Asia Pacific Patient Lateral Transfer Market Report

Patient lateral transfer is repositioning device, which helps in transferring a partial or totally dependent patient between horizontal surfaces. It provides easy and safe way for laterally transfer resident with reducing the friction. The use of patient lateral transfer equipment could eliminate the risk of back injury caused by lifting patients during lateral transfer process. Lateral transfer devices minimize the manual lifting during lateral transfers of patients. It delivers a safe working environment to hospital staff. It reduces the possibilities of injuries and helps to increase the productivity of staff. Lateral transfer devices enhanced the quality of care by providing higher level of comfort to the patients.

Market Dynamics- Asia Pacific Patient Lateral Transfer Market 

Globally, the growth of the patient handling equipment market is driven by the increasing awareness about the musculoskeletal injuries in nursing staff and the level of comfort in patients. The growth of the patient lateral transfer market in the Asia Pacific region is driven by the giant population, with its size of an older population. A large number of geriatric population in the world is seen in Asia, which impacted positively on the growth of the patient lateral transfer market in Asia. The Rising aging population, advancement in technology, increasing preference for lateral transfer devices boost the growth of the patient lateral transfer market in the Asia Pacific.

Asia Pacific Patient Lateral Transfer Equipment Market Segmental Overview

The study analyzed the Asia Pacific patient lateral transfer market based on type, end-user, and geography.

Asia Pacific Patient Lateral Transfer Equipment Market by Product

Products of the patient lateral transfer equipment market are air-assisted lateral transfer mattress, sliding sheets and accessories. Air- assisted lateral transfer mattresses are bifurcated by their types and usage. In types, it includes regular, split-leg and half mattress. By usage, air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses are available as reusable and disposable air-assisted lateral transfer mattresses.  The air-assisted lateral transfer mattress delivers high usage in several settings such as critical care, emergency settings and operation theatres. It acquires the largest share in the patient lateral transfer equipment market as it delivers a wide range of benefits. 

Asia Pacific Patient Lateral Transfer Equipment Market by End-user

Major end-users of patient lateral transfer equipment market covered in the study are home care, hospitals, elderly care homes, trauma center and other. During the forecast period, hospitals contribute the largest market share in the patient lateral transfer equipment market.  Growing patient population, government policies, rising aging population and increasing preference for patient handling equipment in the hospital drive the growth of the hospital sector in the patient lateral transfer market. 

Asia Pacific Patient Handling Equipment Market by Geography

Geographically, India, China, and Japan play an important role in the increase in demand for patient lateral transfer market in the Asia Pacific region. The technological interference in medical devices and advanced mobility equipment boosts the demand of the patient lateral transfer market in Japan. Japan holds the largest market share in the patient lateral transfer market and is likely to dominate the market over the estimated time frame. 

 Asia Pacific Patient handling equipment Market Key Players

The key competitors of the patient handling equipment market are PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD. (Japan), SM Scientific Instruments (India) and among others.