Ureteroscopy is a procedure used by urologists to diagnose kidney stones or problems related to the urinary tract. It is usually used in detecting kidney stones in the ureter. While performing ureteroscopy, doctors insert a thin and flexible device into the ureter and bladder (carries urine from kidneys to bladder) to look for the problem. The global flexible and semi-rigid ureteroscopy market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.4% by 2023.
The advancements in surgical techniques and technology have broadened the range of urologic conditions into urothelial carcinoma, renal and ureteric calculi, and ureteral structures.
It is mainly observed in males in the age group of 50 to 80 years than in females. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, January 2016, 44% of ureteroscopies were performed by using flexible ureteroscopies, 31% by rigid ureteroscopies, and 25% by associated rigid and flexible ureteroscopies. It was also reported that the urinary stone disease is affecting 3 men to 1 woman, between the age of 40 and 50. The major key factors responsible for influencing this market are increasing dehydration, digestive diseases and surgery, increasing obesity, family history related to kidney problems, and other medical conditions. Other conditions could be certain diets such as eating high in protein-sugar and sodium (salt) which may increase the risk of some types of kidney stones. However, factors such as the high cost of surgical procedures and difficulty in cannulation and identification of ureteral NB orifice are expected to restrict the market growth during the forecast peri
Segmentation
The global flexible and semi-rigid ureteroscopy market is segmented on the basis of product, application, and end-user. The flexible and semi-rigid ureteroscopy market, by product, is categorized into flexible ureteroscopes, semi-rigid ureteroscopes, and rigid ureteroscopes. Flexible ureteroscopes are further segmented into fiberoptic ureteroscopes and digital ureteroscopes. On the basis of application, the market is segmented into therapeutic applications and diagnostic applications. Therapeutic applications are further segmented into urinary stricture, urolithiasis, and kidney cancer. On the basis of end-user, the market is segmented into hospitals and clinics, diagnostic centers, ambulatory surgical centers, research centers, and others.
Key players
Some of the key players in the global flexible and semi-rigid ureteroscopy market are Stryker (US), Olympus Corporation (Japan), Boston Scientific (US), Richard Wolf (Germany), KARL STORZ (Switzerland), ELMED Medical Systems (Turkey), Maxer Endoscopy (Germany), Rocamed (France), Vimex Endoscopy (Poland), ProSurg (US), and others.
Global Flexible & Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy Market, by Product
- Flexible Ureteroscopes
- Fiberoptic Ureteroscopes
- Digital Ureteroscopes
- Semi-rigid Ureteroscopes
- Rigid Ureteroscopes
Global Flexible & Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy Market, by Application
- Therapeutic Applications
- Urinary Stricture
- Urolithiasis
- Kidney Cancer
- Diagnostic Applications
Global Flexible & Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy Market, by End-Users
- Hospitals and clinics
- Ambulatory surgical centers
- Diagnostic centers
- Research centers
- Others
Global Flexible & Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy Market, by Region
- Americas
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
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