Report Code : CVMI2603252601531 | Published Date : March 30, 2025
1 | Market Overview
The artificial airway holder market plays a critical role in emergency medicine, intensive care, and surgical settings by providing secure fixation for endotracheal (ET), tracheostomy, or laryngeal mask airways. These holders are designed to stabilize airway devices, prevent accidental extubation or migration, and reduce patient injury during ventilation. With the rising prevalence of chronic respiratory disorders, trauma cases, and surgical procedures requiring mechanical ventilation, the demand for secure and easy-to-use airway fixation devices is growing rapidly.
The market encompasses single-use and reusable holders made from materials such as foam, elastic fabric, or medical-grade polymers. Innovation focuses on minimizing pressure ulcers, improving adjustability for varied patient anatomies, and enhancing compatibility with modern intubation systems. Hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and pre-hospital emergency care providers are key consumers.
2 | Market Size and Forecast
Year |
Market Value (USD million) |
Notes |
2019 |
435.2 |
Based on hospital procedure volume and EMS procurement |
2024 |
602.4 |
Five-year CAGR: 6.7% |
2031 |
1,045.6 |
Seven-year CAGR: 8.1% |
The market is poised for expansion driven by increased ICU admissions, global ventilator deployment, and heightened demand for infection control and secure airway management solutions.
3 | Primary Market Drivers
- Rise in ICU and surgical admissions: Ventilator use is increasing due to aging populations and critical care expansion.
- Respiratory disease burden: COPD, asthma, and ARDS cases are growing, especially in urbanized and polluted regions.
- Accidental extubation risks: Hospitals are mandating safer fixation methods to reduce incidents and associated complications.
- Pre-hospital emergency services modernization: Ambulances and field care teams now stock airway holders as standard tools.
- Infection prevention and single-use demand: Disposable holders are favored to reduce cross-contamination.
4 | Market Challenges
- Cost pressures in public hospitals: Especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), price-sensitive procurement limits premium product uptake.
- Device compatibility variation: Not all holders accommodate newer supraglottic airway designs or advanced ET tubes.
- Skin damage and pressure injury concerns: Foam-based holders can lead to ulcers if improperly secured.
- Low awareness in low-resource settings: Manual taping methods still dominate in some regions.
5 | Competitive Landscape
Company |
Est. 2024 Share |
Strengths |
Recent Strategic Move |
Hollister Inc. |
22% |
AnchorFast™ oral and neonatal holders, global reach |
Introduced redesigned pediatric model with improved headgear |
Dale Medical Products |
18% |
Tracheostomy and ET tube stabilization systems |
Launched the Dale 240 securement with hypoallergenic lining |
Medtronic |
12% |
Integrated with airway management devices |
Developed compatibility tools for Shiley™ and McGRATH™ systems |
Smiths Medical (ICU Medical) |
9% |
Broad airway portfolio, trusted in emergency settings |
Strengthened EMS distribution in Europe |
Flexicare |
7% |
Disposable airway holders, innovation in neckband design |
Released self-adjusting holders with stretch-fit for obese patients |
6 | Detailed Market Segmentation
By Product Type
- Endotracheal Tube Holders: 56%
- Tracheostomy Tube Holders: XX%
- Laryngeal Mask and Supraglottic Airway Holders: XX%
By Material
- Foam and Fabric Composite
- Silicone and Polymer-Based
- Elastic and Hook-and-Loop Band Systems
By End User
- Hospitals (ICUs, Surgery, Emergency Departments)
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Home Healthcare Providers
By Region
- North America – 40% (strongest adoption due to ICU protocols)
- Europe – XX%
- Asia-Pacific – fastest growth with ventilator fleet expansion
- Latin America & MEA – gradual penetration via NGO and government tenders
7 | Technology and Innovation
- Hypoallergenic and skin-friendly materials: Designed for long-term securement in sensitive patients.
- Self-adjusting neckbands: Accommodate neck swelling and patient movement in critical care.
- Quick-release mechanisms: Allow fast re-intubation or repositioning.
- Compatibility interfaces: Adapters designed to fit both traditional ET tubes and video-laryngoscope-guided intubation systems.
- Antimicrobial coatings: Reduce microbial colonization and device-associated infections.
8 | Regulatory Environment
- FDA Class I medical device: Subject to general controls with minimal regulatory burden.
- CE Mark (EU MDR compliant): Requires technical documentation and biocompatibility data.
- ISO 10993 standards: Govern cytotoxicity, sensitization, and irritation testing for patient-contact materials.
- Procurement frameworks: Hospitals increasingly evaluate holders under infection control and total-cost-of-care metrics.
9 | Strategic Outlook
- Manufacturers should prioritize ergonomic, skin-safe innovations and offer bundled airway management solutions.
- EMS markets in developing countries represent strong growth opportunities through OEM partnerships.
- Education campaigns on accidental extubation prevention will improve adoption rates in community hospitals.
- Public tenders and NGO procurement must be targeted through tiered pricing and training support.
Reasons To Buy

Scope

Key Players
- Medtronic
- Ambu
- Smiths Medical
- Teleflex
- Intersurgical
- Armstrong Medical
- Flexicare Medical
Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Report
- 1. Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Global Artificial Airway Holder Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2.1 Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Type
- 2.1.2 By Application
- 2.1.3 By End-User
- 2.1.4 By Region
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Type, By Application, By End-User, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Type, By Application, By End-User, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Type, By Application, By End-User, By Country
- 3.5. PEST Analysis
- 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
- 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
- 3.8. Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
- 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
- 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
- 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.1 Endotracheal Tube Holders
- 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.2 Tracheostomy Tube Holders
- 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Emergency Care
- 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.2 Surgical Procedures
- 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.3 Critical Care
- 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.1 Hospitals
- 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.3 Homecare
- 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.2 Europe
- 8.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.3 Asia-Pacific
- 8.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.5 Middle East & Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.6 Global Artificial Airway Holder Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, By Application, By End-User, and Region, 2024 - 2031
- 9.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 9.1.1 Endotracheal Tube Holders
- 9.1.2 Tracheostomy Tube Holders
- 9.2.1 Emergency Care
- 9.2.2 Surgical Procedures
- 9.2.3 Critical Care
- 9.3.1 Hospitals
- 9.3.2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- 9.3.3 Homecare
- 9.4.1 United States
- 9.4.2 Canada
9.6 Regional Trends Analysis
9.7 North America Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 9.7.1 Company 1 (United States)
- 9.7.2 Company 2 (Canada)
- 9.7.3 Company 3 (Canada)
- 10.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 10.1.1 Endotracheal Tube Holders
- 10.1.2 Tracheostomy Tube Holders
- 10.2.1 Emergency Care
- 10.2.2 Surgical Procedures
- 10.2.3 Critical Care
- 10.3.1 Hospitals
- 10.3.2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- 10.3.3 Homecare
- 10.4.1 Germany
- 10.4.2 United Kingdom
- 10.4.3 France
- 10.4.4 Spain
- 10.4.5 Italy
- 10.4.6 Russia
- 10.4.7 Netherlands
- 10.4.8 Poland
- 10.4.9 Rest of Europe
10.6 Regional Trends Analysis
10.7 Europe Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 10.7.1 Company 1 (Germany)
- 10.7.2 Company 2 (United Kingdom)
- 10.7.3 Company 3 (United Kingdom)
- 11.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 11.1.1 Endotracheal Tube Holders
- 11.1.2 Tracheostomy Tube Holders
- 11.2.1 Emergency Care
- 11.2.2 Surgical Procedures
- 11.2.3 Critical Care
- 11.3.1 Hospitals
- 11.3.2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- 11.3.3 Homecare
- 11.4.1 China
- 11.4.2 Japan
- 11.4.3 India
- 11.4.4 South Korea
- 11.4.5 Australia & NZ
- 11.4.6 ASEAN
- 11.4.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
11.6 Regional Trends Analysis
11.7 Asia-Pacific Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 11.7.1 Company 1 (China)
- 11.7.2 Company 2 (Japan)
- 11.7.3 Company 3 (Japan)
- 12.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 12.1.1 Endotracheal Tube Holders
- 12.1.2 Tracheostomy Tube Holders
- 12.2.1 Emergency Care
- 12.2.2 Surgical Procedures
- 12.2.3 Critical Care
- 12.3.1 Hospitals
- 12.3.2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- 12.3.3 Homecare
- 12.4.1 Brazil
- 12.4.2 Mexico
- 12.4.3 Argentina
- 12.4.4 Peru
- 12.4.5 Colombia
- 12.4.6 Rest of Latin America
12.6 Regional Trends Analysis
12.7 Latin America Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 12.7.1 Company 1 (Brazil)
- 12.7.2 Company 2 (Mexico)
- 12.7.3 Company 3 (Mexico)
- 13.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 13.1.1 Endotracheal Tube Holders
- 13.1.2 Tracheostomy Tube Holders
- 13.2.1 Emergency Care
- 13.2.2 Surgical Procedures
- 13.2.3 Critical Care
- 13.3.1 Hospitals
- 13.3.2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- 13.3.3 Homecare
- 13.4.1 Saudi Arabia
- 13.4.2 UAE
- 13.4.3 South Africa
- 13.4.4 Egypt
- 13.4.5 Israel
- 13.4.6 Rest of Middle East and Africa
13.6 Regional Trends Analysis
13.7 Middle East & Africa Global Artificial Airway Holder Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 13.7.1 Company 1 (Saudi Arabia)
- 13.7.2 Company 2 (UAE)
- 13.7.3 Company 3 (UAE)
- 14.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
14.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)- 14.2.1 Medtronic
- 14.2.2 Ambu
- 14.2.3 Smiths Medical
- 14.2.4 Teleflex
- 14.2.5 Intersurgical
- 14.2.6 Armstrong Medical
- 14.2.7 Flexicare Medical
16. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms