Pressure ulcer detection device market to reach $1.87 billion by 2030

The pressure ulcer detection device market is projected to grow from $1.51 billion in 2025 to $1.58 billion in 2026, then reach $1.87 billion by 2030. Rising diabetes rates, aging populations and broader use of monitoring technologies are driving demand across hospitals, nursing homes and homecare settings.

Why it matters: - Pressure ulcer detection devices help identify and monitor bedsores before they worsen. - Early detection can reduce treatment costs, complications and patient harm in high-risk groups. - Demand is rising as healthcare systems try to prevent avoidable skin injuries in older, immobile and diabetic patients.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released a market report on pressure ulcer detection devices covering market size, trends and a 2026-2035 global forecast. - The market is forecast to grow from $1.51 billion in 2025 to $1.58 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $1.87 billion by 2030. - The market is expected to grow at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate through the forecast period. - The report includes a free sample here. - The full report is available here.

The details: - Pressure ulcer detection devices are medical tools used to identify and monitor pressure ulcers, also called bedsores or pressure sores. - The devices are used to prevent ulcers, support early diagnosis and improve management of pressure injuries. - The market’s near-term growth is tied to more pressure ulcer cases among immobile and elderly patients. - Wider use of surface electrodes and mattress pressure monitoring is supporting adoption. - Prevention programs in hospitals and nursing homes are also helping drive demand. - Clinical protocols for pressure injury risk assessment are adding momentum. - Future growth is expected to come from continuous real-time pressure monitoring, wearable and in-shoe pressure sensors, and scanning technologies for early detection. - Homecare and remote care settings are becoming a larger use case. - Outcome-based care strategies are pushing providers to reduce complications in high-risk patient groups. - Key trends include more scanning devices, tissue monitoring tools, pressure-measuring mattresses and wearable pressure sensors for foot ulcer prevention. - Diabetes is a major growth catalyst because neuropathy and poor blood circulation raise ulcer risk. - The International Diabetes Federation said in January 2023 that global diabetes prevalence is expected to rise 25% by 2030 and 51% by 2045. - The report also points to healthcare infrastructure expansion, larger geriatric populations and lower-cost preventive care as supporting factors. - Advanced monitoring technologies and early warning systems are improving pressure ulcer management in clinical and homecare settings.

Between the lines: - The market narrative is shifting from treatment to prevention. - That favors devices that can continuously monitor pressure and flag risk earlier, especially outside hospitals. - The diabetes link suggests demand could broaden beyond traditional wound-care settings as chronic disease management expands. - The emphasis on homecare signals a push toward more decentralized monitoring.

What's next: - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. - Growth in Asia-Pacific is tied to healthcare infrastructure buildout, rising awareness and higher medical technology investment. - The report also covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - Future editions will add market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, forecasting dashboards, hotspot infographics and updated graphics.