4D Printing In Healthcare Market Size, Share Global Analysis Report, 2021 – 2026

Industry Insights

[223+ Pages Report] According to Facts & Factors latest finding related to the global 4D Printing in Healthcare Market, it is expected to grow at a CAGR value of 30% from USD 5 Million in 2020 to USD 39 Million in 2026.

Market Overview

4D printing technology is an advanced version of the 3D printing technology and thus is found to possess similar traits along with a few additional features. 4D printing technology is considered to be an essential process for bringing about a complete transformation in the medical field. This technology is designed to form dynamic structures with unique functionalities and properties using external influences such as light, temperature, humidity, and other environmental stimuli. The transformation of structure with the time that is shape-shifting is a huge breakthrough for the healthcare sector. The building of smart medical models using 4D printing technology is projected to fuel the 4D printing in healthcare market growth over the forecast period.

Industry Growth Factors

Advancement in technology and growing utilization of modern equipment in the medical field is nurturing the market for 4D printing technology. One of the major driving forces of 4D printing in the healthcare market is the growing demand for innovations in organ transplantation. Furthermore, the use of 4D printing in the development of targeted drug delivery will also propel market growth over the forecast period. The rising investments being made by the dominant players coupled with the advancements being made in the field of research and developments are likely to bolster market growth.

The developing economies and growing healthcare expenditure are expected to drive the growth of the industry in the future. Moreover, the tissue engineering and self-assembling human-scale biomaterials along with the demand for advancements in cancer therapies augment the global 4D printing in healthcare market growth. However, the strict government regulations for smart materials & implants, high cost of development, and low awareness in the underdeveloped & developing regions are anticipated to restrain the market growth.

Segmentation Analysis

Global 4D printing in the healthcare market is segmented based on component, technology, application, end-user, application, and regions.

On the basis of components, the market is divided into equipment, 3d printers, shape-memory materials, 3d bioprinters, hydrogels, software & services, programmable materials, and living cells. From this, the software & services segment is expected to hold the largest share in the market during the forecast period. The growth is primarily due to the growing application in additive manufacturing and designing, production, & assembling of diverse models in the healthcare sector. Based on technology, the global 4D printing in the healthcare market is fragmented into fusion deposition modeling (FDM), SLS, polyjet, and stereolithography. PolyJet segment is expected to experience the highest growth owing to this technologies’ use in the production of complex models with delicate or intricate designs. Additionally, the polyjet helps develop a single model with different colors and materials.

The low material wastage and high accuracy are projected to drive this segment. The market is categorized into medical models, surgical guides, and patient-specific implants based on application. The medical model's segment accounts for the largest market share. The advantage of these models to adjust to patient pathology for delivering excellent patient care is projected to drive the segment over the forecast period. By end-user, the 4D printing in the healthcare market is classified into research institutes, clinics, hospitals, and others.

Report Scope

Regional Analysis

North America is projected to dominate the global 4D printing in the healthcare market during the forecast period. The market is expected to grow owing to the presence of medical companies, growing funding in R&D, rising adoption of 4D printing technology by a number of companies, and easy availability of advanced medical technologies in this region. Europe is the second leading shareholder and it is basically due to advanced healthcare infrastructure, profitable reimbursement policies, and growing adoption of AI, 3D, and 4D in the medical field.

Competitive Players

Some of the dominant market players of the 4D printing in the healthcare market are:

• Stratasys Ltd.
• Envision TEC
• 3D Systems
• Organovo Holdings Inc.
• among others.

By Component Segment Analysis

• 3D Printers
• 3D Bioprinters
• Programmable Materials
• Equipment
• Shape-Memory Materials
• Software & Services
• Hydrogels
• Living Cells

By Technology Segment Analysis

• Stereolithography
• PolyJet
• Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
• Fusion Deposition Modeling (FDM)

By Application Segment Analysis

• Medical Models
• Patient-Specific Implants
• Surgical Guides

By End-User Segment Analysis

• Hospitals & Clinics
• Dental Laboratories
• Others

By Regional Segment Analysis

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of MEA