Global Home Medical Equipment Industry

Global Home Medical Equipment Industry

The global outlook series on Home Medical Equipment provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report identifies major segments of the home healthcare industry, and gives a cursory view of the market together with the latest mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic developments. Amply illustrated with 19 market data, tables, charts, and graphs, the report provides brief market discussions on regional markets including United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Germany, Russia, India, and Brazil. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 537 companies worldwide.

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1

Overview 1
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Medical Equipment Market with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2015 1
Major Regional Markets to Witness Rapid Growth 1
Personalized Products on the Roll2
Dominance of Home Healthcare Agencies to Wane2

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2

Home Medical Equipment - Definition 2
Medical Devices Referred to as Home Medical Equipment 2
Analysis by Product Segment2
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids 2
Sleep Apnea Monitoring Equipment3
Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments 3
Home Hemodialysis Equipment 3
Home Telemetry Devices 4
Home Respiratory Systems 4
Wheelchairs 4
Power Wheelchair Market in Asia and US 4
Blood Glucose Monitors 4

3. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 5

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/APPROVALS 15

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. THE UNITED STATES 20

Home Healthcare Market - An Overview 20
Market Outlook 20
Table 2: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
Home Medical Equipment Market with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2015 20
Analysis of Select Segments21
Home Mobility Devices to Remain Popular 21
Wheelchairs 21
Powered Wheelchairs 21
Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Powered Wheelchair Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 21
Manual Wheelchairs 22
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Manual Wheelchair Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 22
Powered Scooters 22
Table 5: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Powered Scooters Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 23
Stair Lifts 23
Table 6: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home
Stair Lifts Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2008 through 2015 23
Demand for Home Peritoneal Dialysis Devices and IV Pumps to
Increase23
Patient Monitors 24
Blood Glucose Monitors 24
Table 7: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home
Blood Glucose Monitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015 24
Blood Pressure Monitors 24
Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Home Blood Pressure Monitors Market with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015 24
Holter Monitors 25
Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Home Holter Monitors with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 25
Apnea and Sleep Monitors 25
Table 10: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home
Sleep Apnea Monitors Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 25
Heart Rate Meters 26
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home
Heart Rate Meters Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 26
Support Surface and Specialty Bed Market for Wound Management 26
Nebulizer Market Grows 26
Home Alert Systems to Become Niche Product Segment 27
Sales of Home Dialysis Equipment Set to Rise 27
Table 12: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home
Hemodialysis Machines Market with Annual Sales in US$ Million
for the Period 2008 through 201527
Market Challenges and Regulatory Environment 27
Medicare Modernization Act, 200828
Competitive Bidding Program 28
36-Month Oxygen Reimbursement Cap 29
Insurance Policies Covering Durable Medical Equipment 29
Competitive Scenario 29
Table 13: Leading Players in the US Home Medical Equipment
Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Baxter
International, Royal Philips, Invacare, Fresenius, Cardinal
Health, Hospira, and Johnson & Johnson30
Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices30
Home Respiratory Market 30

2. CANADA 30

Home Medical Equipment Industry - A Profile 30
Heavy Dependence on Imports 31
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market 31
Table 14: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 201531

3. JAPAN 31

Home Medical Equipment Market - A Perspective31
Table 15: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Medical Equipment Market with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2015 31
Wheelchairs Market 32
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market 32
Table 16: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 201532

4. EUROPE 33

European Home Medical Equipment Market 33
Table 17: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Medical Equipment Market with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2015 33

4A. GERMANY 33
German Home Healthcare Industry - A Profile 33
Key Market Drivers 33
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market 34
Table 18: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 201534

4B. RUSSIA 34
A Peek into the Russian Home Medical Equipment Market 34
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market 35
Table 19: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices Market with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 201535

4C. BELGIUM 35
Belgian Home Medical Equipment Market - A Profile 35
Distribution Channels and Practices 35

4D. FINLAND 36
Market Affected Due to Reduced Spending36

5. INDIA 36

Overview 36
Indian Market -Fast Facts 36

6. BRAZIL 37

Increasing Demand for Home Medical Equipment 37