Patient Lateral Transfer Market by Product, Usage, and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027

Patient Lateral Transfer Market Forecast 2023-2027

The patient lateral transfer market size is forecast to increase by USD 335.69 million, at a CAGR of 10.2% between 2022 and 2027. Market growth hinges on various factors. Lateral transfer devices offer notable advantages, driving their adoption in healthcare settings. Additionally, the rising incidence of chronic diseases fuels the demand for such devices to facilitate patient care. Furthermore, regulatory efforts to minimize manual patient handling underscore the importance of implementing effective transfer solutions. These factors collectively shape the market landscape, emphasizing the need for innovative devices that enhance patient mobility and caregiver safety. As healthcare facilities strive to improve efficiency and comply with regulations, the market for lateral transfer devices is poised for growth and innovation. Furthermore, the report includes historic market data from 2017 to 2021.

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Market Segmentation

The market witnesses a demand surge due to elderly patients and the growing global population. Despite traditional methods, challenges like weight distribution and patient comfort persist. To address these, healthcare facilities opt for air-powered lateral patient transfer systems, favoring reusable equipment over disposable equipment alternatives. Emphasis on staff training and workflow adjustments enhances efficiency. Moreover, favorable reimbursement policies drive market growth, reinforcing the dominance of key players. However, lack of awareness remains a hurdle, necessitating training programs and evaluation to optimize patient transfer practices.

Furthermore, this report extensively covers market segmentation by product (air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses, sliding sheets, and accessories), usage (reusable and single patient use), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia, and the Rest of World (ROW)). 

By Product 

The market share growth of the air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses segment will be significant during the forecast period. Much of this can be attributed to the various benefits of patient lateral transfers; as it helps overcome difficulties while handling and transferring patients who have special disease conditions. In addition, air-assisted lateral transfer is recommended for avoiding the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in caregivers. 

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The air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses segment was valued at USD 141.30 million in 2017. During the patient lateral transfer, the need for personnel is reduced with the use of an air-assisted mattress. Air-assisted devices require an average of two healthcare professionals, while most non-air-assisted devices require at least three. Therefore, staff could be delegated to perform other important tasks that would save time. Although it may take a minute or two to set up the mattress, the actual move takes less time. These benefits associated with the air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses segment will facilitate market growth during the forecast period.

By Region

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North America is estimated to contribute 37% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period. The region is expected to grow faster than the overall market during the forecast period. It will maintain its position as the largest market in 2027. The United States and Canada are the major contributors to the North American market. Increasing lifestyle and chronic diseases and increasing incidence of MSDs among healthcare professionals are some of the major factors fueling the growth of the market in this region.

Further, the United States has a very high rate of chronic disease; chronic diseases are the largest contributor to the nation's annual healthcare costs, approximately USD3.3 trillion. Four out of ten adults in the United States have two or more chronic diseases. Major competitors in the North American market include HoverTech, EZ Way, Medline Industries, and McAuley Medical.

Market Dynamics and Customer Landscape 

The market is witnessing a surge due to the rising incidence of back injuries and chronic illnesses, exacerbated by factors like rapid aging and the growing elderly population. As healthcare providers seek cost-effective solutions, air-powered lateral patient transfer systems gain traction for their versatility and ability to mitigate friction. Training programs and healthcare provider education drive adoption, addressing challenges such as physical strain and optimizing workflow. Reimbursement policies play a pivotal role, favoring the market's dominant market share. Patients benefit from enhanced comfort and satisfaction with these innovative solutions. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth during the forecast period.

Key Market Driver

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is notably driving market growth. Globally, the burden of chronic diseases is increasing rapidly. By 2025, the share of NCD should increase to 60 percent. Chronic diseases affect a large part of the population and start at an early age. Six out of 10 adults in the United States have a chronic disease, and four out of 10 have two or more diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung or kidney disease, and Alzheimer's disease.

Additionally, the increasing prevalence and costs make the treatment of chronic diseases one of the most complex and urgent needs in health care. Chronic diseases affect both developed and developing countries worldwide. This makes safe patient handling even more necessary to eliminate the risk of injury to the patient and the healthcare professional handling the patient. Consequently, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is driving the growth of the market. 

Significant Market Trend

The increasing prevalence of home healthcare services is the major trend in the market. Demand for healthcare products and services from patients and healthcare providers is expected to increase due to a number of factors such as increased life expectancy and an increase in chronic conditions in hospitals, extended care facilities (ie, healthcare facilities for patients who require long-term incarceration, especially for long-term rehabilitation or chronic conditions), and homes.

Furthermore, the demand for home health care is increasing for a number of reasons, such as recovering at home rather than in a hospital, especially among the elderly; lower costs; and better aftercare of chronic diseases. Patients who receive treatment in their preferred setting are more likely to continue treatment and adhere to treatment plans, improving their health and avoiding readmission costs. Home healthcare services improve outcomes and patient experience at lower costs, supporting better follow-up care and allowing patients to recover in the comfort of their own homes.

Major Market Challenge

Risks associated with the log roll technique are the major challenge impeding market growth. The log roll technique, especially in emergency medicine, is a technique used to move a patient without bending the spine. The patient's legs are extended and the head is held still to immobilize the neck. This technique allows the patient to be safely turned. It is important to turn the patient completely on his back. One of the challenges in the lateral transferring of patients is logrolling for device insertion.

Additionally, the technique for log rolling a patient can cause various degrees of strain on the healthcare worker's back.  The physical stress created there and the effort required to move the patient affect the overall strength of the worker. The type of lateral transfer device and log roll used determines the pressure on the spine. By changing the log rolling method, the force on the lower back can be reduced. Risks associated with the block-roll method may thus challenge the growth of the global patient-side transfer market.

Market Customer Landscape

The market forecast report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the market forecasting report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their growth strategies.

Market Customer Landscape

Who are the Major Market Players?

Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.

SPH Medical. - The company offers patient lateral transfer such as air-powered transfer and positioning systems as its key offerings. This segment focuses on specialized sourcing of critical supplies to hospitals and health systems that help address gaps in supply and back orders from the traditional distribution that can put their patients at risk.

The report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 15 market companies, including:

• Alimed Inc.
• Arjo AB
• Assistive Technology Australia.
• Bio - X.
• Clinton USA LLC.
• EZ Way Inc.
• Getinge AB.
• Haines Medical Australia Pty Ltd.
• Hill Rom Holdings Inc.
• HoverTech International.
• Lateral Medical.
• McAuley Medical Inc.
• Meditek.
• Medline Industries LP
• MobilePatientLift.

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.

Segment Overview

The market research report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2017 to 2027. 

• Product Outlook 
  • Air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses
  • Sliding sheets
  • Accessories

• Usage Outlook 
  • Reusable
  • Single patient use

• Region Outlook
  • North America
    • The U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • The U.K.
    • Germany
    • France
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia
    • China
    • India
    • Singapore
  • Rest of World (ROW)
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Market Analyst Overview:

The market addresses critical patient safety concerns, aiming to reduce falls and musculoskeletal injuries during medical interventions. With technological advancements, solutions like air-assisted mattresses and smart monitoring systems offer enhanced safety features and operational efficiency. Despite being expensive, these systems provide multifaceted benefits including pressure redistribution technology and waste reduction, aligning with sustainability and environmental responsibility goals. Reusable transfer solutions offer long-term cost savings and durability, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and infection prevention measures while adapting to facility and patient needs with strategic investment.

Additionally,  the market addresses critical challenges in healthcare settings such as staffing shortages and limited budgets by offering innovative solutions for patient repositioning. Electronic features enhance efficiency, catering to the needs of smaller healthcare facilities facing resource constraints. Reusable patient transfer solutions mitigate the initial cost burden while ensuring quality assurance and infection prevention and control measures. With a focus on minimally invasive procedures and adaptability to various transfer scenarios, these solutions offer a reliable means of improving patient care and safety in healthcare environments.

Market Scope
Report Coverage	Details
Page number	156
Base year	2022
Historic period	2017-2021
Forecast period	2023-2027
Growth momentum & CAGR	Accelerate at a CAGR of 10.2%
Market growth 2023-2027	USD 335.69 million
Market structure	Fragmented
YoY growth 2022-2023(%)	9.67
Regional analysis	North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW)
Performing market contribution	North America at 37%
Key countries	US, Germany, UK, China, and Japan
Competitive landscape	Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks
Key companies profiled	Alimed Inc., Arjo AB, Assistive Technology Australia., Bio - X., Clinton USA LLC., EZ Way Inc., Getinge AB., Haines Medical Australia Pty Ltd., Hill Rom Holdings Inc., HoverTech International., Lateral Medical., McAuley Medical Inc., Meditek., Medline Industries LP, MobilePatientLift., Patient Positioning Systems LLC., Phillips Safety., Samarit Medical AG, SPH Medical., and Stryker Corp.
Market dynamics	Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, and Market condition analysis for the forecast period.
Customization purview	If our report has not included the data that you are looking for, you can reach out to our analysts and get segments customized.

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What are the Key Data Covered in this Market Report?

• CAGR of the market during the forecast period
• Detailed information on factors that will drive the market growth and forecasting of the market between 2023 and 2027
• Precise estimation of the market size and its contribution to the parent market
• Accurate predictions about upcoming market trends and analysis and changes in consumer behavior
• Growth of the market across North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW)
• Thorough market growth analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information about companies
• Comprehensive market analysis and report on the factors that will challenge the market research and growth of market companies

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