As the "heart" of medical devices, medical power supplies are directly related to patient safety and the stable operation of medical equipment. In 2026, the global medical power supply industry is entering a critical juncture of comprehensive standard upgrades and in-depth technological transformation. Leveraging years of technological accumulation and industrial chain advantages, Chinese enterprises are playing an increasingly important role in the global market.
I. Comprehensive Upgrade of Industry Standards and Continuous Improvement of Safety Thresholds
On November 1, 2026, China's new national standard for electrical safety of medical devices GB 4793-2024 will officially come into mandatory effect, replacing the 17-year-old GB 4793.1-2007 standard. The new standard imposes stricter requirements on electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and risk management, and is fully aligned with the latest 4th edition of the international IEC 60601 standard.
Meanwhile, the 4th edition of the IEC 60601 standard issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is being gradually implemented worldwide. Its core changes include:
- Integrated EMC requirements and simplified the standard structure
- Strengthened full-lifecycle risk management, requiring compliance with the ISO 14971 standard
- Added human factors engineering design requirements to improve device usability
- Strictly standardized software safety and verification processes in compliance with the IEC 62304 standard
This series of standard upgrades means that medical power supply enterprises must increase R&D investment and improve product design and manufacturing capabilities to meet increasingly stringent market access requirements.
II. Steady Growth of the Global Market and Accelerated Domestic Substitution Process
According to the latest market report released by Mordor Intelligence, the global medical power supply market reached $1.70 billion in 2025, is expected to grow to $1.82 billion in 2026, and will exceed $2.56 billion by 2031, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.04% from 2026 to 2031.
Figure 1: Global Medical Power Supply Market Size Growth Forecast (2025-2031)
The main drivers of market growth include:
- Accelerated global digital transformation in healthcare and surging demand for smart medical devices
- Intensified population aging and the popularization of chronic disease management and home medical devices
- Increased investment in medical infrastructure by governments worldwide, driving the replacement of medical devices
- Accelerated construction of healthcare systems in emerging markets and strong demand for cost-effective medical devices
Notably, Chinese medical power supply enterprises are rising rapidly. With complete industrial chain supporting facilities, strong manufacturing capabilities and continuous technological innovation, domestic medical power supplies have achieved a leap from "following" to "keeping pace with international counterparts". While dominating the mid-to-low-end market, they are accelerating their penetration into the high-end market. In 2023, China's export value of medical power supplies reached 2.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%, and its international market share rose to 15%.
III. Four Major Technological Trends Leading Industry Development
1. Widespread Application of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Technology
The penetration rate of wide-bandgap semiconductor devices such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) is increasing rapidly, and is expected to rise from 12% in 2023 to 45% in 2030. These new devices can significantly reduce switching losses, increase power conversion efficiency to over 95%, and greatly reduce the volume and weight of power supplies, perfectly adapting to the development trend of portability and miniaturization of medical devices.
2. High-Frequency and Miniaturization Become Mainstream
As medical devices develop towards integration and portability, the operating frequency of medical power supplies is increasing from the traditional tens of kHz to hundreds of kHz or even MHz levels. Combined with advanced technologies such as planar transformers and magnetic integration, the volume of power supplies can be reduced by more than 60%, and the power density exceeds 25W/cm³.
3. Intelligent and Digital Upgrades
The penetration rate of digital power control technology has exceeded 45%, enabling dynamic output voltage regulation, adaptive load management and remote monitoring. The intelligent power management system integrated with AI algorithms can improve light-load efficiency by 20% and achieve a fault warning accuracy of 95%, providing more reliable power protection for medical devices.
4. Green and Low-Power Design
Global emphasis on energy conservation and environmental protection is driving medical power supplies towards higher efficiency and lower standby power consumption. Regulations in various countries generally require medical power supplies to have an efficiency of over 90% and a standby power consumption of less than 0.5W. Fanless natural cooling designs are also becoming increasingly popular, which not only reduce noise pollution but also improve the reliability of equipment in harsh environments.
IV. Zhuhai Xinhe Power Supply: 27 Years of Deep Industry Engagement, Driving the Rise of Domestic Medical Power Supplies
Among Chinese domestic medical power supply enterprises, Zhuhai Xinhe Power Supply (Zhuhai Xinhe Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.) has become a leading domestic medical power supply solution provider with 27 years of deep industry engagement and technological accumulation. As a National High-Tech Enterprise, Zhuhai Xinhe Power Supply focuses on three core business segments: medical switching power supply modules, medical power adapters, and medical ultrasound trackball modules. It has more than 260 product models with a monthly production capacity of over 100,000 units.
Figure 2: Premium Medical Embedded Power Supply Modules from Zhuhai Xinhe Power Supply
The company always puts product safety and quality first. All medical power supply products have passed authoritative certifications including IEC 60601-1, TUV, SGS, CB and CE, and fully comply with the latest international and domestic medical safety standards. In terms of R&D, Zhuhai Xinhe Power Supply invests 4% of its annual sales revenue in technological innovation every year. It has an experienced R&D team that can provide customers with one-stop solutions from power supply design and safety certification to production and manufacturing.
With excellent product quality and a perfect service system, Zhuhai Xinhe Power Supply has established long-term and stable cooperative relationships with more than 200 outstanding medical device manufacturers worldwide. Its products are widely used in various medical fields such as patient monitors, ventilators, ultrasound diagnostic equipment and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) equipment, and are exported to many countries and regions including Russia, India and Pakistan.
V. Conclusion
In 2026, the medical power supply industry stands at the historical intersection of standard upgrades and technological innovation. Facing new opportunities and challenges, domestic enterprises represented by Zhuhai Xinhe Power Supply will continue to adhere to independent innovation, continuously improve product technical levels and international competitiveness, provide safer, more reliable and efficient power supply solutions for the global medical device industry, and contribute to the vigorous development of the medical and health cause.
