PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722663
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722663
Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Report by Component, Technology (Barcode Tracking, Radio Frequency Identification ), End User, and Region 2025-2033
The global surgical instrument tracking systems market size reached USD 273.3 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 808.9 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 12.17% during 2025-2033. The growing need for efficient inventory management by healthcare providers to improve surgical tool monitoring is stimulating the market.
Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Analysis:
- Major Market Drivers: The rising focus on patient safety by medical institutions to reduce surgical errors is propelling the market.
- Key Market Trends: The increasing regulations by government bodies to ensure medical device traceability are acting as significant growth-inducing factors.
- Competitive Landscape: Some of the major market companies include Becton Dickinson and Company, Censis Technologies (Fortive), Fingerprint Medical Limited, Getinge AB, Scanlan International, Spatrack Medical Limited, Steelco S.p.A. (Miele), Steris, Ternio Group LLC, and Xerafy Singapore Pte Ltd., among many others.
- Geographical Trends: North America exhibits a clear dominance in the market due to advanced healthcare infrastructure, stringent regulations, and high adoption of innovative technologies in hospitals and clinics.
- Challenges and Opportunities: The high implementation cost is hindering the market. However, increasing awareness of long-term cost savings and operational efficiencies will continue to strengthen the market over the forecast period.
Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Trends:
Growing Demand for Operational Efficiency
Hospitals and healthcare facilities are prioritizing operational efficiency to streamline workflows and reduce costs. In contrast, surgical instrument tracking systems automate inventory management and reduce manual tasks, which leads to quicker instrument turnaround times. Furthermore, this minimizes delays in surgeries and enhances overall productivity in sterile processing departments, thereby driving surgical instrument tracking systems market growth. For instance, in April 2024, Aesculap, Inc. launched the AESCULAP Aicon RTLS, a real-time location service (RTLS) integrated with the AESCULAP Aicon sterile container system. This technology enhances surgical instrument tracking, improving operational efficiencies, reducing manual processes, and minimizing surgical delays in Sterile Processing Departments (SPD).
Increasing Focus on Patient Safety
Improving patient safety is an important factor in the adoption of surgical instrument tracking systems. Moreover, these technologies ensure accurate instrument sterilization and reduce the risk of contamination or errors during surgeries. They help prevent potential infections or complications by enhancing traceability, ultimately improving patient outcomes. For instance, in May 2024, Crothall Healthcare partnered with Ascendco Health to revolutionize surgical instrument tracking through Ascendco's sonar tracking system. This collaboration enhances sterile processing efficiency, reduces errors, and improves patient safety with cutting-edge tracking technology and data-driven process improvements in healthcare facilities.
Advancements in Real-Time Tracking Technology
Technological advancements, particularly in real-time tracking, are boosting the capabilities of surgical instrument tracking systems. In addition, innovations like RFID and RTLS enable precise monitoring of instrument location throughout the surgical process, thereby allowing for better coordination, reduced instrument loss, and faster response times in high-pressure medical environments. For instance, in May 2024, Net Solving and FingerPrint Medical rebranded as Athera Healthcare, merging their expertise to enhance surgical instrument tracking through Athera FingerPrint. This rebrand strengthens tracking, sterilization, and decontamination solutions, advancing healthcare efficiency and patient safety through innovative technology and data-driven insights.
Global Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Industry Segmentation:
Breakup by Component:
- Hardware
- Software
- Services
Hardware currently dominates the market
Hardware exhibits a clear dominance in the market due to its vital role in accurate tracking and management. For instance, Censis Technologies launched CensiTrac, a hardware-driven solution for tracking surgical instruments, enhancing operational efficiency and safety.
Breakup by Technology:
- Barcode Tracking
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Barcode tracking currently dominates the market
Barcode tracking dominates the market due to its accuracy and ease of implementation. For instance, Xerafy introduced RFID-enabled barcode tags for surgical instruments, improving traceability and reducing errors during surgeries and sterilization processes.
Breakup by End User:
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Research Centers
- Others
Hospitals currently hold the largest surgical instrument tracking systems market share
Hospitals lead the market due to their need for precision and compliance. For instance, BD's launch of the IMPRESS system allows hospitals to track instruments throughout surgical procedures, enhancing efficiency and safety.
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
North America currently dominates the market
The market outlook report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America accounted for the largest surgical instrument tracking systems market share.
North America leads the market due to its advanced healthcare infrastructure and strict regulations for patient safety and device management. Moreover, the region's hospitals and clinics increasingly adopt these systems to improve surgical outcomes and reduce the risk of retained surgical items. For example, Terso Solutions launched a cutting-edge RFID-enabled tracking solution in the U.S., streamlining instrument monitoring and inventory management. Furthermore, these innovations are driving North America's leadership in the surgical instrument tracking market.
Competitive Landscape:
The market research report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Detailed profiles of all market companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:
- Becton Dickinson and Company
- Censis Technologies (Fortive)
- Fingerprint Medical Limited
- Getinge AB
- Scanlan International
- Spatrack Medical Limited
- Steelco S.p.A. (Miele)
- Steris
- Ternio Group LLC
- Xerafy Singapore Pte Ltd.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.What was the size of the global surgical instrument tracking systems market in 2024?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global surgical instrument tracking systems market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What are the key factors driving the global surgical instrument tracking systems market?
- 4.has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global surgical instrument tracking systems market growth?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global surgical instrument tracking systems market based on the component?
- 6.What is the breakup of the global surgical instrument tracking systems market based on the technology?
- 7.What is the breakup of the global surgical instrument tracking systems market based on the end user?
- 8.What are the key regions in the global surgical instrument tracking systems market?
- 9.Who are the key players/companies in the global surgical instrument tracking systems market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Component
- 6.1 Hardware
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Software
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Services
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Technology
- 7.1 Barcode Tracking
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End User
- 8.1 Hospitals
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Research Centers
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Others
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 Becton Dickinson and Company
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1.3 Financials
- 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.2 Censis Technologies (Fortive)
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3 Fingerprint Medical Limited
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.4 Getinge AB
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5 Scanlan International
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6 Spatrack Medical Limited
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7 Steelco S.p.A. (Miele)
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8 Steris
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9 Ternio Group LLC
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10 Xerafy Singapore Pte Ltd.
- 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1 Becton Dickinson and Company
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
- Figure 2: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019-2024
- Figure 3: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 4: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Breakup by Component (in %), 2024
- Figure 5: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Breakup by Technology (in %), 2024
- Figure 6: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Breakup by End User (in %), 2024
- Figure 7: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
- Figure 8: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Hardware) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 9: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Hardware) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 10: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Software) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 11: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Software) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 12: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Services) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 13: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Services) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 14: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Barcode Tracking) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 15: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Barcode Tracking) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 16: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 17: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 18: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Hospitals) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 19: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Hospitals) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 20: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Ambulatory Surgical Centers) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 21: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Ambulatory Surgical Centers) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 22: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Research Centers) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 23: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Research Centers) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 24: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Other End Users) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 25: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems (Other End Users) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 26: North America: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 27: North America: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 28: United States: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 29: United States: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 30: Canada: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 31: Canada: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 32: Asia-Pacific: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 33: Asia-Pacific: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 34: China: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 35: China: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 36: Japan: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 37: Japan: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 38: India: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 39: India: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 40: South Korea: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 41: South Korea: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 42: Australia: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 43: Australia: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 44: Indonesia: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 45: Indonesia: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 46: Others: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 47: Others: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 48: Europe: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 49: Europe: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 50: Germany: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 51: Germany: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 52: France: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 53: France: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 54: United Kingdom: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 55: United Kingdom: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 56: Italy: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 57: Italy: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 58: Spain: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 59: Spain: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 60: Russia: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 61: Russia: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 62: Others: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 63: Others: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 64: Latin America: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 65: Latin America: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 66: Brazil: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 67: Brazil: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 68: Mexico: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 69: Mexico: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 70: Others: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 71: Others: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 72: Middle East and Africa: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 73: Middle East and Africa: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
- Figure 74: Middle East and Africa: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 75: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Industry: SWOT Analysis
- Figure 76: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Industry: Value Chain Analysis
- Figure 77: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
- Table 2: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Breakup by Component (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 3: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Breakup by Technology (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 4: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Breakup by End User (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 5: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 6: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Competitive Structure
- Table 7: Global: Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems Market: Key Players
