Bladder Scanners Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Products (Portable/ Bench Top Bladder Scanners, Cart-Based Bladder Scanners, Hand-Held Bladder Scanners), By End-User (Hospitals, Urology Clinics, Ambulatory Surgical Centres, Others) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

A bladder scanner is a device that is designed to scan the urinary bladder. It is crucial to scan the bladder for the patients with abnormal urinal functions, diabetes, renal calculi and other bladder associated disorders. A bladder scanner is a transportable, user- friendly ultrasound instrument that can execute a rapid, uncomplicated and non-invasive examination of the bladder. This device comprises an ultrasound probe and a transductor to reproduce sound waves from the bladder to the scanner. A bladder scan is a non-invasive procedure and illustrates a virtual image of the urinary bladder and the quantity of urine retained by it. Bladder scans are commonly employed in acute care, long-term care, and physician offices..

Increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases such as kidney diseases, diabetes, and hypertension are the major factors driving the growth of the market. According to the centre for disease control and prevention 2019, estimated 5% of US adults around 37 million people were estimated to have CKD. Long-term managing and bladder scanning are necessary for the patients that are at risk of any of such disorders. This factor is anticipated to propel the growth of the market in the forecast period. Moreover, technological advancements in manufacturing mobile bladder scanners are likely to push to the market growth in the forecast period. The overall market growth can be accredited to the rising concern about health, growing desire to live fit and healthy among the people, increasing geriatric population, and technological advancements are some of the key factors driving the growth of the market globally. Furthermore, the rising initiatives by public and private organizations to improve healthcare across the globe is also fuelling the growth of this market.

However, stringent regulatory requirements for the approval of medical devices are also impeding the growth of the market.

Market Segmentation:

Globally, the bladder scanners market can be segmented on the basis of products, end-users, and region. Based on the product, the market can be segmented into portable/ bench top bladder scanners, cart-based bladder scanners, and hand-held bladder scanners. Based on the end-users the market can be segmented into hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centres, and others.

Geographically, the bladder scanners market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa.

Key Players Covered:

Some of the major companies that are present in the bladder scanners market are BD, EchoNous, Inc., Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., MEDA Co., Ltd., MCube Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Laborie, Inc., Vitacon.com, Verathon Inc. dBMEDx, SRS Medical, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, and other prominent players.

Key Insights:

• Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Diseases by Key Countries/Region


• Technological Advancements in Bladder Scanners


• Introduction of New Products/Approvals (By Major Players)


• Key Industry Developments Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations

Regional Analysis:

Geographically, the bladder scanners market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. North American region is anticipated to hold a significant share of the market and is also expected to remain dominant in the forecast period. The growth of the market in this region can be ascribed to the presence of superior healthcare infrastructure and medical reimbursement policies. Moreover, an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic kidney diseases, heart diseases and growing incidences of urinary tract infections are also driving the market growth in this region. Europe is estimated to be the second most dynamic market throughout the forecast period. The factors such as availability & adoption of technologically sophisticated products, growing prevalence of chronic diseases and rise in the elderly population in this region are likely to boost the growth of the bladder scanners market in this region. Conversely, Asia-Pacific holds the highest potential for the growth of the market. The growth of the market can be recognized by the increase in the geriatric population, the presence of a large patient pool and an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases in this region. The market in Latin America and the Middle East and Africa are expected to grow moderately in the forecast period.

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Bladder Scanner Market Industry Developments

• In November 2017, Verathon Inc. announced the launch of its new portable 3D ultrasound instrument BladderScan Prime Plus. This product is power-driven by ImageSense artificial intelligence (AI) that helps BladderScan Prime Plus to provide exceptional accuracy.


• In December 2017, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) acquired C. R. Bard, Inc. Strong product portfolio of C R Bard and innovation pipeline will increase BD's prospect in fast-growing clinical areas