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Patient Lateral Transfer Market Size & Trends
The global patient lateral transfer market size was estimated at USD 412.4 million in 2023 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2024 to 2030. The market is affected by several factors. The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities is driving demand. Advancements in technology have led to the development of innovative transfer devices. There is also a rising awareness about the importance of safe patient handling practices. Furthermore, stringent regulations mandate the use of proper transfer equipment in healthcare settings.
The growing incidence of chronic diseases and disabilities worldwide has necessitated the need for efficient patient transfer solutions. Conditions such as obesity, musculoskeletal disorders, and neurological impairments often require specialized equipment for safe and comfortable lateral transfers. For instance, in March 2024, the World Health Organization reported that as of 2022, 1 in 8 people worldwide were living with obesity. Furthermore, out of 2.5 billion adults aged 18 and older who were overweight, 890 million were categorized as living with obesity. This rise in chronic conditions has fueled the demand for transfer aids that can ensure both patient comfort and caregiver safety.
Technological advancements have revolutionized the patient transfer market by enabling the development of sophisticated transfer devices that enhance efficiency and reduce the risk of injuries during transfers. Devices such as air-assisted lateral transfer systems, slide sheets, and mechanical lifts have significantly improved the ease and safety of moving patients. These innovations streamline healthcare workflows and contribute to better patient outcomes. In March 2022, Sage unveiled a new mobile air transfer system for operating rooms, the Multi-Position MATS. This device aims to ensure the safe positioning and transferring of patients by OR nurses, minimizing the risk of sliding and injuries in critical tilt positions like lithotomy, Trendelenburg, and more.
There is a growing recognition among healthcare providers about the importance of implementing safe patient handling practices to prevent musculoskeletal injuries among caregivers and ensure optimal patient care. Organizations increasingly invest in training programs and ergonomic assessments to promote proper lifting techniques and use of assistive devices during transfers. Facilities with comprehensive safe patient handling programs experience lower injury rates among staff members. In 2023, Medline invested an extra USD 300 million into its Healthcare Resilience Initiative to enhance the U.S. healthcare supply chain, focusing on distribution, manufacturing, and sustainability. This raises their total investment to USD 2 billion, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to improving customer service.
Regulatory bodies worldwide are enforcing guidelines that mandate healthcare facilities to implement appropriate transfer equipment to safeguard both patients and caregivers. Non-compliance with these regulations can result in penalties or legal consequences for institutions. For instance, in the U.S., agencies like OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) have specific standards addressing safe patient handling requirements in healthcare settings. Such regulations act as catalysts for hospitals and long-term care facilities to invest in state-of-the-art lateral transfer solutions to ensure compliance with industry standards. Based on information from Midwest Medical Edition, implementing lifting devices is critical for an effective safe patient-handling initiative, significantly lowering the risk of injuries from manual lifting by as much as 95%.
Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global patient lateral transfer market report based on type, usage, end use, and region:
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Air-assisted Transfer Mattress
Regular Mattress
Split-leg Mattress
Half Mattress
- Slide Sheets
- Accessories
- Usage Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Reusable
- Disposable
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Other End Use
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Thailand
Brazil
Argentina
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.2.1. Type
- 1.2.2. Usage
- 1.2.3. End Use
- 1.3. Information analysis
- 1.4. Market formulation & data visualization
- 1.5. Data validation & publishing
- 1.6. Information Procurement
- 1.7. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.8. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.9. Market Model
- 1.10. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Insights Landscape
Chapter 3. Patient Lateral Transfer Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent market outlook
- 3.1.2. Related/ancillary market outlook.
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market driver analysis
- 3.2.1.1. The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities
- 3.2.1.2. Technological advancements
- 3.2.1.3. rising awareness about safe patient handling practices
- 3.2.1.4. Stringent regulations
- 3.2.2. Market restraint analysis
- 3.2.2.1. High costs
- 3.2.2.2. Regulatory standards
- 3.3. Patient Lateral Transfer Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.3. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
Chapter 4. Patient Lateral Transfer Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market Type Movement Analysis
- 4.3. Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Type, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Air-assisted Transfer Mattress
- 4.4.1. Air-assisted transfer mattress market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4.2. Regular Mattress
- 4.4.2.1. Regular mattress market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4.3. Split-leg Mattress
- 4.4.3.1. Split-leg mattress market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4.4. Half Mattress
- 4.4.4.1. Half mattress market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Slide Sheets
- 4.5.1. Slide sheets market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Accessories
- 4.6.1. Accessories market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Patient Lateral Transfer Market: Usage Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market Usage Movement Analysis
- 5.3. Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Usage, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Reusable
- 5.4.1. Reusable market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Disposable
- 5.5.1. Disposable market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Patient Lateral Transfer Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market End Use Movement Analysis
- 6.3. Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market Size & Trend Analysis, by End Use, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Hospitals
- 6.4.1. Hospitals market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 6.5.1. Ambulatory surgical centers market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Other End Use
- 6.6.1. Other end use market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Patient Lateral Transfer Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Regional Market Share Analysis, 2023 & 2030
- 7.2. Regional Market Dashboard
- 7.3. Market Size, & Forecasts Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030:
- 7.4. North America
- 7.4.1. U.S.
- 7.4.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.4.1.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.4.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.4.1.4. U.S. market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. Canada
- 7.4.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.4.2.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.4.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.4.2.4. Canada market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Mexico
- 7.4.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.4.3.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.4.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.4.3.4. Mexico market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Europe
- 7.5.1. UK
- 7.5.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.1.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.1.4. UK market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Germany
- 7.5.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.2.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.2.4. Germany market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.3. France
- 7.5.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.3.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.3.4. France market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.4. Italy
- 7.5.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.4.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.4.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.4.4. Italy market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.5. Spain
- 7.5.5.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.5.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.5.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.5.4. Spain market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.6. Norway
- 7.5.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.6.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.6.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.6.4. Norway market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.7. Sweden
- 7.5.7.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.7.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.7.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.7.4. Sweden market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.8. Denmark
- 7.5.8.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.5.8.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.5.8.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.5.8.4. Denmark market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Asia Pacific
- 7.6.1. Japan
- 7.6.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.6.1.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.6.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.6.1.4. Japan market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. China
- 7.6.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.6.2.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.6.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.6.2.4. China market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. India
- 7.6.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.6.3.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.6.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.6.3.4. India market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. Australia
- 7.6.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.6.4.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.6.4.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.6.4.4. Australia market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.5. South Korea
- 7.6.5.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.6.5.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.6.5.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.6.5.4. South Korea market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.6. Thailand
- 7.6.6.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.6.6.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.6.6.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.6.6.4. Thailand market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7. Latin America
- 7.7.1. Brazil
- 7.7.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.7.1.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.7.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.7.1.4. Brazil market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7.2. Argentina
- 7.7.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.7.2.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.7.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.7.2.4. Argentina market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8. MEA
- 7.8.1. South Africa
- 7.8.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.8.1.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.8.1.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.8.1.4. South Africa market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8.2. Saudi Arabia
- 7.8.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.8.2.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.8.2.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.8.2.4. Saudi Arabia market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8.3. UAE
- 7.8.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.8.3.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.8.3.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.8.3.4. UAE market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8.4. Kuwait
- 7.8.4.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.8.4.2. Regulatory framework
- 7.8.4.3. Competitive scenario
- 7.8.4.4. Kuwait market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Company/Competition Categorization
- 8.2. Strategy Mapping
- 8.3. Company Market Position Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. Arjo
- 8.4.1.1. Company overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.1.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.2. Medline Industries, Inc.
- 8.4.2.1. Company overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.2.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.3. AliMed
- 8.4.3.1. Company overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.3.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.4. HoverTech International.
- 8.4.4.1. Company overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.4.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.5. EZ Way Inc.
- 8.4.5.1. Company overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.5.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.6. Haines Medical Australia
- 8.4.6.1. Company overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.6.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.7. Patient Positioning Systems, LLC.
- 8.4.7.1. Company overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.7.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.8. Stryker
- 8.4.8.1. Company overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.8.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.9. Agiliti Health, Inc.
- 8.4.9.1. Company overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.9.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.4.10. Wy'East Medical.
- 8.4.10.1. Company overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.10.3. Type benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Strategic initiatives