The ablation devices market is expected to grow from USD 14.39 billion in 2019 to USD 32.45 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 10.7% during the forecast period 2020-2027.
A medical procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to remove a small heart tissue area that is causing irregular and rapid heartbeats is known as ablation. This procedure is also known as radiofrequency ablation. The ablation devices offer a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgical treatment of prostate, liver, kidney, and lung cancer. The ablators are available in various forms like microwave, radiofrequency, and others. It is a less painful procedure than conventional surgical operations.
The factors driving the market are growing geriatric population base, rising demand for minimally invasive procedures, increasing cancer incidence, and advancement in healthcare technology. Increasing incidences of chronic diseases, mainly tumorigenic cancer and various other cardiovascular disorders, will propel the market. The factors restraining the market growth are stringent regulatory approvals and high cost and risk associated with ablation procedures. Untapped markets in emerging economies and an increase in the level of awareness will provide market growth opportunities.
This study delivers a comprehensive analysis of technology, product, application, end-user, and region. The technology segment is classified into electrical, radiation, radiofrequency, light, ultrasound, cryotherapy, thermal, microwave, and hydromechanical. The electrical technology is segmented into electrical ablators, argon plasma/ beam coagulator, irreversible electroporation, and electronic brachytherapy. The radiation technology is segmented into brachytherapy, high-dose-rate brachytherapy, pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery, image-guided radiation therapy, intensity-molded radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and proton beam therapy. The light technology is segmented into cold laser and excimer laser. The ultrasound technology is segmented into high-intensity focused ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging-guided focus ultrasound (MRI-FUS), ultrasound surgical systems, and shock wave lithotripsy. The cryotherapy technology segment is segmented into tissue contact probe, cryogen spray probe, and epidermal and subcutaneous cryoablation devices. The radiofrequency ablation technology segment holds the largest market share due to the rise in the geriatric population and increased demand for radiofrequency ablation devices. The product segment includes disposable, capital, and reusable. The disposable product segment holds the largest market share, owing to the low cost and increasing demand from end-users for ablation procedures. The reusable product segment is expected to witness significant growth due to the low cost and reduced medical waste associated with reusable ablation devices. Based on application, the market is segmented into oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, pain management, gynecology, urology, orthopedic treatment, and cosmetic surgery. The pain management segment holds the largest market share, as it is a minimally invasive procedure, where the nerve fibers carrying pain signals to the brain are destroyed to reduce the pain. The oncology segment is expected to witness significant growth, owing to the lower post-procedure stay in the hospital in comparison to open surgery and better potential benefits compared to other medical treatments of cancer. The end-user segment is classified into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. The hospital segment holds the largest market share, due to increasing ablation procedures in hospital settings and rising supply agreements of ablation devices.
The market has been divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. North America holds the largest share, owing to the increasing launches of ablation systems. In the region, the U.S. dominated the market due to high disposable income, growing influence for minimally invasive medical devices, and various reimbursement policies. The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to witness significant growth in developing economies like China and India, due to the growing healthcare awareness, increasing healthcare expenditure, and favorable government policies.
Some of the notable players in the market are Abbott Laboratories, Atricure, Boston Scientific, Medtronic Plc, Biosense Webster, Alcon Laboratories, Johnson and Johnson, CONMED, Varian, Angiodynamics, and Elekta AB. In July 2017, Cosman Medical Inc., a manufacturer of RF ablation systems, was acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation. This acquisition will help in expanding Boston Scientific’s portfolio with systems like Deep Brain Stimulation Systems and Spinal Cord Stimulator.
Ablation Devices Market Analysis and Forecast, Technology
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Report Description:
1. Introduction
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Research Scope
1.4. Currency
1.5. Key Target Audience
2. Research Methodology and Assumptions
3. Executive Summary
4. Premium Insights
4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.2. Value Chain Analysis
4.3. Top Investment Pockets
4.3.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Technology
4.3.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Product
4.3.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Applications
4.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-user
4.3.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
4.4. Industry Trends
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Market Evaluation
5.2. Drivers
5.2.1. Growing geriatric population base
5.2.2. Advancement in healthcare technology
5.3. Restraints
5.3.1. Stringent regulatory approvals
5.4. Opportunities
5.4.1. Increase in the level of awareness
5.4.2. Untapped markets in emerging economies
6. Global Ablation Devices Market Analysis and Forecast, By Technology
6.1. Segment Overview
6.2. Electrical
6.2.1. Electrical Ablators
6.2.2. Argon Plasma/ Beam Coagulator
6.2.3. Irreversible Electroporation
6.2.4. Electronic Brachytherapy
6.3. Radiation
6.3.1. Brachytherapy
6.3.2. High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
6.3.3. Pulsed-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
6.3.4. Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery
6.3.5. Image- Guided Radiation Therapy
6.3.6. Intensity-Moulded Radiation Therapy
6.3.7. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
6.3.8. Proton Beam Therapy
6.4. Radiofrequency
6.5. Light
6.5.1. Cold Laser
6.5.2. Excimer Laser
6.6. Ultrasound
6.6.1. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
6.6.2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Focus Ultrasound (MRI-FUS)
6.6.3. Ultrasound Surgical Systems
6.6.4. Shock Wave Lithotripsy
6.7. Cryotherapy
6.7.1. Tissue Contact Probe
6.7.2. Cryogen Spray Probe
6.7.3. Epidermal and Subcutaneous Cryoablation Devices
6.8. Thermal
6.9. Microwave
6.10. Hydromechanical
7. Global Ablation Devices Market Analysis and Forecast, By Product
7.1. Segment Overview
7.2. Disposable
7.3. Capital
7.4. Reusable
8. Global Ablation Devices Market Analysis and Forecast, By Applications
8.1. Segment Overview
8.2. Oncology
8.3. Cardiology
8.4. Ophthalmology
8.5. Pain Management
8.6. Gynaecology
8.7. Urology
8.8. Orthopaedic Treatment
8.9. Cosmetic Surgery
9. Global Ablation Devices Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-user
9.1. Segment Overview
9.2. Hospitals
9.3. Ambulatory Surgical Centers
9.4. Others
10. Global Ablation Devices Market Analysis and Forecast, By Regional Analysis
10.1. Segment Overview
10.2. North America
10.2.1. U.S.
10.2.2. Canada
10.2.3. Mexico
10.3. Europe
10.3.1. Germany
10.3.2. France
10.3.3. U.K.
10.3.4. Italy
10.3.5. Spain
10.4. Asia-Pacific
10.4.1. Japan
10.4.2. China
10.4.3. India
10.5. South America
10.5.1. Brazil
10.6. Middle East and Africa
10.6.1. UAE
10.6.2. South Africa
11. Global Ablation Devices Market-Competitive Landscape
11.1. Overview
11.2. Market Share of Key Players in Global Ablation Devices Market
11.2.1. Global Company Market Share
11.2.2. North America Company Market Share
11.2.3. Europe Company Market Share
11.2.4. APAC Company Market Share
11.3. Competitive Situations and Trends
11.3.1. Applications, Launches, and Developments
11.3.2. Partnerships Collaborations and Agreements
11.3.3. Mergers & Acquisitions
11.3.4. Expansions
12. Company Profiles
12.1. Abbott Laboratories
12.1.1. Business Overview
12.1.2. Company Snapshot
12.1.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.1.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.1.5. Recent Developments
12.1.6. SWOT Analysis
12.2. Atricure
12.2.1. Business Overview
12.2.2. Company Snapshot
12.2.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.2.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.2.5. Recent Developments
12.2.6. SWOT Analysis
12.3. Boston Scientific
12.3.1. Business Overview
12.3.2. Company Snapshot
12.3.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.3.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.3.5. Recent Developments
12.3.6. SWOT Analysis
12.4. Medtronic Plc
12.4.1. Business Overview
12.4.2. Company Snapshot
12.4.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.4.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.4.5. Recent Developments
12.4.6. SWOT Analysis
12.5. Biosende Webster
12.5.1. Business Overview
12.5.2. Company Snapshot
12.5.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.5.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.5.5. Recent Developments
12.5.6. SWOT Analysis
12.6. Alcon Laboratories
12.6.1. Business Overview
12.6.2. Company Snapshot
12.6.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.6.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.6.5. Recent Developments
12.6.6. SWOT Analysis
12.7. Johnson and Johnson
12.7.1. Business Overview
12.7.2. Company Snapshot
12.7.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.7.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.7.5. Recent Developments
12.7.6. SWOT Analysis
12.8. CONMED
12.8.1. Business Overview
12.8.2. Company Snapshot
12.8.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.8.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.8.5. Recent Developments
12.8.6. SWOT Analysis
12.9. Varian
12.9.1. Business Overview
12.9.2. Company Snapshot
12.9.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.9.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.9.5. Recent Developments
12.9.6. SWOT Analysis
12.10. Angiodynamics
12.10.1. Business Overview
12.10.2. Company Snapshot
12.10.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.10.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.10.5. Recent Developments
12.10.6. SWOT Analysis
12.11. Elekta AB
12.11.1. Business Overview
12.11.2. Company Snapshot
12.11.3. Company Market Share Analysis
12.11.4. Company Product Portfolio
12.11.5. Recent Developments
12.11.6. SWOT Analysis
List of Table
1. Global Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
2. Global Electrical, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
3. Global Radiation, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
4. Global Radiofrequency, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
5. Global Light, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
6. Global Ultrasound, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
7. Global Cryotherapy, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
8. Global Thermal, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
9. Global Microwave, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
10. Global Hydromechanical, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
11. Global Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
12. Global Disposable, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
13. Global Capital, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
14. Global Reusable, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
15. Global Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
16. Global Oncology, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
17. Global Cardiology, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
18. Global Ophthalmology, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
19. Global Pain Management, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
20. Global Gynaecology, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
21. Global Urology, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
22. Global Orthopaedic Treatment, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
23. Global Cosmetic Surgery, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
24. Global Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
25. Global Hospitals, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
26. Global Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
27. Global Others, Ablation Devices Market, By Region, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
28. North America Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
29. North America Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
30. North America Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
31. North America Ablation Devices Market, By End-user 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
32. U.S. Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
33. U.S. Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
34. U.S. Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
35. U.S. Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
36. Canada Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
37. Canada Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
38. Canada Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
39. Canada Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
40. Mexico Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
41. Mexico Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
42. Mexico Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
43. Mexico Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
44. Europe Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
45. Europe Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
46. Europe Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
47. Europe Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
48. Germany Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
49. Germany Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
50. Germany Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
51. Germany Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
52. France Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
53. France Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
54. France Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
55. France Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
56. U.K. Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
57. U.K. Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
58. U.K. Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
59. U.K. Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
60. Italy Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
61. Italy Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
62. Italy Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
63. Italy Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
64. Spain Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
65. Spain Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
66. Spain Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
67. Spain Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
68. Asia Pacific Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
69. Asia Pacific Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
70. Asia Pacific Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
71. Asia Pacific Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
72. Japan Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
73. Japan Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
74. Japan Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
75. Japan Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
76. China Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
77. China Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
78. China Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
79. China Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
80. India Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
81. India Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
82. India Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
83. India Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
84. South America Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
85. South America Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
86. South America Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
87. South America Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
88. Brazil Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
89. Brazil Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
90. Brazil Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
91. Brazil Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
92. Middle East and Africa Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
93. Middle East and Africa Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
94. Middle East and Africa Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
95. Middle East and Africa Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
96. UAE Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
97. UAE Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
98. UAE Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
99. UAE Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
100. South Africa Ablation Devices Market, By Technology, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
101. South Africa Ablation Devices Market, By Product, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
102. South Africa Ablation Devices Market, By Applications, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
103. South Africa Ablation Devices Market, By End-user, 2019-2027 (USD Billion)(K Units)
List of Figures
1. Global Ablation Devices Market Segmentation
2. Global Ablation Devices Market: Research Methodology
3. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
4. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
5. Data Triangulation
6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
7. Value Chain Analysis
8. Global Ablation Devices Market Attractiveness Analysis By Technology
9. Global Ablation Devices Market Attractiveness Analysis By Product
10. Global Ablation Devices Market Attractiveness Analysis By Applications
11. Global Ablation Devices Market Attractiveness Analysis By End-user
12. Global Ablation Devices Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
13. Global Ablation Devices Market: Dynamics
14. Global Ablation Devices Market Share by Technology (2020 & 2027)
15. Global Ablation Devices Market Share by Product (2020 & 2027)
16. Global Ablation Devices Market Share by Applications (2020 & 2027)
17. Global Ablation Devices Market Share by End-user (2020 & 2027)
18. Global Ablation Devices Market Share by Regions (2020 & 2027)
19. Global Ablation Devices Market Share by Company (2019)
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