According to the Market Statsville Group (MSG), the Global Surgical Staplers Market size is expected to grow from USD 4,626.8 million in 2022 to USD 10,356.6 million by 2033, at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2023 to 2033.

Surgical staplers are used to staple the tissues inside the body during surgery. Removing a portion of an organ and tissues are cut through and sealed. They are constructing links between structures. Using medical staples has a lot of advantages, such as a surgical stapler enabling doctors to close a wound swiftly and with minimal damage. They're less painful than sutures to remove, and the patient will spend less time under anesthesia. The patient also has a lesser chance of infection with absorbable staples. In order to close the surgical wound neatly, surgical staplers compress tissue, join two sections of tissue with staggered rows of B-shaped surgical staples, and, in certain models, even remove the extra tissue. Surgery stapler designs come in various shapes, most of which can be either linear or round.

When employing a linear stapler, the surgeon closes the "jaws" of the stapler at the other end on the tissue using the handles at one end. A row of staples holds the tissue together as a blade slices the tissue in between the staples when the surgeon pulls the trigger on the stapler. The procedure stops the bleeding by sealing the open wound. Two staggered rows of staples are fired from a circular cartridge by circular staplers. The stapler can join two segments of the intestine or another tube-like structure using this circular arrangement after removing a piece. Tissue pinches up as rings or donuts in the spaces between the staples. The additional tissue is cut off by a built-in blade, sealing the new link.

COVID-19 Impact on the Global Surgical Staplers Market

COVID-19 had a negative impact on the market due to the decline in elective surgeries. Since the lockdown, many hospitals shut their OPDs for cases other than emergency procedures. This was done in order to reduce the overall burden on healthcare infrastructure across the globe. Telehealth cannot replace the personal connection and relationship that patients are undergoing surgical care like to have with their surgeons. At first, the virus's propagation caused a shortage of doctors and proper protection for all medical staff. Additionally, elective surgeries were delayed or canceled globally. However, the market will resume its growth in the post-pandemic due to the easing restrictions imposed earlier.        

Global Surgical Staplers Market Dynamics

Drivers: Growing Preference for Minimally Invasive Surgery

The growth of the medical tourism sector is a significant trend currently being seen in the market for minimally invasive surgical devices. The market is expanding especially quickly in developing nations like Mexico, Brazil, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Malaysia, and India, where the rise in surgical operations is expected to present a number of chances for industry players. People from wealthy nations travel to these nations for medical operations because they offer high-quality care at affordable prices. In addition, there is a growing need for laser surgery due to the increased prevalence of chronic diseases, the growing elderly population, improved healthcare, and expanding surgical operations. The aforementioned subsecuently boosts the demand for minimally invasive surgeries, thereby driving the surgical stapler market.

Restraints: Surgical Stapler Malfunctions

Surgical stapler and staple faults have brought thousands of significant complications. Failures can cause surgical procedures to take longer than expected, keeping a patient under anesthesia longer than intended, which could lead to further difficulties. Surgery-related risks from surgical stapler and staple faults might include bleeding, infection, organ and tissue damage, elevated risk of cancer recurrence, and even death. Staple injuries may cause body damage that can be corrected only through other surgical interventions. The most common Malfunctions reported globally are: a challenge in firing, Failure of the stapler to fire the staple, bent staples, misfires, the opening of the staple line, user applying staples to the incorrect tissue, and user applying staples of the incorrect size to the tissue are all instances of stapler errors, which restrain the market’s growth.

Opportunities: Increase in the popularity of cosmetic surgeries         

Polylactide-polyglycolide copolymer staples are developed with the intention of being reabsorbed by the body. Because they leave fewer scars than plastic staples, they are frequently employed in aesthetic surgery. In office skin surgery, skin stapling is assessed as an alternative to traditional suturing. The sterile disposable devices that are now readily available can be used to seal both scalpel incisions and punch excisions. The main benefit is speed. The time needed to close a wound with a stapler is one-fifth to one-half that of traditional suturing. Fine closure using silk or nylon may produce a superior cosmetic result when healing facial lesions in young people. There is no need for a postoperative dressing when using the stapler to close scalp wounds. Thus, the growing demand for staplers in cosmetic surgeries will create a lucrative growth opportunity for the market.

Scope of the Global Surgical Staplers Market

The study categorizes the surgical staplers market based on material, type, mechanism and application at the regional and global levels.

By Materials Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

• Titanium
• Plastic
• Polylactide-polyglycolide copolymer        

By Mechanism Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

• Manual Surgical Staplers
• Powered Surgical Staplers

By Type of Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

• Linear surgical stapler
• Skin surgical staplers
• Circular surgical stapler
• Disposable surgical stapler
• EEA surgical stapler
• Reusable surgical stapler
• Laparoscopic surgical stapler

By Application Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

• Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery
• General Surgery
• Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Other Surgical Application

By Region Outlook (Sales, USD Million, 2019-2033)

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • France
  • UK
  • Spain
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Czech Republic
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
  • Singapore
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Rest of South America
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Northern Africa
  • Rest of MEA

Disposable Surgical Stapler accounts for the largest market share during the forecast period by Type Channel

The disposable segment is projected to show remarkable growth during the forecast years due to increased concerns regarding infectious diseases. Disposable staplers are the preferred choice for minor wounds and postoperative wound closure. For many minor wounds, suturing is the standard method of closure. Staples are an acceptable alternative for linear lacerations through the dermis that have straight, sharp edges and are located on the scalp, trunk, arms, and legs. These factors are expected to drive segmental growth.

North America is projected to account for the highest market share by Region

With increasing preference for cosmetic and bariatric surgeries in North America and the rise in the number of surgeries for preventive and corrective treatments, the growing aging population in North America has been the largest Surgical stapler market. The use of advanced technologies, non-invasive methods, and the rising obese population increase the number of total surgeries executed in the region. Recent advancements in minimally invasive surgery have led to the creation of specialized instruments for laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures, including the use of surgical stapling tools. Thus, the above-mentioned factors are expected to drive the market's growth in this region.

Key Market Players in the Global Surgical Staplers Market

The surgical staplers market is extremely cutthroat, and significant competitors in the sector are using tactics including product development, collaborations, acquisitions, agreements, and growth to bolster their market positions. Most sector businesses focus on growing their operations worldwide and cultivating long-lasting partnerships.

Major key players in the global surgical staplers market are:

• Medtronic plc.
• Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
• 3M Company
• Dextera Surgical Inc.
• Purple Surgical Holdings Limited
• Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
• Grena Ltd.
• Becton
• Dickinson and Company
• Intuitive Surgical Inc.
• Smith & Nephew
• Ethicon Inc.
• B. Braun Melsungen AG
• Conmed Corporation

 Recent Developments

• In January 2022, Medtronic plc acquired Affera, Inc. This acquisition expands the company's cardiac ablation portfolio to include its first-ever cardiac mapping and navigation platform that encompasses a differentiated, fully integrated diagnostic, focal pulsed field, and radiofrequency ablation solution.
• In September 2019, Johnson &  acquired Verb Surgical Inc. Verb Surgical's robotics and data science capabilities collaborated with Johnson & Johnson's health care solution will enable medical interventions smarter, less invasive, and more patient-centric.
• In May 2019, 3M Company acquired Acelity to strengthen its presence in advanced and surgical wound care. Under the KCI brand, Acelity, a medical technology provider, provides cutting-edge wound care and specialty surgical solutions.

Key Issues Addressed

• What is the market size by various segmentation of the surgical staplers by region and its respective countries?
• What are the customer buying behavior, key takeaways, and Porter's 5 forces of the surgical staplers market?
• What are the key opportunities and trends for manufacturers involved in the surgical staplers supply chain?
• What are the fundamental dynamics (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) of the market?
• What and how regulations, schemes, patents, and policies are impacting the growth of the market?
• What are the upcoming technological solutions influencing market trends? How will existing companies adapt to the new change in technology?
• The market player positioning, top winning strategies by years, company product developments, and launches will be?
• How has COVID-19 impacted the demand and sales of surgical staplers in the global market? Also, the expected BPS drop or rise count of the market and market predicted recovery period.
• Detailed analysis of the competitors and their latest launch, and what are the prominent startups introduced in the target market? Also, detailed company profiling of 25+ leading and prominent companies in the market.