Medical Penlights Market

Report Highlights

Medical penlights are preferred over flashlights in all the medical settings due to the professional look and more visual clarity than flashlights. Medical penlights are the used by doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians for a general examination of mouth, ear, eyes etc. Medical penlights are preferred by medical professionals due to a compact size and they are easy to fit into pocket or clip board. Medical penlights are mainly used for pupil test. The most common test performed using medical penlights is consensual constriction test –a test used to check reflex and brain function.

Medical penlights are either disposable or reusable. Reusable medical penlights are preferred over disposable medical penlights as they have long battery life and low lumen focus. Based on the light source, medical penlights can be classified as LED lights and medical penlights with an incandescent bulb. Disposable LED medical penlights are generally used by emergency medical technicians who have different needs in penlight. LED medical penlights are brighter than penlights with an incandescent bulb. Emergency medical technicians prefer disposable medical penlight as they do not require to carry extra batteries.

New features in medical penlights such as integrated pupil gauge and stylus make it more attractive to medical professionals as these medical penlights allow professionals to check on patients and immediately update their record. Some of the leading brands in medical penlights market include Thrunite TI4T, BOVIE FLUORO-DOT, Welch Allyn Professional Penlight, Stylus, Dixie EMS Disposable Penlight, Escolite, etc. among others.

Medical Penlights Market: Drivers and Restraints

The market for medical penlights is ever growing as medical penlights are essential in every clinic or medical settings which provide primary healthcare. However, technological advances in medical penlights such as UV medical penlights for use in minor surgical procedures, LED medical pens, etc. are expected to fuel the growth of global medical penlights market. Medical penlights with metal light beams such as cobalt light, halogen lights etc. Availability of special pediatric medical penlights further increases the demand for medical penlights across the globe. However, alternatives for pupil test such as visual screeners are expected to deter the demand for medical penlights over the forecast period.

Medical Penlights Market: Segmentation

Tentatively, global medical penlights market has been segmented on the basis of product type, light output, usage, end user, and geography.

Based on product type, global medical penlights market is segmented as below:

• LED Medical Penlights
• Medical Penlights with incandescent bulb

Based on the light output, global medical penlights market is segmented as below:

• White Light
• Blue Light
• Red Light
• Green Light
• UV Light

Based on usage, global medical penlights market is segmented as below:

• Disposable Medical Penlights
• Reusable Medical Penlights

Based on the end user, global medical penlights market is segmented as below:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Diagnostic Centers
• Emergency Medical Camps
• Others

Medical PenlightsMarket: Overview

Availability of durable medical penlights for hospitals and clinic settings and disposable penlights for emergency medical technicians is attributed to continuous and steady consumption of these products in the global market. Among both LED and incandescent bulb medical penlights, incandescent medical penlights are preferred and expected to dominate the global market as they provide better tissue color rendition which could be important to doctors and nurses. Among all end users of medical penlights, clinics segment is expected to dominate due to the high density of primary care services provided by them.

Medical Penlights Market: Regional Outlook

Geographically, global medical penlights market is classified into regions viz. North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle East and Africa. North America is expected to dominate global medical penlights market due to a high number of hospitals and independent medical practitioners. Western Europe is expected to be the second largest market medical penlights. Asia Pacific market is expected to experience the highest growth rate in terms of volume due to numerous local suppliers from China and Japan.

Medical Penlights Market: Key Players

Some of the players identified in global medical penlights market include ThruNite, Bovie Medical Corporation, Welch Allyn Inc., Streamlight Inc., Dixie USA EMS Supply Company, Beaver Visitec International, American Diagnostic Corporation, GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC., BV Medical, Medline Industries Inc., Rudolf Riester GmbH, Essilor etc. among others.

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

The report covers exhaustive analysis on:

• Market Segments
• Market Dynamics
• Market Size
• Supply & Demand
• Current Trends/Issues/Challenges

Competition & Companies involved

• Technology
• Value Chain

The regional analysis includes:

• North America (U.S., Canada)
• Latin America (Mexico. Brazil)
• Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K, Spain, Nordic countries, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
• Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia)
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand)
• Japan
• The Middle East and Africa (GCC, S. Africa, N. Africa)

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macroeconomic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.