Cios Flow Mobile C-Arm Market (By Product: Fixed C-arms, Mobile C-arms; By Application: Orthopedics and Trauma, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular, Pain Management, Gastroenterology, Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Opportunities and Forecast 2020 - 2027

The global Cios Flow Mobile C-arm market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 3.5% from 2020 to 2027 and expected to reach the market value of around US$ 4,676.5 Mn by 2027.

Mobile C-arm is a medical imaging device that is based on X-ray technology and can be used flexibly in operational research (ORs) within a clinic. Currently, mobile imaging is an essential part of hospital life. Specialists in fields such as orthopedics, traumatology, vascular surgery, and cardiology use C-arms for intra operative imaging. C-arms have set a new benchmark that greatly contributes for the excellent precision for image quality to operations and versatility to efficiency. Features of newer mobile C-arm systems include 3-D navigation aids and image processing software that improves quality and system capabilities. Siemens Healthineers Cios Flow Mobile C-Arm is at high demand. The product is highly specialized in intraoperative 3D with cost-effectiveness in surgery. Additionally, the product range includes Cios Spin, Cios Alpha, Cios Fusion, Cios Connect, Cios select with FD, and Cios Select

Growth factors

Fast Product approvals

Rising ageing population and high susceptibility towards several chronic conditions such as cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, and patient awareness drives the global mobile C-arm market. Rising adoption of 3D visualization owing to the level of accuracy has gained significant attention in the global market. Currently, there is high adoption of 3D visual devices by hospitals due to benefits associated with the device and healthcare professionals for better understanding the intensity of a disease better. On January 2021, the USFDA cleared the Cios Flow Mobile C-arm designed by Siemens Healthineers. The product is highly specialized for utility in operating rooms variety of clinical settings, involving orthopedics, trauma surgery, spinal surgery, vascular surgery, and patient-friendly surgical interventions. Additionally, the Cios Flow's low weight, maneuverability, and intuitive touch-gesture interface for simplifying operation even for new users have gained strong attention in the global market. The new SpotAdapt functions assist the user to visualize challenging anatomical areas. The user simply taps the anatomical area on the preview image of the Touch user interface, and SpotAdapt automatically optimizes relevant imaging and post-processing parameters such as brightness and contrast.

Rising incidences of orthopedic injuries and growth in foreign investments boosts the overall mobile C-arms market

Rising incidences of orthopedic injuries and growth in foreign investments boosts the overall mobile C-arms market. In developing countries such as India, Mexico, and Brazil government is continually investing huge amount of funds to improve patient care. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), free healthcare (FHC) policies have gained strong attention mostly in western Africa. Sufficient FHC resources for the government to finance the exempted services are crucial for FHC policies to contribute towards universal health coverage. Setting up separate funding and remuneration mechanisms for FHC policies may contribute to fragment the health financing system. Availability of several FHC policies in place for a variety of services it creates disincentives to enroll in health insurance scheme with more comprehensive benefits package.

Segmental Outlooks

Mobile C-arm market is segmented based on product and application.

By product, the market is segmented as fixed C-arms and mobile C-arms. By application, the market is segregated into orthopedics and trauma, neurosurgery, cardiovascular, pain management, gastroenterology, and among others. 

Product insights

Mobile C-arms have gain traction in the global market over the years. This is due to associated benefits such as it acts as a good option for budget conscious healthcare settings consisting of limited financial resources. The demand for such mobile C-arms devices is projected to grow at a fastest rate in the forecast period owing to optimal angle arrangement facility for capturing high quality images and easy movement & positioning (motorized axes) with keeping the patient comfortable. Additionally, tech advanced C-arm devices further bolster the growth of the segment. The mobile C-arm X-ray fluoroscope called the OPESCOPE is equipped with a CCD TV camera and high-definition image intensifier. The product is well supported by a spring counterbalanced that is in the vertical motion axis. These features enable smooth positioning and uncluttered operation. Furthermore, inherent probability with DSA function allows angiographic examinations during surgical theater.

Application Outlook

Since the past, orthopedic & trauma segment dominated the overall mobile C-arm market globally. The flexibility of C-arm units for capturing accurate images from multiple positions has foster traction since the past resulting in recording largest share of the segment. The devices have wide applications in orthopedic surgeries due to accuracy in their operating rooms. These involve good image quality, operability, versatility, and efficiency. Wide products such as cios Alpha, cios Fusion, and cios Select by Siemens Healthineers contribute fully and had set a benchmark in a number of orthopedic surgeries. Such factors support the overall growth of mobile C-arms market. In addition, market for pain management is anticipated to record highest growth in the coming years. Factors that contribute for the growth of mobile C-arm involve faster workflow, higher resolution, and greater accuracy for pain management.

North America recorded largest market share for global Cios mobile C-arm market

In the past, North America dominated the mobile C-arm market by recording largest revenue share. The dominance in this region is well attributed due to well-established healthcare infrastructure, rising adoption of advanced technology, and presence of large target population. Moreover, rising incidences of chronic diseases supports aggressively for the demand for mobile C-arm market in North America.

On the other hand, Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing regional market for mobile C-arms market. Presence of well established hospitals and critical care centers and large target customer pool are the factors that contribute fullest for the Asia Pacific regional market growth for mobile C-arms market. Also, rising awareness among the population and booming medical tourism in APAC region acts as growth factors that drives the Asia Pacific regional market.

Competitive Landscape

Key companies profiled in this report involve GE Healthcare; Philips Healthcare; Siemens AG; Hologic Corporation; Shimadzu Corporation; Toshiba Medical Systems; Ziehm Imaging; OrthoScan, Inc.; Hitachi Medical Systems; and Eurocolumbus s.r.l. Other prominent players include A&D Medical (LifeSource); Opto Circuits (India) Limited; Exergen Corporation; Microlife Corporation; Omron Healthcare, Inc.; RADIANT INNOVATION INC.; Geratherm Medical AG; TERUMO CORPORATION; Citizen Systems; Welch Allyn, and among others.

Market Segmentation

Market By Product

Fixed C-arms
Mobile C-arms

Market By Application

Orthopedics and Trauma
Neurosurgery
Cardiovascular
Pain Management
Gastroenterology
Others

Market By Geography

North America
•    U.S.
•    Canada

Europe
•    U.K.
•    Germany
•    France
•    Spain
•    Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific
•    China
•    Japan
•    India
•    Australia
•    South Korea
•    Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America
•    Brazil 
•    Mexico
•    Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa
•    GCC
•    South Africa
•    Rest of Middle East & Africa