Urodynamics Equipment and Disposables

• Publication date: July 2009

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Urodynamics Equipment and Disposablesin Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 50 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Albyn Medical, Ltd., American Medical Systems, Inc., ANDROMEDA medizinische System...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Urodynamics Equipment and Disposablesin Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 50 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Albyn Medical, Ltd., American Medical Systems, Inc., ANDROMEDA medizinische Systeme GmbH, BEAC Biomedical, Cook Urological, Inc., CooperSurgical, Inc., Covidien, Ltd., Kendall, C.R. Bard, Inc., ETHICON, Inc., Gyrus ACMI, HealthTronics, Inc., Laborie Medical Technologies, Inc., Life-Tech, Inc., Medical Measurement Systems B.V, Mediwatch Plc, Menfis bioMedica s.r.l., Millar Instruments, Inc., Mindray Medical International Limited, Neomedix Systems Pty. Ltd., PCK Electronics Industry and Trade Limited Company, Sandhill Scientific-UK, Schippers-Medizintechnik, SRS Medical Systems, Inc., Urodynamix Technologies, Ltd., and Verathon, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Introduction II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Market Trends & Issues II-1
Global Medical Devices Industry Trends II-1
Aging Population Drives Market Growth II-2
Revolutionary Changes Sweep Global Urological Catheter Industry II-2
New Materials Make Inroads II-2
Economic Meltdown Adds to the Woes of Urodynamics Equipment
ManufacturersII-2
Competitive Scenario II-3
Table 1: Global Urodynamics Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Market Share by Value Sales for Mediwatch,
Laborie Medical, Medical Measurement Systems, Life-Tech,
Andromeda and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Major Regional Markets II-4
Medical Equipment Industry in the US II-4
Urinary Incontinence Market in Europe II-4
European Urodynamics Equipment and Disposables Market II-4
Table 2: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Urodynamics Equipment and Disposables by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 3: European 10-Year Perspective for Urodynamics
Equipment and Disposables by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEWII-7
Urodynamics II-7
Equipment for Urodynamics II-7
Urodynamic Systems II-7
Urodynamic Systems and Measurement Functions II-7
Select Companies and Urodynamics Systems II-8
Cystometer II-8
ElectromyographII-8
Uroflowmeter II-8
Select Companies and Uroflowmetry Systems II-9
Urodynamics Chair/Table II-9
Select Companies and Urodynamics Chairs/Tables II-9
Urodynamic Disposables II-9
Urodynamic Catheter II-9
Select Companies and Catheter Products II-10
Electromyography (EMG) Electrodes II-10
Pump Tubes II-10
Select Companies and Pump Tube Products II-11
Urodynamics Procedure II-11
Urodynamics Testing II-11
Uroflowmetry II-12
Post Void Residual (PVR) Urine Measurement II-12
Electromyography (EMG) II-12
History of EMG Mapping II-12
Electrical Characteristics II-13
Decomposition of EMG Signals II-13
EMG Applications II-13
Risks InvolvedII-14
Cystometrogram (CMG) II-14
Pressure Flow II-14
Valsalva Leak Point Pressure (VLPP)II-14
Urethral-Pressure-Profile (UPP) II-14
Video-Urodynamics II-14
Ambulatory Urodynamics II-15
Select Companies and Ambulatory Urodynamics Systems II-15
Urodynamic - Post Test Complications II-15
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) II-16
Urinary Incontinence II-16
Urinary Incontinence Types II-16
Urge Urinary Incontinence II-16
Stress Urinary Incontinence II-16
Overflow Incontinence II-17
Reflex Incontinence II-17
Functional Incontinence II-17
Transient Incontinence II-17
Female Urinary Incontinence II-17
Male Urinary Incontinence II-18
Urinary Incontinence Treatment II-18
Drugs (Pharmacological Treatment)II-18
Absorbent Disposables II-18
Catheterization II-19
Exercising II-19
Magnetic Electrical Stimulation Therapy II-19
Surgical Treatment II-20
Bladder Neck Suspension Surgery II-20
Sling Procedure II-20
Transobturator Tape (TOT) Sling Procedure II-20
Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT) Sling Procedure II-20
Mini-Sling Procedure II-21
Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation II-21
Pediatric Urinary Incontinence II-21
Treatment II-21
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) II-21

3. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS II-23
Urodynamix Obtains US FDA Approval and CE Mark for UroNIRS 2000™ II-23
SRS Medical Launches UroCuff™ CT3000 II-23
Laborie Medical and Urodynamix Unveil Tetra™ Bladder Monitor
System II-23
Verathon Introduces Improved BladderScan® BVI 9400 II-24
Urodynamix Introduces New NIRS DRE System II-24
Cook Medical Rolls Out Endo-Sof Radiance Ureteral Stent II-24
Laborie Medical Introduces Dorado KT and Delphis KT II-25
Laborie Medical Launches Urodynamics NuWav Ultrasound System II-25
Verathon Introduces FloPoint® Elite Uroflow System II-25

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-26
Urodynamix Inks Agreement with Medical Measurement Systems II-26
Urodynamix Expands Distribution Rights with Laborie Medical II-26
Laborie Medical Inks Agreement with T-DOC II-26
Sandhill Scientific Acquires Oakfield Instruments II-27
Teleflex Takes Over Arrow International II-27
Opto Circuits Takes Over Devon Innovations and Ormed Medical II-27
Gyrus ACMI Signs Agreement with Opticon Medical II-28
Mediwatch Inks Deal with T-DOC II-28
MC Medical to Distribute Mediwatch Products in Japan II-28

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-29
Albyn Medical, Ltd. (UK) II-29
American Medical Systems, Inc. (US)II-29
ANDROMEDA medizinische Système GmbH (Germany) II-29
BEAC Biomedical (Italy) II-29
Cook Urological, Inc. (US) II-30
CooperSurgical, Inc. (US) II-30
Covidien, Ltd. (Bermuda) II-30
Kendall (US) II-30
C.R. Bard, Inc. (US) II-31
ETHICON, Inc. (US) II-31
Gyrus ACMI (US)II-32
HealthTronics, Inc. (US) II-32
Laborie Medical Technologies, Inc. (Canada) II-32
Life-Tech, Inc. (US) II-32
Medical Measurement Systems B.V. (The Netherlands) II-33
Mediwatch Plc (UK) II-33
Menfis bioMedica s.r.l. (Italy) II-33
Millar Instruments, Inc. (US) II-34
Mindray Medical International Limited (China) II-34
Neomedix Systems Pty. Ltd. (Australia) II-34
PCK Electronics Industry and Trade Limited Company (Turkey) II-34
Sandhill Scientific-UK (UK) II-35
Schippers-Medizintechnik (Germany) II-35
SRS Medical Systems, Inc. (US) II-35
Urodynamix Technologies, Ltd. (Canada) II-35
Verathon, Inc. (US) II-36

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-37
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Urodynamics Equipment and Disposables by Geographic Region -
US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Urodynamics Equipment
and Disposables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 50 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 56)