Anti-retropulsion Devices Market Size, Share, Growth, Forecast and Outlook (2024-2031)

Global Anti-retropulsion Devices Market is segmented By Product Type (Basket Type Anti-Retropulsion Devices, Balloon Type Anti-Retropulsion Devices, Other Anti-Retropulsion Devices) By Application (Ureteroscopy, Lithotripsy) By End-user (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), Specialty Clinics) and By Region (North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031

Market Overview

The global anti-retropulsion devices market reached US$ YY million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ YY million by 2031, growing with a CAGR of YY% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

In urological treatments, particularly during ureteroscopy and other stone management procedures, anti-retropulsion devices are medical equipment utilized. These devices are intended to stop kidney or ureteral stones from retrojecting or migrating backward during the surgery. Retropulsion makes it more difficult to carry out the treatment correctly since it happens when stones are forced back into the kidney rather than being successfully removed.

Market Scope

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Market Dynamics: Drivers 

The increasing focus on ureteric stones  

One of the most prevalent urological conditions, ureteral calculi sometimes manifest as acute assaults and result in renal colic. Passing quickly does almost no damage. However, not all stones could pass, especially those large ones, due to the three anatomical physiological restricted regions of the ureter. Timely surgery should be taken into consideration to safeguard renal function when medicinal therapy or active stone removal is necessary when stones fail to pass naturally. Anti-retropulsion devices, which come in a variety of designs but function similarly by anchoring the stones and preventing upmigration, are frequently employed in the treatment of upper ureteral calculi.

The practice of ureterorenoscopy (URS) has become widespread recently due to the increase in ureteric stone cases. The size, position, degree of proximal hydronephrosis, and energy source employed to break the stone (pneumatic lithoclast or laser) are only a few of the variables that affect whether URS is successful. During the operation, stone migration or retropulsion is still a significant variable. According to numerous studies, between 28% and 48% of proximal ureteric stones and between 3% and 15% of distal ureteric stones migrate during URS. Calculus migration will necessitate an additional operation, such as flexible URS and laser lithotripsy or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. 

For instance, Boston Scientific offers the Stone Cone Nitinol Retrieval Coil is made to work as a backboard efficiently, reducing retropulsion to keep the process straightforward. It is intended to reduce the retropulsion of stones up the ureter and into the kidney, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for a flexible scope during the procedure. 

Limited awareness

Anti-retropulsion devices may not be widely used if medical personnel are not aware of their advantages and their application. To guarantee successful use, education, and training are crucial. Some cutting-edge anti-retropulsion systems can be pricey, especially those that use cutting-edge technologies. Adoption may be hampered by this, especially in areas with tight healthcare expenditures.

Segment Analysis

The global anti-retropulsion devices market is segmented based on product type, application, end-user and region.

The basket-type anti-retropulsion devices segment accounted for approximately 56.4% of the market share  

Basket-type anti-retropulsion devices are medical instruments used in urological treatments During ureteroscopy and other stone management operations. These devices make it simpler for medical practitioners to find, fragment, and remove stones by preventing the retropulsion or backward movement of kidney or ureteral stones during the treatment. 

For instance, Boston Scientific offers Nitinol Stone Retrieval Basket for Evasion a versatile, laser-compatible basket made to keep the cage stable while being deployed.  Basket Compatible with Laser enables a side-by-side method, permitting separate control of the holmium laser fiber and the basket. made to work with a 200-m holmium laser fiber. In order to preserve cage stability during deployment, a laser-cut nitinol cage was created. In order to convert to a 15mm cage design for releaseability, a standard 4-wire, 11mm cage extends 2 long legs.

In addition, flexibility 1.3F Stone Retrieval Nitinol Basket for flexible ureteroscopy treatments, a small, flexible stone retrieval basket is constructed. During ureteroscopy, a small sheath size is intended to maximize irrigation flow and scope deflection1. When deflected 270 degrees, the basket's complete functionality is maintained. Sheath substance offers lubricity for tracking in the working channels of small scopes.

Geographical Analysis

North America accounted for approximately 41.7% of the market share in 2022

North America has been a dominant force in the global anti-retropulsion devices market. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, in the United States, kidney stone problems cause over 500,000 people to attend emergency departments and 3 million to seek medical attention, resulting in a large economic burden of over US$ 5.0 Bn. Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), endoscopic lithotripsy (ureteroscopy), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and other techniques are used to treat kidney stones.  When ureteral stones do not pass naturally or after a failed SWL, the first line of treatment frequently utilized is ureteroscopic lithotripsy.

Retropulsion or stone migration is one of the key difficulties that increases operating time and costs, despite numerous technical breakthroughs in ureteroscopy operations. In ureteroscopic lithotripsy, anti-retropulsion devices are employed to stop stone migration. The prevalence of urinary tract stones is expected to increase, and anti-retropulsion devices are expected to be more cost-effective in ureteroscopic lithotripsy when the retropulsion rate is equal to or higher than 6.3%.

 Innoventions ltd. offers the Sweeper-U an anti-retropulsion device used during percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and pneumatic and laser ureterolithotripsy to prevent the filtering and entrapment of stone particles. During these operations, stone disintegration is accomplished by laser or pneumatic lithotripsy. During these treatments, the inflowing water causes stone fragments to migrate into the upper ureter and renal calyces. While some of these particles are expelled on their own, others stick around in the renal calyces, particularly in the lower calyces, where they serve as the nidus for the growth of new stones. Numerous baskets and anti-retropulsion devices are utilized to stop this migration.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 created unprecedented challenges for industries worldwide, including the global anti-retropulsion devices market. In order to concentrate resources and lower the risk of viral transmission, several elective and non-urgent medical treatments, including urological procedures, were postponed or delayed during the height of the pandemic. Anti-retropulsion technology usage decreased as a result, temporarily decreasing demand. 

Telemedicine and remote monitoring became more popular during the pandemic to reduce in-person interaction and the danger of virus transmission. Despite the fact that this had no immediate effects on the usage of anti-retropulsion technology, it did alter how healthcare professionals engaged with patients.

Competitive Landscape

The major global players in the market include Boston Scientific Corporation, Innoventions ltd., Cook, Coloplast Corp, and others.   

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