Airway Management Devices Market - Forecasts from 2023 to 2028

The global airway management devices market was valued at US$2.25 billion in 2021 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 7.71% over the forecast period to reach US$3.785 billion by 2028

Airway management is an essential activity in an emergency, and a lack of airway management may cause reduced oxygen levels and life-threatening conditions. Airway management devices include infraglottic devices, supraglottic devices, and laryngoscopes. The rising cases of chronic lung disease and pre-term births push the demand for airway management devices. Moreover, there is a wider range of products available with numerous applications coupled with technological advancements backed by government investments and research initiatives, which is further anticipated to bolster the airway management devices market.

Prevalence of Chronic Lung Disease

The huge number of people diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among the people is growing the demand for airway management devices. According to American Lung Association, the number of US adults diagnosed with COPD reached 12.5 million in 2020, around 5% of adults. Moreover, COPD is the seventh major cause of poor health worldwide as per the WHO. Airway management devices are used in COPD for rescue ventilation and to deliver air with variable force to create variable suction for managing and evaluating lung function. The rising cases of chronic lung diseases affecting the respiratory tract and the benefits of airway management devices are contemplated to bolster the airway management devices market.

Application in Rising Pre-term Births

The rising number of pre-term births worldwide is pushing the demand for airway management devices. The pre-term born babies may suffer from various diseases and lifetime disorders, including respiratory problems. According to the WHO, around 13.4 million babies were born pre-term in 2020, which means more than 1 in 10 babies are pre-term born. The  New recommendations on the care of a pre-term infant were released in 2022 by WHO, stating that continuous positive airway pressure can reduce the mortality rate of pre-term babies. Moreover, the pre-term birth rate increased from 10.1% in 2020 to 10.5% in 2021 in the US as per the CDC data. The application of airway management devices and rising cases of pre-term births are supposed to aid the airway management devices market size.

Availability of a Wider Range of Products

There are numerous airway management devices available in the market with a variety of utilizations, thereby widening the scope of the airway management devices market. Airway management devices are used as non-invasive and invasive ways for chest compressions, abdominal thrusts, back blows, CPR, bag valve masks, OPAs & NPAs, tracheotomy, cricothyrotomy, RSI of anesthesia and intubation, ETA, and laryngeal mask airway. Face mask ventilation is beneficial in hypoxic respiratory failure and apnea by using bag-based masks.  Supraglottic airway devices provide unobstructed ventilation by opening the upper airway and a tube and well-mounted suction machines are used for tracheal intubation and to clear the airway. These wider applications and numerous market players such as Convatec Group, ICU Medical, and Medtronic are major growth drivers of the airway management devices market. 

Government Investments and Initiatives

The growing government initiatives and institutional research to advance airway management devices are propelling the market growth of airway management devices. For instance, the Boston Children’s Hospital created an Anesthesia Advanced Airway Management Research Group which released the 2022 ASA Difficult Airway Guideline, including pediatric-specific guidelines for the first time. The Government of Queensland started a Difficult Airway Alert initiative to develop an effective communication tool for the registration of difficult airway events and reduce future airway morbidity in high-risk patients.

Opportunities in the Airway Management Devices Market

The higher prevalence of respiratory disorders and pre-term births provides a growth opportunity in the airway management devices market. Moreover, COVID-19 increased the usage of airway management devices to prevent infections, and ventilations were used at higher frequency in COVID-19 patients. Additionally, the research initiative and numerous applications of airway management devices coupled with technological advancements further increase the scope of the airway management devices market thereby providing an excellent opportunity to enter the market.

North America is anticipated to have one of the significant growth

The North American region is expected to hold a significant share of the airway management devices market owing to a larger number of COPD cases in the region and technological advancements to cope with the cases. Moreover, the presence of a strong healthcare system in the region with the US leading the world is further expected to contribute largely to the airway management devices market. For instance, the healthcare system in the US contributed 17% of GDP in 2021 which is way higher than other regions as per the Common Wealth Organization. Additionally, the technological advancements and government-backed research in healthcare by experts are further anticipated to propel the airway management devices market in the region during the forecast period.

Airway Management Market Players

• Medtronic is a multi-national healthcare technology company providing solutions in cardiovascular, diabetes, medical-surgical, and neuroscience. The airways management devices offered by the company are Newport™ HT 70 Plus Portable Ventilator, Shiley™ Tracheostomy Tubes including others.
• Teleflex Incorporated is one of the leading specialty medical device providers. It provides solutions in anesthesia, emergency medicine, surgical, urology, vascular, and interventional cardiology. Rusch EZ-Blocker Endobronchial Blocker, expandable swivel wye circuits, and 40’’ Near Parallel Fixed Wye Circuits are some of the products offered in the airway management category.
• ICU Medical is a life-enhancing healthcare solution company providing IV therapy. The company provides IV solutions in oncology, blood pressure, renal care, and airway management, among others. 1st Response™ Manual Resuscitation Bags are offered by the company under the airway management category. 

Key Market Developments

• In May 2023, Airway Management launched a customizable Morf Nasal mask with a ThermAcryl™ seal. It reduces pressure sores and prevents silicone allergies. Moreover, it is equipped with a durable seal that reduces the frequency of seal replacement.
• In March 2023, Venture Builder BHV Partners launched a startup Conus Airway to develop and market innovative devices for anesthesia and respiratory tract surgery. Firstly, Conus Airway will develop medical devices for tracheal and bronchial stenosis in children, followed by ventilation of the respiratory tract.
• In December 2021, Olympus launched a lineup of three airway mobile scopes named the MAF-TM2, MAF-GM2, and MAF-DM2. It is a flexible and portable airway management device with a digital capture capability. It is also compatible with standard reprocessing methods such as flexible intubation and bronchoscopes. 

Segmentation:

By Type

• Infraglottic Devices
• Supraglottic Devices
• Laryngoscopes
• Others

By Application

• Anesthesia
• Emergency Medicine
• Others

By End-User

• Hospital & Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Home Care
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Others
• Europe
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Israel
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Others