Sales of Intraoperative Imaging Devices to Increase with Rising Popularity of Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Minimally-invasive surgeries have several benefits over traditional surgeries such as shorter hospital stays, smaller incisions, less pain, minimum surgical wounds, and rapid wound healing. These surgeries, when coupled with intraoperative imaging, ensure real-time imaging and thus, precision in treatment. Growing popularity of minimally-invasive surgeries is, therefore, expected to escalate the adoption of intraoperative imaging.

How does intraoperative imaging help surgeons?

Intraoperative imaging aids surgeons in capturing real-time views of an organ during surgery. The imaging allows them to remove as much tumor as possible more safely, thereby reducing the need for a second operation. Intraoperative imaging finds application in neurosurgery, oncology surgery, cardiovascular surgery, and orthopedic surgery among others.

Implementation of Intraoperative Imaging for Advancements in Lung Cancer Surgery

Heightened awareness regarding benefits of intraoperative imaging is encouraging researchers and end users to implement this technique in advancing surgical procedures. For instance, recently, a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania began using preoperative PET/CT scans and a novel near-infrared contrast agent combined with intraoperative molecular imaging (IMI) to advance lung cancer surgeries. This will help surgeons better see and remove both obvious and hard-to-find tumors. Preliminary results from a pilot trial indicate that infrared agent, OTL38, makes cells of tumor glow. When used with intraoperative imaging, it is easier to find more lesions that usually go undetected in preoperative PET/CT scans.

Market Insights

According to Grand View Research Inc., growing prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiac ailments, and neurological disorders is likely to drive the global intraoperative imaging market. Technological advancements are also expected to play a vital role in the development of the market. Players are focusing on developing innovative and advanced products that suit the requirements of surgeons.

On the other hand, strict government guidelines norms for manufacturing of intraoperative devices can adversely affect market growth. Besides this, frequent product recalls are also estimated to negatively impact the overall revenue generation of the market.

Some of the prominent companies operating in the market are Siemens Healthineers, GE Healthcare, Medtronic, Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Deerfield Imaging.

In-Depth research report on Intraoperative Imaging Market:

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/intraoperative-imaging-market