Global Mobile Sterile Units Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Mobile Sterile Units Market Outlook

The global mobile sterile units market size was valued at USD 226.8 million in 2023, driven by the emphasis on preventing contamination in medical equipment and devices across the globe. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period of 2024-2032, with the values likely to rise from USD 239.7 million in 2024 to USD 373.5 million by 2032.

Mobile Sterile Units Market: Introduction

A mobile sterile unit, also known as mobile sterile processing department (SPD), is a facility designed to keep the medical equipment, devices and consumables of healthcare decontaminated. It facilitates a streamlined workflow for the operation of hospital departments in the case of emergencies such as renovations, construction, or equipment failure. A mobile sterile unit ensures that the healthcare facilities can maintain quality output and efficiency.

Global Mobile Sterile Units Market Analysis

The emphasis on medical device sterilisation has significantly seen an upsurge after the sudden outbreak of COVID 19. Hospitals and clinics have grown strict towards maintaining a clean and hygienic space for the betterment of patients as well as healthcare professionals. This has led to an upswing in the mobile sterile units market demand.

Medical device sterilization can be performed in multiple ways. Steaming (moist heat), dry heat, radiation, and passing the equipment through vaporized hydrogen peroxide, ethylene oxide gas and other gases like chlorine dioxide gas, vaporized peracetic acid, and nitrogen dioxide are some of the common methods. Ethylene gas oxide sterilization is the most prominent method that makes up around 50%  of the sterilization market space in the United States. This is because it does not pose a challenge of device damage during the process. A mobile sterile unit also constitute HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters, used to filter the particulate matter before reaching the surgical table.

In addition, FDA also announced a Radiation Sterilization Master File Pilot Program. This program allows the contractors to alter or advance alternative ways to medical device sterilisation. Owing the growth of new technologies in medical equipment sterilisation, we can anticipate a positive progression in the mobile sterile units market value as well.

With the popularity of technical advancements in medical equipment, researchers have been working to develop more efficient methods that can aid in sterilising latest technologies as well. In August 2023, the FDA approved “V-PRO maX 2 Low Temperature Sterilization System”. This is the first sterilisation system for 3D printing medical devices.

Global Mobile Sterile Units Market Segmentation

Market Breakup by Product Type

• Cold Sterilization

• Steam Sterilization

• Gaseous Sterilization

• Ultraviolet Sterilization

• Others

Market Breakup by Applications

• Surgery

• Disaster Responses

• Epidemic/Pandemic Control

• Others

Market Breakup by End User

• Hospitals and Clinics

• Ambulatory Surgical Centres

• Military

• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa

Global Mobile Sterile Units Market Overview

Reusable medical devices find great significance in diagnostics and treatments. However, they also become soiled and contaminated with microbes. Therefore, there is immense focus on reprocessing the devices, which is a multilevel process of disinfection and sterilization. As we are heading towards a technologically advanced era, the mobile sterile units are garnering popularity. It can minimize the chance of operator error and offer a portable and efficient method of sterilization. This indicates that the mobile sterile units market growth is certain in the forecast period.

With the availability of a technically equipped medical infrastructure, North America has been dominating the mobile sterile units market share since the historic period. The presence of key healthcare providers and stern policies by the government to maintain hygiene in the healthcare environment are the key drivers which are bolstering the growth of the market. However, as per the current trend in the medical industry, the market share is shifting towards the Asia Pacific territory. This can be attributed to the increasing medical infrastructure set up in the region, along with the increasing consciousness on sanitation.

Global Mobile Sterile Units Market: Competitor Landscape

The key features of the market report include patent analysis, grants analysis, clinical trials analysis, funding and investment analysis, partnerships, and collaborations analysis by the leading key players. The major companies in the market are as follows:

• Benchmark Scientific Inc. 

• Astell Scientific Ltd. 

• Getinge AB 

• Shinva Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. 

• Belimed AG 

• Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. 

• Systec GmbH 

• Priorclave Ltd. 

• LTE Scientific Ltd. 

• Steris Corporation

Key Highlights of the Report