Global Oxygen Therapy Industry

Global Oxygen Therapy Industry

The global outlook series on Oxygen Therapy provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global oxygen therapy industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, The Philippines, and Mexico. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 154 companies worldwide.

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1

Overview 1
Significance of Oxygen Therapy1
Growing Popularity of Oxygen Therapy1
Factors Driving Industry Growth 1
Table 1: Global COPD Population (in Million) for Years 2005
and 2006 1

Table 2: Global COPD Population (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown by Region - Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe,
Latin America, and Rest of World 2

Table 3: Global 65+ Aged Population (in Million) for Years
2005 and 2006 2

Table 4: Global 65+ Aged Population (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown by Region - North America, Europe, Latin America,
Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World 2
Applications3
Negative Impacts of Oxygen Therapy 3

2. OXYGEN THERAPY INDUSTRY: A BROAD SPECTRUM 3

INCREASING INCIDENCE OF RESPIRATORY AILMENTS 3
Oxygen Therapy Market: Boosted by Advances in Medical Technology 4
USA: The Oxygen Therapy Hub 4
Oxygen Conserving Devices: Increased Application Along with
LOX Cylinders Boosts Demand 4
Declining Prices and Ease of Use Drives Demand for Oxygen
Concentrators 4
Oxygen Concentrators Performance Norms Set by WHO 4
Liquid Oxygen Systems: Demand for Mobility Drives Growth 5
Oxygen Concentrators Versus Liquid Oxygen Systems 5
Liquid Oxygen Systems: Apt for Ambulatory Patients 5
Demand for Light Portable Systems Grows 5
Technology Development Springs Onslaught of Innovative Devices 6
New Applications on the Anvil 6
Oxygen Therapy and Cosmetic Applications 6
Home Oxygen Therapy Gaining Prominence 6
Home Oxygen Therapy: Hard Hit by Medicare Reimbursement Cutbacks 7
The Brighter Side of Reimbursement Cuts 7
Alternate Care Market: A Prospective Avenue 7

3. REVIEW OF SELECT RESPIRATORY DISEASES REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL

OXYGEN 7
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) 7
Emphysema 8
Bronchitis 8
Asthma8
Hypoxia 8
Hypoxemia 8

4. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 9

A Highly Competitive Market 9
Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Oxygen Concentrator
Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Invacare, Respironics, Sunrise Medical/ DeVilbiss, AirSep,
SeQual, and Others 9

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 9

Oxygen Therapy - An Insight 9
Vital Components of Oxygen Therapy 9
Review of Select Oxygen Therapy Components10
Oxygen Concentrators 10
Liquid Oxygen Systems 10
Compressed Oxygen Cylinders 11
Oxygen Conserving Devices 11
Reservoir Cannulae 11
Transtracheal Catheter11
Demand Oxygen Delivery Systems 11
Regulator 11
Flowmeters 11
Oxygen Cannulae 11
Oxygen Masks 12
Oxygen Extension Tube 12
Incentive Spirometers 12
Humidifiers12
Oxygen Supply: Various Means 12
Gas Canisters 12
Thermally Insulating Tanks 12
Cylinders 12
First-Aid Kits 12
Devices Involved in Oxygen Administration 12
Low-flow Devices 12
High-Flow Devices13
Resuscitation/Specialized Devices 13
Related Devices 13
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: An Introduction13
Topical Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment: A Convenient Alternative 14
Advantages of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 14
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Alternate Medicine 14
Home/Domiciliary Oxygen Therapy: An Overview 15
A Peep into the History 15
Significance of Numobag in the Widespread Adoption of Oxygen
Therapy 16

6. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 16

7. PRODUCT APPROVAL AND LAUNCHES 17

8. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 21

9. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 22

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. NORTH AMERICA 26

Overview 26
Table 6: COPD Population in North America (2005 and 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - USA and Canada26

Table 7: 65+Aged Population in North America (2005 and 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - USA and Canada26

1a. THE UNITED STATES 26
One of the Leading Markets for Respiratory Products 26
Market Snapshots 26
Table 8: US COPD Population (in Million) for Years 2005 and
2006 27

Table 9: US 65+ Aged Population in Million for Years 2005 and
2006 27
Rising Incidences of Respiratory Disorders27
Industry Structure27
Industry Regulation 27
Appropriate Medical Gas Handling Imperative 27
Reimbursement Scenario 28
Medicare Reimbursements for Oxygen Therapy 28
Table 10: Medicare Approved Oxygen Therapy in the US
(2004-2006): Expenses in US$ Million 28

Table 11: Medicare Approved Oxygen Concentrator in the US
(2004-2006): Expenses in US$ Million 29

Table 12: Medicare Reimbursement for Oxygen Concentrators in
the US (2005-2007): Reimbursement in US$ Million 29
Impact of Reimbursement Cuts on the Market 29
Senate’s Approval of Medicare Bill: A Ray of Hope for Oxygen
Therapy Providers 30
Oxygen Therapy Devices Market to Grow 30
Concentrators Market: Unfazed by Reimbursement Cuts 30
Oxygen Conserving Devices to Experience Robust Growth 30
Oxygen Concentrators and Liquid Oxygen Systems - Major Contenders 30
Long-term Oxygen Therapy Market to Grow 30
Growing Home Oxygen Therapy Market 31
Innovation: The Key to Success31
Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy Systems in the US 31
Deliveryless Systems 31
Portable Systems 31
Competitive Scenario 31
Table 13: Leading Players in the US Oxygen Concentrators
Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Invacare, Respironics, AirSep, Sunrise, and Others 32
Development and Adoption of HBOT Through the Years 33
Research and Development 33

1b. CANADA34
Medical Equipment Market: An Overview 34
Table 14: COPD Population (in Million) in Canada for Years
2005 and 2006 34

Table 15: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Canada for
Years 2005 and 2006 34

2. JAPAN 34

Market Overview 34
Table 16: COPD Population (in Million) in Japan for Years
2005 and 2006 34

Table 17: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Japan for Years
2005 and 2006 34

3. EUROPE 34

Market Overview 34
Growing Demand for Oxygen Therapy Devices 34
Table 18: COPD Population in Europe (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown by Region - Western Europe and Eastern Europe 35

Table 19: COPD Population in Europe (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown by Region - Germany, Italy, Turkey, Poland, France,
United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Greece and Others35

Table 20: 65+ Aged Population in Europe (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - Western Europe and Eastern
Europe 36

Table 21: 65+ Aged Population in Europe (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - Russia, Germany, Italy,
France, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Turkey and Others 36

Table 22: COPD Population (in Million) in France for Years
2005 and 2006 36

Table 23: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in France for
Years 2005 and 2006 36

Table 24: COPD Population (in Million) in Germany for Years
2005 and 2006 36

Table 25: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Germany for
Years 2005 and 2006 36

Table 26: COPD Population (in Million) in Italy for Years
2005 and 2006 37

Table 27: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Italy for Years
2005 and 2006 37

Table 28: COPD Population (in Million) in the UK for Years
2005 and 2006 37

Table 29: 65+Aged Population (in Million) in the UK for Years
2005 and 2006 37
Rising Demand for Portable Devices 37
LOX Systems Losing Shares to Oxygen Concentrators 37
Oxygen Therapy Devices Market: Highly Fragmented37

3a. BELGIUM 38
Overview 38

3b. DENMARK 38
Overview 38

3c. FINLAND 38
Overview 38

3d. ROMANIA 38
Overview 38

3e. RUSSIA39
Overview 39
Table 30: 65+-Aged Population (in Million) in Russia for
Years 2005 and 2006 39

3f. SPAIN 39
Overview 39
Table 31: COPD Population (in Million) in Spain for Years
2005 and 2006 39

Table 32: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Spain for Years
2005 and 2006 39

3g. SWITZERLAND 39
Overview 39

3h. THE NETHERLANDS 39
Overview 39
Table 33: COPD Population (in Million) in the Netherlands for
Years 2005 and 2006 40

4. ASIA-PACIFIC 40

Medical Industry: An Overview 40
Table 34: COPD Population in Asia-Pacific (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - China, India, Indonesia,
Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Others 40

Table 35: 65+ Aged Population in Asia-Pacific (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - China, India, Indonesia,
Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, Australia and Others 41

Table 36: COPD Population (in Million) in Australia for
Years 2005 and 2006 41

Table 37: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Australia for
Years 2005 and 2006 41
Prospective Avenue for US Manufacturers 41

4a. CHINA 41
Overview 41
Table 38: COPD Population (in Million) in China for Years
2005 and 2006 42

Table 39: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in China for
Years 2005 and 2006 42

4b. INDIA 42
An Overview of the Medical Equipment Industry 42
Table 40: COPD Population (in Million) in India for Years
2005 and 2006 42

Table 41: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in India for
Years 2005 and 2006 42

4c. INDONESIA 42
Healthcare Industry: An Overview 42
Table 42: COPD Population (in Million) in Indonesia for
Years 2005 and 2006 43

Table 43: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Indonesia for
Years 2005 and 2006 43

4d. KOREA 43
Overview 43
Table 44: COPD Population (in Million) in South Korea for
Years 2005 and 2006 43

Table 45: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in South Korea
for Years 2005 and 2006 43

4e. THAILAND 43
Overview 43
Table 46: COPD Population (in Million) in Thailand for Years
2005 and 2006 43

Table 47: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Thailand for
Years 2005 and 2006 43

4f. THE PHILIPPINES 44
Overview 44
Table 48: COPD Population (in Million) in the Philippines
for Years 2005 and 2006 44

Table 49: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in the
Philippines for Years 2005 and 2006 44

4g. VIETNAM 44
Overview 44

5. LATIN AMERICA 44

An Overview of the Medical Equipment Market 44
Table 50: COPD Population in Latin America (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina,
Peru, Venezuela and Chile 45

Table 51: 65+ Aged Population in Latin America (2005 & 2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Region - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina,
Peru, Venezuela and Chile 45

5a. MEXICO46
Medical Equipment Market46
Table 52: COPD Population (in Million) in Mexico for Years 2005 and 2006 46

Table 53: 65+ Aged Population (in Million) in Mexico for Years 2005 and 2006 46