
United Kingdom Cardiovascular Devices - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
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United Kingdom Cardiovascular Devices Market Analysis
The UK cardiovascular devices market size is USD 2.55 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 3.48 billion by 2030, expanding at a 6.45% CAGR during the forecast period. Robust NHS capital funding, virtual ward roll-outs and rapid uptake of AI-enabled diagnostics are sustaining momentum even as post-Brexit regulatory duplication adds cost and complexity. Demand is concentrating around minimally invasive systems that shorten hospital stays, with transcatheter valve and pulsed-field ablation platforms becoming mainstay therapies. Supply-chain pressures have encouraged domestic manufacturing initiatives, while sustainability mandates are spurring investment in recyclable single-use catheters. Competitive dynamics remain intense, with strategic acquisitions and AI-centric product launches reshaping technology leadership.
United Kingdom Cardiovascular Devices Market Trends and Insights
NHS Long-Term Plan Funding Boost for Cardiac Networks Accelerating Device Adoption
Targeted investments channelled through the GBP 25.7 billion NHS uplift for 2024-2025 are modernising cardiac networks and enabling faster technology rotation . Allocating GBP 1.5 billion to surgical hubs and GBP 70 million to advanced radiotherapy suites gives trusts the capacity to clear procedure backlogs while integrating novel devices. The NHS 10-Year Plan ties procurement to measurable outcomes, favouring vendors with strong clinical-evidence files. Integrated care systems encourage cross-trust purchasing, increasing order volumes and shortening adoption cycles by up to two years. These funding streams thus reinforce first-mover advantages for innovators with proven value propositions.
Rapid Uptake of Remote Cardiac Monitoring under NHS “Virtual Wards” Programme
NHS England aims to deliver 50,000 virtual-ward beds by 2025, fundamentally redesigning cardiac care pathways. Early pilots such as the Northern Care Alliance’s 500-bed model cut acute admissions by 30%, validating the service design at scale. NICE guidance endorsing HeartLogic and TriageHF technologies, which reduce heart-failure hospitalisations by up to 72%, further underpins rapid diffusion. Academic studies at Imperial College Healthcare show 76% fewer readmissions when tele-monitoring complements standard therapy. Savings of GBP 1,958 per patient strengthen the business case, opening new revenue channels for device makers aligned with NHS digital architecture.
High Failure-Recall Rates of Certain Stent Models Eroding Clinician Confidence
Class I recalls involving Boston Scientific’s Accolade pacemakers and Abbott’s Assurity series have shaken trust, prompting closer scrutiny of new technologies. MHRA reforms effective June 2025 demand active surveillance and faster incident reporting, raising compliance costs and delaying launches. Adverse publicity extends beyond recalled SKUs, dampening uptake across adjacent product categories. Clinicians now seek extensive post-market data before switching platforms, lengthening sales cycles and elevating barriers for SMEs.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
- Growing Backlog of Elective Cardiac Procedures Driving Shift to Minimally Invasive Devices
- Increasing Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Ageing UK Population Raising Demand for Rhythm-Management Devices
- NHS Workforce Shortage Constraining Equipment Replacement Cycles
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Therapeutic and surgical platforms generated 58.20% of 2024 revenues, sustained by well-resourced cardiac centres performing high-value interventions. Uptake of ultrathin drug-eluting stents and TAVR systems illustrates how procedural efficiency steers purchasing decisions. Abbott’s AVEIR leadless pacemaker, now under breakthrough-device designation, shows the innovation premium vendors can command .
Diagnostic and monitoring solutions, though smaller today, are projected to grow at a 6.98% CAGR through 2030 as prevention and remote care take centre stage. AI-enabled ECG devices that rival 12-lead hospital units underscore this momentum. Virtual-ward expansion embeds remote telemetry in standard care pathways, lifting recurring revenue from cloud analytics. Consequently, the UK cardiovascular devices market size for diagnostics is on path to outstrip therapeutics in growth pace, reshaping revenue mixes over the decade.
The UK Cardiovascular Devices Market Report is Segmented by Product Type (Diagnostic & Monitoring Devices, Therapeutic & Surgical Devices), Application (Coronary Artery Disease, Arrhythmia & Conduction Disorders, Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy, Structural & Congenital Heart Defects, and More), End User (Hospitals & Cardiac Centres, Ambulatory Surgical Centres, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
- Medtronic
- Abbott Laboratories
- Boston Scientific
- Edward Lifesciences
- Koninklijke Philips
- Siemens Healthineers
- Johnson & Johnson (Biosense Webster & Cordis)
- GE Healthcare Technologies Inc.
- Terumo
- B. Braun
- BIOTRONIK
- LivaNova
- MicroPort
- Cook Group
- W. L. Gore & Associates
- Getinge AB (Maquet)
- Merit Medical Systems
- Shockwave Medical Inc.
- Penumbra
- SynCardia Systems
- Nipro
- Corin Group PLC
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
- 3 months of analyst support
Table of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 1.2 Scope of the Study
- 2 Research Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 3.1 Market Landscape
- 3.2 Market Overview
- 3.3 Market Drivers
- 3.3.1 NHS Long-Term Plan Funding Boost for Cardiac Networks Accelerating Device Adoption
- 3.3.2 Rapid Uptake of Remote Cardiac Monitoring under NHS “Virtual Wards” Programme
- 3.3.3 Growing Backlog of Elective Cardiac Procedures Driving Shift to Minimally Invasive Devices
- 3.3.4 Increasing Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Ageing UK Population Raising Demand for Rhythm Management Devices
- 3.3.5 Government Procurement Frameworks Favouring Environmentally Sustainable Single-Use Catheters
- 3.3.6 Post-Brexit Regulatory Duplication Increasing Approval Costs for SMEs
- 3.4 Market Restraints
- 3.4.1 High Failure-Recall Rates of Certain Stent Models Eroding Clinician Confidence
- 3.4.2 NHS Workforce Shortage Constraining Equipment Replacement Cycles
- 3.4.3 Import-led Inflation Raising ASPs of High-tech Devices Post-Brexit
- 3.4.4 UKCA Certification Uncertainty Deterring SME Product Launches
- 3.5 Value/ Supply-Chain Analysis
- 3.6 Regulatory Landscape
- 3.7 Technological Outlook
- 3.8 Porter’s Five Forces
- 3.8.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.8.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.8.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.8.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 3.8.5 Competitive Rivalry
- 4 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value)
- 4.1 By Product Type
- 4.1.1 Diagnostic & Monitoring Devices
- 4.1.1.1 ECG Systems
- 4.1.1.2 Remote Cardiac Monitor
- 4.1.1.3 Cardiac MRI
- 4.1.1.4 Cardiac CT
- 4.1.1.5 Echocardiography / Ultrasound
- 4.1.1.6 Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Systems
- 4.1.2 Therapeutic & Surgical Devices
- 4.1.2.1 Coronary Stents
- 4.1.2.1.1 Drug-Eluting Stents
- 4.1.2.1.2 Bare-Metal Stents
- 4.1.2.1.3 Bioresorbable Stents
- 4.1.2.2 Catheters
- 4.1.2.2.1 PTCA Balloon Catheters
- 4.1.2.2.2 IVUS/OCT Catheters
- 4.1.2.3 Cardiac Rhythm Management
- 4.1.2.3.1 Pacemakers
- 4.1.2.3.2 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
- 4.1.2.3.3 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices
- 4.1.2.4 Heart Valves
- 4.1.2.4.1 TAVR/TAVI
- 4.1.2.4.2 Mechanical Valves
- 4.1.2.4.3 Tissue/Bioprosthetic Valves
- 4.1.2.5 Ventricular Assist Devices
- 4.1.2.6 Artificial Hearts
- 4.1.2.7 Grafts & Patches
- 4.1.2.8 Other Cardiovascular Surgical Devices
- 4.2 By Application
- 4.2.1 Coronary Artery Disease
- 4.2.2 Arrhythmia & Conduction Disorders
- 4.2.3 Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy
- 4.2.4 Structural & Congenital Heart Defects
- 4.2.5 Peripheral Vascular Disease
- 4.3 By End User
- 4.3.1 Hospitals & Cardiac Centres
- 4.3.2 Ambulatory Surgical Centres
- 4.3.3 Cardiology/EP Clinics
- 4.3.4 Home-care & Remote Monitoring Programs
- 5 Competitive Landscape
- 5.1 Market Concentration
- 5.2 Market Share Analysis
- 5.3 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)}
- 5.3.1 Medtronic plc
- 5.3.2 Abbott Laboratories
- 5.3.3 Boston Scientific Corporation
- 5.3.4 Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- 5.3.5 Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips Healthcare)
- 5.3.6 Siemens Healthineers AG
- 5.3.7 Johnson & Johnson (Biosense Webster & Cordis)
- 5.3.8 GE Healthcare Technologies Inc.
- 5.3.9 Terumo Corporation
- 5.3.10 B. Braun Melsungen AG
- 5.3.11 Biotronik SE & Co. KG
- 5.3.12 LivaNova PLC
- 5.3.13 MicroPort Scientific Corporation
- 5.3.14 Cook Medical LLC
- 5.3.15 W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.
- 5.3.16 Getinge AB (Maquet)
- 5.3.17 Merit Medical Systems Inc.
- 5.3.18 Shockwave Medical Inc.
- 5.3.19 Penumbra Inc.
- 5.3.20 SynCardia Systems LLC
- 5.3.21 Nipro Corporation
- 5.3.22 Corin Group PLC
- 6 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook
- 6.1 White-Space & Unmet-Need Assessment
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