World Arthroscopes Market

World Arthroscopes Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Arthroscopes in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair Instruments. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 55 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arthrex, Inc. Arthrocare Corp., Biomet, Inc., Biomet Sports Medicine, Inc., Conmed Corp., ConMed Linvatec, Davol, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, DePuy, Precision Optics Corporation, Smith & Nephew, Stryker Corp., and Zimmer Holdings, 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 Definition and Scope of Study I-3
A. Access Instruments I-3
B. Visualization Instruments I-4
C. Resection Instruments I-4
D. Repair Instruments I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Arthroscopy: A Keyhole Surgery II-1
Hip Arthroscopy - A Fast Expanding Market II-1
Radio-Frequency Equipment Market Growing Sharply II-2
Enhanced Usage for Sports-Related Injuries II-2
Ushering in an Era of Digital Arthroscopy II-2
New Innovations Attract Orthopedic Surgeons II-3
Increasing Demand for Resorbable Technologies II-3
Arthroscopy Equipment Goes Robotic II-3
Market Growth Drivers II-3
Active lifestyles II-3
Technological Advances in Instrumentation II-3
Aging Population II-4
Increasing Preference for Arthroscopic Surgical Procedures II-4
Growing Use of Disposable Instruments II-4
Competitive Scenario II-4
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Arthroscopy Market (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Arthrex,
ArthroCare, Conmed (Linvatec), J&J (Depuy Mitek), Smith &
Nephew, Stryker, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Leading Players in the Global Access Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Conmed, Davol, Smith & Nephew,
Stryker, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Resection Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for ArthroCare, Conmed, Smith &
Nephew, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

2. Global Market Overview II-7
Analysis by Region II-7
United States - The Single Largest Market Worldwide II-7
Asia-Pacific and Latin America - Two Fastest Growing Markets II-7
Table 4: World Market for Arthroscopes (2001-2010):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Analysis by Product Segment II-8
Visualization Instruments - The Largest Product Segment II-8
Table 5: World Market for Arthroscopes (2001-2010): Product
Segments Ranked by Growth - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

3. Arthroscopy - A Broad Perspective II-9
An Endoscopic Modality II-9
Laparoscopy II-9
Arthroscopic Procedure II-9
Innovation Timeline in Arthroscopy II-10
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories II-10
Access Instruments II-10
Visualization Instruments II-10
Resection Instruments II-10
Repair Instruments II-11
Arthroscope: An Indispensable Instrument in Arthroscopic
Procedures II-11
Arthroscope and its Purview II-11
Types of Arthroscopes II-11
Operative Arthroscopes II-11
Diagnostic Arthroscopes II-11
Fiberoptic Arthroscopes II-11
Other Types of Arthroscopes II-12
Principles of Operating an Arthroscope II-12
The Rod-Lens System II-12
The Single-Image Fiber System II-12
Recent Developments in the Manufacture of Arthroscopes II-12
Arthroscopy: Growing Applications II-12
Knee II-12
Shoulder II-12
Elbow, Ankle, Wrist and Hip II-13
Arthroscopy and its Complications II-13
Advantages of Arthroscopy II-13
Arthroscopy: A Safer Alternative to Open Surgery II-13
Cost Control II-14

4. Application of Arthroscopy as a Corrective Surgery II-15
Arthroscopy: A Panacea for All Joint Diseases and Injuries... II-15
Photography of Operative Techniques and Pathology II-15
Arthroscopic Management of Tibial Plateau Fractures II-15
Flexible Arthroscopy System-Development and Clinical Application II-15
Subacromial Decompression II-15
Arthroscopic Suture Technique II-16
Arthroscopic Transglenoid Suture Stabilization Technique II-16
Shoulder Arthroscopy II-16
Knee Arthroscopy II-17
Arthroscopy of the Elbow II-18
Ankle Arthroscopy II-18
Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Disease II-18
Dental Arthroscopy II-18

5. Regulatory Environment II-19
R&D in Arthroscopy II-19
Principal R&D Activities II-20

6. Product Introductions/Innovations II-21
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Unveils 560 Series High Definition
Camera System II-21
Smith & Nephew Unveils BIORAPTOR Suture Anchor II-21
New Products from CONMED Corporation II-21
Smith & Nephew Develops KINSA Suture Anchor II-21
Smith & Nephew Launches DYONICS ARTHROPAK II-22
Smith & Nephew Introduces Hip Positioning System II-22
Linvatec Introduces New Arthroscopic Products II-22
Smith & Nephew Launches GTS System for Soft Tissue Repair II-22
ArthroCare Introduces LabraFix System II-22
Smith & Nephew Unveils DYONICS 25 II-22
Smith & Nephew Introduces Suture Anchor and Shuttle II-23
Smith & Nephew Unveils Progressive Scan Autoclavable Camera II-23
Linvatec Rolls Out Novel PowerPro® System II-23
DePuy Mitek Introduces VAPR™ 3 LoPro Electrode II-23

7. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Symmetry Medical Acquires TNCO, Inc II-24
LVB Acquires Biomet, Inc. II-24
Integrated Endoscopy to Set Up JV with Two European Firms II-24
Smith & Nephew Acquires OsteoBiologics, Inc. II-24
DePuy Mitek Takes Over Future Medical Systems II-25
Zimmer Holdings Acquires Intellectual Property from MedTech SA II-25
Stryker Purchases eTrauma.com II-25
Smith & Nephew Signs Deal with ArthroCare II-25
ArthroCare® Acquires Opus Medical II-25
CONMED Partners with eTrauma II-26
Zimmer Holdings Acquires Implex II-26
Conmed Acquires Bionx Implants II-26

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-27
Arthrex, Inc. (USA) II-27
Arthrocare Corp. (USA) II-27
Biomet, Inc. (USA) II-27
Biomet Sports Medicine, Inc. II-28
Conmed Corp. (USA) II-28
ConMed Linvatec s II-29
Davol, Inc. (USA) II-29
Johnson & Johnson (USA) II-30
DePuy (USA) II-30
Precision Optics Corporation (USA) II-30
Smith & Nephew (UK) II-31
Stryker Corp. (USA) II-31
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (USA) II-32

9. Global Market Perspective II-33
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
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 Review for Arthroscopy Equipment and
Accessories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Access Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Access Instruments
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 12: World Historic Review for Access Instruments by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Access Instruments by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 II-40

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Visualization Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Visualization
Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 16: World Historic Review for Visualization Instruments
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Visualization
Instruments by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Resection Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Resection
Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 20: World Historic Review for Resection Instruments by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Resection Instruments
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Repair Instruments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Repair Instruments
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 24: World Historic Review for Repair Instruments by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Repair Instruments by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Leaders III-1
Table 26: Leading Players in the US Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories Market (2005 & 2006) - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Arthrex, ArthroCare, Conmed, J&J/
DePuy, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Technological Advancements Spur US Arthroscopy Market III-2
Arthroscopy Procedures - A Review III-2
Table 27: US Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories Market
(2000-2005): Number of Surgical Procedures in Millions by
Application Area - Knee, Shoulder, and Others(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Product Launches/Developments III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Players III-6
Arthrex, Inc III-6
Arthrocare Corp. III-6
Biomet, Inc. III-7
Biomet Sports Medicine, Inc. III-8
CONMED Corp. III-8
ConMed Linvatec III-8
Davol, Inc. III-9
Johnson & Johnson III-9
DePuy III-10
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. III-10
Precision Optics Corporation III-10
Stryker Corporation III-11
Zimmer Holdings, Inc III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 28: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 29: US Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 30: US Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment and
Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 31: US 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Access Instruments, Visualization
Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair Instruments
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

2. Canada III-15
Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
Table 32: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 33: Canadian Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 34: Canadian Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 35: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

3. Japan III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Current & Future Analysis III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 36: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment
- Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 37: Japanese Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 38: Japanese Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 39: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4. Europe III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current & Future Analysis III-21
Strategic Corporate Developments III-21
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 41: European Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment
- Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 43: European Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 44: European Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 45: European Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Geographic Region -Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 47: European 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4a. France III-27
Market Analysis III-27
Current & Future Analysis III-27
Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 49: French Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 50: French Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments,Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 51: French 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4b. Germany III-30
Market Analysis III-30
Current & Future Analysis III-30
Table 52: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 53: German Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 54: German Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 55: German 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4c. Italy III-33
Market Analysis III-33
Current & Future Analysis III-33
Table 56: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 57: Italian Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 58: Italian Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 59: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4d. The United Kingdom III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Product Launches/Developments III-36
Key Player Review III-37
Smith & Nephew III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 60: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 61: UK Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 62: UK Historic Review for Arthroscopy Equipment and
Accessories by Product Segment - Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 63: UK 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy Equipment
and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Access Instruments, Visualization
Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair Instruments
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

4e. Rest of Europe III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Table 64: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by
Product Segment - Access Instruments, Visualization
Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair Instruments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 65: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 66: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 67: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments,Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
correspondingGraph/Chart) III-43

5. Asia-Pacific III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by
Product Segment - Access Instruments, Visualization
Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair Instruments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 71: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

6. Latin America III-47
Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
Table 72: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by
Product Segment - Access Instruments, Visualization
Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair Instruments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 73: Latin America Long-term Projections for
Arthroscopy Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment -
Access Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 74: Latin America Historic Review for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Access
Instruments, Visualization Instruments, Resection
Instruments, and Repair Instruments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 75: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Arthroscopy
Equipment and Accessories by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Access Instruments,
Visualization Instruments, Resection Instruments, and Repair
Instruments for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE