Report predicts big growth for hybrid OR market

Editor's Note

A research report by Marketsandmarkets predicts the global hybrid OR market will reach nearly $1.2 billion by 2022, at a 12.5% annualized growth rate, according to the August 14 HealthCareBusiness daily news. The specialty with the highest growth rate will be thoracic surgery.

The biggest driver of hybrid OR market growth will be intraoperative imaging systems, which derive their influence from installation costs, a growing number of hybrid ORs, integration and automation of OR workflows, and continuous technological enhancements in diagnostic imaging.

Key market players include Siemens Healthineers, Philips Healthcare, Stryker, GE Healthcare, and Toshiba.

The market value of the global hybrid operating room market is estimated to reach $1.175 billion by 2022, according to a research report published by Marketsandmarkets. The current worth of $652 million for 2017 is projected to rise over the next four years by an annualized growth rate of 12.5 percent.