Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market

Industry Overview

The Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market refers to the market for products and solutions aimed at reducing the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing surgical procedures. Surgical site infections are a significant concern in healthcare settings as they can lead to prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and patient morbidity and mortality. Various factors contribute to the development of surgical site infections, including bacterial colonization of the surgical site, compromised patient immune systems, improper sterile techniques, and inadequate post-operative wound care. To address these challenges, several companies and healthcare organizations offer a range of products and solutions designed to prevent surgical site infections. The global surgical site infection prevention market was valued at USD 4.2 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 7.5 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period 2025-2030. Surgical site infection is a septicity that arises after surgery which can include the skin or tissues, organs, or implanted material. The global surgical site infection prevention market is growing at a significant rate, due to the mounting occurrence of surgical site infection, and the innovation of technologically advanced products. Different products contributed to the surgical site infection prevention market size. The market has witnessed high demand for antibiotic prophylaxis over the last few years as it is a preventive measure that healthcare facilities implement to prevent infection and contamination throughout the treatment. 

Market Segmentation

Insight by Product

On the basis of product, the surgical site infection prevention market is subdivided into wound care dressings, antibiotic prophylaxis products, clippers, surgical drapes, antiseptics and disinfectants, surgical staff clothing, patient-warming products, wound irrigation products, wound care supplementary products and others. Of all products, antibiotic prophylaxis products accounted largest share in the market as it is the most popular type of preventive measure that healthcare facilities implement to prevent infection and contamination throughout the treatment. In addition, antiseptics and disinfectants are expected to grow at fastest rate in the market.

Insight by Phases

On the basis of phase the market is subdivided into postoperative phase, preoperative phase and intraoperative phase. Elevated quantity of products exhausted to mitigate the possibilities of infection and adherence of healthcare professionals to infection-control rules are some of the factors responsible for the growth of the intraoperative phase. Of all the phase, the intraoperative phase accounted foremost share in the surgical site infection prevention market.

Insight by End User

The different end-users of the market are ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, clinics and others. Mounting inclination towards ambulatory surgery centers owing to boosting privacy during the stay is the factor growing the demand of surgical site infection prevention in ambulatory surgery centers. Among all end-users, ambulatory surgery centers are expected to grow at fastest rate in the surgical site infection prevention market.

Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Growth Drivers

The innovation of technologically advanced products, mounting hospital acquired infection, expanding regulatory guidelines for hospital infection prevention, and mounting number of surgical procedures are the primary growth drivers for surgical site infection prevention market. For instance, according to American Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2015 approximately 15.9 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S., a two percent increase over 2014.

Mounting occurrence of surgical site infection is also driving the growth of the market. For instance, according to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 11 percent of patients who endure surgery are infected in the procedure in low and middle-income countries.

Mounting initiatives by several organizations, mounting healthcare expenditure and expanding geriatric population are also facilitating the growth for the surgical site infection prevention market. For instance, according to WHO, globally in 2010 approximately 524 million people were aged 65 years and older, and is expected to reach 1.5 billion in 2050.

Challenges

The less preventive methods for nosocomial infections in developing countries, lack of alertness about surgical site infection and lack of alertness of hospital-acquired infection prevention and control are the major challenges for the growth of surgical site infection prevention market.

Industry Ecosystem

Globally, the manufacturing companies trying to enter the surgical site infection prevention market are required to maintain stringent regulatory standards. Moreover, the high level of capital requirement also poses a major barrier for the entry of new players. This offers an edge to the established players in the industry competition.

Antimicrobial products: This includes antimicrobial sutures, dressings, and coatings that are designed to inhibit the growth of bacteria and prevent contamination at the surgical site.

Surgical drapes and gowns: These are sterile barriers used to cover the patient and maintain a sterile field during surgery, reducing the risk of pathogens reaching the incision site.

Preoperative skin preparation: Products such as antiseptic solutions, including chlorhexidine gluconate or povidone-iodine, are used to clean the patient's skin before surgery, reducing the microbial load at the site.

Sterilization and disinfection products: These products ensure that surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized or disinfected, minimizing the risk of introducing pathogens during the surgical procedure.

Education and training: Healthcare providers receive training and education on infection prevention protocols, including proper hand hygiene, aseptic techniques, and the use of appropriate protective equipment.

Surveillance and monitoring systems: These systems help track and monitor SSIs to identify trends, implement targeted interventions, and improve overall infection prevention practices.

Geographic Overview

Geographically, North America is the largest surgical site infection prevention market as in the region the number of surgical procedure is increasing. Expanding geriatric population, technological advancement of advanced products are also up surging growth of the North American surgical site infection prevention market. For instance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2012 approximately 43.1 million people were aged 65 years and older in the U.S. and is expected to reach 83.7 million in 2050.

Asia-Pacific is observed to witness the fastest growth in the market, as the region comprises a large population base. In addition, mounting healthcare expenditure, the mounting number of surgical procedures, expanding the geriatric population, mounting occurrence of surgical site infection, and refining healthcare infrastructure are also creating a positive impact on the surgical site infection prevention market growth in the region.

Competitive Insight

Key players in the surgical site infection prevention market are catering to the demand for these devices by investing in technologically advanced products in their product portfolio across the globe. 

Mölnlycke Health Care is a Swedish medical device company headquartered in Gothenburg. The company manufactures and sells wound care and single-use surgical products and is a service provider to the healthcare sector.

Covalon Technologies Ltd. has developed therapeutic biomaterials for wound care, surgical applications and coatings. The Company offers covalent processes to apply hydrophilic and lubricious, durable coatins to polymeric medical devices. Covalon provides covalently cross-linked denatured collagen platforms for applications in wound care, drug delivery.

3M Company, Medtronic plc, Mölnlycke Health Care AB, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Covalon Technologies Ltd., Stryker Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Prescient Surgical Inc., Surgical Site Infection Prevention LLC, and STERIS plc are the key players offering surgical site infection prevention.

Recent Developments by Key Players

Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies has completed the acquisition of mfPHD, a leader in modular stainless steel wall systems for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Stryker shall provide Fortress, a modular wall system that consolidates construction timelines, allowing for earlier operating room utilization as well as expedited room repair when disruptive events occur. This acquisition shall allow for innovative product development opportunities to build out an ecosystem of embedded technologies delivering data and analytics for an intelligent operating room, minimizing downtime and costly renovations.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company's Dubai branch and the Emirates Nursing Association (ENA) have collaborated which focus at advancing patient safety and healthcare worker protection across the UAE. This partnership shall see to the critical areas such as complications reduction, medication management, infection prevention and ensuring the highest standards in vascular access management.

The Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.

Segments Covered in the Report

• By Product
  • Wound Care Dressings
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • Clippers
  • Surgical Drapes
  • Antiseptics and Disinfectants
  • Surgical Staff Clothing
  • Patient-Warming Products
  • Wound Irrigation Products
  • Wound Care Supplementary Products
  • Others
• By Phases
  • Postoperative
  • Preoperative 
  • Intraoperative
• By End User
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Others

Region Covered in the Report

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World (RoW)
  • Brazil
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • U.A.E.
  • Other Countries

Source: VynZ Research

1.    Research Overview

        1.1.    The Report Offers
        1.2.    Market Coverage
                1.2.1.    By Product
                1.2.2.    By Phases 
                1.2.3.    By End User                
                1.2.4.    By Region
        1.3.    Research Phases
        1.4.    Limitations
        1.5.    Market Methodology
                1.5.1.    Data Sources
                        1.5.1.1. Primary Research
                        1.5.1.2. Secondary Research
                1.5.2.    Methodology
                        1.5.2.1. Data Exploration
                        1.5.2.2. Forecast Parameters
                        1.5.2.3. Data Validation
                        1.5.2.4. Assumptions
                1.5.3.    Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2.    Executive Summary

3.    Industry Overview

        3.1.    Industry Dynamics
                3.1.1.    Market Growth Drivers
                3.1.2.    Market Restraints
                3.1.3.    Key Market Trends
                3.1.4.    Major Opportunities
        3.2.    Industry Ecosystem
                3.2.1.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
                3.2.2.    Recent Development Analysis
                3.2.3.    Value Chain Analysis
        3.3.    Competitive Insight
                3.3.1.    Competitive Position of Industry Players
                3.3.2.    Market Attractive Analysis
                3.3.3.    Market Share Analysis

4.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast

        4.1.    Global Market Overview
        4.2.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast to 2030

5.    Market Segmentation Estimate and Forecast

        5.1.    By Product
                5.1.1.    Wound Care Dressings
                        5.1.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030  
                5.1.2.    Antibiotic Prophylaxis
                        5.1.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.1.3.    Clippers
                        5.1.3.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030  
                5.1.4.    Surgical Drapes
                        5.1.4.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.4.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.1.5.    Antiseptics and Disinfectants
                        5.1.5.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.5.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.1.6.    Surgical Staff Clothing
                        5.1.6.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.6.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030  
                5.1.7.    Patient-Warming Products
                        5.1.7.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.7.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.1.8.    Wound Irrigation Products
                        5.1.8.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.8.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030  
                5.1.9.    Wound Care Supplementary Products
                        5.1.9.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.9.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.1.10.    Others
                        5.1.10.1. Market Definition
                        5.1.10.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030       
        5.2.    By Phases
                5.2.1.    Postoperative
                        5.2.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.2.    Preoperative 
                        5.2.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.2.3.    Intraoperative
                        5.2.3.1. Market Definition
                        5.2.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030    
        5.3.    By End User   
                5.3.1.    Ambulatory Surgery Centers
                        5.3.1.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.2.    Hospitals
                        5.3.2.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.3.    Clinics
                        5.3.3.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                5.3.4.    Others
                        5.3.4.1. Market Definition
                        5.3.4.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030        
        
6.    North America Market Estimate and Forecast

        6.1.    By Product
        6.2.    By Phases 
        6.3.    By End User       
        6.4.    By Country – U.S., Canada, and Mexico
                6.5.1.    U.S. Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.5.2.    Canada Market Estimate and Forecast
                6.5.3.    Mexico Market Estimate and Forecast

7.    Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

        7.1.    By Product
        7.2.    By Phases 
        7.3.    By End User          
        7.5.    By Country – Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
                7.5.1.    Germany Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.2.    France Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.3.    U.K. Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.4.    Italy Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.5.    Spain Market Estimate and Forecast
                7.5.6.    Rest of Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

8.    Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

        8.1.    By Product
        8.2.    By Phases 
        8.3.    By End User        
        8.5.    By Country – China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific
                8.5.1.    China Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.2.    Japan Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.3.    India Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.4.    South Korea Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.5.    Singapore Market Estimate and Forecast
                8.5.6.    Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

9.    Rest of the World (RoW) Market Estimate and Forecast

        9.1.    By Product
        9.2.    By Phases 
        9.3.    By End User        
        9.5.    By Country – Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, U.A.E., and Other Countries
                9.5.1.    Brazil Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.5.2.    Saudi Arabia Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.5.3.    South Africa Market Estimate and Forecast
                9.5.4.    Other Countries Market Estimate and Forecast

10.    Company Profiles

        10.1.    3M Company
                10.1.1.    Snapshot
                10.1.2.    Overview
                10.1.3.    Offerings
                10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                10.1.5.    Recent Developments
        10.2.    Medtronic plc
                10.2.1.    Snapshot
                10.2.2.    Overview
                10.2.3.    Offerings
                10.2.4.    Financial Insight
                10.2.5.    Recent Developments
        10.3.    Mölnlycke Health Care AB
                10.3.1.    Snapshot
                10.3.2.    Overview
                10.3.3.    Offerings
                10.3.4.    Financial Insight
                10.3.5.    Recent Developments
        10.4.    B. Braun Melsungen AG
                10.4.1.    Snapshot
                10.4.2.    Overview
                10.4.3.    Offerings
                10.4.4.    Financial Insight
                10.4.5.    Recent Developments
        10.5.    Covalon Technologies Ltd.
                10.5.1.    Snapshot
                10.5.2.    Overview
                10.5.3.    Offerings
                10.5.4.    Financial Insight
                10.5.5.    Recent Developments
        10.6.    Stryker Corporation
                10.6.1.    Snapshot
                10.6.2.    Overview
                10.6.3.    Offerings
                10.6.4.    Financial Insight
                10.6.5.    Recent Developments
        10.7.    Becton, Dickinson and Company
                10.7.1.    Snapshot
                10.7.2.    Overview
                10.7.3.    Offerings
                10.7.4.    Financial Insight
                10.7.5.    Recent Developments
        10.8.    Prescient Surgical Inc.
                10.8.1.    Snapshot
                10.8.2.    Overview
                10.8.3.    Offerings
                10.8.4.    Financial Insight
                10.8.5.    Recent Developments
        10.9.    Surgical Site Infection Prevention LLC
                10.9.1.    Snapshot
                10.9.2.    Overview
                10.9.3.    Offerings
                10.9.4.    Financial Insight
                10.9.5.    Recent Developments
        10.10.    STERIS plc
                10.10.1.    Snapshot
                10.10.2.    Overview
                10.10.3.    Offerings
                10.10.4.    Financial Insight
                10.10.5.    Recent Developments         

11.    Appendix

        11.1.    Exchange Rates
        11.2.    Abbreviations

Note: Financial insight and recent developments of different companies are subject to the availability of information in the secondary domain.

List of Tables

Table 1 Sources
Table 2 Study Periods
Table 3 Data Reporting Unit
Table 4 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 7 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 8 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 9 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 10 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 11 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 12 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 13 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 14 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 15 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 16 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 17 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 18 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 19 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 20 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 21 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 22 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 23 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 24 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 25 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 26 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 27 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 28 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 30 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 31 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 32 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 33 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 34 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 35 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 36  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 37  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 38  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 39  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 40  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 41  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 42  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Table 43  RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Table 44 Snapshot – 3M Company
Table 45 Snapshot – Medtronic plc
Table 46 Snapshot – Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Table 47 Snapshot – B. Braun Melsungen AG
Table 48 Snapshot – Covalon Technologies Ltd.
Table 49 Snapshot – Stryker Corporation
Table 50 Snapshot – Becton, Dickinson and Company
Table 51 Snapshot – Prescient Surgical Inc.
Table 52 Snapshot – Surgical Site Infection Prevention LLC
Table 53 Snapshot –STERIS plc 

List of Figures

Figure 1 Market Coverage
Figure 2 Research Phases
Figure 3 Secondary Sources for Different Parameters
Figure 4 Methodology
Figure 5 Data Mining & Exploration
Figure 6 Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Assumptions for Market Estimation and Forecast
Figure 8 Market Synopsis
Figure 9 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market- Growth Drivers and Restraints
Figure 10 Competitive Benchmark
Figure 11 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market Highlight
Figure 12 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 13 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 14 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 15 Global Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 16 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market Highlight
Figure 17 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 18 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 19 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 20 North America Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 21 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market Highlight
Figure 22 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 23 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 24 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 25 Europe Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 26 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market Highlight
Figure 27 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 28 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 30 Asia-Pacific Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 31 RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market Highlight
Figure 32 RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 33 RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Phases, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 34 RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By End User, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Figure 35 RoW Surgical Site Infection Prevention Market, By Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)