About Patient Handling Equipment

Patient handling equipment is used to transfer patients who lack the strength to control their body movements. These devices are used in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), nursing homes, elderly care centers, and other medical centers for transferring patients between bed and chair repositioning, sitting, standing, and shifting from one bed to another. There is a variety of equipment available for patient handling that includes wheelchairs and mobility scooters, medical beds, bathroom safety equipment, mechanical and non-mechanical equipment, and ambulatory aids.

Technavio’s analysts forecast the global patient handling equipment market to grow at a CAGR of 10.54% during the period 2017-2021.

Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global patient handling equipment market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of various patient handling equipment.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

Technavio's report, Global Patient Handling Equipment Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors
• Getinge
• Hill-Rom
• Invacare
• Stryker


Other prominent vendors
• Benmor Medical
• Etac
• Guldmann
• Handicare (Mobility division of Handicare has been acquired by Sunrise Medical)
• Joerns Healthcare
• LINET Americas
• Mangar Health
• Sidhil (acquired by Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare)
• Stiegelmeyer
• Sunrise Medical (acquired by Nordic Capital)

Market driver
• Increasing government focus on safe manual handling of patients
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Market challenge
• Lack of regulatory protocols in emerging economies
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Market trend
• Increasing prevalence of disabilities and geriatric population
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

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