Mobile Surgical Unit Market Size (By Type: Modular Mobile Operating Room, Integrated Mobile Operating Room, and ICU Mobile Operating Room; Type of Surgeries: General Surgery, Endoscopy, Plastic Surgery, Emergency Care, and Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Opportunities and Forecast, 2021 - 2028

The global mobile surgical unit market was US$ 3.6 Bn in 2020 and the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2021 to 2028. 

Market Dynamics

The government of developed and developing countries is focused on enhancing the healthcare system's reach to the rural sector. Their approach towards delivering better care on-site to the patient is gaining traction. The high flow of surgeries across the globe is increasing the demand for mobile surgical solutions in order to provide better care. There are 313 million surgical procedures taking place across the globe each year. According to the survey, 5 billion people do not have access to safe and affordable surgical care when needed. In order to bridge these gaps government through the public and private organizations are focused on enhancing health care. This is expected to increase demand for mobile surgical units. Countries such as Brazil, Ecuador, etc. are implementing universal health care systems. Under these programs various health care networks including the Ministry of Public Health, Social Security Institute, national police, and non-governmental and private health care facilities are integrated. For instance, Ecuador initiated a mobile surgery care program “Cinterandes Foundation”.

The NGO implemented a fully functioning mobile surgical unit assembled on a 24-foot truck providing low-cost surgical care to patients in remote, rural, and urban areas. The healthcare cost is increasing day-by-day making it difficult for low and middle-class income consumers to afford the enhanced surgical care. More than 33 million individuals face huge payments due to surgery each year. Mobile surgical units are equipped with advanced equipment and a feasible surgery delivery model providing an affordable solution. These factors are expected to augment the market growth.

Pandemic has disrupted healthcare functionality across the globe. Treating Covid-19 patient on high priority resulted in most of the surgeries getting delayed. According to International Consortium, more than 58,000 planned surgeries were canceled or delayed in India and more than 24.8 million elective surgeries were canceled globally. Considering the increasing unmet needs of the patient's for advanced surgical units is expected to boost the market growth. Major players are investing high in the development of new products in order to attract new customers. Business enhancement activities through strategic acquisition and partnership are factors expected to impact the growth of target market.

In 2017, Mobile Medical International Corporation, a global provider of surgical units delivered three mobile medical facilities to Mobile Surgery International. The delivered surgical units are providing 2,000 surgeries per year to patients suffering from untreated cleft lip and cleft palate facial deformities. The great challenge for emergency care will be whether such services can be developed in a coordinated manner across diverse and fragmented health systems to optimize health outcomes and reduce costs. There is no single solution to the problem of providing emergency care everywhere; but task-shifting, point-of-care ultrasound and telemedicine services, when scaled up as part of an organized and collaborative approach will improve access to and quality and effective healthcare care in rural and remote areas. In addition, high cost associated with units is expected to challenge the growth of target market. However, collaborations between donors and social entrepreneurs can aid in the market adoption of mobile surgery units. This can be accomplished through the integration of innovation in mobile technology, which can only be fully utilized if investors, social entrepreneurs, and private sector investors can come together and leverage their respective strengths. In addition, digital health strategies are critical in identifying gaps and defining priorities, which will create a favorable framework for adoption and expansion. These factors are expected to create new opportunities for players in order to enhance the business over the forecast period.

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Mobile Surgical Unit Market Segment Analysis, 2020

The global mobile surgical unit market is segmented into mobile infrastructure and type of surgery. The type of surgery segment is bifurcated into general surgery, endoscopy, plastic surgery, emergency care, and others. Among types of surgery general surgery is expected to account for major revenue share in the target market. Among types of surgery the general surgery accounted revenue of US$ 1.3 Bn in 2020 in the target market. Plastic surgery is gaining importance among old and young age population due to the influence of social media and desire to look young. The surgery specifically involves restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the body part the patient desires. The surgery is categorized into two parts; reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. The mobile infrastructure segment is divided into the modular mobile operating room, integrated mobile operating room, and ICU mobile operating room. Typical situations that demand a mobile surgical unit include providing a temporary solution for existing medical facilities while renovating operating rooms and also providing additional operating room capacity when in high demand. During the high flow of surgeries these units provides an easy option for patient care. Even in critical situation these units are equipped with robotic arms, modular cabinetry, etc. that aid doctors for successful surgeries.

Competitive Landscape

Players profiled in the global mobile surgical unit market are Medical Coaches, Mobile Healthcare Facilities, Vanguard Healthcare Solutions, AMoHS, Odulair, Mobile Medical International, Kentucky Trailer, EMS Mobil Sistemler, and GAZI GAZI GRUP AS. Enterprises are under constant pressure to deliver enhanced low-cost product. Increasing partnerships and agreements with the focus to enhance the business is creating cut-throat competition in the market. 

Market Segmentation

Market by Mobile Infrastructure:

• Modular Mobile Operating Room
• Integrated Mobile Operating Room
• ICU Mobile Operating Room

Market by Type of Surgery:

• General Surgery
• Endoscopy
• Plastic Surgery
• Emergency Care
• 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