World Special Purpose Needles Market

World Special Purpose Needles Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Special Purpose Needles in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiographic Needles, Spinal Needles, and Suture Needles. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 150 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Bard Biopsy Systems, Becton Dickinson and Company, Becton Dickinson France S.A.S, B. Braun Medical, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc., Covidien Ltd., Ethicon, Inc., Inrad, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc., MIFAM SA, Popper & Sons Inc., Smiths Medical MD, Inc., Specialized Health Products International, Inc., Smiths Medical, TERUMO Corporation, and World Wide Medical Technologies. 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
A. Acupuncture Needles I-4
B. Aspirating Needles I-4
C. Biopsy Needles I-4
D. Blood Collection Needles I-4
E. Blunt Needles I-4
F. Bone Marrow Needles I-5
G. Cardiology Needles I-5
H. Catheter Needles I-5
I. Dental Needles I-5
J. Dialysis Needles I-5
K. Electrode Needles I-5
L. Endoscopy Needles I-5
M. Epidural Needles I-6
N. Fistula Needles I-6
O. Hypodermic Needles I-6
P. Intra-arterial Needles I-6
Q. Intravenous Needles I-6
R. Ophthalmic Needles I-6
S. Pneumoperitoneum Needles I-6
T. Radiology Needles I-7
U. Spinal Needles I-7
V. Suture Needles I-7


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1

2. Major Trends & Issues II-2
Home and Alternate Healthcare Driving Growth of Disposable
Products II-2
Enhancing Demand for Safety Syringes II-2
Needleless Technologies Revolutionizing Insulin Drug Delivery
Market II-2
Medical Industries Seeking Ways to Prevent Needlestick Injuries II-2
Sales of Traditional Needles and Syringes to Shrivel II-3
Quality Issues Gain Importance II-3

3. Product Overview II-4
Needles - Definition II-4
Reusable Needles II-4
Disposable Needles II-4
Needles by Type II-4
Acupuncture Needles - Pricking Needles to Relieve Pain II-4
Anesthesia Needles II-5
Epidural Needles II-5
Spinal Needles II-5
Angiography Needles II-5
Aspirating Needles - Use of Needles for Aspiration II-5
Biopsy Needles - Imperative to Needle Biopsy II-6
Biopsy Procedures II-6
Used in Diagnosing Breast Cancer II-6
Needle Biopsy Substitutes Open Biopsy II-6
Needle Biopsies Vs Open Biopsies II-6
Fine-needle Aspiration Biopsy II-6
Advantages of Fine Needle Aspiration II-7
Blood Collection Needles II-7
Blood Collection Process - Use of Phlebotomy Needles II-7
Blunt Needles II-7
Bone Marrow Needles II-8
Cardiology Needles II-8
Catheter Needles II-8
Dental Needles II-8
Dental Professionals Favor Disposables II-8
Dialysis Needles II-8
The Hemodialysis Process II-9
Electrode Needles II-9
Surface Electrodes II-9
Passive Electrode II-9
Active Electrode II-9
Needle Electrodes II-10
Endoscopy Needles II-10
Fistula Needles II-10
Hypodermic Needles II-11
Intravenous Needles II-11
Ophthalmic Needles II-11
Pneumoperitoneum Needles II-11
Radiology Needles II-11
Suture Needles II-11
Essential Qualities of a Suture Needle II-12
Classification of Suture Needles II-12
Based on Type of End II-12
Swaged Needles II-12
Eyed Needles II-12
Based on Type of Body II-12
Straight Needles II-12
Curved Needles II-13
Half-curved Needles II-13
Compound Curved Needles II-13
Other Needles II-13
Applications of Needles II-13
Stereotactic Radiotherapy II-13
Brachytherapy - Use of Hollow Needles for Treating Prostrate
Cancer II-13
Electrochemotherapy: An Application Area for Needles II-14
Role of Needles in The Transmission of Blood-Borne Disease II-14
Overcoming Complications Arising Due to Frequent Needle Insertion II-14

4. Measures for Checking Needlestick Injuries II-15
Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries II-15
Use of Safety Devices II-15
Safety Connection Systems II-16
Port Primers - An Important Part In Safety Connection Systems II-16
Types of Safety Connection Systems II-16
Protected Needles Connected to a Standard Injection Port II-16
Blunt Plastic Cannula Connected to a Pre-slit Port II-16
Male Leur Tip with Leur-Activated Valve II-16
One-Piece, Swabable Leur-Activated Valve II-16

5. Needle Exchange Programs II-18
Supply of Needles and Syringes - The Legal Aspect II-19
The Federal Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act II-19
Syringe Prescription Statutes II-19
Pharmacy Regulations and Practice Guidelines II-19
Regulations for Health Professionals II-19

6. Disposal/Distribution II-20
Disposal of Needles and Syringes - A Menace II-20
Medical and Surgical Supply Industry Consolidates II-20
Channels of Distribution II-20
End-Outlets of Needles II-20

7. Product Introductions/Innovations II-21
BD Medical Unveils BD AutoShield™ Pen Needle II-21
Collagen Matrix Launches Multiport Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle II-21
Akray Launches Naturalet Blood Collection Needle Line II-21
Smiths Medical Offers GRIPPER PLUS® Safety Needles with
Needlestick Safety II-21
Smiths Medical Launches Pencil and Lancet Point Needles II-21
Smiths Medical Unleashes ProBloc® S Nerve Block Needles II-21
CIVCO Medical Launches Needle Guidance System for GE’s
Transducer II-22
SHPI Unleashes MiniLoc™ and SecureLoc™ Needle II-22
Novo Nordisk Develops Safety Needle for Healthcare Providers II-22
Novo Nordisk Launches NovoFine® 32G Tip needle II-22
Researchers Develop New Dendrimer Material as an Alternative
to Hypodermic Needles II-22
Artemis Medical Introduces New Products II-22
Greiner Bio-One Introduces Safety Blood Collection Set II-23
DePuy AcroMed Unveils CELLECT™ II-23

8. Recent Industry Activity II-24
C.R. Bard Acquires SHPI II-24
Miltex Bags Product Distribution Rights II-24
Smiths Medical Bags FDA Approval for GRIPPER® Micro Safety
Needle II-24
Greatbatch Acquires Enpath II-24
Specialty Blades Acquires Popper II-24
SHPI Inks Agreement with B.Braun Medical II-25
Cardinal Health Pockets VIASYS II-25
NxStage Medical Acquires Medisystems II-25
Neogen Pockets Rivard Instruments II-25
Terumo Expands Production Capacity II-25
Telezon Establishes New Laboratory II-25
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Purchases AMI for $785M II-26
Devon Medical’s SharpShield™ Safety Syringe Clears FDA Hurdle II-26
SHPI Concludes Merger with Med-Design Corp II-26
Inviro Medical Partners VON to Launch InviroSNAP!® Safety
Syringe II-26
SHPI Secures Patent For MiniLoc™ II-26
Viasys Acquires Oxford Instruments Medical of UK II-26
SHPI Signs Multiple Agreements for Safety Needle Products II-27
PneumRx Obtains FDA Approval for Biopsy Needles and Kits II-27
Orthovita Obtains FDA Nod for Imbibe™ BMA Needle II-27
Cooper Companies Acquires US based Milex Products, Inc. II-27
Medical Device Technologies Receives FDA Clearance to market
InterV® Biopsy Needles II-27
Ypsomed Enters into a Distribution Contract with Wal Mart for
Supplying Pen Needles II-27
SHPI and Kendall Signs a Production and Marketing Agreement
for Biopsy Needles II-27
SHPI Enters into a Licensing Agreement with BD II-28
MINRAD Obtains FDA Clearance II-28
Merit Medical Systems Receives Approval from FDA II-28

9. Focus on Select Key Players II-29
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US) II-29
Argon Medical Devices, Inc. II-29
Bard Biopsy Systems (US) II-29
Becton, Dickinson and Company (US) II-29
Becton Dickinson France S.A.S. (France) II-30
B. Braun Medical, Inc. (US) II-30
Cardinal Health Inc. (US) II-30
Covidien Ltd. (US) II-31
Ethicon Inc (US) II-31
Inrad, Inc (US) II-31
Medline Industries, Inc (US) II-32
MIFAM SA (Poland) II-32
Popper & Sons Inc (US) II-32
Specialized Health Products International, Inc. (US) II-33
Smiths Medical (UK) II-33
TERUMO Corporation (Japan) II-33
World Wide Medical Technologies (US) II-34

10. Global Market Perspective II-35
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Special Purpose Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles 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-36

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose
Needles 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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Acupuncture Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Acupuncture Needles
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 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Acupuncture Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aspirating Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Aspirating Needles 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-42

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Aspirating Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biopsy Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Biopsy Needles 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- 45

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Biopsy Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blood Collection Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Blood Collection
Needles 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-48

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Blood Collection
Needles 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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blunt Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Blunt Needles 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-51

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Blunt Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bone Marrow Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Bone Marrow Needles
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-54

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Bone Marrow Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Cardiology Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Cardiology Needles
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 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Cardiology Needles 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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Catheter Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Catheter Needles 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-60

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Catheter Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dental Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Dental Needles 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-63

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Dental Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dialysis Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Dialysis Needles 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-66

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Dialysis Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electrode Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Electrode Needles 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-69

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Electrode Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Endoscopy Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 38: World Long-term Projections for Endoscopy Needles 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-72

Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Endoscopy Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Epidural Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Epidural Needles 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-75

Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Epidural Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fistula Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Fistula Needles 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-78

Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for Fistula Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Hypodermic Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 47: World Long-term Projections for Hypodermic Needles
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-81

Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Hypodermic Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Intra-arterial Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 50: World Long-term Projections for Intra-arterial
Needles 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-84

Table 51: World 10-Year Perspective for Intra-arterial Needles
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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Intravenous Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 53: World Long-term Projections for Intravenous Needles
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-87

Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Intravenous Needles
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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Ophthalmic Needles
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-90

Table 57: World 10-Year Perspective for Ophthalmic Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 58: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pneumoperitoneum Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 59: World Long-term Projections for Pneumoperitoneum
Needles 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-93

Table 60: World 10-Year Perspective for Pneumoperitoneum
Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 61: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Radiology Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 62: World Long-term Projections for Radiology Needles 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-96

Table 63: World 10-Year Perspective for Radiology Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 64: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Spinal Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 65: World Long-term Projections for Spinal Needles 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-99

Table 66: World 10-Year Perspective for Spinal Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 67: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Suture Needles 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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 68: World Long-term Projections for Suture Needles 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-102

Table 69: World 10-Year Perspective for Suture Needles 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 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Demand for Safety Needles on Rise III-1
Factors Driving Growth in Needle and Syringe Markets III-1
Table 70: Breakdown of Population by Age Group in the US:
2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Leading Players in the Needles Market III-2
Historic Perspective III-2
Regulations III-2
Support for Needle Exchange Programs III-2
Key Players III-2
Product Introductions/Innovations III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 71: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Special Purpose Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture
Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood
Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles,
Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles,
Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles,
Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles,
Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic
Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal
Needles and Suture Needles Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 72: US Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating
Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt
Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter
Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode
Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula
Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles,
Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum
Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture
Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 73: US 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose Needles
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles,
Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow
Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental
Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy
Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic
Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles,
Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology
Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture Needles Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

2. Canada III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Canadian Market for Medical Equipment and Supplies III-17
Product Introduction/Innovation III-17
Strategic Corporate Development III-17
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 74: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Special Purpose Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture
Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood
Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles,
Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles,
Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles,
Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles,
Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic
Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal
Needles and Suture Needles Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 75: Canadian Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating
Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt
Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter
Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode
Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula
Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles,
Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum
Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture
Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 76: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy
Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone
Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental
Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy
Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic
Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles,
Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology
Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture Needles Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

3. Japan III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Japanese Medical Equipment Market III-22
Table 77: Breakdown of Population by Age Group in Japan:
2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Terumo Corporation – A Key Player III-22
Product Introductions/Innovations III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 78: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Special Purpose Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture
Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood
Collection Needles, B lunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles,
Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles,
Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles,
Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles,
Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic
Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal
Needles and Suture Needle Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 79: Japanese Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating
Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt
Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter
Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode
Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula
Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles,
Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum
Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture
Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 80: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy
Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone
Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles,
Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles,
Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles,
Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous
Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles,
Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture Needles
Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

4. Europe III-27
Market Analysis III-27
Table 81: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Special Purpose Needles by Geographic Region/Country –
France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 82: European Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Geographic Region/Country – France, Germany,
United Kingdom, Italy, 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-28

Table 83: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Special Purpose Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture
Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood
Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles,
Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles,
Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles,
Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles,
Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic
Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal
Needles and Suture Needles Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 84: European Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating
Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt
Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter
Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode
Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula
Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles,
Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, pneumoperitoneum
Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture
Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 85: European 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose
Needles by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 86: European 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy
Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone
Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental
Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy
Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic
Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles,
Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology
Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture Needles Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4a. France III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Becton Dickinson France S.A.S. – A Key Player III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 87: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Special Purpose Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture
Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood
Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles,
Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles,
Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles,
Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles,
Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic
Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles,
Spinal Needles and Suture Needles Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 88: French Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating
Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt
Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter
Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode
Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula
Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles,
Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum
Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture
Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 89: French 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy
Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone
Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental
Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy
Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic
Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles,
Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology
Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture Needles Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4b. Germany III-37
Market Analysis III-37
Table 90: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Special Purpose Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture
Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood
Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles,
Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles,
Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles,
Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles,
Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic
Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal
Needles and Suture Needles Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 91: German Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating
Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt
Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter
Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode
Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula
Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles,
Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum
Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture
Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 92: German 10-Year Perspective for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy
Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone
Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental
Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy
Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic
Needles, Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles,
Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology
Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture Needles Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4c. The United Kingdom III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Smiths Medical III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 93: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Special Purpose Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture
Needles, Aspirating Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood
Collection Needles, Blunt Needles, Bone Marrow Needles,
Cardiology Needles, Catheter Needles, Dental Needles,
Dialysis Needles, Electrode Needles, Endoscopy Needles,
Epidural Needles, Fistula Needles, Hypodermic Needles,
Intra-arterial Needles, Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic
Needles, Pneumoperitoneum Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal
Needles and Suture Needles Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 94: UK Long-term Projections for Special Purpose
Needles by Product Segment-Acupuncture Needles, Aspirating
Needles, Biopsy Needles, Blood Collection Needles, Blunt
Needles, Bone Marrow Needles, Cardiology Needles, Catheter
Needles, Dental Needles, Dialysis Needles, Electrode
Needles, Endoscopy Needles, Epidural Needles, Fistula
Needles, Hypodermic Needles, Intra-arterial Needles,
Intravenous Needles, Ophthalmic Needles, Pneumoperitoneum
Needles, Radiology Needles, Spinal Needles and Suture
Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$