Japan General Surgical Device Market

Japan General Surgical Device Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Japan General Surgical Device Market Size Was Estimated at USD 699.1 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 9.92% from 2025 to 2035
• The Japan General Surgical Device Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 1978.3 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Decisions Advisors, The Japan General Surgical Device Market Size is Anticipated to Reach USD 1978.3 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 9.92% from 2025 to 2035. Japan General Surgical Device Market growing due to an increasingly older population, growing use of minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgical techniques, and ongoing technological progress in surgical devices.

Market Overview

 The Japan general surgical devices market is a sector within the Japanese medical device industry focused on instruments used for various surgical procedures, including both open and minimally invasive approaches. General surgical devices are handheld tools doctors use during surgery to do basic tasks like cutting, holding, moving, or stopping bleeding in tissues. They are grouped by what they do such as cutting, gripping, pulling back tissue, or controlling bleeding. Common examples include scalpels, scissors, forceps, and retractors. Some important trends in general surgical devices include a big move toward minimally invasive surgery, because patients want faster recovery and fewer problems. This has increased the need for special tools like laparoscopic and electrosurgical instruments. Another key trend is the use of new technology such as robots, AI, and smart sutures with sensors to make surgeries more accurate and improve results. General surgical devices are medical tools made to be precise, durable, clean, and able to perform specific tasks during different types of surgeries. The Japan General Surgical Devices Market is primarily driven by an aging population, increasing chronic disease burden, demand for minimally invasive procedures, and technological advancements. 

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency are Selfregulating Organizational foundation responsible for ensuring quality, safety, efficacy of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in Japan.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan general surgical device market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan General Surgical Device Market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan General Surgical Device Market.

Driving Factor

A reason for the growth of the Japan General Surgical Devices Market is because of the increased number of robotic-assisted and AI-assisted minimally invasive surgical techniques being performed.  Through the increased number of the elderly, coupled with the growing need for more sophisticated surgical techniques to address an aging population and chronic health conditions, there are a number of market forces that are driving the growth of the Japan General Surgical Devices Market.

Restraining Factor

The Japan General Surgical Devices Market faces challenges such as the high purchase and maintenance costs of advanced equipment, strict government rules and reimbursement difficulties, and a shortage of medical staff, all of which can slow down the use of complex surgical technologies.

Market Segmentation

The Japan General Surgical Devices Market share is categorised by product and by application.

By Product

The Japan General Surgical Devices Market is segmented by product into handheld devices, laparoscopic devices, electro surgical devices, wound closure devices, trocars and access devices, and others. Among these, the laparoscopic devices are dominant in Japan general surgical devices market in 2024 due to a large number of patients request minimally invasive surgeries because new technology has made it possible to get images and work with tools (like cameras) in the operating room. The increased number of patients that need to be treated laparoscopically is due to diseases (e.g., obesity and cancer) that can now be treated minimally invasively. The demographic factors associated with Japan's advanced healthcare system and the general acceptance of technology in society contribute to the growth of this market; therefore, the advantages of a minimally invasive approach include quicker recovery, reduced pain, and improved results.

By Application

The Japan General Surgical Devices Market is segmented by application into gynecology and urology, cardiology, orthopaedic, neurology, and others. Among these, the orthopaedic is dominant in Japan general surgical devices market in 2024 due to the rapidly increasing number of older adults, along with a growing percentage of older adults experiencing musculoskeletal conditions like Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis etc., combined with new technology and techniques used to treat these problems with Orthopaedic Devices/Surgery.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan general surgical devices market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market. 

List of Key Companies

• Olympus
• Terumo
• Fujifilm Holdings
• Hoya
• Nipro Corporation
• Shimadzu
• Canon Medical Systems
• Sysmex
• Nihon Kohden
• Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd
• Other

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Development

• In October 2025: Olympus Corporation announced the release of THUNDERBEAT II, an upgraded hybrid energy device designed for faster and more effective soft-tissue dissection and large-vessel sealing in both laparoscopic and open surgeries. The product will be available in Europe starting October 2025, with Japan to follow later in the year, and a wider global launch planned pending regulatory approvals.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the Japan General Surgical Devices Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan General Surgical Devices Market, By Product

• Handheld Devices
• Laparoscopic Devices
• Electro Surgical Devices
• Wound Closure Devices
• Trocars and Access Devices
• Others

Japan General Surgical Devices Market, By Application

• Gynecology and Urology
• Cardiology
• Orthopaedic
• Neurology
• Others