A needle is a solid and slender instrument, which is pointed at the end and is designed for puncturing of tissues. Safety needles have a safety mechanism built into the needles to protect healthcare workers and others from accidental needle-stick injuries. Safety needles reduce the incidence of infection, cost as well as offer better convenience and practicality in use. Factors such as accuracy, operation time, and prompt use design were favorable with the majority of health care personnel preferring safety needle technology as compared to conventional devices. Various types of safety needles are available in the market that work on different mechanisms.
Market Dynamics
Rising prevalence of gynecologic cancer and spine disorders, government initiatives for blood collection and favorable reimbursement for pen needles are some of the major factors responsible for the growth of the U.S. safety needles market. For instance, according to the 2018 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2018, 883.7 million individuals including adults and children visited physician offices for the treatment of various conditions such as diabetes, cold and flu, and viral infection in the U.S. Furthermore, increasing number of geriatric population patients is expected to drive demand for homecare settings, which boost growth of the U.S. safety needles market over the forecast period. For instance, according to the report published in 2019 by the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. geriatric population is expected to reach 77 million by 2034. Moreover, as per the American Diabetes Association 2018 report, in 2018, 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population, had diabetes. Favorable polices by U.S. Medicare regarding reimbursement for pen needles and increasing prevalence of diabetes are major factors expected to fuel overall revenue growth of safety needles in the U.S. over the forecast period.
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