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Argentina General Surgical Devices - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Publisher Mordor Intelligence Inc
Published Jul 15, 2025
Length 70 Pages
SKU # MOI20473868

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Argentina General Surgical Devices Market Analysis

The Argentina General Surgical Devices Market size is estimated at USD 224.71 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 302.43 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.12% during the forecast period (2025-2030). Current expansion reflects resilient procedure volumes, faster import-payment cycles that now clear in 30–60 days, and renewed investment across metropolitan hospitals. Demand is strongest where the backlog of elective surgeries converges with a nationwide pivot to minimally invasive techniques, encouraging steady procurement of laparoscopic towers, trocars, and advanced handheld instruments. Hospital groups are updating operating rooms to stay competitive in private insurance networks, while domestic production incentives offer tax advantages for basic surgical instruments. At the same time, currency swings and regulatory lead times temper purchase decisions, favoring suppliers that can guarantee reliable stocking plans and Spanish-language post-sale support. Competitive intensity remains moderate, with multinationals holding broad portfolios but ceding niche territory to regional distributors that navigate ANMAT’s documentation steps more nimbly.

Argentina General Surgical Devices Market Trends and Insights

Rising Demand for Minimally Invasive & Laparoscopic Surgery

Multi-center studies in 24 Argentine hospitals confirmed that minimally invasive procedures lowered postoperative complications to 9%, compared with 11% for open surgery. Private institutions such as British Hospital Buenos Aires have added 10 dedicated theatres to amplify throughput, raising purchases of trocars and HD scopes. Early data from European use of the Hugo robotic system report median console times of 37 minutes, encouraging Argentine surgeons to explore similar platforms that shorten anesthesia cycles. Health-system administrators regard these outcomes as essential to free ward capacity during economic austerity, accelerating the Argentina general surgical devices market uptake of laparoscopic and robotic accessories. Suppliers with bundled training and dry-lab simulators gain an edge as hospitals address surgeon learning curves.

Growing Incidence of Trauma & Orthopedic Injuries

Argentina's orthopedic device market reflects broader Latin American trends, driven by aging demographics and increased musculoskeletal disorder prevalence. Zimmer Biomet earmarked USD 15.93 billion for next-generation joints and plates, signalling long-term confidence in high-growth trauma markets. Yet only three surgical robots currently serve 45 million Argentines, underlining room for advanced navigation systems that improve alignment accuracy in arthroplasty. Procurement teams in secondary cities champion handheld power tools and modular plating sets that tolerate varied OR conditions, sustaining momentum for the Argentina general surgical devices market even outside metropolitan hubs.

Stringent ANMAT Regulatory Pathway & Lengthy Registration

Class IV devices can spend 12–15 months in approval, incurring fees up to USD 510 and compelling foreign manufacturers to appoint Argentine Authorized Representatives. Even with EU or FDA clearance, firms must add Spanish labeling and proof of local post-market systems, delaying market entry and extending inventory-holding costs. For the Argentina general surgical devices market, this barrier means slower refresh cycles for innovative staplers, energy platforms, and navigation software.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

  1. Expanding Private Healthcare Infrastructure & Insurance Coverage
  2. Post-Pandemic Elective-Surgery Backlog
  3. Currency Volatility Impacting Import-Dependent Supply Chain

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Handheld instruments generated 33.86% revenue in 2024, validating their position as OR staples across specialties. Hospitals favor reusable stainless-steel sets that withstand repeated sterilization, while surgeons increasingly request sensor-enabled forceps that log perfusion pressure for audit trails. Wound-closure systems are projected to post a 7.21% CAGR through 2030, reflecting the rise of barbed sutures and absorbable adhesive films that align with enhanced-recovery protocols.

Meanwhile, electrosurgical generators receive steady upgrades as facilities comply with stricter insulation-failure standards issued by international bodies. The Argentina general surgical devices market size for hand-held and closure categories is set to expand, mirroring the systems’ centrality to every OR list. Robotic and computer-assisted units still form the smallest slice, yet hospitals signal intent to triple installations by 2030, which would lift the Argentina general surgical devices market size for navigation and robotic accessories at a double-digit pace.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) controlled 70.74% revenue in 2024 and will grow at 7.52% through 2030 as residency curricula embed laparoscopy modules. Hospitals emphasize shorter length-of-stay metrics, reinforcing the switch to small-incision techniques that rely on optical trocars, insufflators, and articulating clip appliers.

The Argentina general surgical devices market benefits from MIS’s pull-through effect on high-margin imaging towers and disposable smoke evacuation filters. Government academic hospitals in Córdoba and Santa Fe have partnered with equipment suppliers to co-share training labs, further accelerating penetration. Regional variations in minimally invasive surgery adoption reflect infrastructure disparities, with private hospitals and metropolitan centers leading implementation while rural facilities maintain traditional open surgery capabilities.

The Argentina General Surgical Devices Market Report is Segmented by Product (Handheld Devices, Laparoscopic Devices, Electrosurgical Devices, and More), Application (Gynecology and Urology, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic, and More), Procedure Approach (Open Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery), End-User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centres, Specialty Clinics). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

  1. B. Braun
  2. Boston Scientific
  3. Cadence
  4. Conmed
  5. Integer Holdings Corp.
  6. Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon, DePuy Synthes)
  7. Getinge AB (Maquet)
  8. Medtronic
  9. Olympus Corp.
  10. Stryker
  11. Smiths Group
  12. Zimmer Biomet
  13. Teleflex
  14. Beckton Dickinson
  15. Cook Group
  16. Karl Storz
  17. Arthrex
  18. Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.
  19. Terumo Corp.
  20. W. L. Gore & Associates

Additional Benefits:

  • The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
  • 3 months of analyst support
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.

Table of Contents

70 Pages
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Rising Demand For Minimally-Invasive & Laparoscopic Surgery
4.2.2 Growing Incidence of Trauma & Orthopedic Injuries
4.2.3 Expanding Private Healthcare Infrastructure & Insurance Coverage
4.2.4 Post-Pandemic Elective-Surgery Backlog
4.2.5 Domestic Production Incentives for Surgical Instruments
4.2.6 Surgeons’ Shift to Reusable-Smart Handheld Devices
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Stringent ANMAT Regulatory Pathway & Lengthy Registration
4.3.2 Currency Volatility Impacting Import-Dependent Supply Chain
4.3.3 Limited Reimbursement for Advanced Devices
4.3.4 Hospital Cap-Ex Freeze Amid Macro-Economic Instability
4.4 Regulatory Landscape
4.5 Technological Outlook
4.6 Porter’s Five Forces
4.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value)
5.1 By Product
5.1.1 Handheld Devices
5.1.2 Laparoscopic Devices
5.1.3 Electrosurgical Devices
5.1.4 Wound-Closure Devices
5.1.5 Trocars and Access Systems
5.1.6 Robotic and Computer-Assisted Systems
5.1.7 Other Devices
5.2 By Procedure Approach
5.2.1 Open Surgery
5.2.2 Minimally Invasive Surgery
5.3 By Application
5.3.1 Gynecology and Urology
5.3.2 Cardiology and Cardiothoracic
5.3.3 Orthopedic
5.3.4 Neurology and Spine
5.3.5 Other Applications
5.4 By End-user
5.4.1 Hospitals
5.4.2 Ambulatory Surgical Centres
5.4.3 Specialty Clinics
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Market Share Analysis
6.3 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
6.3.1 B. Braun SE
6.3.2 Boston Scientific Corporation
6.3.3 Cadence Inc.
6.3.4 Conmed Corp.
6.3.5 Integer Holdings Corp.
6.3.6 Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon, DePuy Synthes)
6.3.7 Getinge AB (Maquet)
6.3.8 Medtronic PLC
6.3.9 Olympus Corp.
6.3.10 Stryker Corp.
6.3.11 Smith & Nephew plc
6.3.12 Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.
6.3.13 Teleflex Inc.
6.3.14 Becton, Dickinson and Co.
6.3.15 Cook Medical LLC
6.3.16 Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
6.3.17 Arthrex Inc.
6.3.18 Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.
6.3.19 Terumo Corp.
6.3.20 W. L. Gore & Associates
7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook
7.1 White-space & Unmet-need Assessment

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