Safety lancets have gained widespread acceptance and recognition globally as an alternative device for obtaining blood samples. Their increasing popularity can be attributed to several convenient characteristics that give them an edge over traditional methods of vein puncture. Notable features include painless vein puncture, ease of handling, and enhanced safety during use. Safety lancets find application in various blood-based tests, including capillary blood microsampling, cholesterol tests, HBO and HIV screening tests, blood group tests, coagulation tests, allergy tests, and more.
Introduced in 1994 by Medlance with an initiation button and T-shape cover, safety lancets have proven to be instrumental in avoiding needle-stick injuries and infections. In the United States alone, around 2.2 million people had chronic hepatitis B virus infection in 2014 (CDC, Viral Hepatitis - Hepatitis B Information, 2016). Safety lancets play a crucial role in reducing the prevalence of blood-borne infections. These lancets can be classified based on their structural specifications, including Push Button Safety Lancets, Pressure Activated Safety Lancets, and Side Button Safety Lancets. Major manufacturers in this space include HTL-STREFA S.A., Medline Industries, Inc., and Sarstedt AG & Co.
The increased prevalence of the diabetic population, growing awareness of blood glucose monitoring devices for home care, and heightened awareness of safety measures to avoid infectious diseases are significant factors contributing to the growing use of safety lancets.
Many safety lancet manufacturers are based in developing Asian countries like China, India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea due to lower labor and research and development costs. China, being highly populated and technologically advanced, has a significant number of lancet manufacturers, including well-known names like Guangzhou Improve Medical Instruments Co, Huang, and KDL China.
In Europe, HTL Strefa and Sarstedt are two companies that have established themselves as major global manufacturers of safety lancets.
The safety lancet market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing prevalence of needle-stick injuries and a growing awareness of safety lancet applications. Market segmentation by type includes Push Button Safety Lancets, Pressure Activated Safety Lancets, and Side Button Safety Lancets, with Push Button Safety Lancets holding the largest market share in 2016. This growth is attributed to the rising need for safe blood glucose tests in hospitals and the increasing number of insulin users. Push Button Safety Lancets are projected to have the fastest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.28% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2023.
Furthermore, the market is segmented based on end-users, including Hospitals & Clinics, Diagnostic Centers and Pathology Laboratories, Home Diagnostics, and others. Hospitals & Clinics dominate among all end-users, followed by Diagnostic Centers and Pathology Laboratories, owing to the global increase in diabetes prevalence. Improved healthcare regulations for medical devices also drive the global safety lancet market, with the market expected to reach USD 2,305.1 million by 2023 from USD 1,056.2 million in 2016.
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Many hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, and research centres use lancet and pen needles as part of their program on how to teach hospital staff not to accidentally hurt themselves while handing sharp instruments/devices. Health and medical areas find that they have an easier time keeping patients safe if they teach the hospital staff how to effectively handle and dispose of sharp instruments and/or devices.
The global health field uses lancets and pen needles to help treat people suffering from endocrine-related problems and/or issues. These instruments and devices are also useful in helping people with various heart-related issues. Some of the many other uses for lancet needle pens include testing for diabetes, testing blood sugar levels, testing infants’ health, screening for certain diseases and issues, dealing with and healing people with severe scarring and/or burns.
There are two main factors fueling the rapid expansion of the lancet and pen needles market. One is the fact that individuals are living longer. Increasing numbers of these individuals are being diagnosed with diabetes, also known as 'the deadly sugar disease.' Blood-borne and blood-transmitted diseases are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, which is a second factor.
More and more people around the world desire stricter regulations regarding the use of lancet needle pens and comparable devices. Another factor contributes to the expansion of this industry. This is the fact that an increasing number of individuals would rather be treated at home than in a hospital.
The increased global usage of lancet needle pens has prompted manufacturers to invest significantly in research and development for a variety of reasons. This has allowed them to create a new generation of lancets and needle pens that utilize cutting-edge technology and are more effective and potent. There is a further consequence of this. The objective has been to maintain patient safety in hospital, clinic, and home health care settings. Additionally, healthcare providers are able to provide these patients with superior attention.
In tandem with the increased demand for insulin pens among diabetic patients, pen needles are in high demand. These devices used in conjunction with insulin syringes facilitate the administration of the patient's medication. During the forecast period, it is anticipated that technological advances in the various kinds of products will also contribute to the growth of the lancet and pen needles market.
November 2022: Owen Mumford (Oxford, United Kingdom) is exhibiting at this year's MEDICA in Düsseldorf, Germany, presenting medical device technology of the future today. MEDICA is the world's largest event for the medical industry, attracting several thousand exhibitors from more than 50 countries each year, along with tens of thousands of key decision-makers. Thus, Owen Mumford is exhibiting its innovative products from three distinct categories: safety pen needles, venous blood collection sets, and capillary blood sampling devices.
COVID-19 analysis
COVID-19 first appeared on the global stage in the Spring of last year. At first, this seemed to be nothing more than a nuisance virus. However, global public health officials soon realized that this was not the case since a small percentage of people who got COVID-19 had to be hospitalized. A very small percentage of these people died because of it. Governments responded by imposing quarantines and lockdowns.
Many industries and markets suffered because global economic activity either stopped or halted dramatically. The lancet needle pens industry was no exception. Manufacturers in this industry found it difficult to source the raw materials needed to produce these lancet and pen needles at affordable prices. This raised the cost of manufacturing them dramatically. The manufacturers were forced to pass this extra cost onto the end consumer in the form of higher prices.
There are two things that are driving fast growth in the lancet and pen needles market. One is the fact that people don’t die young anymore. More and more of these people are being diagnosed with diabetes, aka ‘the deadly sweet disease.’ The other factor is the fact that diseases that are carried in and transmitted through the blood are becoming more and more common around the world.
More and more individuals around the world want to see better regulations in terms of the usage of lancet needle pens and similar devices. There is another factor that is driving growth in this industry. This is the fact that more and more people prefer to be treated at home rather than in a hospital.
The fact that lancet needle pens are being used more often around the world and for many different reasons has motivated the manufacturers to invest heavily in research and development. This has enabled them to create a new generation of more effective and more powerful lancets and needle pens that use state-of-the-art technology to operate. There is another result of this. It has been to ensure that patients remain safer in hospital, clinic, or home health care situations. Healthcare providers are also able to provide these patients with better healthcare.
There are risks of infecting the person who is receiving a blood transfusion. Also, more and more hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities are opting for the use of drugs that can be taken orally. Finally, the new generation of lancet and pen needles are different from their predecessors in that they are reusable.
Perhaps the greatest challenge that lancet needle pens manufacturers will face is that of making affordable prices in light of the fact that far less expensive alternatives exist. Manufacturers are dealing with this by investing heavily in research and development. They are able to produce a new generation of lancets and pen needles that are technologically advanced and are innovative in terms of usage.
The CAGR for the lancet and pen needles market is 10.30%. It is expected to remain this way until 2027. The market is expected to be worth the U.S. $9,789.63 million by then.
Abbott Laboratories is an American company. It has managed to retain its position as an industry leader by investing heavily in research and development. This has enabled it to come up with a new generation of lancets and pen needles that help people who have diabetes check their blood sugar levels less often and with more accurate readings.
The lancet and pen needles market can be separated into the following groups by type:
The lancet group type is further classified into regular lancets and safety lancets. The Safety lancet sub-type had about the U.S. $105.6 million in terms of the lancet and pen needles market share.
There are many different types of safety lancets. These are push-button safety lancets, pressure-activated safety lancets, and sand button safety lancets.
The needle pens type can be further classified into standard needles and safety needles.
Lancets and pen needles have many uses. Some of these are
The lancets and pen needles market can be separated into the following categories based on usage:
The lancet and pen needles market can be broken down into four major global regions:
The Americas region has the second-highest lancet and pen needles market share. The main reason why is because more and more people in this region are suffering from contagious and non-contagious diseases. Many more people in this region are becoming diabetic, suffering from various types of cardiovascular diseases, a growing elderly population that is living longer, higher spending on healthcare, and better technology.
The European Union has the highest lancet and pen needles market share. The reason is that more and more Europeans are being diagnosed with diabetes. European nations are also spending much more on national health care systems. Finally, the rules and regulations governing lancets and pen needles are strict in this part of the world.
The Asia-Pacific region is expected to have the highest regional CAGR. The reason is that the market for these devices and this equipment is vast. This is large because India and China have such large populations. Many of the economies are growing rapidly in this region in the world. This translates into rapid advances in technological development.
There are many opportunities for developing more effective and technologically advanced devices because more and more people are being afflicted by diabetes and heart disease. Finally, the elderly population is growing rapidly. This is especially true in Japan. In fact, the lancet and pen needles market share in Japan was 23.2% as of 2016.
The healthcare and infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa are improving. This is leading to greater demand for these products. The political situation in many nations in this region is unstable. Also, the healthcare system in this region is underdeveloped at best.
February 2022: Gilde Healthcare, a specialized healthcare investor, has acquired EUROPIN, the leading medical needle manufacturer, to establish a leading integrated contract manufacturer for custom cannulas and cannula systems. KPMG has served as a buy-side consultant. The investor will merge EUROPIN with its portfolio company Acti-Med, one of the foremost medical technology manufacturers. Acti-Med specializes in highly regulated, custom-made cannulas and cannula systems for pharmaceutical and medical applications. By joining forces, EUROPIN and Acti-Med will be able to substantially expand their footprint, both geographically and in terms of product portfolio scope and depth. This organization will represent one of Europe's largest contract manufacturers of unprocessed cannulas and cannula systems.
The lancet and pen needles market is highly competitive. One of the reasons for this is that there are few barriers to entry, and the market is lucrative. Companies are finding that they can stay competitive by investing heavily in research and development. This helps them come up with a new generation of innovative devices that are technologically advanced.
Companies are also finding that they can enter into strategic partnerships and merge with/acquire other companies. This allows them to enter into new markets on a strong footing. They can also solidify their market shares in existing markets.
Abbott Laboratories is a major American player in the lancet pen needles industry. It has been successful by investing heavily in research and development. This has allowed it to come up with a new generation of lancets and pen needles with more innovative applications.
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Lancet and Pen Needles Market Report overview
The lancet and pen needles market has been growing at a CAGR of more than 10%. This is expected to continue until 2027. The market is growing rapidly because of the increasing prevalence of diabetes and a rapidly aging global population.
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