World Medical Laser Systems Market

World Medical Laser Systems Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Medical Laser Systems in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories & Services. 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 135 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alcon, Inc, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Biolase Technology, Inc., Biolitec AG, Candela Corporation, Cardiogenesis Corporation, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Coherent, Inc., Cutera, Inc, Diomed, Inc., Dornier Medtech GmbH, EL.EN. S.p.A., Cynosure, Inc, Ellex Medical Lasers Limited, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., IRIDEX Corp., Laserscope, LaserSight Technologies, Inc., Lumenis Ltd, Lynton Lasers Ltd, Nidek Co Ltd , Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., PhotoMedex, Inc., PLC Medical Systems, Inc., Radiancy Inc., Spectranetics Corp., Syneron Medical Ltd, Trimedyne, Inc., VISX, Inc., and WaveLight AG. 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
Working of a Laser System I-3
Surgical Lasers I-4
Aesthetic Lasers I-4
Ophthalmic Lasers I-4
Diagnostic Lasers I-5
Therapeutic Lasers I-5
Accessories and Services I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Laser Industry - A General Backdrop II-1
Global Market Poised for Robust Growth II-1
Laser Technology Advancements Create New Avenues for
Application in Medical Sector II-1
Novel Laser Treatments Offer Improved Functionalities II-2
Medical Tunable Lasers to Grow Significantly II-2
Fiber-Laser Technology Offers Promising Applications in
Medical Sector II-3
Lasers: Revolutionizing Aesthetic Medicine II-3
Fraxel Lasers - A Novel Technology for Skin Resurfacing II-3
Laser Skin Tightening - A Potential Non-surgical Substitute to
Face-lifting II-3
Global Cosmetic Lasers Market Offers Immense Potential II-4
Lasers Dominate the Hair Removal Market II-4
Laser Vision - Strong Consumer Market Appeal II-4
Multi-Use Single Laser Systems - New Concept II-4
Selective Laser Treatment: An Emerging Trend II-5
Global Commercial Medical Laser Systems Market - Recent Past
Statistics II-5
Table 1: Global Commercial Diode Laser Market (2004 &
2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales in Medical
Application by Laser Type -750-980 nm - 100 mW-10W, 750-980
nm - >10W, Stacks, <700 nm, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Global Commercial Diode Laser Market (2004 &
2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales in Medical
Application by Laser Type -750-980 nm - >10W, Stacks,
750-980 nm - 100 mW-10W, <700 nm, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 3: Global Commercial Nondiode Laser Market (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales in Medical
Application by Laser Type - Solid-state Lamp-pumped, CO2
Sealed, Solid-state Diode-pumped, Excimer, Fiber, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 4: Global Commercial Nondiode Laser Market (2005 &
2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales in Medical
Application by Laser Type - Solid-state Lamp-pumped,
Excimer, CO2 Sealed, Solid-state Diode-pumped, Fiber, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

2. Medical Laser Systems: Product Overview II-8
Working of a Laser System II-8
Primary Components of a Laser Device II-8
Laser Medium II-8
Excitation Mechanism II-8
Feeding Mechanism II-9
Cooling System II-9
Microprocessor II-9
Effect of Laser Light on Body Tissues II-9
Segmentation of Medical Laser Systems Based on End-Use II-9
Surgical Lasers II-9
Aesthetic Lasers II-10
Dermatological Lasers II-10
Lasers for Wrinkle Removal II-10
Currently Available Wrinkle Treatments II-10
Skin Resurfacing II-10
Evolution II-11
Comparison of CO2 Lasers and Er: YAG Lasers for Skin
Resurfacing II-11
Complications Associated with Laser Skin Resurfacing II-12
Hair Removal II-12
Dental Lasers II-12
Growth in Dental Lasers II-13
Innovative Use of Lasers to Disinfect Dental Bacteria II-13
Ophthalmic Lasers II-13
Overview II-13
Photocoagulating Ophthalmic Lasers II-13
Photodisruptive Ophthalmic Lasers II-14
Photoablative Ophthalmic Lasers II-14
Advantages of Ophthalmic Laser Treatment II-14
Diagnostic Lasers II-14
Therapeutic Lasers II-14
Laser Classification According to Power Rating II-15
Accessories and Services II-15
Types of Medical Lasers Based on Material/Source of Emission II-15
Neodymium - Glass Lasers II-15
Metal Vapor Lasers II-16
Dye Lasers II-16
Diode Lasers II-16
Overview II-16
Applications of Diode Lasers II-16
Diode Lasers Make You Look Young II-16
Semiconductor Lasers Supplant Gas Lasers in Surgical Operations II-16
Gas Lasers and Photocoagulation Systems Lose Markets to
Semiconductor Diode Lasers II-17
Excimer Lasers II-17
Key Applications II-17
Coronary Atherectomy II-17
Peripheral Vascular Disease II-17
Removal of Cardiac Leads II-17
Acute Myocardial Infarction and Saphenous Vein Grafts II-18
Removal of Artery Blockages II-18
Vision Correction II-18
Excimer Laser-Assisted Non-occlusive Anastomosis (ELANA)
Technique for Treating Stroke II-18
Holmium Lasers II-19
Composition and Properties II-19
Effect of Ho: YAG Lasers on Tissues II-20
Energy Efficiency of Ho: YAG Lasers II-20
Combination of HoYAG and Nd: YAG Lasers II-21
Holmium Laser in Stone Fragmentation in Ureter II-21
Argon Lasers II-21
Drawbacks of Argon, Krypton and Dye Lasers II-21
Carbon Dioxide Lasers II-22
CO2 Surgical Lasers - Most Widely Used Medical Lasers II-22
Types of Surgical CO2 Lasers II-22
Principle of Operation II-22
Modes of Operation II-22
Continuous Wave (CW) Mode II-22
Pulsating Mode II-23
CO2 Laser Delivery System II-23
OmniGuide’s BeamPath CO2 Laser Beam Delivery System II-23
Lasers for Laser-assisted Uvulopalato-plasty (LAUP) II-23
Low-Power CO2 Lasers II-23
Medical Lasers and their Wavelengths II-24
Problems Associated with the Use of Lasers II-24
Laser Safety II-24
Distribution/Logistics II-25
End Outlets II-25
Laser Centers II-25
Aesthetic Laser Centers II-25
Other End Outlets II-25

3. Applications of Lasers in Other Fields of Medicine II-26
Minimally Invasive Surgery II-26
Ophthalmology II-26
Ophthalmologists Use SLO in Assessing Retinal Circulation II-26
Role of Lasers in Peripheral Iridectomy II-26
Holmium Lasers in Thermal Keratoplaty II-26
Refractive Surgery II-27
Disadvantages of Radial Keratotomy II-27
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) II-27
Phototherapeutic Keratectomy II-27
Situ Keratomileusis II-27
Otolaryngology II-27
Dermatology II-28
Laser Surgery for Skin Lesion Removal II-28
Orthopedics II-28
Leg Vein Treatment II-28
Angioplasty II-28
Excimer Laser Angioplasty II-29
Gynecology II-29
Role of CO2 Lasers in Gynecology II-29
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia II-29
Gastroenterology II-29
Laser Lithotripsy II-30
Lasers in Renal Stone Removal II-30
Laser Lithotripsy Replaces ESWL in Removing Large Stones II-30
Laser Lithotripsy - An Advanced Technology II-30
Careful Handling for Perfect Results II-30
Lasers with Beam Splitters Avoid Tissue Damages II-31
Urology II-31
Cardiology II-31
Transmyocardial Revascularisation (TMR) II-31
Spectranetics’ CVX-300® Excimer Laser System for
Cardiovascular Applications II-32
Neurosurgery II-32
Laser Marking Systems II-33
Some Important Lasers and their Areas of Applications II-33
Factors Affecting Purchase of a Laser System II-34

4. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs Over The Years II-35
Laser-Based Breath Analysis Machine from Ekips Technologies II-35
Laser Based-Hologram Does Away with Tissue Biopsies in Tumor
Diagnosis II-35
KTP YAG Lasers Offer Promising Solutions to Treat
Erythematotelangiectactic Rosacea II-35

5. Research & Development II-36
Research on Application of Lasers in Treatment of Certain
Stroke Patients II-36
MR-guided Laser Procedure Proves Effective for Liver Tumor
Treatment II-36
Multiwave Locked System Laser Therapy to Treat Muscular Injuries II-36
US Scientists Develop Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for
Early Detection of Cancer II-36
Laser or Radiofrequency Heat for Treatment of Varicose Veins II-37
German and Malaysian Scientists Develop Novel Medical Diode
Laser System II-37
US Investor Develops Novel Instrument for Ophthalmic Surgery II-37
Scientists Develop Novel Laser Based Therapy for Cancer II-37
Photoselective Vaporization Offers Improved Treatment for
Obstructive BPH II-38
GreenLight PV® Laser System Offers Promising Treatment for
Kidney Tumors II-38
CO2 TMR Laser with Stem Cells Therapy Offers Immense Potential
in Cardiac Patients II-38

6. Regulatory Approvals II-39
Cutera’s New Laser, Pearl Receives FDA Clearance II-39
Candela’s Serenity™ Device gets FDA Clearance II-39
Canada’s Regulatory Authority Approves Cynosure’s Smartlipo™
Workstation II-39
Ellex Receives US FDA Approval for 30XL Laser Slit Lamp II-39
El.En. SpA Obtains FDA Approval for SMARTLIPO System II-40
Ktec Gains Marketing Approval for CO2 TMR Heart Laser Technology II-40
Elana Gains CE Approval for Laser-Assisted Neurovascular Surgery II-40
Syneron Medical Gains US FDA Approval for LiteTouch II-40
Alcon Obtains US FDA Approval for LADAR6000 Excimer Laser II-41
Cardiogenesis Bags European Permit for Phoenix Combination
Delivery System II-41
Carl Zeiss Granted FDA Clearance for MEL 80 Excimer Laser Systems II-41
Cynosure Obtains CE Mark for Affirm Laser System II-41
Cynosure Gains Approval to Market Cynergy Workstation II-42
Cynosure Obtains Regulatory Approval for Cynergy Vascular
Laser System in Korea II-42
Cardiogenesis Receives FDA Certification for PMC Clinical Trial II-42
Cynosure Receives FDA Clearance for Pulse Dye Laser II-42
Cynosure Receives Class II Medical Device License Approval
from Health Canada II-43
Cynosure Gains Korea FDA Approval for Laser Hair Removal System II-43
BIOLASE Receives 510(k) Clearance for OCULASE MD™ Laser System II-43
FDA Approves NIDEK’s New Laser for Treatment of Hyperopic Cases II-43
NIDEK’s CXIII EC-5000 Excimer Laser System Obtains FDA Approval II-43
biolitec AG and Integral Receive PMDA Acceptance for Study on
ELVeS™ II-44
WaveLight Obtains FDA Approval for ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Excimer Laser II-44
Bausch & Lomb Obtains FDA Approval for 100-Hertz Zyoptix™
Excimer Laser II-44
Lumenis Secures Approval to Market Novus® 3000 Laser System II-44
Candela Secures Approval from FDA for Ellipse™ Flex IPL System II-45
AMO Gets FDA Approval for STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser System II-45
MedicalCV Gains FDA Certification for Malleable Surgical
Ablation Probe II-45
Lumenis Receives FDA Approval to Market New Selecta Family of
Lasers II-46
Theralase Receives FDA Approval to Market Therapeutic Laser
Device in US II-46
Reliant Technologies Gains FDA Approval for FRAXEL™ Laser II-46
Syneron Obtains SFDA Approval for Products in China II-46
Candela Corporation Receives FDA Clearance II-46
CardioGenesis Announces FDA Approval for the SolarGen 2100s II-47
Lumenis Bags FDA Clearance for OpusDuo Er: YAG Laser System II-47
IRIDEX Obtains FDA Approval for IRIS Medical® IQ 810™ Infrared
Laser II-47
IRIDEX Receives FDA Approval for VariLite™ Dual Wavelength Laser II-47
Laserscope Announces FDA Approval for Gemini™ Laser Sytem II-47
Cynosure, Inc’s Apogee Elite Receives Government Clearance II-48
Wavelight Laser Technologie AG Receives US Marketing Clearence
for Aesthetic Lasers II-48

7. Product Innovations/Introductions II-49
Asia’s First Femtosecond Laser System Installed II-49
Laser Prism, a Breakthrough in Laser Technology II-49
Syneron™ to Unveil the Matrix RF™ and A Laser Assisted Lipolysis II-49
Palomar to Launch Aspire™ & Stylus™ II-49
Coherent Unveils Two New OPSL Lasers II-50
Sciton Unveils the First Tunable Resurfacing Laser II-50
Reliant Technologies Unveils Fraxel Re: fine™ Laser System II-50
JDSU Unveils the Next Generation Diode Lasers II-50
Cutera Unveils the All New: YSGG Laser Technology II-51
Cynosure Unveils New 1320nm Wavelength for Affirm™ Workstation II-51
Spectranetics Lasers Now in Neurovascular Surgery II-51
Dornier Unveils the New Medilas D Flexipulse Laser II-51
Cutera Releases LimeLight and Xeo Navigation II-52
Cutera Launches Titan XL and Titan ™ V II-52
Cynosure Introduces Cynergy® Workstation Based on MultiPlex™
Technology II-52
Diomed Releases Advanced EVLT® Procedure Kit II-52
Dornier Launches Fibertom 8100, an Advanced NdYAG Laser II-53
Dornier Releases Innovative Medilas D MultiBeam Laser II-53
Dornier MedTech Launches Medilas D LiteBeam+ Laser II-53
IRIDEX to Launch Two Advanced Ophthalmic Laser Systems II-53
IRIDEX Launches OtoProbes™ II-54
Laserscope to Unveil GreenLight HPS and Urology Products II-54
Lumenis Unveils ActiveFX™ II-54
Quintessence Photonics Introduces BrightLase Semiconductor
Laser Modules II-54
Cynosure Launches New Skin Rejuvenation Device, Affirm™ II-54
Cutera Launches ProWave 770™ II-55
IRIDEX Launches New Green Laser ‘OcuLight® OR’ II-55
IRIDEX Launches ScanLite™ XP Scanner and DioLite™ XP Laser II-55
Candela Unveils New Models Under Pulsed Dye Laser Platform II-56
Lumenis Introduces ‘OpusDuo™ AquaLite™’ Dental Laser System II-56
Diomed Introduces Delta Laser System II-56
Osram Opto Develops Visible Laser II-56
Lumenis Announces Introduction of New Line of Ophthalmic Laser
Systems and Devices II-57
Cynosure Unveils Cynergy III Aesthetic Workstation II-57
Iridex Launches New Clearview™ Polarized Illumination System II-57
Palomar Medical Launches Applicator Handpieces and Skinphotometer II-58
Coherent Introduces New 940 nm and 980 nm FAP Diode Lasers II-58
Coherent Introduces New Compact Lasers II-58
Cutera Introduces Solera Platform II-59
Laserscope Rolls Out Gemini Laser System II-59
Iridex Expands Product Line with Iris Medical Easyview II-59
Biolase Rolls Out New Waterlase® MD II-59
Coherent Introduces Improved Version of Chameleon- XR Laser II-59
Palomar Introduces New Light-Based System II-60
Ellex Introduces New Photocoagulator Product Range II-60
Ellex Medical Develops New Glaucoma Laser II-60

8. Recent Industry Activity II-61
Madison Street Co, Spivak Announced Merger II-61
Integrated Laser Therapies Ventures into Medical Laser Market II-61
AngioDynamics Acquired Diomed II-61
Palomar Announces Agreement With P&G II-61
Zecotek’s New Surgical Laser in Clinical Trials II-61
BioTech Medics Acquires Medical Laser Therapeutics II-62
Advanced Medical Optics Acquires IntraLase II-62
Alcon to Acquire WaveLight II-62
P.A.L.M Microlaser and Carl Zeiss Announces Merger II-62
Medical Quant is Now Multi Radiance Medical II-62
WaveLight, to Divest its Aesthetic Laser Business II-63
Candela Announces Acquisition of Inolase II-63
Iridex Acquires Laserscope’s Laser Aesthetic Business II-63
Zecotek Acquires Assets of Inversion and Tekhnoscan II-63
Cynosure Awards Distribution Rights of Smartlipo™ to Eclipse
Medical II-63
Ellex, Now in China II-63
American Medical Systems Acquires Laserscope II-64
OccuLogix Acquires SOLX II-64
NL Nanosemiconductor Acquires Zia Laser II-64
StockerYale Acquires Photonic Products II-64
Ellex to Acquire Coherent Lasers Australia II-64
Spectranetics Enters into Research Collaboration with BioScan II-65
Ellex Announces Re-branding of Ophthalmic Laser Products II-65
TA Associates Invests US$90 Million in Alma Lasers II-65
Synergetics Enters into Distribution Agreement with Quantel
Medical II-66
HealthTronics Signs Agreement with Lisa Laser to Distribute
RevoLix II-66
Palomar and Gillette Initiate Next Phase of Development and
License Agreement II-66
Trimedyne Signs Agreement with Lumenis to Manufacture DuraMax™
Laser Fiber II-66
Laserscope Receives Order for Supply Of GreenLight PV® Laser
Systems II-67
Biolase Obtains European Patent for Pulse-Laser Technology II-67
BIOLASE Obtains US Patent for Laser and Pulse Technology II-67
Cynosure Sets up a Fully Owned Subsidiary in China II-67
BIOLASE Commences Operations in New Zealand and Australia II-67
Biolase Technology Acquires Diodem LLC II-67
Advanced Medical Optics Acquires VISX II-68
American Laser Centers Acquires Advanced Laser Clinics II-68
TLC Vision Acquires Majority Stake in Kremer Laser II-68
WaveLight Acquires Stake in Enfis II-68
biolitec Forms Joint Venture with T.E.M. II-68
Schering Collaborates with Philips in Laser Based Imaging
Technology II-68
Syneron Signs Agreement to Invest in Dental Laser Start-up
Venture II-69
IRIDEX and Innovatech Enter into Joint Licensing and Marketing
Agreement II-69
Laserscope Signs Pact with MD International II-69
Syprosoft Bags Contract from PhotoThera II-69
Lumenis Enters into Distribution Agreement with Eclipse
Medical, Ltd. II-69
Medical Laser Systems Proposes to Expand Manufacturing Facilities II-70
Syneron Expands Sales Deal II-70
Imaging Diagnostics Sells CT Laser Mammography Systems in Europe II-70
BIOLASE Bags European Patent for its Core Water and Laser
Technology II-70
Carl Zeiss Meditec Takes Over Laser Diagnostic Technology II-70
PLC Systems Partners with Edwards Lifesciences to Market New
Laser Technology II-70
Candela and Chindex International Enter into Agreement II-71
Laserscope Signs Pact with Dornier Medtech Europe II-71
Palomar Medical Enters into Agreement with Johnson & Johnson
Consumer Companies, Inc II-71
Spectranetics Enters into Agreement with ELANA II-71
PLC Systems Operates a New Plant in Massachusetts II-71
BIOLASE Receives New Patent for Laser Pulse Technology II-72

9. Focus on Select Global Players II-73
Alcon, Inc (USA) II-73
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (USA) II-73
BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (USA) II-73
Biolitec AG (Germany) II-74
Candela Corporation (USA) II-74
Cardiogenesis Corporation (USA) II-75
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Germany) II-75
Coherent, Inc. (USA) II-76
Cutera, Inc (USA) II-76
Diomed, Inc. (USA) II-76
Dornier Medtech GmbH (Germany) II-77
EL.EN. S.p.A. (Italy) II-77
Cynosure, Inc. (USA) II-78
Ellex Medical Lasers Limited (Australia) II-78
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (USA) II-78
IRIDEX Corp. (USA) II-78
Laserscope (USA) II-79
LaserSight Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-79
Lumenis Ltd (Israel) II-80
Lynton Lasers Ltd (UK) II-80
Nidek Co Ltd (Japan) II-81
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-81
PhotoMedex, Inc. (USA) II-81
PLC Medical Systems Inc. (USA) II-82
Radiancy Inc (USA) II-82
Spectranetics Corp. (USA) II-82
Syneron Medical Ltd (Israel) II-83
Trimedyne, Inc. (USA) II-83
VISX, Inc. (USA) II-83
WaveLight AG (Germany) II-84

10. Global Market Perspective II-85
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Laser Systems by Geographic Region/Country - 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-85

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Medical Laser Systems
by Geographic Region/Country - 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-86

Table 7: World Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems by
Geographic Region/Country - 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser Systems
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Surgical Lasers by Geographic Region/Country - 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-89

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Surgical Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - 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-90

Table 11: World Historic Review for Surgical Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Surgical Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aesthetic Lasers by Geographic Region/Country - 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-93

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Aesthetic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - 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-94

Table 15: World Historic Review for Aesthetic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Aesthetic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Lasers by Geographic Region/Country - 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-97

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Ophthalmic Lasers
by Geographic Region/Country - 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-98

Table 19: World Historic Review for Ophthalmic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Ophthalmic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Diagnostic Lasers by Geographic Region/Country - 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-101

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Diagnostic Lasers
by Geographic Region/Country - 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-102

Table 23: World Historic Review for Diagnostic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Diagnostic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Therapeutic Lasers by Geographic Region/Country - 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-105

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Therapeutic Lasers
by Geographic Region/Country - 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-106

Table 27: World Historic Review for Therapeutic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Therapeutic Lasers by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Accessories & Services for Medical Laser Systems by Geographic
Region/Country - 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-109

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Accessories &
Services for Medical Laser Systems by Geographic
Region/Country - 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-110

Table 31: World Historic Review for Accessories & Services for
Medical Laser Systems by Geographic Region/Country - 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 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Accessories & Services
for Medical Laser Systems by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
US Healthcare Industry: A Brief Account III-1
Key Statistics III-1
Table 33: Installed Base of Ophthalmic Lasers in the
United States (2000-2008) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 34: Installed Base of LASIK Devices in the United
States (2000-2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 35: Unit Shipments of LASIK Devices in the US
(2000-2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Type of Non-surgical Procedures with Duration, Number of
Treatments Required, and Outcome III-2
Trends & Issues III-3
Laser Vision Correction - A Highly Untapped Market III-3
Rapid Transition Towards Non-invasive Treatment Procedures III-3
Use of Lasers for Hair Removal Expanding Significantly III-3
Laser Usage Increasing in Dentistry III-3
Decline in Laser System Costs Increase Affordability and Usage III-4
Laser Systems for Cardiac Ablation III-4
Laser Usage Growing in Treatment of BPH III-4
Cost of Laser Skin Resurfacing Procedures III-4
Regulations III-5
Revision of US Medical Laser Safety Standards III-5
Medical Lasers Market in Recent Past-A Sneak Peek III-5
Competitive Scenario III-5
Table 36: Leading Players in the US Medical Lasers Market
(2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Lumenis, VISX/ Advanced Medical Optics, Laserscope,
Candela, Bausch & Lomb, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 37: Leading Players in the US Aesthetic Lasers Market
(2002-2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Lumenis, Candela, Palomar, Photomedex, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 38: Leading Players in the US Cardiology Lasers
Market (2003-2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Cardiogenesis, Spectranetics, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 39: Leading Players in the US Urology Lasers Market
(2003-2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Dornier MedTech, Lumenis, Laserscope,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 40: Leading Players in the US Ophthalmic Lasers
Market (2002-2005E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for VISX/Advanced Medical Optics, Alcon, Nidek, Bausch &
Lomb, Iridex, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 41: Leading Players in the US Excimer Lasers Market
(2003-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Advanced Medical Optics/VISX, Bausch & Lomb, Alcon, Nidek,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Laser and Light Therapy in Skin Surgery - Facts and Figures III-8
Table 42: Number of Annual Procedures for Skin Surgery in
the US: 2001-2005(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Ophthalmic Lasers Market III-9
A Review of LASIK Surgery III-9
LASIK Procedures III-9
LASIK Surgery and Visual Improvement III-9
Snapshots III-9
Table 43: Number of Excimer Laser Procedures in United
States (2003-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 44: LASIK Procedures in the US (2000-2005)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Complications Associated with LASIK III-10
Intralase System from Intralase III-10
Aesthetic Lasers- A Focus on Key Statistics in Non-surgical
Procedures III-11
Table 45: US Aesthetic Lasers Market (2002-2004): Number of
Non-surgical Procedures Performed for Laser Hair Removal,
Laser Skin Resurfacing, and Laser Treatment of Leg Veins
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 46: US Aesthetic Lasers Market (2004): Number of
Non-surgical Procedures Performed by Gender Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 47: US Aesthetic Lasers Market (2004): Number of
Non-surgical Procedures Performed by Age Group (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Regulatory Approvals III-12
Product Innovations/Introductions III-19
Strategic Corporate Developments III-28
Select Players III-35
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Laser Systems by Segment - Surgical Lasers,
Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers,
Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories & Services Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 49: US Long-term Projections for Medical Laser Systems
by Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic
Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and
Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 50: US Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems by
Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic
Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and
Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 51: US 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser Systems
by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers,
Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories &
Services Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

2. Canada III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current and Future Analysis III-47
Regulatory Approvals III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 52: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Laser Systems by Segment - Surgical Lasers,
Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Laser,
Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories & Services Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 53: Canadian Long-term Projections for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment -Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers,
Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers,
and Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 54: Canadian Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems
by Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic
Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and
Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 55: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers,
Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories &
Services Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

3. Japan III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current and Future Analysis III-51
Regulatory Approvals III-51
Product Launch III-51
Strategic Corporate Development In Recent Past III-52
Nidek Co Ltd - A Key Player III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 56: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Laser Systems by Segment - Surgical Lasers,
Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers,
Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories & Services Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 57: Japanese Long-term Projections for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment -Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers,
Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers,
and Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 58: Japanese Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems
by Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic
Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and
Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 59: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers,
Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories &
Services Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4. Europe III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current and Future Analysis III-56
Regulatory Approvals III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Laser Systems by Geographic Region/Country -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 61: European Long-term Projections for Medical Laser
Systems by Geographic Region/ Country - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 62: European Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems
by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
& Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 63: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser
Systems by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Medical Laser Systems by Segment - Surgical Lasers,
Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers,
Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories & Services Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 65: European Long-term Projections for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers,
Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers,
and Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 66: European Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems
by Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic
Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and
Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 67: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers,
Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories &
Services Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

4a. France III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Current and Future Analysis III-64
Healthcare System III-64
Quantel Medical - A Key Player III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 68: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Laser Systems by Segment -Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic
Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic
Lasers, and Accessories & Services Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 69: French Long-term Projections for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment -Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers,
Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers,
and Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 70: French Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems
by Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic
Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and
Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 71: French 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers,
Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories &
Services Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

4b. Germany III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Current and Future Analysis III-68
Product Innovations/Introductions III-68
Strategic Corporate Developments III-69
Key Players III-70
B.Market Analytics III-71
Table 72: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Laser Systems by Segment -Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic
Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic
Lasers, and Accessories & Services Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding graph/chart) III-71

Table 73: German Long-term Projections for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment -Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers,
Ophthalmic Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers,
and Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 74: German Historic Review for Medical Laser Systems
by Segment - Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic
Lasers, Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and
Accessories & Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding graph/chart) III-72

Table 75: German 15-Year Perspective for Medical Laser
Systems by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Surgical Lasers, Aesthetic Lasers, Ophthalmic Lasers,
Diagnostic Lasers, Therapeutic Lasers, and Accessories &
Services Markets for 1