World Beds (Powered and Manual) Market

World Beds (Powered and Manual) Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Beds (Powered and Manual) in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, and Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, & Low Air-Loss Beds). 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 ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 99 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., Huntleigh Healthcare, Invacare Corporation, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Paramount Bed Co., Ltd., Stryker Corporation, and Sunrise Medical, 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.

BEDS (POWERED AND MANUAL) MCP-3309
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


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 Segments I-4
1. General Purpose Beds I-4
2. Birthing Beds I-4
3. Pediatric Beds I-4
4. Pressure Relief Beds I-4
Air Fluidized Beds I-4
Low Air-Loss Beds I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Rising Healthcare Investment in Developing Countries Favors
Beds Market II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Technological Advancements - Reduce Need for More Hospital Beds II-1
Fewer Beds Lead to Prolonged Waiting Times II-1
Competitive Analysis II-2
Hill-Rom Dominates the Beds Market II-2
Leading Hospital Bed Manufacturers Worldwide by Market Segment II-2
Category Definition II-2
General Hospital Beds II-2
Nursing Home Beds II-2
Specialty Therapeutic Beds II-2
Home Care Beds II-3
Major Players in the Beds Market Worldwide (2007) - Annual
Revenues for Hill Rom Inc, Kinetic Concepts Inc., Invacare
Corporation and Stryker Corporation II-3

2. Growth Drivers II-4
General Purpose Beds II-4
Birthing Beds II-4
Pediatric Beds II-4
Pressure Relief Beds II-4
Factors Influencing Demand for Beds: (Rating on a 1-10 Scale) II-4

3. Product Overview II-5
Medical Beds II-5
Advantages of Medical Beds II-5
Adjustable Beds II-5
Manual Beds II-5
Semi-Electric Beds II-5
Electric Beds II-6
History II-6
Role of Electronic Components in Current Models II-6
Electric Bed Design II-6
Pedestal Beds II-6
Four-Poster Beds II-6
Types of Patient Controls II-7
Electric Bed Controls II-7
Caregiver Controls II-7
Momentary-Contact Type/Walk-Away Type Controls II-7
Radiolucent Windows II-8
Critical Care Electric Beds II-8
Critical Care Beds Versus Standard Electric Beds II-8
Various Forms of Classification II-8
On the Basis of Functions II-8
On the Basis of Specialty Functions II-8
A. General Purpose Beds II-9
Manufacturers Prefer Upgradation to New Purchases II-9
B. Birthing Beds II-9
History II-9
Design II-9
Major Accessories II-10
C. Pediatric Beds II-10
Accidents Related to Pediatric Beds II-10
Precautionary Measures II-11
D. Pressure-Relief Beds II-11
Air-Fluidized Beds II-11
Low Air-Loss Beds II-12
Low Air-loss Beds Versus Air-Fluidized Beds II-12
Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses II-12
Pressure Ulcers: A Serious Ailment Affecting Bed-Ridden
Patients II-12
Factors Leading to the Damage of Skin II-12
Risk Factors II-13
Secondary Infections II-13
Classification of Beds by Nature of Treatment II-13
Critical Care Beds II-13
Acute Care Beds II-14
Long-Term Care Beds II-14
Guidelines for the Buyer II-14
Guidelines for the User II-14
Safety Instructions II-15
USFDA Issues Guidelines for Safer Hospital Bed Designs II-15

4. Accessories II-16
A. Bedrails II-16
Safety Measures ... II-16
Change in Design Specifications of the Bed II-16
Change in the Design Specifications of Mattresses II-17
Other Specifications Relating to Bedrails II-17
B. Bedrail Covers II-17
Other Requirements in Beds II-17
C. Bumpers II-17

5. Pricing Issues II-18
Factors Affecting the Final Purchase Price of Beds II-18
Prices Relevant to Specific Functions II-18

6. Product Launches II-19
Hill-Rom Unveils Hill-Rom® 100 Low Bed II-19
KCI Launches AtmosAir® V-series Mattress Replacement System II-19
Linet Unveils Image Hospital Beds II-19
New CAJ Actuator Systems II-19
Hill-Rom Unveils Excel Care ES Bariatric Bed II-20
Huntleigh Releases Enterprise Hospital Bed II-20
Hill- Rom Launches Two New Patient Bed Systems II-20
New Hospital Beds from Stryker Corp II-20
Huntleigh Technology Launches Two New Hospital Beds II-21

7. Recent Industry Activity II-22
Hillenbrand Creates Two Separate Companies II-22
Hill-Rom Partners with Cerner II-22
Hill-Rom Collaborates with Tempur-Pedic North America II-22
Hill-Rom Inks Distribution Pact with Paramount Bed II-23
Kinetic Concepts Signs Pact with Novation II-23
Linet Bags Major Supply Contract in France II-23
Linet to Export Hospital Beds to Venezuela, Signs Contract
with Cuba II-23
Paramount (Japan) to Market Refurbished Medical Beds II-23
USFDA Seizes Vail Enclosed Bed Systems II-24
Paramount Invests in Wuxi II-24
Invacare Corp Takes Over Carroll Healthcare II-24
Hillenbrand and Kinetic Concepts Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit II-24

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-25
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (US) II-25
Huntleigh Healthcare (UK) II-25
Invacare Corporation (US) II-26
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (US) II-26
Paramount Bed Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-27
Stryker Corporation (US) II-28
Sunrise Medical Inc. (US) II-28

9. Global Market Perspective II-30
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds
(Powered and Manual) - by Geographic Region/Country - United
States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and
Manual) - by Geographic Region/Country - United States,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest
of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 3: World Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual)
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, 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-34

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for General Purpose Beds
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, 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-35

Table 7: World Historic Review for General Purpose Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for General Purpose Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, 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-38

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Birthing Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, 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-39

Table 11: World Historic Review for Birthing Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Birthing Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, 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-42

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Pediatric Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, 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-43

Table 15: World Historic Review for Pediatric Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Pediatric Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, 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-46

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Pressure Relief Beds
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, 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-47

Table 19: World Historic Review for Pressure Relief Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Pressure Relief Beds
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and
Low Air-Loss Beds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Pressure Relief Beds
by Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 23: World Historic Review for Pressure Relief Beds by
Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Pressure Relief Beds
by Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 II-51

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air
Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, 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-52

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Air Fluidized Beds
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, 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-53

Table 27: World Historic Review for Air Fluidized Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Air Fluidized Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low
Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, 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-56

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Low Air-Loss Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, 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-57

Table 31: World Historic Review for Low Air-Loss Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Low Air-Loss Beds by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Trends and Issues III-1
Impact of Home Healthcare on Hospital Beds Market III-1
Assisted Living Influences Demand for Nursing Home Beds III-1
Dealers Choose Between Renting and Purchasing III-1
Leading Players III-2
Hill-Rom Dominates the Beds Market III-2
Product Innovations (Industry ‘Firsts’) from Hill-Rom III-2
Hospital Beds: Major Brands from Hill-Rom III-2
Table 33: Leading Players in the US Standard Beds Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for
Hill-Rom, Stryker Corp, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 34: Leading Players in the US Low Air Loss
Specialty Beds Market (2005 & 2007 (E)): Percentage
Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, and Kinetic
Concepts III-3

Table 35: Leading Players in the US Air Fluidized
Specialty Beds Market (2005& 2007 (E)): Percentage
Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, and Kinetic
Concepts III-3

Table 36: Leading Players in the US Home Care Beds Market
(2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for
Hill-Rom, Kinetic Concepts, Invacare, Sunrise Medical and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Demographics in the US III-4
Table 37: US Population (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Age
Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 38: US Elderly Population: Expected Growth Rate Over
the Years 2005-2030 III-4
A Peek into the US Hospital Industry III-4
US Community Hospitals III-4
Table 39: Community Hospitals in the US (2000-2004) -
Breakdown by Number of Hospitals, Bed Capacity, Occupancy
Rate, and Average Length of Patient Stay (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Table 40: Community Hospitals in the US (2000-2004) -
Hospital Beds per 1000 Population (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5
Table 41: Community Hospitals in the US (2007) -
Percentage Breakdown by Bed Size III-6
Table 42: Community Hospitals in the US (2004) -
Percentage Breakdown by Bed Size (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
US Healthcare Companies III-6
Table 43: Leading US Healthcare Companies by Number of
Acute Care Hospitals, Licensed Beds, and Bed Occupancy
Rate (2005 & 2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 44: Leading US Healthcare Companies by Hospital Bed
Capacity Per 1000 Population (2001-2005) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Key Consolidations and Acquisitions III-8
US Healthcare Market (2005 & 2006)- Acquisition Activity
by Select Companies III-8
Product Launches III-8
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
Key Players III-11
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 45: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 46: US Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 47: US Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual)
by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds,
Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds,
and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 48: US 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

2. Canada III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Health Care Market in Canada III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air- Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure
Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 51: Canadian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 52: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

3. Japan III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Medical System Reforms to Affect Hospital Beds Market III-22
Bed Specifications for Japanese Consumers III-22
Buying Behavior III-22
Factors that Influence Purchase Decision III-23
Table 53: Number of Hospital Beds in Japan (2003) - By Care
Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 54: Hospital/Clinical Beds in Japan (2003): Bed
Occupancy Rate, and Average Length of Hospital Stay
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 55: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in Japan
(2003) - By Type of Control (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) III-24
Demographics III-24
Table 56: Breakdown of Population by Age Group in Japan:
2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Key Players III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure
Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure
Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 60: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered
and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds,
Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds
and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4. Europe III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Demographic Structure III-29
Table 61: Demographic Structure of Select European
Countries: 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 62: Hospital Bed Capacity (2005) - by Select European
Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/ Country
- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country -
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 65: European Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany,
Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 66: European 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998,
1996, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air- Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 68: European Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered
and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds,
Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air
Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 69: European Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4a. France III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
French Hospital Industry III-38
Table 71: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in France
(2003) - By Type of Care (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 72: Public Hospitals in France (2003): Bed Occupancy
Rate by Care Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Demographics in France III-39
Table 73: French Population (2007): Percentage Breakdown
by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Strategic Developments III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 74: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 75: French Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 76: French Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 77: French 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4b. Germany III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Brief Introduction of German Health Care System III-43
Table 78: Demographics in Germany (2006): Percentage
Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 79: Growth of Senior Citizen Population in Germany:
2000-2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 80: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 81: German Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 82: German Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 83: German 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4c. Italy III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Healthcare System III-47
Table 84: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in Italy:
2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 85: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Italy (2004) -
By Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 86: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Italy (2004) -
By Province (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Aging Population Leading to Increased Demand for Healthcare... III-48
Table 87: Population in Italy (2007): Percentage Breakdown
by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 88: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Bed and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 89: Italian Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered
and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds,
Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air
Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 90: Italian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 91: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4d. The United Kingdom III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Demand for Residential and Nursing Beds Predicted to Increase III-52
Hospital Industry Witnesses Decline in Bed Capacity III-52
Table 92: Number of Hospital Beds in the UK (2003-2005) -
Break-up By Bed Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Increase in NHS Expenditure - Cut in Number of Hospital Beds III-53
Ireland III-53
Overcrowding Increases Risk of Hospital-Acquired Infections III-53
Table 93: Number of Acute Hospitals and Inpatient Hospital
Beds in Ireland (2001) (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-54
Product Launches III-54
Key Players III-54
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 94: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds
(Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose
Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds
(Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 95: UK Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 96: UK Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual)
by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds,
Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds,
and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 97: UK 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4e. Spain III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 98: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 99: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 100: Spanish Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 101: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered
and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds,
Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds,
and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

4f. Russia III-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Statistics III-61
Table 102: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Russia:
(2002-2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 103: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Russia (2004)
- Percentage Breakdown by Medical/Surgical Specialty
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 104: Hospital Beds in Russia (2004): Bed Occupancy
Rate, and Average Length of Patient Stay (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 105: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 106: Russian Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered
and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds,
Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air
Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 107: Russian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 108: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and
Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

4g. Rest of Europe III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
A Glance at Select European Regions III-65
Austria III-65
Healthcare Market ... III-65
Belgium III-65
Belgian Health Care Industry III-65
Bulgaria III-65
Table 109: Number of Hospital Beds in Bulgaria by Select
Type: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
Czech Republic III-66
Table 110: Number of Beds in Czech Healthcare Market
(2003) - by Institution Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66
Leading Player III-66
Denmark III-67
Table 111: Number of Hospital Beds in Denmark (2002) - by
Department (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
Finland III-68
Table 112: Number of Hospital Beds in Finland (2003):
Percentage Breakdown by Institution Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Hungary III-68
Table 113: Number of Hospital Beds in Hungary: (2000-2004)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Table 114: Number of Hospital Beds in Hungary (2004): By
Domain (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
Luxemburg III-69
Healthcare Market III-69
Table 115: Number of Hospital Beds in Luxemburg (2000 and
2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Norway III-71
Table 116: Healthcare Market in Norway (2004) - Percentage
Breakdown of Beds by Institution (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 117: Healthcare Market in Norway (2003) - Percentage
Breakdown of Nursing Home Beds in Organizations for Aged
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
Romania III-72
Table 118: Number of Hospital Beds in Romania (2003) -
Percentage Breakdown by Medical/Surgical Department
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72
Slovakia III-72
Table 119: Hospital Beds in Slovakia (2004): Percentage
Breakdown by Medical Specialty (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 120: Number of Healthcare Beds in Slovakia (2004):
Percentage Breakdown by Institution Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Switzerland III-73
Table 121: Number of Hospital Beds in Switzerland (2004):
Percentage Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 122: Number of Hospital Beds in Switzerland (2004)
-by Select Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 123: Hospital Beds in Switzerland (2004): Bed
Occupancy Rate & Average Length of Patient Stay by
Hospital Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 124: Number of Hospitals in Switzerland (2004):
Percentage Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75
Turkey III-75
Product Launches III-75
B.Market Analytics III-76
Table 125: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product
Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 126: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product
Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric
Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low
Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 127: Rest of Europe Historic Market Review for Beds
(Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General
Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief
Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 128: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Beds
(Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing
Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized
Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

5. Asia-Pacific III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Rising Population Drives Growth in the Beds Market III-80
A Peek into Select Regional Markets III-80
Australia III-80
Table 129: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in
Australia (2001-2005): by Care Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
China III-81
Table 130: Hospital Beds in China (2002) - Percentage
Breakdown by Medical Specialty (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-81
Strategic Corporate Development III-81
India III-82
Private Hospitals Account for a Significant Percent of
Hospital Beds III-82
Table 131: Private Hospitals in India (2003) - Percentage
Breakdown by Bed Size (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-82
Indonesia III-83
Table 132: Number of Hospitals and Hospital Beds in
Indonesia (2001-2002) - Breakdown by Operator (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Korea III-83
Table 133: Number of Hospital Beds in Korea by Select
Type: 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 134: Hospital Beds in Korea (2003): Percentage
Breakdown by Region III-84
Malaysia III-84
Table 135: Healthcare Infrastructure in Malaysia:2004
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 136: Malaysian Healthcare Market (1995-2003):
Number of Hospitals and Beds by Sector (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
New Zealand III-86
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