World Electrodes for Medical Devices Market

World Electrodes for Medical Devices Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electrodes for Medical Devices in Thousands of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes. 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 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 166 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Co, Ambu A/S, CONMED Corporation, Covidien, C.R Bard Inc., Katecho Inc., Prosurg Inc., Rochester Electro-Medical Inc, Utah Medical Products Inc., and ZOLL Medical Corporation. 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
Medical Electrodes I-3
Blood Gas Electrodes I-4
Defibrillator Electrodes I-4
ECG Electrodes I-4
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes I-4
Electrosurgical Electrodes I-5
Fetal Scalp Electrodes I-5
Ion-Selective Electrodes I-5
Laboratory Electrodes I-5
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes I-5
Needle Electrodes I-6
Monopolar Needles I-6
Concentric Needles I-6
Single-Fiber Needles I-6
Neurological Electrodes I-7
Pacemaker Electrodes I-7
TENS Electrodes I-7


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Electrodes - An Integral Part of Most Medical Electronic Devices II-1
Disposable Electrodes: On an Upward Trend II-1
Competitive Landscape II-1

2. Product Overview II-2
Characteristics II-2
Excellent Electrical Performance II-2
Patient Safety II-2
Comfort II-2
Flexibility II-2
Product Definitions II-2
Medical Electrodes II-2
Blood Gas Electrodes II-3
Defibrillator Electrodes II-3
ECG Electrodes II-3
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes II-3
Electrosurgical Electrodes II-4
Fetal Scalp Electrodes II-4
Ion-selective Electrodes II-4
Laboratory Electrodes II-4
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes II-4
Needle Electrodes II-5
Neurological Electrodes II-5
Pacemaker Electrodes II-6
TENS Electrodes II-6
Classification by Duration of Use II-6
Disposable Electrodes II-6
HydroTrace Electrodes II-6
Tan Weave Electrodes II-6
Disposable Concentric Needle Electrodes II-7
Disposable Electrodes Used in Neurology II-7
Reusable Electrodes II-7
Micro Tan Electrodes II-7
Foam Square Electrodes II-7
Classification by Method of Use II-7
Body Surface Electrodes II-7
Advantages II-8
Floating Electrodes II-8
Spray-On-Electrodes II-8
Needle Electrodes II-8
Microelectrodes II-8
Classification in Terms of Technology II-8
Resistive Dispersive Electrodes II-8
Capacitive Dispersive Electrodes II-8
Ball-Point Electrodes II-9
Differential Current Density Electrodes (DCD) II-9
Porous Electrodes II-9
Glucose Electrodes II-9
Wire Electrodes II-9
Classification by End-Use Application II-10
Blood Gas Electrodes II-10
Types of Electrodes Used in Blood Gas II-10
Transcutaneous Electrodes II-10
New pO2 & pCO2 Micro Electrodes II-10
pH Electrodes II-11
pH Electrodes Used in Blood and Fluids II-11
Stomach pH Electrode II-11
Ion Selective Electrodes II-11
Ammonia Ion-Specific Electrodes II-11
Calcium Ion-Specific Electrodes II-11
Chloride Ion-Specific Electrodes II-11
Magnesium Ion-Specific Electrodes II-11
Potassium Ion-Specific Electrodes II-12
Sodium Ion-Specific Electrodes II-12
Electrodes in Defibrillators II-12
ECG Electrodes II-12
ECG: Records Heart Beat II-12
Role Played by ECG Electrodes II-12
Types of ECG Electrodes II-13
Resistive Coupled Medical Cardiac Electrodes II-13
Polarizable Electrodes II-13
Non-Polarized Electrodes II-13
Types of Non-Polarizing Electrodes II-13
Other Types of ECG Electrodes II-13
Carbon Sensor Radiotranslucent Electrodes II-13
Cloth Electrodes II-13
Silver/Silver Chloride Foam Electrodes II-13
Silver/Silver Chloride Clear Tape Electrodes II-14
Resting Snap Electrodes II-14
Resting Tab Type Electrodes II-14
EEG Electrodes II-14
EEG Electrodes Record Electrical Activities of the Brain II-14
Needle EEG Electrodes II-14
ERG Electrodes II-14
Corneal Electrodes II-15
EMG Electrodes II-15
Types of EMG Electrodes II-15
Electronystagmography (ENG) Electrodes II-15
Electrosurgical Units II-15
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes II-16
Electrodes in Neurology II-16
Cortical Electrodes II-16
Depth Electrodes II-16
Pacemaker Electrodes II-16
Temporary Pacemaker Electrode II-16
Permanent Pacemaker Electrodes II-16
TENS Electrodes II-16
Electrodes: Prime Components in TENS II-16
TENS Systems, Convenient to Use II-17
Electrodes Used in TENS Devices II-17
Others II-17
Endocardial Electrodes II-17
Myocardial Electrodes II-17
Resectoscopic Electrodes II-17
Disadvantages Associated with Resectoscopes II-17
Electrodes in Fetal Monitors II-18
Neonatal Electrodes II-18
Risks Involved in Devices Using Electrodes II-18
Skin Burns - Resulting from Dispersive Electrodes II-18
Damages Resulting from Active Electrodes II-18
Injuries Caused by Damaged Electrode Insulation II-18

3. Product Introductions/Innovations II-19
Ambu Introduces White Sensor Tab Electrode II-19
Ambu Launches New Blue Sensor ECG Electrode II-19
Ambu Introduces New Concentric and Monopolar Needle Electrodes II-19
AngioDynamics Unveils Single Needle Radio Frequency Electrode II-19
Cook Urology Unveils Full Line of Electrodes for Urology
Procedures II-19
Bovie Introduces Electrosurgical Electrode II-20
RITA Medical Launches Ablation Device and RF Electrode II-20

4. Recent Industry Activity II-21
Textronics Receives FDA Clearance on ECG Electrode II-21
Heraeus Acquires Synovis Life’s Interventional Business II-21
CardioDynamics Secures Contract for ECG Accessories II-21
Hospira Acquires Physiometrix II-21
CardioDynamics Announces the Acquisition of Vermed II-21
CONMED Acquires Endoscopic Unit of CR Bard Inc II-22
ESA Acquires Cyprus Systems II-22

5. Focus on Select Players II-23
3M Co. (US) II-23
Ambu A/S (Denmark) II-23
CONMED Corporation (US) II-23
Covidien (US) II-24
C.R Bard Inc. (US) II-24
Katecho Inc. (US) II-25
Prosurg Inc. (US) II-25
Rochester Electro-Medical Inc. (US) II-25
Utah Medical Products Inc. (US) II-25
ZOLL Medical Corporation (US) II-26

6. Global Market Perspective II-27
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Device Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blood Gas Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Blood Gas Electrodes
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Blood Gas Electrodes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Defibrillator Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Defibrillator
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Defibrillator
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for ECG Electrodes by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for ECG Electrodes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electrosurgical Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Electrosurgical
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Electrosurgical
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fetal Scalp Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Fetal Scalp
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Fetal Scalp Electrodes
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ion
Selective Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Ion Selective
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Ion Selective
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laboratory pH Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Laboratory pH
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Laboratory pH
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Nasopharyngeal
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Nasopharyngeal
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Needle Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Needle Electrodes by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Needle Electrodes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Neurological Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Neurological
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Neurological
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pacemaker Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 38: World Long-term Projections for Pacemaker Electrodes
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Pacemaker Electrodes
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surface Biopotential Electrodes by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Surface Biopotential
Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Surface Biopotential
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
TENS Electrodes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for TENS Electrodes by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for TENS Electrodes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-71


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
ECG Electrodes III-1
Electronic Devices Market III-1
EEG III-1
Cardiac Defibrillators III-1
Product Launches III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-2
Select Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 46: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/
EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes,Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 47: US Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 48: US 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

2. Canada III-10
Market Analysis III-10
Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 50: Canadian Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 51: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

3. Japan III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Electronic Devices Market III-13
EEG III-13
Pacemakers III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 52: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 53: Japanese Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes,Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 54: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes,Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4. Europe III-17
Market Analysis III-17
Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Device Electrodes by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Thousand for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 57: European 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 59: European Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 60: European 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes,and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4a. France III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Table 61: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 62: French Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 63: French 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4b. Germany III-26
Market Analysis III-26
Table 64: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 65: German Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, & TENS Electrodes Markets
IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 66: German 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes,Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4c. Italy III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Table 67: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 68: Italian Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 69: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes, Ion-
selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes,and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4d. The United Kingdom III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 70: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes,Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes,Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes,and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousandfor Years 2000 through 2010 (includescorresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 71: UK Long-term Projections for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 72: UK 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes,Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. Rest of Europe III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Outlook III-35
Ambu A/S (Denmark) - A Major Player III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 73: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment-
Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG
Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical
Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,Ion-selective Electrodes,
Laboratory pH Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle
Electrodes, Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes,
Surface Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 74: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Medical
Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 75: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Medical
Device Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes,and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

5. Asia-Pacific III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Outlook III-39
China III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment-
Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG
Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical
Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective
Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal
Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological Electrodes,
Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential Electrodes, and
TENS Electrodes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 77: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Medical
Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 78: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Medical
Device Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

6. The Middle East III-43
Market Analysis III-43
Table 79: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas
Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes,
EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal
Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 80: Middle East Long-term Projections for Medical
Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillato Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 81: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Medical Device
Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes,Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes,Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003,2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

7. Latin America III-46
Market Analysis III-46
Table 82: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Medical Device Electrodes by Product Segment-
Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG
Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes, Electrosurgical
Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes, Ion-selective
Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal
Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological Electrodes,
Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface Biopotential Electrodes, and
TENS Electrodes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 83: Latin America Long-term Projections for Medical
Device Electrodes by Product Segment- Blood Gas Electrodes,
Defibrillator Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG
Electrodes, Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp
Electrodes, Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH
Electrodes, Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes,
Neurological Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes, Surface
Biopotential Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 84: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Medical
Device Electrodes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Blood Gas Electrodes, Defibrillator
Electrodes, ECG Electrodes, EEG/EMG/ENG Electrodes,
Electrosurgical Electrodes, Fetal Scalp Electrodes,
Ion-selective Electrodes, Laboratory pH Electrodes,
Nasopharyngeal Electrodes, Needle Electrodes, Neurological
Electrodes, Pacemaker Electrodes,Surface Biopotential
Electrodes, and TENS Electrodes Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE