper market growth to some extent. For instance, patient positioning during a procedure may make it hard to manage cardio-respiratory emergencies, wherein, respiratory or cardiovascular functions may be compromised along with increased risk from injuries. Other risks include ocular complications and also restricting instrument movements.

Other prominent challenges and risks include the disconnection of pulse oximetry, tracheal tubes, and arterial lines resulting in desaturation, hypoventilation, etc. In addition, elderly patients with vascular pathologies and cervical spine deformities are usually at greater risk.

Thus, the above-mentioned problematic factors are likely to hamper market growth over the years to some extent.

Country-wise Insights

Where in Europe are Patient Positioning System Sales Higher?

France's patient positioning system market and Germany's patient positioning system market are leading the market in Europe with 21.2% and 17.2% shares, respectively. These markets are projected to expand at 4.4% and 4.7% CAGRs over the assessment period.

Chronic diseases such as cancer, stroke, heart diseases, etc., are rising in Europe and are emerging as the leading causes of mortality across the region. The treatment of chronic diseases demands undertaking advanced procedures, making the adoption of patient positioning systems a necessity.

Surgeries demand ensuring the safety of patients by keeping them in the desired position, which drives the need for patient positioning equipment.

Category-wise Insights

Will Surgeries Continue to Account for Highest Need for Patient Positioning Systems?

The European patient positioning system market, under application, is segmented into surgeries, disease diagnosis & imaging, cancer therapy, and others.

Amongst them, surgeries dominate the market with 33.5% share owing to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer that need surgeries. Rising expenditure on healthcare infrastructure is likely to further supplement market growth, and thus, the segment is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4.7% over the assessment period.

Other segments under application, i.e., disease diagnosis & imaging and cancer therapy hold 26.7% and 22.5% share, respectively. Expenditure on diagnostic/imaging is rising as cancer diagnosis is based on laboratory tests and plays a major role in the decision-making process.

Thus, these segments are projected to rise 5.1% and 3.8% CAGRs throughout the assessment period and additionally support market growth.

Which end-users segment continues Leading Patient Positioning System Market Growth in Europe?

The Europe patient positioning system market is segmented by end users into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centres, diagnostic centres, and others.

Rise in the number of hospitals across Europe is the result of enhanced focus on developing the healthcare infrastructure. Thus, the market share of hospitals is set to rise from 32.7% at present by registering a growth rate of 4.6% during the forecast years of 2022-2032.

Ambulatory surgical centres and diagnostic centres account for 28.1% and 25.3% market share, respectively, and are poised to expand at 4.9% and 4.3% CAGRs over the decade.

Competitive Landscape

Product innovation is emerging as a key winning strategy for patient positioning system manufacturers in Europe. Undertaking marketing activities such as acquisitions and product launches, product innovation, investments, etc., are likely to enhance the market presence of prominent players in the market over the coming years.

For instance :

• LEONI AG was acquired by BizLink Holding Inc. in 2021. The acquisition of the industrial solutions business of the company will aid in expanding the market presence of the acquiring company in Europe.
• Hill-Rom GmbH launched PST 500 in 2020. It is a precision surgical table, versatile, intuitive, and easy to use, providing the best care for patients.

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of patient positioning systems market positioned across Europe, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report.

Segmentation of Europe Patient Positioning System Industry Survey

• Europe Patient Positioning System Market by Product :

  • Patient Positioning Tables
  • Surgical Tables
  • Radiolucent Imaging Tables
  • Examination Tables
  • Patient Positioning Accessories
  • Other Patient Positioning Systems

• Europe Patient Positioning System Market by Application :

  • Surgeries
  • Disease Diagnosis & Imaging
  • Cancer Therapy
  • Others

• Europe Patient Positioning System Market by End User :

  • Hospitals
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centres
  • Diagnostic Centres
  • Others

• Europe Patient Positioning System Market by Country :

  • Germany
  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain
  • U.K.
  • Russia
  • BENELUX
  • Rest of Europe