World Electronic Hand-held BP Devices Market

World Electronic Hand-held BP Devices Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices in Thousands of Units and Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 39 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as A & D Medical, Braun GmbH, Forecare Inc., Mabis Healthcare, Inc., Medisana AG, Medwave Inc., Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Mark of Fitness Inc., Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd., and The Lumiscope Company, 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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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Rule of Halves - Still Valid II-1
Table 1: Percentage of Patients with Controlled Blood
Pressure (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

2. Issues & Trends II-3
Demographics - A Leveraging Factor II-3
High Technology Products Flood the Market II-3
Growth Drivers of Blood Pressure Measurement Technology II-3
Consumer Awareness - A Major Growth Factor II-3
Continuous Monitoring of Blood Pressure - An Effective Practice II-4
Sphygmomanometers Likely to Stay as Standards? II-4
Automated Blood Pressure Measurement Devices - Still a Long
Way to Go II-4
Validation and Calibration - Major Hindrances for Growth of
Automated BP Devices II-5
Standards & Device Accuracy II-5
Accuracy of Equipment - A Critical Factor for Blood Pressure
Monitors II-6
Impact of Societal Trends on Blood Pressure Technology II-6

3. Blood Pressure - An Overview II-7
High Blood Pressure II-7
Causes II-7
Some Facts about High Blood Pressure II-8
Remedies II-8
Medication II-8
Factors Contributing to High Blood Pressure II-9
Risk Factors II-9
Strokes, Artherosclerosis - Associated With Hypertension II-9
Arteriosclerosis II-9
Strokes II-9

4. Blood Pressure Measurement II-11
Home Monitors - Electronic Models and Aneroid Models II-11
Advantages of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring II-11
Daily Self Monitoring of Blood Pressure - Minimizes Risk of
Cardiovascular Diseases II-11

5. Electronic Hand-Held Blood Pressure Devices II-13
Types of Blood Pressure Measuring Equipment II-13
Conventional Devices II-13
Semi-Automatic Devices II-13
Automated Devices II-13
Arm Device II-13
Wrist Device II-14
Finger Device II-14
Automatic-cycling Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) Monitor II-14
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM) II-14
Source of Errors in Blood Pressure Readings II-14
Self Blood Pressure Measurement (SBPM) II-15
Advantages of Automated Devices II-15
Validation for Sphygmomanometers II-16
Recommendations for Self-Measurement Devices II-16
Primary care II-16
Frequency II-16
Training II-16
Requirements of the Patients II-16
Pre-requisites for using SBPM II-16
Clinical Applications II-17
Potential Clinical Users II-17
Electronic Blood Pressure Monitors - Pros and Cons II-17
Selection of the Device II-18

6. Product Launches II-19
Auto Control Medical Launches New BP Device II-19
Blood Pressure Monitoring Device for Women Makes Debut II-19
Medisana AG to Launch Advanced BP Devices II-19
Omron Launches HEM-711DLX Home BP Monitor II-19
Medwave Gains FDA Approval for its Fusion™ Blood Pressure Monitor II-19
Medwave Introduces Primo™ Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor II-20
Lifestream Unveils Dual-Use “three-In-one” Blood Pressure Monitor II-20
A&D Rolls Out UA-767PV/PAC Blood Pressure Monitor with
Pressure Rating Indicator™ Feature II-20
A&D Medical Unveils Portable Dual Memory Wrist Blood Pressure
Monitor II-20
A&D Introduces UA-767PBT Blood Pressure Monitor with
Bluetooth® Technology II-20
A&D Launches Universal Easy-Fit™ Cuff Upper Arm Blood Pressure
Monitor II-21
Microlife Launches BP-3BTO-AP Blood Pressure Monitor II-21
Criticare Systems Unveils New Blood Pressure Measurement
Technology II-21
A&D Medical Unveils UA-767PAC and UA-787AC BP Monitors II-21
A&D Medical Launches UA-774 Blood Pressure Monitor II-21
Medwave Introduces Vasotrac DS APM205A II-22
Omron Healthcare Launches New HEM-780 Blood Pressure Monitor II-22
Terumo Launches ES- p1000 II-22
UTrackSys.com Releases UTS Blood Pressure Version 1.5 II-22
VSM MedTech and TRIMLINE Expand Private Label Agreement II-22
Braun Introduces New Blood Pressure Monitor II-22
Omron Releases Arm-Type Blood Pressure Monitor II-23
A & D Medical Unveils New Blood Pressure Monitor II-23

7. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Omron Inaugurates Vietnamese Plant II-24
SunTech Medical Acquires Minority Stake in
Empirical Technologies II-24
Omron Healthcare Europe Sets Up a New French Subsidiary II-24
A&D Revamps Product Packaging Design and Logo of its
Lifesource Brand II-24
Omron Corporation Acquires Colin Medical II-25
Spacelabs Medical Bags US$1.8 Million Contract II-25
Medwave Inks a Pact with Analogic Corporation II-25
Medwave Enters into an Agreement with ZOLL Medical II-25

8. Focus on Select Players II-26
A & D Medical (USA) II-26
Braun GmbH (Germany) II-26
Forecare, Inc. (USA) II-26
Mabis Healthcare, Inc. (USA) II-27
Medisana AG (Germany) II-27
Medwave, Inc. (USA) II-27
Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co. (Japan) II-27
Mark of Fitness Inc (USA) II-27
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-28
The Lumiscope Company, Inc. (USA) II-28

9. Global Market Perspective II-29
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 4: World Historic Market Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 8: World Historic Market Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devicesby Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-36

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Blood Pressure Measurement Devices Market III-1
Enhanced Health Awareness Levels & Demographics Foster Growth III-1
Aging & Obese Population - Major Growth Drivers III-1
Omron Healthcare - Undisputed Leader in Blood Pressure
Devices Market III-2
Table 10: Leading Players in the US Blood Pressure Devices
Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Omron Healthcare, A & D Medical, Mabis Healthcare,
Lumiscope and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Price -A Competitive Factor III-2
Absence of Medical Reimbursement - An Impeding Factor III-3
Key Players III-3
A & D Medical III-3
Forecare, Inc. III-4
Mabis Healthcare, Inc. III-4
Mark of Fitness, Inc. III-4
Medwave, Inc III-4
The Lumiscope Company, Inc. III-5
Product Launches/Developments III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 12: US Long-term Projections for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 13: US Historic Review for Electronic Handheld Blood
Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 14: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 15: US Long-term Projections for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 16: US Historic Review for Electronic Handheld Blood
Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

2. Canada III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current & Future Analysis III-13
Product Launches III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 17: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 18: Canadian Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 19: Canadian Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 21: Canadian Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 22: Canadian Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

3. Japan III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
Product Launch III-17
Strategic Corporate Development III-17
Key Players III-17
Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co. III-17
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 24: Japanese Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 25: Japanese Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 27: Japanese Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 28: Japanese Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

4. Europe III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current & Future Analysis III-22
Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 30: European Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 31: European Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 32: European 15-Year Perspective for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 34: European Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 35: European Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4a. France III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current & Future Analysis III-28
Strategic Corporate Development III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 38: French Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 39: French Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 40: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 41: French Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 42: French Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

4b. Germany III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Key Players III-32
Braun GmbH (Germany) III-32
Medisana AG (Germany) III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 43: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 44: German Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 45: German Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 46: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 47: German Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 48: German Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

4c. Italy III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Table 49: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 50: Italian Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 51: Italian Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 52: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 53: Italian Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 54: Italian Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

4d. The United Kingdom III-39
Market Analysis III-39
Current & Future Analysis III-39
Table 55: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 56: UK Long-term Projections for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 57: UK Historic Review for Electronic Handheld Blood
Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 58: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 59: UK Long-term Projections for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 60: UK Historic Review for Electronic Handheld Blood
Pressure Devices -Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4e. Spain III-43
Market Analysis III-43
Current & Future Analysis III-43
Table 61: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 62: Spanish Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 63: Spanish Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 64: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 65: Spanish Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 66: Spanish Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

4f. Russia III-46
Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Table 67: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 68: Russian Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 69: Russian Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 70: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 71: Russian Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 72: Russian Historic Review for Electronic Handheld
Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

4g. Rest of Europe III-49
Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
Table 73: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 74: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 75: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 76: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 77: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 78: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

5. Asia-Pacific III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current & Future Analysis III-53
Focus on Select Markets III-53
China III-53
Demand for High-Precision, Multifunction Monitors on the Rise III-53
Taiwan III-53
Invasion of Western Brands - Another Challenge III-54
Strategic Corporate Development III-54
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 79: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 80: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 81: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 82: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 84: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

6. The Middle East III-58
Market Analysis III-58
Current & Future Analysis III-58
Table 85: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 86: Middle East Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 87: Middle East Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 88: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 89: Middle East Long-term Projections for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 90: Middle East Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

7. Latin America III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Current & Future Analysis III-62
Table 91: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices -
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 92: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 93: Latin American Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 94: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 95: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Electronic Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 96: Latin American Historic Review for Electronic
Handheld Blood Pressure Devices - Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE