Sterilization refers to the process of killing or removing
all forms of microbial transmissible agents like fungi, bacteria, viruses,
spore forms, etc. present on a surface, in a fluid, or on any medical
apparatus. The process of sterilization is achieved by applying heat,
radiation, chemicals, high pressure, or combinations thereof. Sterilization
process finds various applications in food industry, medicine and surgery.
Until recently, the most advanced sterilization methods were found only in
hospitals. Nowadays there is a growing demand for more sophisticated
sterilization technologies in veterinary, dental and private clinics, tattoo
parlors and beauty salons.
According to a new market research report by
MarketsandMarkets, the global sterilization market is valued at $3.1 billion in
2012 and is estimated to reach $4.2 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 6.1%. The report analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints,
and opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World. The
report provides the detailed analysis and forecast of the global sterilization
market from 2012 to 2017. According to the report the major players in this
market are Getinge (Sweden), Steris (U.S.), Sterigenics (U.S.), Sakura (Japan),
3M (U.S.), Cantel Medical (U.S.), and Advanced Sterilization Product (U.S.).
Sterilization is one the most effective component of
infection-control procedures. The sterilization market has dynamically improved
from moist sterilization (steam) to the progressive ethylene oxide (EtO), gamma
radiation and low temperature gas plasma sterilization, and now to recent
technologies like NO2-based sterilization. The main factors for the growth in
sterilization market are increasing demand for healthcare services and change
in healthcare reimbursement policies. U.S. and Europe are the major markets for
sterilization. But, the Asian market is also expected to display favorable
growth in the coming 5 years, primarily due to rise in awareness, growth of
aging population, increase in number of surgeries, and growth in per capita
income.
Source: http://www.moravek.co.uk/
The report focuses on various sterilization
technologies like heat, chemical, radiation and filtration. It also studies the
sterilization services market, including healthcare solutions, hospital
sterilization services, and applied sterilization technologies. With the
introduction of technically enhanced instruments in the market like endoscopes
and analyzers, there has been an increased need for advanced sterilizers that
are compatible with the same. This has brought about a drastic shift from steam
sterilizers to low temperature sterilizers with its wide range of technologies
such as ethylene oxide (EtO), vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP), hydrogen
peroxide gas plasma, and ozone gas based sterilization.
The report can be referred here:
http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/sterilization-equipment-services-market-642.html
http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/sterilization-equipment-services-market-642.html
