World Electroencephalograph/Electromyograph/Brain Function Monitoring Market

World Electroencephalograph/Electromyograph/Brain Function Monitoring Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring in Units and US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Electroencephalograph Equipment, and Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, 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 66 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Aspect Medical System, Cadwell Laboratories Inc., Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc., Compumedics Limited, DelSys, Inc., Electrical Geodesics, Inc., Hospira, Inc., Natus Medical, Inc., NeuroSoft ?ompany, Nihon Kohden Corporation, Noraxon U.S.A., Inc., Viasys Healthcare, Inc., and Nicolet Biomedical, 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
Electroencephalograph Equipment I-3
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Emerging Markets Set to Realize Potential II-1
Technology-Driven Products Gain Acceptance II-1
Growing Prevalence of Obesity, Cardiovascular, and Autoimmune
Diseases Drive Demand for EEG Devices II-1
Dearth of EEG Technicians Expected to Boost Demand for
Automated Equipment II-1
EEG Processor Market Growing Sharply II-2
Growing Demand for Long-Term Monitoring of Neurological Diseases II-2
Neonatal EEG Monitoring - Facilitating Early Detection of
Brain Damage in Infants II-2
Advanced EEG Equipment Assist Early Detection of Degenerative
Diseases II-2
Rising Significance of EEG Systems in Intensive Care Units II-3
Video EEG Monitoring Systems - Ideal for Long-Term Epilepsy
Monitoring II-3
Global Market Analysis II-4
By Region II-4
USA II-4
Asia-Pacific and Latin America - Emerging Markets II-4
By Product Segment II-4
EEG Segment Takes Largest Chunk II-4

2. Electro-Medical Equipment Market: A Broad Spectrum II-5
Patient Care Monitoring - Rapidly Growing Segment II-5
Primary Physical Parameters Measured in a Patient II-5
Important Trends Affecting the Health Care System Worldwide II-5

3. Electroencephalography II-6
History of EEG II-6
Evolution of EEG II-6
Terminology and Methodology of Recording II-6
Complexities in Measuring Signals II-7
Electroencephalography Electrodes: To Record Electrical
Activity of the Brain II-8
Prevention of Complications II-8
Conventional Method of Clinical Electroencephalogram
Interpretation II-8
Shortcomings of Conventional EEGs II-8
Computerizing the Clinical Electroencephalogram II-9
Clinical Applications of Electroencephalography II-9
Epilepsy II-9
Structural Lesions II-10
Infections II-10
Head Injuries II-10
Coma and Brain Death II-10
Metabolic Disorders II-10
Cerebrovascular Disorders II-10
Anesthesia Level and Intraoperative Monitoring II-11
Sleep Therapy II-11
Migraine II-11
Alzheimer Disease II-11
Higher Cognitive Functions II-11

4. Electroencephalography and Magnetoencephalography II-12
Differences and Similarities II-12
EEG and MEG: A Comparative Presentation II-12
Maturity and Availability II-13
Complimentary and Alternative Technologies to EEG/MEG II-13

5. Electromyography II-14
The EMG Signal II-14
Motor Unit Action Potential II-14
Motor Unit Action Potential Train II-15
Types of Electrodes II-15
Surface Electrodes II-15
Needle Electrodes II-16
Wire Electrodes II-16
Choosing a Proper Electrode II-16

6. Evoked Potential II-17
Various Techniques of Evoked Potential II-17
Visual Evoked Potential II-17
VEP to Evaluate the Visual Acuity in Infants or Small Children II-18
Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potentials: The Intuitive Method II-18
BAEP: To Determine the Functional Integrity of the Brain Stem II-18
Somatosensory Evoked Potentials II-18
Principal Applications of SSEPs II-18
Brain Mapping: Diagnostic Modality for Monitoring Brain Function II-19
Computer Image and Data Systems II-19
Innovative Technologies II-19
Application of EEG in the Calibration of the Impact of TV Shows II-19
Magnetic Source Imaging II-19
Brain Electrical Activity Mapping II-20

7. Technological Developments II-21
Australian Scientist Develops BARIndex Technology for
Interpreting EEG Data II-21
NIC Scientists Discover New Process to Accurately Detect
Brain’s Electrical Activity II-21
Scientists Develop ICA Technique for Capturing Brain Dynamics II-21

8. Product Innovations/Introductions II-23
Natus Bags FDA Approval II-23
Clevemed Launches BioCapture Pro System II-23
Hospira Introduces SEDLine™ Brain-Function Monitoring (EEG)
System II-23
FDA Clears Astro-Med’s AURA® PSG EEG System II-23
Astro-Med Introduces Comet and AURA Series Amplifier EEG Systems II-24
VIASYS Launches NicoletOne™ cEEG System II-24
Nihon Kohden Introduces WEE-1000 Wireless EEG Unit II-24
VIASYS Launches VikingQuest™ Neurodiagnostic System II-24
Noraxon Uncovers Wireless EMG System II-24
Noraxon Releases the MyoSystem 1400A, a EMG Instrument II-24
VIASYS Healthcare’s Neuro Care Division Introduces SNAP II-25
Compumedics Obtains FDA Approval for E-Series EEG Systems II-25

9. Recent Industry Activity II-26
Natus Pockets Excel-Tech II-26
Medtronic Inks Agreement with Axon II-26
Natus Acquires DELTAMED to Strengthen Presence in European
EEG & PSG Market II-26
Natus Acquires Olympic Medical II-26
Aspect Relocates Headquarters & Expands Manufacturing Capacity II-26
Natus Acquires Bio-logic - Explores New Markets for EEG
Product Line II-27
Astro-Med Receives Research Grant from NIH II-27
Hospira Acquires Physiometrix II-27
VIASYS Healthcare Acquires Oxford Instruments Medical II-28
EGI, IBM and University of Oregon's Neuroinformatics Center
Forms Partnership for Brain Disorder Diagnosis II-28
Aspect Medical Receives Exclusive License for Cordance Technology II-28
VIASYS Healthcare Acquires Taugagreining II-28

10. Focus on Select Players II-29
Aspect Medical System (USA) II-29
Cadwell Laboratories, Inc (USA) II-29
Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. (USA) II-29
Compumedics Limited (Australia) II-30
DelSys, Inc. (USA) II-30
Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (USA) II-30
Hospira, Inc. (USA) II-31
Natus Medical, Inc. (USA) II-31
NeuroSoft ?ompany (Russia) II-31
Nihon Kohden Corporation (Japan) II-32
Noraxon U.S.A., Inc. (USA) II-32
Viasys Healthcare, Inc. (USA) II-33
Nicolet Biomedical, Inc. (USA) II-33

11. Global Market Perspective II-34
Analytics in Units II-34
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 3: World Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electroencephalograph (EEG) Equipment by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Electroencephalograph
(EEG) Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 7: World Historic Review for Electroencephalograph (EEG)
Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for
Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Electroencephalograph
(EEG) Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units (EMG/EP) by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units (EMG/EP) by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 11: World Historic Review for Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units (EMG/EP) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000 II-41

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Electromyographs/
Evoked Potential Units (EMG/EP) by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42
Analytics in Dollars II-43
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 15: World Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electroencephalograph (EEG) Equipment by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Electroencephalo
graph (EEG) Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 19: World Historic Review for Electroencephalograph
(EEG) Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Electroencephalograph
(EEG) Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units (EMG/EP) by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Electromyographs/
Evoked Potential Units (EMG/EP) by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 23: World Historic Review for Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units (EMG/EP) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Electromyographs/
Evoked Potential Units (EMG/EP) by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Neonatal EEG Monitoring - Facilitating Early Detection of
Brain Damage in Infants III-1
Product Launches/Developments III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Players III-7
Aspect Medical System III-7
Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. III-7
Cleveland Medical Devices, Inc. III-7
DelSys, Inc. III-8
Electrical Geodesics, Inc. III-8
Hospira, Inc. III-8
Natus Medical, Inc. III-9
Nihon Kohden America, Inc. III-9
Noraxon U.S.A., Inc. III-9
Viasys Healthcare, Inc. III-9
Nicolet Biomedical, Inc. III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 26: US Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 27: US Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 28: US 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electroencephalograph
Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked Potential Units
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-12

Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 30: US Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 31: US Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 32: US 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for Electroencephalograph Equipment
and Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-14

2. Canada III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 33: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 34: Canadian Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 35: Canadian Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 36: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-16

Table 37: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 38: Canadian Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 39: Canadian Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 40: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-18

3. Japan III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current & Future Analysis III-19
Product Launch III-19
Key Player III-19
Nihon Kohden Corporation III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 41: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 42: Japanese Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 43: Japanese Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 44: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-21

Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 46: Japanese Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 47: Japanese Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 48: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-23

4. Europe III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current & Future Analysis III-24
By Region III-24
By Product Segments III-24
Growing Demand for Long-Term Monitoring of Neurological
Diseases III-24
Strategic Corporate Development III-25
B.Market Analytics III-25
Analytics in Units III-25
Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 50: European Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 52: European Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 53: European Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Regions- France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 54: European Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 56: European 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-29
Analytics in Dollars III-30
Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 58: European Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment 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-30

Table 59: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 60: European Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 61: European Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Regions- France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 62: European Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 63: European 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008,
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 64: European 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-33

4a. France III-34
Market Analysis III-34
Current & Future Analysis III-34
Table 65: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 66: French Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 67: French Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 68: French 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-35

Table 69: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 70: French Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 71: French Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 72: French 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-37

4b. Germany III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Current & Future Analysis III-38
Table 73: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 74: German Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 75: German Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 76: German 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-39

Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 78: German Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 79: German Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 80: German 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-41

4c. Italy III-42
Market Analysis III-42
Current & Future Analysis III-42
Table 81: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 82: Italian Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 83: Italian Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 84: Italian 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-43

Table 85: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 86: Italian Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 87: Italian Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 88: Italian 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/
Evoked Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-45

4d. The United Kingdom III-46
Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Table 89: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 90: UK Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 91: UK Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 92: UK 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Electroencephalograph
Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked Potential Units
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-47

Table 93: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 94: UK Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 95: UK Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segments -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 96: UK 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ Brain Function
Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for Electroencephalograph
Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked Potential Units
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-49

4e. Rest of Europe III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Current & Future Analysis III-50
Strategic Corporate Development III-50
Key Player III-50
NeuroSoft ?ompany (Russia) III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 97: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Recent Past, Current
& Future Analysis for EEG/ EMG/Brain Function Monitoring
Equipment by Product Segment - Electroencephalograph
Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked Potential Units
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 98: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 99: Rest of Europe Historic Review for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 100: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-52

Table 101: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for EEG / EMG/Brain Function Monitoring
Equipment by Product Segment -Electroencephalograph
Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked Potential Units
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 102: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 103: Rest of Europe Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 104: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-54

5. Asia-Pacific III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Current & Future Analysis III-55
Key Player III-55
Compumedics Limited (Australia) III-55
B.Market Analytics III-56
Table 105: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by
Product Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 106: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 107: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for EEG/EMG/ Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 108: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/
Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/ Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-57

Table 109: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by
Product Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 110: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 111: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for EEG/EMG/Brain
Function Monitoring Equipment by Product Segment -
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 112: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Electroencephalograph Equipment and Electromyographs/Evoked
Potential Units Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-59

6. Latin America III-60
Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Table 113: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by
Product Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 114: Latin American Long-term Projections for
EEG/EMG/Brain Function Monitoring Equipment by Product
Segment - Electroencephalograph Equipment and
Electromyographs/Evoked Potential Units Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)