World Pulse Oximeters Market

World Pulse Oximeters Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Pulse Oximeters in Thousands of US$. The major types of Pulse Oximeters analyzed are Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices, & Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units. The major end-use segments also analyzed are Hospital Care (Stand-Alone, Multiparameter), and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone, Multiparameter). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 69 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as CAS Medical Systems Inc., Criticare Systems, Inc., GE Healthcare UK Ltd., Masimo Corporation, Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc., Nihon-Kohden Corp, Nonin Medical, Inc., Philips Healthcare, Respironics, Inc., Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc., and Welch Allyn, 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
Product Types I-3
End-Use Segments I-3
Definitions I-4
Stand-Alone Units I-4
Multiparameter Units I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Competitive Scenario II-1
Consolidation Activity in Pulse Oximeters Products Market:
1998 - 2004 II-2

2. Market Trends & Issues II-3
Innovative Products to Boost the Market II-3
Unraveling New Generation Technologies II-3
Exploration for New Markets Continues II-4
Demographics Influence Growth II-4
Disposable Sensors Preferred the Most II-4
Pulse Oximeters for Detection of Congenital Heart Diseases II-5
Esophagus - Possible Alternative Site for Measuring SpO2 Levels II-5
Forehead Sensor Effective in Pulse Oximeter Monitoring II-5

3. Respiratory Products - A Brief Review II-6
Classification of Respiratory Products II-6
Pulse Oximeters - Classified as Respiratory Monitoring Products II-6

4. Product Overview II-7
Pulse Oximetry - A Noninvasive Technique II-7
Pulse Oximeters in Home Monitor Systems II-7
Types of Pulse Oximeters II-8
Stand-Alone Devices II-8
Multiparameter Units II-8
Components of Pulse Oximeters II-8
Factors Responsible for Inaccurate Readings II-8
The Principle II-10
The Working II-10
Pulse Oximeters Use Photoplethysmography Signals II-10
A Retrospective II-11
Where are They Used? II-11
Main Physical Parameters of the Patient Measured II-12
Measurement of Oxygen Saturation Level II-12
Applications II-12
Monitoring in Anesthesia II-12
Commonly Used Instruments for Monitoring During Anesthesia
and their Uses II-13
Pulse Oximetry in Dentistry II-13
Monitoring During Cardiac Catheterization II-14
Alternatives to Pulse Oximetry II-14

5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-15
MedAir Launches Novel Pulse Oximeter (BC N/F) II-15
Nonin Launches LifeSense® Capnograph-cum-pulse Oximeter II-15
Nonin Unveils Novel Veterinary Device II-15
Nonin Launches Novel Tabletop Pulse Oximeter II-15
Masimo Launches LNOP® Newborn™ Pulse Oximetry Sensor II-15
KMSA Unveils PULSOX-300 & PULSOX-300i Pulse Oximeters II-16
Nonin Introduces Purelight® Soft Sensor II-16
Philips Launches MMS with Masimo SET SpO2 Technology II-16
Welch Allyn Incorporates Masimo Pulse Oximetry Technology into
Vital Signs Monitor II-16
Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Rainbow SET Rad-57cm Pulse
CO-Oximeter™ II-17
FDA Approves Masimo’s Radical-7 Bedside Monitor II-17
Philips Rolls Out Two Single-Use SpO2 Pulse Oximetry Sensors
for Infants II-17
Masimo Gains FDA Approval for its SET LNOP® Blue Pulse
Oximeter Sensor II-17
ProBasics™ by PMI Introduces Digit-Ox™ Finger Pulse Oximeter II-18
Finnish Inventors Create Pulse Oximeter for Minimizing
Intrachannel Crosstalk Errors II-18
US Inventors Create Sigma-Delta Modulator for Oximeters II-18
Nellcor Launches OxiMax® II-18
Spacelabs Introduces TruLink™ II-19
Masimo Introduces Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter II-19
Masimo Unveils Rainbow SET® Pulse CO-Oximeter II-19
Philips Receives FDA Approval for Disposable Oximetry Sensor II-19
IVY Launches 4505CM Multi-Parameter Monitor II-19
Nonin Launches OEM III II-20
Nonin Medical Unveils World’s First Wireless Pulse Oximeter II-20
Nonin Medical Launches World’s First OEM Fingertip Oximeter II-20
Draeger Launches OxyTrend II-20
QRS Introduces Re-Designed Pulse Oximeter II-20

6. Recent Industry Activity II-21
OCIL Bags FDA Approval II-21
OCIL Acquires Criticare II-21
Philips Pockets Respironics II-21
Masimo Inks Pulse Oximetry Agreement with Nationwide Respiratory II-21
Dixtal Acquires Novametrix II-21
Masimo Receives Approval for Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter II-21
Nonin Inks Agreement with MedAssets II-21
Welch Allyn Forms Alliance with Masimo II-22
Masimo Inks Pulse Oximetry Agreements with Novation & Premier II-22
Nihon Kohden Integrates Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry into
Monitoring Devices II-22
Dräger Medical Utilizes Masimo Rainbow SET Technology II-22
Resipironics to Integrate Pulse Oximetry Solutions in its
Products II-23
Masimo Renews Pulse Oximetry Agreement with Amerinet II-23
Fukuda Licenses Masimo’s Pulse Oximetry Technology II-23
Nonin Medical in Agreement to Provide Pulse Oximeters to
Amerinet Members II-24
Nellcor Settles Patent Litigation with Masimo II-24
Dräger and Masimo Collaborate to Launch New Pulse Oximetry
Technology II-24
Masimo Enters into Dual Source Pulse Oximetry Contract with
Consorta II-24
Spacelabs Medical Forms Alliance with Masimo SET® II-25
Spacelabs Forms Technology Alliance with Nellcor II-25
GE Medical Acquires Datex-Ohmeda II-25
OSI Acquires Spacelabs II-25
Cardinal Health Acquires Alaris II-25
Welch Collaborates with Masimo II-25
Philips Receives FDA Approval for SpO2 Disposable Sensor II-25
HEI Signs Contract With GE Healthcare II-26
Medtronic LIFEPAK 12 Defibrillator/Monitor Adds Masimo SET
Pulse Oximetry II-26
Dolphin Medical Receives FDA Approval II-26

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-27
CAS Medical Systems Inc. (USA) II-27
Criticare Systems, Inc. (CSI) II-27
GE Healthcare UK Ltd. (UK) II-27
Masimo Corporation (USA) II-27
Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. (USA) II-28
Nihon-Kohden Corp (Japan) II-28
Nonin Medical, Inc. (USA) II-29
Philips Healthcare (USA) II-29
Respironics, Inc. (USA) II-30
Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc. (USA) II-30
Welch Allyn, Inc. (USA) II-30

8. Global Market Perspective II-31
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Stand-Alone Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Stand-Alone Pulse
Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Stand-Alone Pulse Oximeters by Product Segment - Bedside Pulse
Oximeters, and Handheld Pulse Oximeters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Segment -Bedside Pulse Oximeters, and Handheld Pulse
Oximeters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Stand-Alone Pulse
Oximeters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Stand-Alone Pulse
Oximeters by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Bedside Pulse Oximeters, and Handheld Pulse
Oximeters Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-37

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Stand-Alone Bedside Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Stand-Alone Bedside
Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Stand-Alone Bedside
Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Stand-Alone Handheld Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Stand-Alone Handheld
Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with “Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Stand-Alone Handheld
Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Multiparameter Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Multiparameter Pulse
Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Multiparameter Pulse
Oximeters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Hospital Care Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Hospital Care Pulse
Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Hospital Care Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone
Pulse Oximeters, and Multiparameter Pulse Oximeters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Hospital Care Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Pulse Oximeters, and
Multiparameter Pulse Oximeters Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Hospital Care Pulse
Oximeters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Hospital Care Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Stand-Alone Pulse Oximeters, and Multiparameter
Pulse Oximeters Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-51

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Alternate Care Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Alternate Care
Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Alternate Care Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone
Pulse Oximeters, and Multiparameter Pulse Oximeters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Alternate Care Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Pulse Oximeters, and
Multiparameter Pulse Oximeters Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Alternate Care Pulse
Oximeters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Alternate Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Stand-Alone Pulse Oximeters, and Multiparameter
Pulse Oximeters Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-56


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Growth of Alternate Care Market Triggers Pulse III-1
Oximetry Sensor Market III-1
Replacements - Sustaining Growth in Maturing Market III-1
Leading Players III-2
Table 31: Leading Players in the US Stand-Alone Pulse
Oximeters Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Nellcor, Datex-Ohmeda, Masimo Corporation,
Novametrix, Nonin Medical, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 32: Leading Players in the US Multiparameter Pulse
Oximeters Market ( 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Philips Medical Systems, GE Healthcare,
Spacelabs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Neonatal Pulse Oximetry Monitoring Equipment Market III-3
Table 33: Leading Players in the US Neonatal Pulse Oximetry
Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for
Nellcor, Masimo Corporation, Spacelabs Healthcare,
Novametrix/s, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Product Launches/Developments III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
Key Players III-13
CAS Medical Systems Inc. III-13
Criticare Systems, Inc. III-13
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. III-13
Masimo Corporation III-13
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. III-14
Nonin Medical, Inc III-14
Philips Healthcare III-15
Respironics, Inc. III-15
Smiths Medical PM, Inc. III-16
Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc. III-16
Welch Allyn, Inc. III-16
B.Market Analytics III-17
Volume Analytics III-17
Table 34: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units (Modular Units and Configured Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 35: US Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 36: US 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units and Configured
Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Value Analytics III-20
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units (Modular Units and Configured Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 38: US Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 39: US 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units and Configured
Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 40: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 41: US Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters by
End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 42: US 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units)
and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

2. Canada III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Product Launch III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 43: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 44: Canadian Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 45: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 47: Canadian Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 48: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

3. Japan III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Strategic Corporate Development III-32
Key Player III-32
Nihon-Kohden Corp III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 49: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 50: Japanese Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 51: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 52: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 53: Japanese Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 54: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4. Europe III-39
Market Analysis III-39
Current & Future Analysis III-39
Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 57: European 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 59: European Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 60: European 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 61: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 62: European Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 63: European 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4a. France III-48
Market Analysis III-48
Current & Future Analysis III-48
Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 65: French Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 66: French 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 67: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 68: French Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 69: French 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units)
and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4b. Germany III-54
Market Analysis III-54
Current & Future Analysis III-54
Table 70: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 71: German Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 72: German 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 73: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 74: German Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 75: German 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units)
and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4c. The United Kingdom III-60
Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Key Players III-60
GE Healthcare UK Ltd. III-60
Table 76: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 77: UK Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 78: UK 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 79: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and
Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 80: UK Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters by
End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 81: UK 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units)
and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

4d. Italy III-67
Market Analysis III-67
Current & Future Analysis III-67
Table 82: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices
(Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter
Units Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 83: Italian Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and
Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units (Modular Units
and Configured Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 84: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters
by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices),
and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 85: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 86: Italian Long-term Projections for Pulse Oximeters
by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 87: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Pulse Oximeters by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units)
and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

4e. Rest of Europe III-73
Market Analysis III-73
Current & Future Analysis III-73
Table 88: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone
Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and
Multiparameter Units Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 89: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside
Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units
(Modular Units and Configured Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 90: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld
Devices), and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 91: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and
Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 92: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 93: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

5. Asia-Pacific III-79
Market Analysis III-79
Current & Future Analysis III-79
Table 94: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone
Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and
Multiparameter Units Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 95: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside
Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units
(Modular Units and Configured Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 96: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld
Devices), and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 97: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and
Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 98: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 99: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices & Multiparameter Units) Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

6. Latin America III-85
Market Analysis III-85
Current & Future Analysis III-85
Table 100: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone
Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and
Multiparameter Units Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 101: Latin American Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside
Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units
(Modular Units and Configured Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 102: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld
Devices), and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 103: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and
Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 104: Latin American Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care
(Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 105: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

7. Rest of World III-91
Market Analysis III-91
Current & Future Analysis III-91
Table 106: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone
Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld Devices), and
Multiparameter Units Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 107: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside
Devices and Handheld Devices), and Multiparameter Units
(Modular Units and Configured Units) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

Table 108: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Stand-Alone Devices (Bedside Devices and Handheld
Devices), and Multiparameter Units Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 109: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Pulse Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital
Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter Units) and
Alternate Care (Stand-Alone Devices and Multiparameter
Units) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Thousand or Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

Table 110: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Hospital Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care
(Stand-Alone Devices & Multiparameter Units) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Thousand for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 111: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Pulse
Oximeters by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Hospital Care (Stand-Alone Devices and
Multiparameter Units) and Alternate Care (Stand-Alone
Devices and Multiparameter Units) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE