World Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments Market

World Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Blood Pressure Measurement Instruments in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers, & Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers, & Disposable Transducers) The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-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 A&D Medical, American Diagnostic Corporation, Braun Health & Wellness, Chin Kou Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., GE Healthcare Ltd., Lumiscope Company, Inc., Mabis Healthcare, Inc., Medwave, Inc., Microlife AG, Mindray International Limited, Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co., Mark of Fitness, Inc., Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd., Colin Medical Instruments Corp., Philips Healthcare, Rossmax International Ltd., Samsung America, Inc., Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc., SunTech Medical Group Limited, SunTech Medical, Inc., W.A. Baum Co. 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
Blood Pressure Monitoring - An Integral Part of Patient
Monitoring I-3
Blood Pressure Monitoring and Measurement Instruments I-4
Sphygmomanometers I-4
Mercury Sphygmomanometers I-4
Aneroid Sphygmomanometers I-4
Digital Sphygmomanometers I-4
Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors I-4
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitors I-4
Automated BP Monitors I-5
Blood Pressure Transducers I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Analysis II-1
BP Measurement-A Vital Statistic II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1

2. Trends & Issues II-2
Home Use BP Monitoring Equipment Market - Gaining Prominence II-2
Rising Significance of Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring II-2
Digital Sphygmomanometers Drive Market II-2
Ambulatory BP Monitoring - Gaining Importance II-2
Disposable Transducers Rapidly Replacing Reusable II-2
Devices with Health Management Systems Highly Popular II-3
Upper-Arm Monitors Integrated with Multiple Functions and Memory II-3
Traditional Models Favored by Professionals II-3
Public Blood Pressure Monitoring Program II-3
Towards Phasing Out Mercury Sphygmomanometers II-4

3. Competitive Scenario II-5
Highly Competitive Market II-5
Digital Sphygmomanometers II-5
Aneroid Sphygmomanometers II-5
Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors II-5

4. An Insight into Blood Pressure, Hypertension and Blood Pressure
Management II-6
Table 1: Standards for Assessment of High Blood Pressure
Established by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Joint National Committee of the US II-6
High Blood Pressure - A Defensive and Corrective System, Not a
Disease II-6
Significance of Blood Pressure Measurement II-7
Hypertension II-7
Factors Causing Hypertension II-7
Symptoms of Hypertension II-7
Strokes, Arteriosclerosis - Associated With Hypertension II-8
Arteriosclerosis II-8
Strokes II-8
Hypertension in Pregnancy Can Prove to be Fatal II-8
Hypertension in Teens and Kids II-9
Masked Hypertension- Antithesis to White Coat Hypertension II-9

5. Blood Pressure Monitoring and Measurement Instruments - Product
Overview II-10
Blood Pressure Monitoring - An Integral Part of Patient
Monitoring II-10
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring - Results in Less Intensive
Drug Treatment II-10
Advantages of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring II-10
Blood Pressure Monitoring and Measurement Instruments II-10
Sphygmomanometers II-11
Methodology II-11
Inflation Deflation System II-11
Observation Error II-12
Systematic Error II-12
Terminal Digit Preference II-12
Observer Prejudice or Bias II-12
Elimination of Errors II-12
Manometer Positioning II-12
Mercury Sphygmomanometers II-13
Aneroid Sphygmomanometers II-13
Wall Aneroid II-13
Pocket Aneroid II-13
Roll-By Mobile Aneroid II-13
Caliber Adjustable Aneroid Instrument II-14
Caliber Series Aneroid Sphygmomanometers II-14
Digital Sphygmomanometers II-14
Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors II-14
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitors II-14
Automated BP Monitors II-14
Blood Pressure Transducers II-14
Catheters II-15
Ways of Obtaining Blood Pressure with a Catheter II-15
Validation of BP Measuring Units - A Major Cause of Concern II-15
Antihypertensive Drugs II-15
Categories of Antihypertensive Drugs II-16

6. Technological Breakthroughs/Advancements II-17
Personalized Smart System for Measuring BP and Tracking
'Characteristic Parameters' II-17
CNIBP / Continuous Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring II-17
Non-Invasive and Continuous Measurements - What are they? II-17
Applications & Target Customers II-17

7. Product Innovations/Introductions II-18
Omron Develops Solar-Powered Blood Pressure Monitors II-18
SunTech Medical Unveils HDM OEM NIBP Technology II-18
A&D Medical Develops a New Blood Pressure Monitor II-18
for Women II-18
Omron Healthcare Introduces BP-S510 Patient Monitor II-18
SunTech Medical Launches SunTech 247™ Diagnostic Station II-18
Omron Healthcare Introduces Model HEM-780 Blood Pressure Monitor II-19
Acon Introduces Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor for OTC Segment II-19
Medwave Gains FDA Approval to Market Fusion Blood Pressure Device II-19
InterCure Unveils RESPeRATE Duo for Two Users II-19
SunTech Medical Introduces Interpretive Reporting in ABPM Systems II-19
A&D Introduces Pressure Rating Indicator™ for Blood Pressure
Monitors II-19
New Blood Pressure Measuring Device & Technique Developed II-20
Microlife USA Unveils BP-3BTO-AP II-20
Medwave Unveils PRIMO™ II-20
Microlife Launches 3BTO-A(2) II-20
Criticare Systems Unveils New Blood Pressure Measurement
Technology II-20
QuiCare Launches Disposable Blood Pressure Monitor, Press-O-Sense II-21
SunTech Unveils Stress BP Monitor, Tango+ II-21
Omron Unleashes HEM-9000AI, a Non-Invasion BP Monitor II-21
Tensys Expands the Product Line of T-Line Tensymeters II-21
SunTech Introduces Product Line of BP Cuffs II-21
A&D Medical Unveils UA-767PAC and UA-787AC BP Monitors II-22
A&D Medical Launches UA-774 Blood Pressure Monitor II-22
Medwave Introduces Vasotrac DS APM205A II-22
Omron Healthcare Launches New HEM-780 Blood Pressure Monitor II-22
CANAMET Unveils New BP monitoring System II-22
A&D Medical Debuts LifeSource™ UA-767 Plus II-22
Terumo Launches ES- p1000 II-23
UTrackSys.com Releases UTS Blood Pressure Version 1.5 II-23
Braun Introduces New Blood Pressure Monitor II-23
Omron Releases Arm-Type Blood Pressure Monitor II-23
Tensys Introduces Non-Invasive BP Monitor, T-Line II-23

8. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Datascope Divests Patient Monitoring Business to Mindray II-24
Philips to Acquire Shenzhen Goldway Industrial II-24
GF Health Products Acquires Lumiscope® II-24
Omron Colin Enters into Agreement with GE Healthcare II-24
OSI to Acquire Stake in Spacelabs Healthcare II-25
Owa Medical to Establish a New Plant in Southern Japan II-25
Omron Healthcare to Establish Blood Pressure Monitors Factory
in Vietnam II-25
SunTech Medical Acquires Minority Stake in Empirical Technologies II-25
Medwave & Tri-anim in Distribution Agreement II-25
Medwave Offers Primo for its Amerinet Members II-25
SunTech Medical Enhances Presence in the Asian Market II-26
Omron Healthcare, Inc Acquires Colin Medical Instruments II-26
Medwave Partners with ASI Marketing to Promote New NIBP monitor II-26
CAS Medical Acquires Statcorp II-26
Omron Corporation Acquires Colin Medical Technology Corporation II-27
Medwave Renews Purchasing Agreement with Amerinet II-27
Medwave Receives Foreign Patents for BP Monitoring Technologies II-27
Spacelabs Medical Bags US$1.8 Million Contract II-27
Medwave Enters into an OEM Licensing and Supply Agreement with
Analogic II-27
OSI Systems Acquires Spacelabs Medical II-27
Medwave Enters into an Agreement with ZOLL Medical II-28
SunTech Acquires International Protocol Validation for BP
monitoring Device II-28
Biotech Medical Joins hands with Aerotel II-28

9. Focus on Select Players II-29
A&D Medical (USA) II-29
American Diagnostic Corporation (USA) II-29
Braun Health & Wellness (Germany) II-30
Chin Kou Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-30
GE Healthcare Ltd (UK) II-30
Lumiscope Company, Inc. (USA) II-31
Mabis Healthcare, Inc. (USA) II-31
Medwave, Inc. (USA) II-31
Microlife AG (Switzerland) II-31
Mindray International Limited (China) II-32
Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co. (Japan) II-32
Mark of Fitness, Inc. (USA) II-32
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-33
Colin Medical Instruments Corp. (USA) II-33
Philips Healthcare (USA) II-33
Rossmax International Ltd (Taiwan) II-34
Samsung America, Inc. (USA) II-34
Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc. (USA) II-34
SunTech Medical Group Limited (UK) II-35
SunTech Medical, Inc. (USA) II-35
W.A. Baum Co. Inc. (USA) II-35
Welch Allyn, Inc. (USA) II-36

10. Global Market Perspective II-37
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 3: World Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 4: World Historic Review for Blood Pressure Monitoring &
Measurement Instruments by Geographic Region - US Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 7: World Long Term Projections for Sphygmomanometers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 8: World Long Term Projections for Sphygmomanometers by
Product Segment - Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, and Digital
Sphygmomanometers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sphygmomanometers by Product Segment - Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 10: World Historic Review for Sphygmomanometers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 11: World Historic Review for Sphygmomanometers by
Product Segment - Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Sphygmomanometers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2003 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Sphygmomanometers by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers Markets for Years 1996, 2001, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aneroid Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 15: World Long Term Projections for Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 16: World Historic Review for Aneroid Sphygmomanometers
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 1998, 2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mercury Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001through 2007
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 19: World Historic Review for Mercury Sphygmomanometers
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Mercury
Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 1998, 2001,& 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Digital Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 22: World Long Term Projections for Digital
Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 23: World Historic Review for Digital Sphygmomanometers
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital
Sphygmomanometers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 1998, 2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 26: World Long Term Projections for Ambulatory and
Automated BP Monitors by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 II-60

Table 27: World Historic Review for Ambulatory and Automated
BP Monitors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Automated BP Monitors by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blood Pressure Transducers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blood Pressure Transducers by Product Segment - Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 31: World Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Transducers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 32: World Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Transducers by Product Segment - Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 33: World Historic Review for Blood Pressure Transducers
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 34: World Historic Review for Blood Pressure Transducers
by Product Segment - Reusable Transducers and Disposable
Transducers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Transducers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 1998, 2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Transducers by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Reusable Transducers and Disposable
Transducers Markets for Years 1998, 2003 & 2012 II-69

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Reusable Transducers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 38: World Long Term Projections for Reusable Transducers
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 39: World Historic Review for Reusable Transducers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Reusable Transducers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2003 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Transducers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 42: World Long Term Projections for Disposable
Transducers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 43: World Historic Review for Disposable Transducers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 44: World 15-Year Perspective for Disposable Transducers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2003 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
BP Measurement Instruments Market in the US III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Trends III-1
Rising Awareness About Morning Hypertension Drives BP Market III-1
Wireless Data Transmission to Fuel Demand for Advanced BP
Devices III-2
Increasing Health Care Costs Drive Sales of Self Care Devices III-2
BP Monitoring - The Price Factor III-2
Trend Biased Towards Small Monitors III-3
Home Blood Pressure Monitors for Diabetics? III-3
Quest for Mercury Ban Speeds up III-3
Competitive Scenario III-4
Omron Healthcare and Welch Allyn Lead III-4
Table 45: Leading Players in the US Mercury
Sphygmomanometers Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for W.A. Baum & Company, American Diagnostic
Corporation, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 46: Leading Players in the US Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Welch Allyn, American Diagnostic
Corporation, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 47: Leading Players in the US Digital
Sphygmomanometers Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Omron Healthcare, A&D Medical, Mabis
Healthcare, Lumiscope, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 48: Leading Players in the US Ambulatory and
Automated BP Monitors Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for GE, Welch Allyn, Datascope Inc., and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Leading Brands III-5
Table 49: Leading Brands in the US Blood Pressure Kits
Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Omron, Homedics, Samsung Healthy Living, Lifesource,
Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 50: Leading Brands in the US Blood Pressure Kits
Market at Drugstores (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value
and Volume Sales for Omron, Homedics, Sunmark, Lifesource,
Mabis, Microlife and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
Regulatory Overview III-6
Product Innovations/Introductions III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
Focus on Select Players III-14
A&D Medical III-14
American Diagnostic Corporation III-15
Colin Medical Instruments Corp. III-15
Lumiscope Company, Inc. III-16
Mabis Healthcare, Inc. III-16
Mark of Fitness, Inc. III-16
Medwave, Inc. III-17
Philips Healthcare III-17
Samsung America, Inc. III-17
Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc. III-18
SunTech Medical, Inc. III-18
W.A. Baum Co. Inc. III-18
Welch Allyn, Inc. III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 51: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by
Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 52: US Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 53: US Historic Review for Blood Pressure Monitoring &
Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 54: US 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

2. Canada III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current and Future Analysis III-23
Product Innovations/Introductions III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 56: Canadian Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 58: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

3. Japan III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current and Future Analysis III-28
Product Innovations/Introductions III-28
Strategic Corporate Developments III-28
Focus on Select Japanese Players III-29
Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co. III-29
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.. III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 59: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 60: Japanese Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 62: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4. Europe III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current and Future Analysis III-35
European Parliament Resolves to Reduce Mercury Utilization III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, 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-36

Table 64: European Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, 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-37

Table 65: European Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 66: European 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain,Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 68: European Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 69: European Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4a. France III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, and Digital Sphygmomanometers),
Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure
Transducers (Reusable Transducers and Disposable
Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 72: French Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 73: French Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 74: French 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4b. Germany III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Current and Future Analysis III-48
Braun Health & Wellness - A Key Player III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 75: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, and Digital Sphygmomanometers),
Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure
Transducers (Reusable Transducers and Disposable
Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 76: German Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 77: German Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 78: German 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4c. Italy III-53
Market Analysis III-53
Table 79: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 80: Italian Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 81: Italian Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 82: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4d. The United Kingdom III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current and Future Analysis III-57
Focus on Key Players III-57
GE Healthcare Ltd III-57
SunTech Medical Group Limited III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 83: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by
Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 84: UK Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 85: UK Historic Review for Blood Pressure Monitoring &
Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 86: UK 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

4e. Spain III-62
Market Analysis III-62
Table 87: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 88: Spanish Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 89: Spanish Historic Review for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury
Sphygmomanometers and Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory
and Automated BP Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers
(Reusable Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1996 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 90: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Sphygmomanometers
(Aneroid Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and
Digital Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP
Monitors, and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable
Transducers and Disposable Transducers) Markets for 1998,
2003 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

4f. Russia III-66
Market Analysis III-66
Table 91: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Blood Pressure Monitoring & Measurement
Instruments by Product Segment - Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid
Sphygmomanometers, Mercury Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 92: Russian Long Term Projections for Blood Pressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sphygmomanometers and Digital
Sphygmomanometers), Ambulatory and Automated BP Monitors,
and Blood Pressure Transducers (Reusable Transducers and
Disposable Transducers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 93: Russian Historic Review for BloodPressure
Monitoring & Measurement Instruments by Product Segment -
Sphygmomanometers (Aneroid Sp