PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1659004
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1659004
Disposable medical device sensors are single-use, portable elements tailored for a range of medical applications, such as diagnostics and patient monitoring. They deliver quick or single-point measurements of vital signs while maintaining sterility and minimizing hygiene risks in healthcare environments. This capability supports remote patient monitoring and allows for prompt medical interventions, enhancing the efficiency of healthcare delivery.
The main product categories of disposable medical device sensors include biosensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, accelerometers, image sensors, and consumables. Biosensors, for example, are devices that produce a measurable signal proportional to the concentration of the target analyte, typically featuring a biological sensing element. Biosensors find applications in screening, early detection, and the treatment of chronic diseases. These sensors are integral in various healthcare applications, including patient monitoring, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
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The disposable medical devices sensors market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.93 billion in 2024 to $9.72 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in chronic diseases, stringent regulatory standards, patient preference for home healthcare, focus on infection control, remote patient monitoring initiatives, advances in point-of-care testing, increased awareness of preventive healthcare, globalization of healthcare, integration in smart implants.
The disposable medical devices sensors market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in telehealth services, integration in digital health platforms, focus on non-invasive monitoring, advancements in flexible electronics, expansion of neonatal care, utilization in smart bandages, enhanced connectivity in healthcare, focus on cost-effective healthcare solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include wearable health technology, advancements in sensor technologies, smart inhalers and respiratory monitoring, incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI), remote monitoring of vital signs, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, biosensor technologies.
The increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses is projected to drive the growth of the disposable medical device sensors market in the coming years. A chronic illness is defined as a condition or disease that persists for one year or more and requires ongoing medical attention or limits daily activities. Disposable medical device sensors assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with chronic conditions, thereby supporting market growth. For example, according to key facts published in September 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO), a UN agency focused on international public health, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 41 million deaths annually, representing approximately 74% of all global deaths. Among these, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of NCD-related fatalities, claiming 17.9 million lives each year. Consequently, the rising incidence of chronic illnesses is expected to fuel the growth of the disposable medical device sensors market.
The rising demand for healthcare expenditure is anticipated to drive the growth of disposable medical device sensors in the coming years. Healthcare expenditure encompasses the total amount spent on healthcare goods and services within a specific region or country over a defined period, including expenses related to medical consultations, hospital visits, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and treatments. A portion of this expenditure is directed toward disposable medical device sensors, as they play a vital role in disease management and monitoring, leading to improved healthcare outcomes that optimize patient care, enhance disease management, and contribute to long-term cost savings. For instance, in May 2024, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based statistics authority, reported that the UK's healthcare spending in 2023 reached approximately $318.73 billion (£292 billion), reflecting a nominal increase of 5.6% compared to the previous year. Government-funded healthcare accounted for about $260.88 billion (£239 billion) of this total. Additionally, total expenditure on long-term health and social care in real terms increased by 2.8% in 2022. Thus, the rising demand for healthcare expenditure is propelling the growth of the disposable medical device sensors market.
Technological advancements in sensor devices are emerging as a significant trend gaining traction in the disposable medical device sensors market. Major companies in this sector are concentrating on integrating advanced technologies, including the introduction of new monitoring techniques, which enable them to secure a competitive advantage. For example, in June 2022, Medtronic PLC, an American medical device firm, presented new data from Europe and Chile, along with clinical findings regarding its MiniMed 780G system featuring the advanced Guardian Sensor 3 for insulin delivery, at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 82nd Scientific Sessions. The data indicated an enhanced user experience with the Guardian Sensor 3, which utilizes SmartGuard Technology. This sensor offers various levels of automation tailored to individual lifestyles and can be utilized as part of the MiniMed 780G system for individuals with Type 1 diabetes aged 7 and older who require a total daily insulin dose of 8 units or more.
Leading companies in the disposable medical device sensor market are focusing on technological product innovations, such as the ENTC-MTP-65-10k3977-02 thermistor, to gain a competitive edge. This negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor is designed for mid-range temperature measurement, where high accuracy and rapid response times are essential. For instance, in May 2023, Variohm Eurosensor, a UK-based sensor manufacturer, launched the ENTC-MTP-65-10k3977-02 thermistor, which is encapsulated in a brown Stycast thermally conductive epoxy coating. It offers a resistance tolerance of +-0.2°C over a temperature range of 0 to 70°C, making it suitable for various applications in medical, industrial, and environmental control and monitoring.
In March 2022, Rockley Photonics Holdings Limited, a UK-based provider of photonics-based health monitoring and communications solutions, entered into a partnership with Medtronic PLC. This collaboration aimed to advance wearable healthcare monitoring devices and utilize Rockley's innovative sensor technology, which emphasizes continuous health monitoring, to enhance Medtronic's capabilities in remote patient care. Medtronic PLC is a US-based medical device company that offers disposable medical device sensors.
Major companies operating in the disposable medical devices sensors market are Medtronic PLC, STMicroelectronics NV, Honeywell International Inc., TE Connectivity PLC, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., NXP Semiconductors NV, Analog Devices Inc., Omnivision Technologies Inc., Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Texas Instruments Incorporated, Sensirion AG, Koninklijke Philips N.V., JantPharmacal, Gentag Inc., LifeScan Inc., Olympus Corporation, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Hmicro Inc., First Sensor AG, Medical Sensors India Pvt. Ltd., Starboard Medical Inc.
North America was the largest region in the disposable medical devices sensors market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the disposable medical devices sensors market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the disposable medical devices sensors market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The disposable medical devices sensors market consists of sales of implantable sensors, invasive sensors, strip sensors, ingestible sensors, and wearable sensors. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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