Single-use arthroscopes market seen reaching $1.99 billion by 2030

The single-use arthroscopes market is projected to grow from $1.16 billion in 2025 to $1.99 billion by 2030 as hospitals and outpatient centers push harder on infection control and minimally invasive care. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest over the forecast period.

Why it matters: - Single-use arthroscopes are gaining traction as providers look to cut cross-contamination risk during joint procedures. - The category also reflects a broader shift toward disposable devices, outpatient surgery and faster-turnaround operating rooms. - Sports injuries are adding demand for arthroscopic diagnostics and treatment.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released a 2026 market report on single-use arthroscopes. - The market is estimated to rise from $1.16 billion in 2025 to $1.29 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $1.99 billion by 2030. - The forecast implies 11.2% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and 11.5% CAGR through 2030. - The report was published July 22, 2026. - Download a free sample of the report. - View the full market report.

The details: - Single-use arthroscopes are sterile, one-time-use devices for minimally invasive joint procedures. - Disposable use removes the need for reprocessing, sterilization and maintenance. - The devices are designed to lower infection risk and improve procedural efficiency. - The report links recent growth to more arthroscopic minimally invasive surgeries, more sports-related injuries, stricter hospital infection-control protocols, expansion in orthopedic surgery and wider use of reusable arthroscopy systems. - Looking ahead, the report says demand will be supported by outpatient surgery growth, more ambulatory surgical centers, stronger infection-prevention priorities, broader acceptance of disposable medical devices and high-definition imaging advances in orthopedic surgery. - The report flags AI-assisted arthroscopic imaging systems, sterile single-use arthroscopes, better disposable optics and cloud-connected platforms as key trends.

Between the lines: - The market thesis is shifting from convenience alone to a mix of safety, workflow and image-quality benefits. - Infection control is becoming a central buying factor, not just a clinical preference. - The growth outlook suggests disposable arthroscopy is moving from niche adoption toward wider standard use in orthopedic settings. - National Safety Council data cited in the report shows sports and recreational injuries rose 12% in 2022, 2% in 2023 and 17% in 2024. - About 4.4 million people needed emergency medical treatment for those injuries in 2024. - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is projected to post the fastest growth during the forecast period. - The report also covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa.

What’s next: - The report expects hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to keep expanding use of disposable arthroscopy tools through 2030. - Technological upgrades in imaging and data-sharing platforms could widen adoption if they improve visualization and training. - Market competition is likely to focus on infection prevention, optics quality and workflow efficiency.

The bottom line: - Single-use arthroscopes are moving into a stronger growth phase as orthopedic care, infection prevention and outpatient surgery converge.