World Endoscopy Systems Market

World Endoscopy Systems Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Endoscopy Systems in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Endoscopes, and Visualization Equipment. 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 2001 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 87 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Boston Scientific Corporation, Conmed Corporation, Covidien Ltd., Davol Incorporated, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc., Karl Storz Endoscopy Japan K.K., Medtronic Neurologic Technologies, Novadaq Technologies, Inc., Olympus Corporation, Pentax Medical Company, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation, Smith & Nephew Plc, and Stryker 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
Endoscopes I-3
Rigid Endoscope I-3
Flexible Endoscopes I-4
Visualization Equipment I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Analysis II-1
Endoscopy Systems - A Synopsis II-1
Hospitals: Major Customers II-1
Need for Innovative Endoscopic Procedures II-1
Competitive Scenario II-2
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Endoscopy Market
(2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Olympus,
Johnson & Johnson, Tyco, Boston Scientific, Smith & Nephew,
Karl Storz, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Market Trends & Issues II-3
Minimally Invasive Endoscopy Surgery (MIES) Driving Endoscopy
Market II-3
Endoscopy as Outpatient Surgery II-3
Re-Use of Disposable Accessories: Posing Problems II-3
Hospitals: Improving Scope for Integrated Endoscopy Suites II-3
Key Vendors Offer Integration Planning Services II-4
Developments in the Endoscopy Equipment Market II-5
Factors Driving the Market II-5
Aging population and Increasing Awareness II-5
Disposable Instruments: Influencing Endoscopy Market II-6
Endoscopy: An Economical Solution II-6
Preventive Medicine: Boosting Market for GI Endoscopy II-6

2. Product Overview II-7
Minimally Invasive Surgery II-7
Benefits of MIS II-7
What is Endoscopy? II-7
Classification of Endoscopy Systems II-7
What is Endoscope? II-8
Table 2: World Endoscopy Market (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Application - Gastrointestinal,
Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy, Urology, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Rigid Endoscopes II-8
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Rigid Endoscope
Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Olympus, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Karl Storz, Wolf, Conmed,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Flexible Endoscopes II-9
Rigid and Flexible Endoscopes: A Comparison II-10
Percutaneous Fiberscopes II-10
Fiberoptic Instruments II-10
Video Endoscopes II-11
Video Endoscopes or Fiberoptics: Which One Offers a Better
Solution II-11
Evolution of Endoscopes II-11
Modern Endoscopes II-12
Drawbacks of Endoscopic Surgery II-13
Types of Endoscopes II-13
Laparoscope II-13
Types of Laparoscope II-14
Viewing Laparoscope II-14
Video Laparoscope II-14
Cameras Used in Video Laparoscope II-14
Diagnostic Laparoscope II-15
Operating Laparoscope II-15
Gastroscope II-15
Colonoscope & Sigmoidoscope II-15
Choledochoscope II-16
Duodenoscope II-17
Enteroscope II-17
Laryngoscope II-17
Bronchoscope II-17
Flexible Bronchoscope II-18
Angioscope II-18
Arthroscope II-18
Cystoscope II-19
Hysteroscope II-19
Resectoscope II-19
Fetoscope II-19
Endoscopic Equipment II-19
Visualization Equipment II-19
Cameras & Monitors II-20
Light Sources II-20
White Light Endoscopy II-20
Autofluorescence Endoscopy II-20
Patents for Digital Fluorescence Endoscopy Technologies II-21
Recorders & Printers II-21
Suction and Irrigation Equipment II-21
Insufflators II-21
Endoscopic Accessories II-21
Suction Traps II-22
Trocars and Cannulae II-22
Fluid Flushing Devices II-22
Tissue Sampling Devices II-22
Overtubes II-22
Major Areas of Endoscopy Application II-22
Gastrointestinal II-22
Capsule Endoscopy II-23
Upper Intestinal Endoscopy II-23
Colonoscopy II-23
Duodenoscopy II-23
Cholangiopancreatography II-23
Laparoscopic Appendectomy II-24
Bowel Laparoscopy II-24
Gastrotomy II-24
Gastric Volvulus II-24
Gastric Leiomyoma II-24
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis II-25
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy / Gallstone Disease II-25
Incidence of Gallstone Disease II-25
Cholecystocolic Fistula II-25
Mini-Laparotomy Cholecystectomy II-26
Diaphragmatic Injury II-26
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis II-26
Malrotation II-26
Peritoneal Implants II-26
Rectal Prolapse II-26
Rectal Tumor II-26
Renal Lithiasis II-27
Enteroscopy II-27
Sigmoidoscopy II-27
Choledoscopy II-27
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy / Gastroscopy / Upper Endoscopy II-27
Arthroscopy II-27
Neuroendoscopy II-28
Urology II-28
Cystoscopy II-28
Surgical Process II-28
Hernial Laparoscopy II-28
Different Types of Hernia and Laparoscopic Procedures II-29
Diaphragmatic Hernia II-29
Femoral Hernia II-29
Contralateral Groin II-29
Hysteroscopy II-30
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy II-30
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) II-30
Laryngoscopy II-30
Respiratory Tract II-31
Bronchoscopy II-31
Thoracic Laparoscopy II-31
Blebectomy II-31
Intubation Endoscopes II-31
Otoscopy II-31
Sinoscopy II-31
Pharyngolaryngoscopy II-32
Obstetric/Gynecology II-32
Fallopian & Ovarian Laparoscopy II-32
Endometriosis II-32
Tubal Ligation II-32
Vagina Creation II-33
Laparoscopic Myomectomies II-33
Ovarian Cystectomy II-33
Female Infertility II-33
Female Sterilization II-33
Pelvic Inflammation II-34
General Surgery Applications II-34
Laparoscopy Relieves Pain in CABG Surgery II-34
Laparoscopic Vagotomy for Ulcer Treatment II-34
Laparoscopic Splenectomy II-34
Splenic Aneurysms II-34
Treatment of Liver Disease II-35
Nephrectomy II-35
Treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease II-35
Asymptomatic Pheochromocytoma II-35
Aortoiliac Reconstruction II-35
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome II-35
Catheter Disconnections II-35
Catheter Malfunctioning II-35
Colorectal Cancer II-36
Cushing’s Disease II-36
Dialysis Catheter II-36
Hirschsprung’s Disease II-36
Bypass Surgery II-36
Fetoscopy II-36
Bariatric Surgery II-36
Confocal Laser Endoscopy II-36
Interventional Pulmonology II-37
Endoscopic Approaches II-37
Anticoagulation II-37
Nutritional Disorders II-37
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy II-37
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy Jejunostomy II-37
Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy II-37
Processing and Storing of Endoscopes II-37
Storing II-37
Cleaning II-38

3. Market Dynamics II-39
Re-Emergence of Endoscopy Markets II-39
GI Endoscopy Transition to Disposable Accessories II-39

4. Advancements in Endoscopy Technologies II-40
Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery (MIES) II-40
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) II-40
Lymph Endoscopy II-40
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy II-40
Developments in GI Endoscopic Procedures II-40
Upper Endoscopy II-41
Intra-Operative Endoscopy II-41
Push Enteroscopy II-41
Sonde Enteroscopy II-41
Small-Bowel Radiograph II-41
Barium Follow Through Technique II-41
Enteroclysis II-41
Tagged Red Blood Cells II-41
Angiography II-42
Virtual Endoscopy II-42
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release II-42
Endoscopic Metal Halide Technology II-42
Confocal Microendoscopy II-42
White Light Endoscopy II-43
Electronic Endoscope with Imaging Device II-43
Technically Advanced 3-D Endoscopy System II-43

5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-44
Conmed Releases New Endoscopy Products II-44
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Unleashes Bioraptor™ 2.3 PK Suture
Anchor II-44
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Introduces High-Definition Surgical
Camera System II-44
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Develops New Lateral Hip Positioning
System II-44
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Develops New Technology for Shoulder
Repair II-44
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Introduces New CLEAR-TRAC? Disposable
Cannulas II-45
Sonora Medical Systems Unleashes Unique Product for Endoscopy II-45
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Unleashes New High-Efficiency HARMONIC
Clinical Shears II-45
Olympus Develops Latest Technology Multispectral Video
Endoscope System II-45
Olympus Releases New Single Balloon Enteroscope System II-45
Olympus Launches Two Innovative Gastrointestinal Video-Scopes II-45
Solos Endoscopy Launches Solos Breast Endoscopy System II-46
CONMED Unveils New Product Lines II-46
Hawthorn Medical Launches New HD Endoscopy II-46
Smith & Nephew Launches New Surgical Image Management System II-46
Olympus Offers New EFP250 Flushing Pump II-47
KARL STORZ Introduces Video Podcasts of Surgeries II-47
Boston Scientific Unveils New Version of Biopsy Forceps II-47
OmniVision Unveils Smallest NTSC CameraChip II-47
IntroMedic Launches Capsule Endoscope II-47
Boston Scientific Launches New EVH Solutions II-47
KARL STORZ Unveils AUTOCON® II 400 ESU and Bipolar Resectoscope II-48
Optiscan Imaging Launches Confocal Microscope II-48
Oridion Medical Introduces Microstream CO2 Smart BiteBloc II-48
Fujinon Introduces Fully Digital Endoscope System II-48
Olympus Launches Capsule Endoscope in Europe II-48
Stryker Develops Three Software Suites for Navigation Systems II-49
Smith & Nephew Launches Autoclavable Camera II-49
Smith & Nephew Introduces Two Shoulder Repairing Products II-49

6. Recent Industry Activity II-50
McKesson Buys Rosebud Solutions II-50
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Divests Vascular Business II-50
Seattle Development Stage Company Purchases SafeStitch II-50
Cantel Medical Acquires Small Endoscope Leak-Detection
Equipment Business II-50
Ethicon Received USFDA Approval for REALIZE™ Gastric Band II-50
Smith & Nephew Files Case Against Arthrex for Patent Infringement II-50
Novadaq Takes Over Xillix II-51
Olympus to Construct Digital Camera Parts Unit in Vietnam II-51
Olympus Agrees to Buy Gyrus II-51
Integrated Endoscopy Establishes Joint Venture in Europe II-51
Boston Scientific to Divest Endosurgery Division II-51
PuriCore and Minntech Sign Distribution Agreement II-51
Medtronic Purchases ENT Business of Vision-Sciences II-52
Solos Inks an Agreement With Dynamic Surgical Inventions II-52
AMC Establishes New Endoscopy Center II-52
Solos Endoscopy and Tekno-Medical Ink Agreement II-52
KGMU Establishes Endoscopy Lab II-52
GI Societies and Olympus Form Partnership II-52
Smith & Nephew Acquires OsteoBiologics II-53
Sopro and Comeg Merge Operations II-53
Stryker Acquires Sightline Technologies II-53
GENICON and Broadlane Ink an Agreement II-53
Solos Endoscopy Purchases Assets of Lifeline Biotechnologies II-53
KARL STORZ Inks Agreement With Global Care Quest II-54
Ethicon Receives FDA Approval for HARMONIC WAVE II-54
Given Imaging Shifts Stock to Europe and the US II-54
NeoGuide Obtains FDA Approval For Colonoscopy System II-54
ViaDux Healthcare is Now Solos Endoscopy II-54
Advanced Sterilization Obtains FDA Clearance II-55
STERIS Obtains FDA Approval For New Endoscope II-55
Solos Endoscopy Files For FDA Clearance of OvaScope™ and
MastaScope™ II-55
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Signs Agreement with Arthrocare II-55
ACMI Establishes GSS Business Unit II-55
Xillix Technologies Receives Patent Numbers to Fluorescence
Endoscopy Systems II-55
Stryker Acquires eTrauma II-56
Boston Scientific Purchases Willy Rusch’s Endoscopic Stent
Technologies II-56
Laproendoscopic Surgeons Recognizes RoBi ™ of Karl Storz as
Innovation of the Year II-56
PENTAX Markets Autofluorescence Endoscopy System Overseas II-56
Conmed Acquires Endoscopic Product Line of C.R.Bard II-56
Smith & Nephew Acquires Reed Medical Designs II-57

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-58
Boston Scientific Corporation (USA) II-58
Conmed Corporation (USA) II-58
Covidien Ltd. (USA) II-58
Davol Incorporated (USA) II-58
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (USA) II-59
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-59
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. (USA) II-59
Karl Storz Endoscopy Japan K.K. (Japan) II-59
Medtronic Neurologic Technologies (USA) II-59
Novadaq Technologies, Inc. (Canada) II-60
Olympus Corporation (Japan) II-60
Pentax Medical Company (Japan) II-60
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation (Germany) II-61
Smith & Nephew, Plc (UK) II-61
Stryker Corporation (USA) II-61

8. Global Market Perspective II-62
Table 4: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Systems 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$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 5: Global Long Term Projections for Endoscopy Systems 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$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 6: Global Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems 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$
Million for Years 1995 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 7: Global 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 8: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopes 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$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 9: Global Long Term Projections for Endoscopes 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$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 10: Global Historic Review for Endoscopes 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$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 11: Global 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopes by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 12: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Visualization Equipment 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$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 13: Global Long Term Projections for Visualization
Equipment 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$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 14: Global Historic Review for Visualization Equipment
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$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 15: Global 15-Year Perspective for Visualization
Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Table 16: Endoscopic Visualization Equipment Market in the
US (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Population by Age
Group - 0-14, 15-44, 45-64, 65-84, and 85& Above (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Factors Driving Growth III-2
Individual Lifestyles and Increasing Awareness III-2
Reimbursement Solutions - An Added Advantage III-2
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Procedures Propelling US
Endoscopy Market III-2
Competitive Scenario III-3
Major Areas in Endoscopy Market III-3
Urology and Gynecology III-3
Minimally Invasive Surgery III-3
Colo Rectal Cancer III-3
Price-Demand Scenario III-4
Product Launches/Developments III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
Key Players III-13
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes &
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 18: US Long Term Projections for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 19: US Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 20: US 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998, 2008
and 2012 III-17

2. Canada III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Current & Future Analysis III-18
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
Novadaq Technologies, Inc. - A Key Player III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 21: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 22: Canadian Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 23: Canadian Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 24: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 III-21

3. Japan III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current & Future Analysis III-22
Market Overview III-22
Competitive Analysis III-22
Table 25: Endosurgery Market in Japan (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Olympus Optical,
Stryker, Karl Storz, Smith & Nephew, Richard Wolf, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 26: Leading Players in the Japanese Flexible
Endoscope Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Olympus Optical, Fujinon, and Pentax (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 27: Overseas Flexible Endoscope Market in Japan:
(2004-2006) Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Olympus
Optical, Pentax and Fujinon, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Product Launches/Developments III-24
Strategic Corporate Development III-24
Key Players III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 29: Japanese Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 30: Japanese Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 31: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 III-27

4. Europe III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current & Future Analysis III-28
Endoscopy: A Brief Overview III-28
Table 32: European Rigid Endoscope Market (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Segment -
Laparoscopy, Arthroscopy, Urology, Gynecology and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 33: European Rigid Endoscope Market: (2004-2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region - France,
Germany, UK and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Factors Driving Growth III-29
Product Launch III-30
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Endoscopy Systems by Region - France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain 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 35: European Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 37: European Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 38: European Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 39: European Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and
Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 41: European 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 III-34

4a. France III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Market Overview III-35
Strategic Corporate Development III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 42: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 43: French Long Term Projections for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 44: French Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 45: French 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 III-37

4b. Germany III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Current & Future Analysis III-38
Market Overview III-38
Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Primer III-38
Prevailing Medical Procedures III-38
Developments in Hernia Repair III-38
Strategic Corporate Development III-39
Key Players III-40
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 46: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 47: German Long Term Projections for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 48: German Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 49: German 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 III-42

4c. The United Kingdom III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Current & Future Analysis III-43
Market Overview III-43
Product Launches/Developments III-43
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
Smith & Nephew, Plc - A Major Player III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 50: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 51: UK Long Term Projections for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 52: UK Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 53: UK 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998, 2008
and 2012 III-47

4d. Italy III-48
Market Analysis III-48
Current & Future Analysis III-48
Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 55: Italian Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 56: Italian Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 57: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 III-50

4e. Spain III-51
Market Analysis III-51
Current & Future Analysis III-51
Table 58: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and
Visualization Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 59: Spanish Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 60: Spanish Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems by
Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 61: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years 1998,
2008 and 2012 III-53

4f. Rest of Europe III-54
Market Analysis III-54
Current & Future Analysis III-54
Strategic Corporate Developments II-54
Table 62: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment -
Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 63: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 64: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 65: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years
1998, 2008 and 2012 III-56

5. Asia-Pacific III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Strategic Corporate Developments III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 66: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment -
Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 67: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Endoscopy Systems
by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 69: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years
1998, 2008 and 2012 III-59

6. Latin America III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Market Overview III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 70: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment -
Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 71: Latin America Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 72: Latin America Historic Review for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 73: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years
1998, 2008 and 2012 III-62

7. Rest of World III-63
Market Analysis III-63
Current & Future Analysis III-63
Table 74: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Endoscopy Systems by Product Segment -
Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 75: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes & Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 76: Rest of World Historic Review for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Endoscopes and Visualization
Equipment Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 77: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Endoscopy
Systems by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment for Years
1998, 2008 and 2012 III-65


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE