The Global Market for Medical Devices, 7th Edition


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The Global Market for Medical Devices, 7th Edition

In its 7th edition, Global Market for Medical Devices outlines several trends in the world of medical devices that are continuing and some new ones as well. The report provides analysis of medical devices and their regulation and revenues in several world markets. Revenues and projections are presented to 2020, for world sales as well as revenues of the United States, China, Japan, India Brazil, Germany, Canada and other nations. Kalorama provides an index of bellwether device manufacturers in addition to sales information for specific categories of medical devices. A review of drivers and limiters in the industry and competitor analysis of major device players, such as Stryker Corporation, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic, is provided.


  • Executive Summary
    • OVERVIEW
    • SIZE AND GROWTH OF THE MARKET
    • TOP COMPANIES
    • MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
    • SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
    • CONCLUSIONS
  • Introduction
    • OVERVIEW
      • Table Summary: Global Atlas of Medical Devices, 2014 Update
    • REGULATION IN THE US
      • Classification of Medical Devices
        • Table Medical Device Reclassifications, 2013-2016 (updated February 18, 2016)
      • FDA Launches Early Approval Program (EAP)
    • REGULATION IN EUROPE
      • European Union
        • Table EU Medical Device Classification Rules
      • European Economic Area
      • Switzerland
    • REGULATION IN JAPAN
    • REGULATION IN CHINA
    • REGULATION IN CANADA
    • REGULATION IN BRAZIL
    • WORLD HEALTH CARE TRENDS
      • Table World Health Care Indicators
    • UNIQUE DEVICE IDENTIFIER (UDI)
    • HOSPITALMARKET UPDATE
      • Worldwide Hospital Bed Count
    • MEDICAL DEVICE TAX SUSPENSION
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • INTRODUCTION
    • SELECTED SIGNIFICANT DEVICE INDUSTRY MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
      • Medtronic Acquires Covidien and Other Companies
      • Stryker Corporation Active in M&A
      • Abbott Acquires Alere
      • Smith & Nephew Remains Active in Acquisitions Despite Takeover Speculation
      • ResMed Acquires Brightree and Inova Labs
      • Dentsply-Sirona Merger
      • Tornier and Wright Medical Merger Finalized
      • Hill-Rom Completes Acquisition of Welch Allyn
      • Zimmer Finalizes Biomet Acquisition
      • BD Acquires CareFusion
        • Table Mergers and Acquisitions in the Medical Device Market, 2015-2016
  • Specific Device Markets
    • Table Global Markets for Specific Medical Devices, 2015-2020
    • WHEELCHAIRS
      • Table Selected Wheelchairs Available in the United States
    • DEFIBRILLATORS
    • PACEMAKERS
    • MEDICAL GLOVES
    • ADVANCED WOUND CARE DEVICES
      • Table Selected Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Products Currently on the Market
    • BLOOD COLLECTION SUPPLIES
    • CATHETERS
    • GASTRIC BANDING AND BARIATRIC DEVICES
    • MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
    • PATIENT MONITORING
    • DIALYSIS
    • MRI
    • ULTRASOUND
    • HIP IMPLANTS
      • Metal-on-Metal
      • Ceramic
      • Plastic
    • KNEE IMPLANTS
      • Posterior-Stabilized Knee Implants
      • Cruciate-Retaining Knee Implants
      • Unicompartmental Knee Implants
    • MEDICAL BEDS
    • X-RAY AND DIGITAL X-RAY
    • INTRAOCULAR LENS DEVICES
    • INFUSION PUMPS
    • POINT OF CARE TESTS
    • STENTS
    • RESPIRATORY DEVICES
    • CRITICAL CARE ANALYSIS
    • CATHETERS
    • NASAL CANNULAE
    • CPAP DEVICES
    • WEARABLE DEVICES
      • HealthPatch MD
      • E-4 WristBand
      • AliveCor Mobile ECG
      • Qardio Qardiocore
      • Heartview
      • Cardiovit, Medilog FD12Plus
      • SEER 100
    • OSTOMY PRODUCTS
  • Bellwether Companies
    • REVENUE PERFORMANCE – 15 BELLWETHER COMPANIES
      • Table Revenue Performance, Bellwether Companies, 2015 vs. 2014 (US billions)
    • US VERSUS INTERNATIONAL SALES
      • Table Percent of Sales from US, 2015 and 2014
    • INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
      • Table Research and Development Spending, Bellwether Companies, 2015 and 2014 (US millions)
      • Table Research and Development Spending as a Percentage of Revenues, Bellwether Companies, 2015 and 2014
  • Market Analysis
    • MARKET DRIVERS
      • Aging Population
    • INCREASE IN CHRONIC DISEASE
      • Cardiovascular Disease
      • Diabetes
      • Cancer
      • Obesity
    • MARKET CONSTRAINTS
      • Pressure on Prices
      • Group Purchasing Organization
      • Value Analysis Committees
      • Competitive Bidding
    • STATE OF THE US HOSPITALMARKET
    • MEDICAL DEVICE SIZE AND GROWTH
    • MARKET BY REGION
    • MARKET BY COUNTRY
      • Table Significant Country Device Markets (United States, Japan, Germany, China, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, Australia, Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Turkey, Chile, Malaysia, Poland, India, Indonesia, South Africa), 2015-2020 ($ billions)
  • Company Profiles
    • MEDTRONIC
      • Covidien Merger
      • 2015 Revenue Performance
      • New Products
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • JOHNSON&JOHNSON
      • 2015 Revenue Performance
      • Cordis Divestiture
      • Coherex Medical, Inc.
      • NeuWave Medical
    • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • STRYKER CORPORATION
      • Overview
      • Acquisitions
      • Product Launches
    • ST. JUDEMEDICAL
      • Overview
      • Acquisitions
      • Product Launches
    • BECTON DICKINSON &CO. (BD)
      • Overview
      • Medical Segment
      • Molecular Instrumentation
      • Diagnostics Line
      • Product Launches and Approvals
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • GE HEALTHCARE
    • PHILIPS HEALTHCARE
      • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • SIEMENS HEALTHCARE
      • Overview
      • Product Launches
    • SMITH&NEPHEW, PLC
      • Overview
      • Acquisitions
      • Product Launches
    • B. BRAUN
    • CONVATEC
      • Overview
      • Wound Therapeutics Segment
      • Continence and Critical Care Segment
      • Infusion Devices Segment
      • Ostomy Care Segment
      • Global Operations
    • BAXTER INTERNATIONAL
    • COOKMEDICAL
      • Product Launches
    • MINDRAY MEDICAL
    • HILL-ROM
      • Overview
      • Advancing Mobility Products
      • Wound Care and Prevention Products
      • Clinical Workflow Products
      • Surgical Safety and Efficiency Products
      • Respiratory Health Products
      • Acquisitions
      • Product Launches
      • Research and Development
    • 3M HEALTH CARE
      • Overview
      • Wound Management Products
      • Sterilization Assurance Products
      • Surgical Drapes & Masks
      • Electrodes, Thermometers, and Casting & Splinting Supplies
      • Drug Delivery Systems
      • Global Operations
      • Product Launches
      • Acquisitions
    • TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CANON)
    • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
    • CR BARD
      • Acquisitions
    • TERUMO CORPORATION
    • CARDINAL HEALTH
      • Acquisitions
    • DENTSPLY-SIRONA
    • COLOPLAST
    • PAUL HARTMANN, AG
    • TELEFLEX INC.
    • HAEMONETICS
    • ZIMMER-BIOMET
      • Acquisitions
      • Product Launches
    • PERKIN ELMER, INC.
    • OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
    • WHEELCHAIRS OF KANSAS
    • GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
    • INVACARE
      • Overview
      • Existing Home Care Products
    • HOLLISTER INCORPORATED
      • Overview
      • Existing Home Care Products
    • ARJOHUNTLEIGH
      • History and Lines of Business
      • Launches and Existing Home Care Products
      • Corporate Strategies
    • WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP N.V.
      • Overview
      • Products and Services
    • IRADIMED CORPORATION
    • ZYNO MEDICAL, LLC
    • NOVA BIOMEDICAL
      • Overview
      • Products
    • ACCESS SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    • GREATBATCH, INC.
    • NEVRO CORPORATION
    • EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
      • Overview
      • Heart Valve Technologies
      • Critical Care Technologies
      • Product Launches
    • DRIVE MEDICAL (DRIVE|DEVILBISS)
      • Overview
      • Acquisitions and Partnerships
      • New Products
    • DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE (DRIVE|DEVILBISS)
      • Overview
      • Existing Respiratory Therapy Products
    • FISHER&PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
      • Overview
      • Products and Services
      • Product Launches
      • Research and Development
    • RESMED CORP.
      • Overview
      • Products and Services
      • Acquisitions
    • MASIMO CORPORATION
      • Overview
      • Patents
    • ANGIODYNAMICS
      • Overview
      • Products
    • ADVANCED BIONICS AG
      • Overview
      • Products
    • BSNMEDICAL
      • Overview
      • Acquisitions
      • Joint Ventures
    • COOPERSURGICAL
      • Overview
      • Products
      • Acquisitions
    • VANCIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

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