Smoke Evacuation Systems Market By Product Type (Smoke Evacuation Filters, Smoke Evacuation Pencils and Wands, Smoke Evacuating Systems, Smoke-Evac Fusion Products (Shrouds), Accessories, Smoke Evacuation Tubing), By Application (Laparoscopic Surgeries, Orthopaedic Surgeries, Open General Surgeries, Medical Aesthetics Surgeries), By End-User (Hospitals, ASCs, Cosmetic Surgery Centers, Dental Clinics, Veterinary Healthcare Providers), By Geography, Size, Share, Segment revenue estimation, Forecast, 2021-2030.

Industry Report and Statistics

The global smoke evacuation systems market will witness a robust CAGR of 5.7%, valued at $128 million in 2021, and expected to appreciate and reach $135 million in 2022 and $195 million by 2030, confirms Strategic Market Research.

 

Smoke Evacuation System catch smoke created during surgical operations such as minimally invasive, laparoscopic, electrosurgery, endoscopic, and tissue ablation procedures that collect smoke from vaporized tissue before it spreads and settles in the surgical team's respiratory tract. These systems comprise a reusable or single-use capture tube or wand, a user interface, filters, a suction source, and an exhaust to evacuate surgical smoke. The systems are intended to limit employee exposure to surgical smoke and provide a more pleasant working environment. Researchers figured out that there are more than 80 chemical substances in surgical smoke, including CO and HCN, which can induce nausea, upper respiratory infections, & other short-term symptoms. Smoke evacuation systems are regarded as high-flow vacuum sources that collect gases & smoke sprays formed by laser and electrosurgical devices during operation at the site. According to the 2020 report of the American Society of plastic surgeons, around 18 Mn people underwent surgeries in the United States, and about 13.2 million surgeries using minimally invasive procedures were done with cosmetics as a preference. An increase in demand for patient preference for minimally invasive surgeries and the increasing number of orthopedic, laparoscopic, aesthetic, and Botox treatments are the major drivers for the market.

 

All the aforesaid factors are expected to propel the overall growth rate of the worldwide market over the prevised period.

What States Have Surgical Smoke Evacuation Laws?

Nine American states have established surgical smoke evacuation regulations as of 2022. The table below lists these states along with their current status. It inculcates California, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, etc. that have introduced legislation governing surgical smoke.

 

Name of the U.S. state	Scheduled date of introduction of legislations	Authority of Enforcement
Arizona	January 2024	Arizona Department of Health & Services
Colorado	May 2021	Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Connecticut	January 2024	Connecticut Dept. of Public Health
Georgia	July, 2022	Georgia Dept. of Community Health
Illinois	January, 2022	Illinois Dept. of Public Health
Kentucky	January, 2022	Kentucky Cabinet for Family Services
Oregon	January, 2023	Oregon OSHA
Rhode Island	January, 2019	RIDOH
Washington	January 2024 ( January, 2025 for CAHs (Critical Access Hospitals,  hospitals having < 25 beds, Medicare hospitals, & community hospitals	DOL (Department of Labour & Statistics)

 

Market Drivers: - (Increased product availability, increased patient preference for MI surgeries, along with the increasing number of orthopedic, laparoscopic, aesthetic, and Botox treatments,& the advent of Co-vidien Valley lab Laparoscopic Smoke Evacuation System).

• Healthcare providers are widely using the smoke evacuation devices for the eradication of smoke plumes generated from the various surgical theaters & operating rooms. Inhalation of surgical plumes leads to chronic conditions among the patients as well as the surgeons who are exposed to those conditions. A plethora of industry associations & govt agencies have already recognized the risk of plume inhalation. Hence, the manufacturers are widely focusing on the commercialization and development of novel products in order to develop a more safer and effective smoke evacuation in the surgical centers. Some of the notable products launched in the market recently are Valleylab Smoke Evacuation Pencil (2019),  Vega Series-PTFE Non-stick Coated Tip Cautery Pencils, Re-processed Ethicon Electro-surgical Pencils, etc.

 

• Furthermore, during the laparoscopic procedures in hospitals, the usage of Smoke Evacuation systems are increasing rapidly. This is because, the healthcare experts worldwide have recommended to do so as during the laparoscopic procedures  the smoke is accumulated and released all at once in a relatively high velocity jet, in which there is a high chance of exposure for both the surgeons and the patients. As per SMR, Co-vidien Valley lab Laparoscopic Smoke Evacuation System 10-cs SEL7000A is currently the most commonly used product for laparoscopy smoke evacuation across the globe. It consists of an ULPA filter which removes almost 99.999% of the (0.1 to 0.2) micron surgical smoke particles and has a flow rate of upto 14 liters per minute.

 

• The rise of patient preferences for MI surgeries and an increasing number of orthopedic, laparoscopic, aesthetic, and Botox treatments that releases smoke plumes during the procedures are significant drivers for the market's growth. SMR survey recently figured out that the usage of local smoke evacuators like para-incisional smoke evacuator significantly reduced the average level of smoke by almost 59.7% during the conduction of MI surgeries (spine surgery).

Restraints – (Insufficient clinical evidence to determine the operational efficacy of the target products.)

• Several standard organizations (OSHA, NIOSH, and AORN) suggest the removal of surgical smoke with proper engineering crtls & local ventilation, along with Smoke Evacuation System, despite the fact that there is currently no legislative or regulatory mandate related to surgical smoke evacuation. However, in many operating rooms, these gadgets have not been employed on a regular and consistent basis, thereby limiting market growth.

 

Opportunities- (Increase in the number of elective Procedures, Advancement in technologies in identifying hazardous chemicals during surgeries and demand for medical tourism.)

• In addition, there are certain elective procedures like bariatric, cosmetic and plastic surgeries that are performed in order to improve aesthetic appearance of the patient. These procedures utilize high temperature and energy intensive devices for lipid removal, tissue resection or tissue charring all of which generate a good amount of surgical plume. The surgeons have expressed a little preference towards smoke evacuation systems during elective procedures as there is a lack of evidence that supports its clinical benefits. However, due to the changing industrial guidelines and regulatory scenario which is related to the compulsory usage of evacuation systems at the time of surgical procedures, the end users are expected to use safer, affordable and much effective  roducts. As a result of which majority of the OEM’s are constantly focusing on this particular industry segment as a flourishing area that could render perennial growth opportunities due to the rapidly increasing elective procedures.

 

• In the electrosurgical smoke the total number of chemicals identified range from 41 to 377 and has increased over the period of time , thanks to the improvement in the detection technology. Certain procedures like laser hair removal produce toxic substances like acetonitrile & acrylonitrile which exceeded acceptable air concentrations that was set by the occupational fety & health administration in the year 2020. As a result, the rising eness about hazardous chemicals is creating opportunities and expediting the demand for advanced smoke evacuation systems.

 

• Emerging nations like India , China, Brazil, Mexico and Korea offer lucrative growth opportunities to the key players prevailing and operating in the smoke evacuation system market. This is due to less regulatory barriers for trade, increased private and public initiatives taken by market stakeholders across the above mentioned countries, persistent improvisation in the healthcare infrastructure, rapidly surging patient population, growing healthcare expenditure, strengthening of the distribution network of the key market leaders across the above regions and the increasing popularity of medical tourism in these countries. The provision of high-quality surgeries at lower prices along with much safer and efficient smoke evacuation processes in mature markets has drawn a plethora of medical tourists as the need for the medical tourism industry in underdeveloped countries is rising continuously. As per the American Journal of Medicine, the number of medical tourists to all countries is estimated to be 16 million. Foreign patients spend up to $6,000 on each trip, bringing up the total money generated to $72 billion. All these factors will create ample growth opportunities for the market.

 

Global Market Analysis of different Segmentations Covered in the Report

The Global Smoke Evacuation System Market segmentation is based on Applications, Product Type, End-User, & Region.

Product Type

• Smoke Evacuation Tubing

• Smoke Evacuation Filters

           o In-line Filters

           o Charcoal Filters

           o Pre-filters

           o Ultra low Penetration Air ( ULPA ) Filters

• Smoke Evacuation Pencils and Wands

• Smoke Evacuating Systems

          o Portable

          o Stationary/Centralized

• Smoke-Evac Fusion Products (Shrouds)

• Accessories

 

Application

• Laparoscopic Surgeries

• Open General Surgeries

• Orthopedic Surgeries

• Medical Aesthetics Surgeries

 

End-User

• Hospitals

• Ambulatory Surgery Centers

• Dental Clinics

• Cosmetic Surgery Centers

• Veterinary Healthcar

 

Regions:

North America

• U.S.

• Mexico

• Canada

• Rest of North America

 

Europe

• France

• Germany

• U.K.

• Spain

• Italy

• Rest of Europe

 

Asia Pacific

• China

• India

• South Korea

• Japan

• Australia

• Rest of APAC

 

LAMEA

• Brazil

• Saudi Arabia

• Uruguay

• Argentina

• Rest of LAMEA

Based on Product Type, the Smoke Evacuation Wands & Pencils segment dominated the overall market with a CAGR of 6.1 percent during the forecasted period. This is due to the growing adoption of Smoke Evacuation Pencils & wands among healthcare facilities and its benefits of creating a healthier environment for nurses, technologists, surgeons, and surgical teams. Smoke Evacuation wands & Pencils are a pertinent part of any of the surgical smoke remediation equipment. The pencil wands are attached directly to the most electrosurgical, ultrasonic & laser instruments which allows for more direct contact with procedure site that results in a much greater capture of bad pathogens present in the surgical smoke. Different products offered by Surgimedics are ESU Pencil Wands, Laser resistant clear suction wand along with a sponge guard and DSE disposable smoke evacuation wand.

 

Based on Applications, the segment of laparoscopic surgeries dominated the market by almost 37% in 2020. This is due to the advantages of laparoscopic procedures over open surgery and the need to improve the working environment in an operating room, which in turn is propelling the overall growth of this segment.The laparoscopic surgery produces less surgical smoke as well as contamination as compared to the open surgery. This fact can be supported by  study that was performed. On a certain set of 12 patients Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and open cholecystectomy was performed. It was observed that

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy produced less smoke related particles as compared to open cholecystectomy. The Laparoscopic appendectomy had a lower  proportion of surgical field contamination as compared to the open approach. An article published in the National Library of Medicine with the title:" The Rise of Minimally Invasive Surgery," reported that laparoscopic surgeries account for 93 percent globally, i.e., almost 8 million surgeries performed each year".

 

Based on End Users, the Hospitals segment resulted in the largest market with a share of 49.2 % in 2020. This is due to the growing number of target procedures conducted annually, driving the overall growth of the segment. The smoke capturing efficiency of suction hand pieces and funnels was >90% in the operating room of the hospital as compared to the standard secretion suction device which accounted for only 53%.The mobile smoke evacuation systems improve the occupational safety in the operation theatre. According to a bill passed by the State of Connecticut General Assembly in the month of February 2022, the hospitals are required to develop as well as implement a policy regarding surgical smoke evacuation system by 1st January, 2023. The bill requires each licensed hospital to develop a policy for the usage of smoke evacuation system to prevent the exposure to various hazardous surgical smoke.

 

Based on Regions, North America dominated the market comprehensively, with a share of 40% in 2020. The highest percentage of North America can primarily be attributed to expansion in the target disease population, a surge in the inpatient surgeries conducted in the U.S., the increase in the cases of chronic diseases, and broader acceptance and availability of relevant protocols and guidelines in the region. Europe is poised to be the second largest market for smoke evacuation systems due to the presence of advanced healthcare facilities and infrastructure as well as availability of advanced products & skilled professionals. The APAC region is destined to register the fastest CAGR of 9.5% due to robust investments in the R&D and persistent efforts by the key market players for commercializing their products at the lowest prices.

 

Smoke Evacuation Systems Market Report Coverage

Report Attribute	Details
Forecast Period	2021 - 2030
The market size in 2021	USD 128 Million
Possible Revenue in 2030	USD 195 Million
Growth rate	5.7%
Base year for estimation	2021
Historical data	2017 – 2020
Unit	USD Billion, CAGR (2021 - 2030)
Segmentation	By Product Type, By Application, By End User, and By Region.
By Product Type	Smoke Evacuation Pencils & Wands,  Smoke-Evac Fusion Products (Shrouds), Smoke Evacuating Systems,  Smoke Evacuation Filters, Smoke Evacuation Tubing, and Accessories
By Application	Orthopaedic Surgeries, Open General Surgeries, Medical Aesthetics Surgeries, & Laparoscopic Surgery
By End-User	ASCs, Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Cosmetic Surgery Centers, and Veterinary Healthcare Providers
By Region	North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA
Country Scope	U.S., Canada, France, Germany, the U.K., China, Japan, India, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, U.A.E., etc.
Company Usability Profiles	Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, CONMED Corp, Pall Corp, K.L.S. Martin Group, Ethicon Inc., Stryker, Symmetry Surgical Inc., Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH, Olympus Corp, etc.

 

Global Smoke Evacuation System Market: 360-degree Analysis of Competitive Landscape 

Information regarding arch rivals dominating the worldwide market environment can be adequately depicted by the competitive landscape study. Major development strategies, strategic partnerships, new product launches, market initiatives, market share, company overview, R&D investment, company strengths and limitations,  financials, global presence,  production sites, production capacity, facilities, market potential, etc., are all taken into account during the comparison process. 

• Zimmer Biomet

• CONMED Corp

• Medtronic

• KLS Martin Group

• Pall Corp

• Ethicon Inc.

• Stryker

• Symmetry Surgical Inc.

• Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH

• Olympus Corp

 

Various leading smoke evacuation systems that key market leaders develop

Name of the product	Function	Key Players
optimum smoke evacuator	A filtering system for evacuating the smoke produced during surgical procedures and in dermatology clinics	Zimmer Biomet
Smoke Evacuation Pencil	To provide visibility in the surgical site and comfort in the surgeon's hand	Medtronic
Laparoscopic smoke evacuator	Used effectively and efficiently to remove smoke from the peritoneal cavity.	Pall Corp, Medtronic
Electrocautery smoke evacuation system	It is used in most surgical interventions as a smoke evacuator for surgery	Medtronic smoke evacuation

Global Smoke Evacuation System Market: Recent Developments

• Olympus, a global technology leader, announced in July 2022 that it had signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Alesi Surgical Limited. The agreement is to develop and distribute the 510(k) cleared Ultra vision surgical smoke control system in the United States. Ultravision is a technology that rapidly and continuously removes the smoke from the visual field without CO2 exchange and filtration, thereby providing a maximum view with minimum carbon dioxide exposure.

 

• Pallaire announced in July 2021 that its EVA15 insufflator and smoke evacuation system for operating rooms had acquired FDA 510(k) clearance. Palliare's EVA15 is designed to meet insufflation needs in endoscopic and robotic surgery while also providing integrated surgical smoke evacuation capability.

 

• Eakin’s smoke evacuation device wins a place in NHS Wales Framework. In the month of July, 2022 Eakin Surgical which is a Cardiff based manufacturer is one of the suppliers appointed by the NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership to national framework agreement. This contract means that the company which is a distributor of CIMPAX C Pure 750 Smoke Evacuation System will help the NHS to protect its staff members from the threats of surgical smoke.

 

• On February 2020, CONMED acquired Buffalo Filter, a leading company in surgical smoke evacuation technologies, with a comprehensive product portfolio, including smoke evacuation pencils, smoke evacuators, and laparoscopic solutions. The acquisition is expected to improvise the profitability profile of CONMED by adding around 50 basis points to that of the organic constant currency revenue growth of the total company.