Bariatric Beds Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Weight Capacity (500-700 lbs, 700-1000 lbs, More than 1000 lbs), By End User (Hospitals, Clinics, Long-Term Care Centers, Home Healthcare, Others), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Bariatrics is a branch of healthcare taking care of the people suffering from obesity. A patient’s weight and the overall distribution of the weight throughout the body are the main criteria involved in the determination of a bariatric patient. The identification of the obese patients is usually done with the help of Body Mass Index (BMI). Many hospitals are now incorporating separate specialty for bariatrics. A bariatric bed is designed to cater to the need and comfort of obese patients.

Bariatric beds have overwhelming obligation outlines, high weight capacity, and numerous movable highlights for patient’s consolation and freedom. Growing health concern among population and risk of heart diseases have encouraged people to opt for bariatric surgery augmenting the demand for bariatric beds. Moreover, improved patients experience and comfort due to the launch of patient-friendly customizable bed is poised to surge the global bariatric beds market.

Rapid adoption of sedentary lifestyles, increased consumption of unhealthy foods, increase in number of bariatrics surgery, and rare genetic conditions leading to obesity, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), Cushing's syndrome are some of the factors increasing the number of bariatric patients in the market leading to the growth in the global bariatric beds market.

Also, the rise in obese population is also anticipated to fuel the global bariatric beds market. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2016, an estimated 650.0 million people globally were obese. These statistics also revealed that an estimated 1.9 billion people globally were overweight, further increasing the demand for bariatric beds.

However, high initial acquisitions cost of bariatric beds, combined with a higher cost of maintenance are the major factors that can hinder the growth of the global bariatric beds market.

Key Players Covered

Some of the major companies that are present in the global bariatric beds market are DeVilbiss Healthcare, ArjoHuntleigh, Betten Malsch, Stryker, Benmor Medical, Haelvoet, Magnatek Enterprises, Invacare, Hill-Rom, Merits Health Products, Merivaara, Reha-Bed, Nitrocare, Joerns Healthcare LLC., and others.

SEGMENTATION

Among the end user, home healthcare segment is projected to report exponential growth in the global bariatric beds market over the forecast period due to the increasing preference of obese patients for treatment in home care settings and emerging health reimbursement for home healthcare.

Key Insights

• Prevalence of obesity for key countries


• Number of bariatric surgery for key countries


• The regulatory scenario for key countries


• Reimbursement scenario for key countries


• New product launches


• Recent industry developments such as partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions

Regional Analysis

North America is expected to dominate the global bariatric beds market during the projected period owing to the increase in chronic diseases, such as diabetics, adoption to unhealthy lifestyles. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during 2015-2016, 39.8% of U.S. population, translating into 93.3 million were suffering from obesity, which is likely to favor the bariatric beds market in North America. In Europe, the bariatric beds market is anticipated to expand due to the increase in a number of bariatric surgery. According to the National Bariatric Surgery Registry, 5,704 bariatric procedures were recorded in the U.K. during 2015-2016, which is estimated to augment the bariatric beds market in Europe. Asia Pacific is projected to have considerable growth in the global bariatric beds market owing to the prevalence of dyslipidemia, rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, lack of physical activity, and rise in the obese population.

Key Industry Developments

• In October 2018, Benmor Medical launched the Aurum+ Bariatric Bed to provide clinical benefits and safety to the patients.
• In October 2018, Joerns Healthcare announced the launch of Joerns BCX Bariatric Care, a fully customizable bariatric bed for patients.
• In February 2018, Alerta announced the launch of Alerta Bariatric, a pressure relieving mattress specifically designed for bariatric patients.