Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-05 02:00Core Insights - The Chinese open stapler market is experiencing a decline, with the market size decreasing from 15.3 billion yuan in 2020 due to the pandemic, and projected to reach 14.1 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 2.1% [2] - The decline is attributed to the shift towards minimally invasive surgical techniques, with laparoscopic staplers becoming the mainstream due to their advantages such as less trauma and faster recovery [2] - Despite the decline, open staplers still hold irreplaceable value in grassroots medical settings and complex surgeries, indicating a potential stabilization in market size, although their market share is expected to continue decreasing [2] Industry Overview - Open staplers are primarily used in traditional open surgeries, offering advantages such as quick suturing, ease of use, single-use to prevent cross-infection, and fewer complications [3][4] - The types of open staplers include linear staplers, tubular digestive tract staplers, linear cutting staplers, anal staplers, purse-string staplers, curved cutting staplers, and skin staplers, each with specific applications [4] - The industry chain consists of upstream material suppliers, midstream manufacturers, and downstream consumers such as hospitals and clinics [6] Market Dynamics - The number of medical institutions in China is on the rise, projected to reach 1,093,600 by 2024, which will increase the demand for open staplers [8] - The competition in the open stapler market is shifting towards product upgrades and cost control as the market space contracts [10]