The global urological endoscope market was valued at over $1.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.9%, reaching $3.4 billion by 2031.
Market Segments Covered:
- Cystoscope Market
- Single-Use Cystoscopes
- Rigid Cystoscopes
- Reusable Flexible Cystoscopes (Fiber Optic & Video)
- Ureteroscope Market
- Single-Use Ureteroscopes
- Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopes
- Reusable Flexible Ureteroscopes (Fiber Optic & Video)
- Resectoscope Market
- Nephroscope Market
Comprehensive Market Insights
- Market Size & Growth Trends
- Unit Sales & Average Selling Prices
- Market Drivers & Limiters
- Forecasts Until 2031 & Historical Data (2021-2023)
- Competitive Market Share Insights
- Recent Mergers & Acquisitions
- Company Profiles & Product Portfolios
Global Urological Endoscope Market Trends
- Increased demand for single-use endoscopes due to concerns over infection control and cross-contamination, which was heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Uncertainty remains over cost-effectiveness of single-use vs. reusable endoscopes. Single-use devices offer infection prevention benefits, while reusable scopes can be more cost-effective with proper sterilization.
- Technological advancements in imaging, including digital flexible endoscopes, are improving the quality and efficiency of urological procedures.
- Growing adoption of minimally invasive procedures is driving demand for flexible endoscopes, particularly in ureteroscopy and cystoscopy.
Market Share Insights
Top Competitors in the Global Urological Endoscope Market (2024):
1 Olympus
- Market leader, covering all major urological endoscope segments except for nephroscopes.
- Strength in flexible endoscopes with advanced fiber optic, video, and digital imaging technologies.
2 Karl Storz
- Strong competitor in nephroscopes.
- Leading player in the ureteroscope, resectoscope, and cystoscope markets.
- Offers cross-specialty MTP Single-Use Products in multiple medical fields.
3 Boston Scientific
- Entered the market in 2016 with the launch of LithoVue™ single-use flexible ureteroscope.
Market Segmentation Summary
Key Market Segments:
- Cystoscope Market (Single-Use, Rigid, Reusable Flexible)
- Ureteroscope Market (Single-Use, Semi-Rigid, Reusable Flexible)
- Resectoscope Market
- Nephroscope Market
Global Research Scope
Report Details:
- Regions Covered:
- North America: U.S., Canada
- Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, etc.
- Western Europe: U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Italy, etc.
- Central & Eastern Europe: Russia, Poland, Turkey, etc.
- Middle East: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, etc.
- Asia Pacific: China, Japan, India, Australia, etc.
- Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, etc.
- Base Year: 2024
- Forecast Period: 2025-2031
- Historical Data: 2021-2023
Quantitative Coverage:
- Market Size, Market Shares, Market Growth Rates
- Unit Sales & Average Selling Prices
Qualitative Coverage:
- COVID-19 Impact
- Market Growth Trends & Limiters
- Competitive Analysis & SWOT for Top Competitors
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Company Profiles & Product Portfolios
- FDA Recalls & Disruptive Technologies
- Disease Overviews
Data Sources:
- Industry Leader Interviews
- Government & Regulatory Data
- Hospital & Private Sector Data
- Import & Export Records
- Research Internal Database
Table of Contents
Urological Endoscope Market
List of Charts
List of Figures
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Accu-Tech
- Caldera Medical
- Ackermann
- Cardinal Health
- Agency for Medical Innovations (A.M.I.)
- Casa Medica
- Allium Medical
- Centurion Medical Products
- Ambu
- Changzhou JIUHONG Medical Instrument
- Amecath
- Chengdu Yunke Pharmaceutical (Dongcheng)
- Americanas
- Coloplast
- Amsino
- Contura
- Angiodynamics
- ConvaTec
- Anhui Easyway Medical Supplies
- Convergent Laser Technologies
- Anjue Medical Equipment
- Cook Medical
- Apexmed International
- Create Medical
- Applied Medical
- CureStar
- AprioMed
- Degania Medical
- Argon Medical
- DeRoyal
- Axonics
- Dipher
- Bactiguard
- Direx
- BARD
- Direx Group
- Becton Dickinson
- Dornier MedTech
- Beijing Zhibo Hi-Tech
- Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG
- Best Medical
- EDAP TMS
- BioDerm
- Electro Medical Systems
- Biolitec
- Elekta
- Biosat
- Endocure
- Bonro Medical
- Endo Personal Care
- Boston Scientific
- Envaste Medical
- BR Surgical
- Ethicon
- BXTAccelyon
- FEG Textiltechnik
- Calcula Technologies
- Forlong Medical