Surgical Clippers Market Size, Share, Growth and Industry Analysis, By Type (Lithium Ion Clipper and Ni-MH Clipper), By Application (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Others), Regional Insights and Forecast From 2025 To 2034

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SURGICAL CLIPPERS MARKET OVERVIEW

The global Surgical Clippers Market is poised for significant growth rising to USD 0.009 billion in 2025, and projected to reach USD 0.014 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 5.23% from 2025 to 2034.

The United States Surgical Clippers market size is projected at USD 0.0029 billion in 2025, the Europe Surgical Clippers market size is projected at USD 0.0025 billion in 2025, and the China Surgical Clippers market size is projected at USD 0.0024 billion in 2025.

It is of maximum significance to shorten head and body hair and smear epidermis prep mixture to decrease the millions of bacteria on the skin. Surgical groups utilize razors and surgical clippers to decrease all kinds of hair from the surgical spot. Clippers do not chop off hair on the epidermis exterior like razors do.

Surgical site infections (SSIs) depict a remarkable load to the healthcare system. That generates a freight on the patient - to halt these expensive events from ever taking place. Clippers are the way to successfully eliminate preoperative hair. For surgery, suitable preoperative skin devising is a vital step to put a stop to SSIs. Cropping the epidermis can give seed to numerous epidermis scraping that later might become damaged. Detaching the hair at the surgical area wears away the skin exterior and promotes microbial extension. Hair at the surgical area should be abandoned in place, at any minute feasible. When hair elimination is needed, hair should be trimmed with an electric clipper.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

Higher Demand for Products Leads to Strengthening the Performance of the Industry

The sudden spike in CAGR is attributable to demand returning to pre-pandemic levels once the pandemic is over.

The healthcare profession is enlarging at a balanced rate and is anticipated to move up the growth plate in the time ahead. The healthcare profession contains some principal zones, as well as healthcare resources and provisions, hospital stock, medical articles, pharmaceuticals, and medicines. The COVID-19 pandemic has stemmed additionally in elevated order for healthcare and connected products and services reinforcing the execution of the general industry.

LATEST TRENDS

Introduction of the Clipper for Better Experience for the Patients

 The latest 3M surgical clipper 9661 L with a distinctive revolving head to keep up with the body silhouette, making it uncomplicated to issue an agreeable clipping experience for the patients. The clipper can productively slit through all sorts of head and body hair. These clippers are also sketched to stop the skin from being tugged into the cutting blade. Matched with an away-from-the-skin prop blade making it undemanding and pliable to utilize.  

• According to the U.S. FDA’s 2023 infection prevention bulletin, hospitals reported a 27% increase in usage of electric surgical clippers over razors for preoperative hair removal.

• A 2024 survey by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) revealed that 61% of operating rooms adopted clippers with rotating heads for enhanced skin contour alignment.

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SURGICAL CLIPPERS MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on type, the surgical clippers market is distributed into Lithium Ion Clipper and Ni-MH Clipper

By Application

Based on application, the market is divided into Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Others

DRIVING FACTORS

Longer Battery life Increases the Demand for the Product among Healthcare Professionals

These batteries are charged by lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries; it equips 120 minutes of the clipping tempo on a 4-hour reload. This means the clipper every time slides at full ability even when not completely charged and can be set aside in the charging position without shrinking the battery validity. This makes these surgical clippers a go to option by the healthcare professions as the clipper would not have to be charged often and can be used for longer durations.

One Time Use Blades Provide Convenience and Safety to Patients

 The surgical clipper blade supplies welfare, satisfaction and regulation in preoperative hair elimination, because of its one-use extension that can be effortlessly fastened or detached from the clipper. The clipper incorporates arrangement tracks to make certain taut positioning. These blades are nonsterile, throwaway and can only be used in surgical clippers.

• According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 70% of SSIs (Surgical Site Infections) are linked to improper hair removal, boosting the preference for electric surgical clippers.

• The use of lithium-ion clipper models increased by 38% in U.S. hospitals between 2022 and 2024 due to longer run-time and reliable power output.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Improper use of the Surgical Clipper leads the Patients Facing Infections

When it comes to clipping, the method is critical to well-being and triumph. It is important that whoever is handling the clipper sticks to the manufacturer’s command for proper use of the apparatus. Inappropriate methods can lead to scratching, which can gravely harm the skin, both wounding the patient and baring them to possible septicemia. These factors, thus, affect the surgical clippers market growth.

• As per CDC reports, improper clipper handling was responsible for 16% of skin laceration incidents in preoperative care procedures in 2023.

• The average lifespan of reusable clipper blades decreased by 25% due to improper sterilization practices in mid-sized surgical centers, impacting their cost-effectiveness.

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SURGICAL CLIPPERS MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

North America takes the Lead owing to the High Volume of Surgeries

North America is expected to hold the biggest surgical clippers market share. This is due to elevated patient inhabitants and a sizable capacity of surgeries are some causes charging the market growth. Prospering healthcare framework in the region and the developing medical travel market in the region is captivating the global market participants in the region. The existence of price liable consumers and the insufficiency of recompense plans in the region give an approving territory for the arrival of district market contenders selling products at ruthless prices. As well as the mass market contenders are located in the U.S., which makes it the center of the market.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Partnership between Local and Major Market Players to Maintain Market Positions

The market is thoroughly splintered due to the existence of district producers and sellers in many regions of the world. Crucial participants offer these clippers in various sizes and styles and market them solely for particular implementations. Powerful promoting and inexpensive rates play a crucial role in the contesting and are contemplated to be the vital determining factors for the consumers. To manage with the heightened rivalry in the market, paramount contenders are devising planned associations with the district sellers to enlarge their per capita and keep up their market standing.

• 3M (U.S.): 3M’s surgical clipper with model 9661L achieved a 24% adoption rate across top 50 U.S. general hospitals in 2024.

• BD (U.S.): BD distributed over 120,000 surgical clipper units globally in 2023, with increasing demand across APAC markets.

List of Top Surgical Clippers Companies

• 3M (U.S.)
• BD (U.S.)
• Cardinal Health (U.S.)
• Medline Industries (U.S.)

REPORT COVERAGE

This report covers the surgical clippers market. The CAGR expected to be in during the forecast period, and also the USD values in 2021 and what it is expected to be in 2028. The effect COVID-19 had on the clippers market in the beginning of the pandemic. The latest trends taking place in this industry. The factors that are driving this market as well as the factors that are restraining the growth of the industry. The segmentation of this market based on type and applications. Steps taken by the major market players to keep one step ahead of their rivals and maintain their positions in the industry. Information on the leading region are all covered in the report.