1. Industry Chain Analysis of Electrosurgical Devices
From the perspective of the industrial chain, the upstream of electrosurgical devices is raw material suppliers such as stainless steel, tungsten wire, conductive silicone, plastics, medical accessories, electronic structural parts, and packaging materials. Midstream is the manufacturer of electrosurgical devices, responsible for the research and development, production, sales, and after-sales of electrosurgical devices. Downstream applications include general surgery, gynecological surgery, urology surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, etc. Downstream customers include surgery centers, hospitals, research institutions, laboratories, etc.
2. Raw Material of Electrosurgical Devices Industry
In the medical industry, stainless steel is used for its high corrosion resistance, formability, strength, manufacturing accuracy, reliability, and hygiene. With the highest melting point of any known metal, tungsten can hold its shape and not flex or deform at the temperatures the procedure requires to efficiently cut and cauterize tissue. Tungsten’s high density makes tungsten wire very radiopaque, allowing it to have additional uses in minimally invasive devices whose pathways are only visible on fluoroscopes. Tungsten wire is useful in electrosurgery, not just where it overlaps with electrocautery, but also for stimulation and probing. Silicone rubber has excellent biocompatibility, flexibility, and high chemical resistance, making it an attractive material for medical applications. Conductive silicone contains additives that allow electrical current to flow through the silicone. The reusable neutral electrode is made of conductive, corrosion-resistant silicon.
3. Upstream Raw Material Suppliers of Electrosurgical Devices Market
Key suppliers of upstream raw materials in the global electrosurgical devices market include Acerinox, ArcelorMittal, North American Stainless, Elmet Technologies, Admat Inc., NIPPON TUNGSTEN CO., LTD., Specialty Silicone Products (SSP), CHT Silicones and Wacker Chemie AG.
Table Upstream Raw Material Suppliers of Electrosurgical Devices with Contact Information
Raw Material | Suppliers | Contact Information |
Stainless steel | Acerinox | Web: www.acerinox.com Tel: (+34) 91 398 51 00 Add: Santiago de Compostela nº 100, 28035, Madrid, Spain |
ArcelorMittal | Web: corporate.arcelormittal.com Tel: +352 47 921 Add: 24-26 Bd d’Avranches, 1160 Bonnevoie-Nord-Verlorenkost, Luxembourg, Luxembourg | |
North American Stainless | Web: www.northamericanstainless.com Tel: (502) 347-6000 Add: 6870 Highway 42 East, Ghent, KY 41045-9615, USA | |
Tungsten wire | Elmet Technologies | Web: www.elmettechnologies.com Tel: +(207) 518-7858 Add: 1560 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 USA |
Admat Inc. | Web: www.admatinc.com Tel: +1 (484) 322-2094 Add: 2460 General Armistead Ave., Suite 213, Norristown, PA 19403, USA | |
NIPPON TUNGSTEN CO.,LTD. | Web: www.nittan.co.jp Tel: +81-(0)92-415-5507 Add: 2-8, Minoshima 1-chome, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8538 Japan | |
Conductive silicone | Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) | Web: sspinc.com Tel: 800-437-1442 Add: Corporate Technology Park, 3 McCrea Hill Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, USA |
CHT Silicones | Web: cht-silicones.com Tel: +49 (0) 7071 154-202 Add: Bismarckstr. 102, Tübingen, 72072, Germany | |
Wacker Chemie AG | Web: www.wacker.com Tel: +49 89 6279-0 Add: Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4, 81737 München, Germany |
4. Major Distributors of Electrosurgical Devices Market Analysis
Major distributors in the global electrosurgical devices market include AmeriSource, McKesson, Medline, Cardinal Health, KEBOMED Europe AG, Uniphar Medtech and Japan Lifeline.
Table Major Distributors of Electrosurgical Devices with Contact Information
Distributors | Contact Information |
AmeriSource | Web: www.amerisourcebergen.com Tel: (610) 727-7000 Add: 1 W 1st Ave, Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA |
McKesson | Web: www.mckesson.com Tel: (972)446-4800 Add: 6555 State Hwy 161, Irving, TX, 75039, USA |
Medline | Web: www.medline.com Tel: (800) 633-5463 Add: Three Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL 60093, USA |
Cardinal Health | Web: www.cardinalhealth.com Tel: 614.757.5000 Add: 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, OH 43017, USA |
KEBOMED Europe AG | Web: www.kebomed.com Tel: +45 36 39 80 80 Add: Formervangen 5, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark |
Uniphar Medtech | Web: www.uniphar.ie Tel: +353 1 428 7777 Add: 4045 Kingswood Road, Citywest Business Park, Co. Dublin, D24 V06K |
Japan Lifeline | Web: www.japanlifeline.com Tel: 03-6711-5200 Add: Tennoz Ocean Square. 25F, 2-2-20, Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan |
5. Major Downstream Buyers of Electrosurgical Devices Market Analysis
Major downstream buyers in the global electrosurgical devices market include United Surgical Partners International, Mayo Clinic, SCA Health, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Bumrungrad International Hospital, and Asan Medical Center.
Table Major Downstream Buyers of Electrosurgical Devices with Contact Information
Downstream Buyers | Contact Information |
United Surgical Partners International | Web: uspi.com Tel: (972) 713-3500 Add: 14201 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75254, USA |
Mayo Clinic | Web: www.mayoclinic.org Tel: 480-301-8000 Add: 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA |
SCA Health | Web: sca.health Tel: (872) 267-3800 Add: 510 Lake Cook Road, Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015 |
Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris | Web: www.aphp.fr Tel: +33 1 40 27 30 00 Add: 55 Bd Diderot CS 22305, 75610 Paris CEDEX 12, France |
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin | Web: www.charite.de Tel: +49 30 45050 Add: Charitépl. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany |
Bumrungrad International Hospital | Web: www.bumrungrad.com Tel: +66 (0) 2066 8888 Add: 33 Sukhumvit 3 (Soi Nana Nua), Wattana , Bangkok 10110, Thailand |
Asan Medical Center | Web: eng.amc.seoul.kr Tel: 82-2-3010-5001 Add: 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
6. Electrosurgical Devices Market Drivers
‘Advantages of electrosurgery and electrosurgical devices’
Electrosurgery works by cutting or coagulating tissue through high-frequency current generated by electrosurgical devices. Advantages of electrosurgery over traditional surgery include reduced bleeding, lower patient risk, faster recovery time, and minimal chance of infection; allows for more precise cutting and coagulation settings; provides a relatively rapid method of tissue removal or ablation; is easy to use, Electrosurgery can be easily performed in an office setting. In electrosurgery, medical devices that use alternating high-frequency currents apply heat to tissue to allow cutting and coagulation with minimal blood loss. By using electrosurgical devices and controlling voltages, surgeons can quickly and cleanly produce a variety of surgical effects on tissue based on the requirements of a given procedure. Due to its flexibility and unique advantages, electrosurgery has become common in all areas of medical practice and continues to be used for new purposes. Electrosurgical instruments used by surgeons during surgery include electrosurgical pens, forceps, scissors, electrodes, laparoscopic tools, coagulation and irrigation devices, tissue sealers and separators, etc. These instruments vary in material, design, and functionality to suit their use in different surgical and medical fields. Electrosurgical devices are used in many surgical procedures in the operating room, such as endoscopic surgery, cardiac surgery, dental surgery, and cosmetic surgery. In the increasingly popular endoscopic minimally invasive surgery, bipolar electrosurgical cutting is widely used. In heart and liver surgery, electrocautery is mainly used. In dental or oral surgery, electrosurgery is used to stop bleeding and remove any exophytic soft tissue tumor formation. In cosmetic or dermatological procedures, electrosurgery is used for skin removal, electro hair removal, or the treatment of rosacea through electrocoagulation. As the advantages of electrosurgery and electrosurgical devices become more recognized, the demand for electrosurgical devices continues to increase.
7. Electrosurgical Devices Market Limitations
‘Risks associated with electrosurgery’
There are some inherent risks associated with the use of electrosurgical devices. They may affect patients, users, or third parties. Due to the rapid cutting potential of electrosurgery and the low tactile feel during cutting, overcutting of tissue may occur. Surgical smoke is generated when using lasers, electrosurgical systems, radiofrequency equipment, and other thermally destructive devices. Surgical smoke may contain toxic gases and vapors such as benzene, hydrogen cyanide, formaldehyde, bioaerosols, dead and living cellular material (including blood fragments), and viruses. Smoke can cause injury and illness to patients, physicians, or operating room staff, including exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Electrocautery surgery may disrupt the heart’s electrical activity. This can lead to complications in patients with pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). Burns can occur when the hot end of an energy device is too close. The tip of an energy device remains hot after deactivation, so surgeons must remain vigilant when moving a freshly used device around critical structures and tissues. Sometimes, pressure sores caused by the patient’s position during surgery can be mistaken for burns. Electrosurgical burns are more likely to occur if the patient or physician comes into contact with a grounded metal object during surgery. Interference caused by electrosurgical devices on devices such as pacemakers or pulse generators may cause malfunction. Other electrosurgical device risks include the potential for fires due to the presence of flammable liquids or gases in the operating room; electrical hazards due to incorrect connections to other equipment; and technical issues with defective equipment or accessories. Although electrosurgical complications are uncommon, when they occur, the harm suffered by the patient can be devastating. The performance and safety of electrosurgical devices are critical and require regular testing to ensure patient and staff safety and to manage the risks associated with the use of high and low frequency currents on the human body. Electrosurgical devices require regular testing to ensure patient and staff safety and to manage the risks associated with the use of high- and low-frequency currents on the human body. Therefore, the risks associated with electrosurgery restrain the further expansion of the electrosurgical devices market.
