Capnography Equipment Market
 

A capnograph is an instrument that measures the amount of carbon dioxide in an air sample. The most common application is to monitor the amount of carbon dioxide in the air that is administered to patients in critical care or while asleep. The instrument can detect respiratory problems such as hypoventilation or incorrect use of anesthetic devices. A capnography monitor or gadget is a piece of medical equipment that allows you to track how much carbon dioxide (CO2) a patient exhales as well as their respiratory gases Capnography devices are an important piece of equipment in hospitals when patients are undergoing surgery or other sedation-required procedures since they are regularly used to monitor patients while they are under anesthesia. Using a capnography device can often help identify potentially harmful respiratory episodes such as hypoventilation. 
A capnograph is an essential tool for monitoring respiratory and metabolic processes.
Capnography is a noninvasive tool for assessing ventilation and the relationship between ventilation and perfusion.644-666 A capnograph continuously monitors the amount of CO2 in gases expelled from the lungs. The CO2 concentration at the conclusion of a typical exhalation (Etco2, Petco2) is an approximation of the alveolar CO2 concentration since it reflects gas from the distal alveoli.
 

Market dynamics 

 Driver

• Capnography is extensively used in anesthesia to monitor breathing efficiency and identify potential respiratory issues, which could lead to market expansion. For many years, anesthesiologists have employed capnography to monitor ETCO2 in patients undergoing general anesthesia.The monitoring devices help to prevent or mitigate undesirable events, such as hypoxia and respiratory depression, which can go undetected.
• Capnography is also used to ensure that an ETT is properly positioned, to constantly monitor patients in the emergency department and intensive care unit, to assess the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in patients experiencing cardiac arrest, and for ambulatory transport.
• For patients who require mechanical breathing, capnography monitoring provides "at a glance," continuous, real-time data on airway patency. A shift in the capnography waveform should alert workers to potential airway difficulties, prompting an immediate evaluation and response. Because changes in the capnography wave pattern usually occur before changes in oxygen saturations, capnography has a short response time.
   

Restraints

• Certain healthcare facilities may find it difficult to obtain and maintain capnography equipment. Inadequate training in the use of capnography equipment and a lack of comprehension among medical professionals.
• Some of the challenges include expired gas samples, capnogram interpretation, staff training, and the financial burden of equipment and disposables. Using capnography during sedation requires expertise and skill.  Many medical practitioners question capnography's effectiveness in monitoring sedation.  When under anesthesia, the amount of capnography does not matter. To ensure children's safety during sedation, it is critical to consider the qualitative variations between pre- and during sedation.
   

Opportunity

• Capnography is becoming more commonly employed in non-traditional settings such as home healthcare and pre-hospital care. Capnography has various applications in the intensive care unit (ICU), including improving patient safety and treatment quality. Because of the prevalence of illnesses and respiratory problems affecting people all over the world, a continual supply of external breathing aid must be kept under regular surveillance. Integration for efficient data management with electronic health records and bigger patient monitoring systems
• Capnography is a medical technology that measures the amount of carbon dioxide in a patient's bloodstream. Many medical therapies, including surgery, anesthesia, and critical care, employ capnography.
   
• Key Players
  BD and Kohden Corporation. (Japan)
  Diamedica (UK) Limited (United Kingdom)
  Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)
  Edan Instruments Inc. (China)
  Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands)
  Masimo (United States)
  Medtronic (Ireland)
  Nonin Medical (United States)
  Opto circuits India (India)
  Smiths Medical Inc. (United States)
  Stryker Corporation (United States)
  Welch Allyn (United States)

Market Segmentation
•    By Type
o    Side stream 
o    Mainstream
 

•    By Component
o    Ascending limb
o    Alveolar plateau, 
o    Descending limb
o    Baseline
 

•    By End User
o    Hospitals and Clinics
o    Ambulatory Surgical Centers
o    Emergency Medical Services

Recent Industry Insight

• On May 2020, Masimo and Philips licensing agreement brings Masimo NomoLine Capnography and O3 Regional Oximetry to select Philips patient monitors

• Key Target Audience
  End User
  Potential Investors
  New Entrants
  Innovation and R&D
  Suppliers and Manufacturers
  Others