PATIENT SCALES MCP-3360
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3
Floor Scales I-3
Infant & Baby Scales I-3
Chair Scales I-3
Under Bed Scales I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Outlook II-1
Regional Market Analysis II-1
Analysis by Segment II-1
Strategic Markets for Patient Scales II-1
Factors Driving Patient Scales Market (Rating on the Scale of
1 - 10) II-3
2. Patient Scales – An Overview II-4
Scales – A Preventive Tool II-4
Why Weight Monitoring? II-4
The “Weighty” Issue II-4
Providing Critical Information II-4
Significance of Weight Monitoring in Congestive Heart
Failure (CHF) II-4
Causes of Weight Problem II-5
Child Obesity II-5
Problems with Obesity II-5
Causes II-6
Treatment Modes II-6
Prevention Techniques II-6
3. Product Overview II-7
Definition II-7
Types of Patient Scales II-7
Balance Beam Scales II-7
Digital Scales II-7
Infant Scales II-7
Specialty Scales II-7
Chair Scales II-8
Under Bed Scales II-8
Heavy-Capacity Scales II-8
Built-in Floor Scales II-8
Sling Scales II-8
Platform Scales II-8
Alternative Measures II-8
Weight Vs Body Mass II-8
Creeping Obesity – A Masked Danger II-8
4. Key Issues/Trends in Patient Scales Market II-10
Need for an Effective Portable Weighing Device II-10
Digital Scales Gains Share in Patients Scales Market II-10
Greater Benefits and Features form the Trend II-10
Scales Go Hi-Tech II-10
Value Addition II-11
5. Healthcare Industry – A Brief Study II-12
Industry Participants II-12
Industry Overview II-12
The US – Market Leader II-12
Factors Impacting the Sector II-12
Home Healthcare: Set for Rapid Growth II-13
6. An Overview of Homecare Industry II-14
Background II-14
Several Advantages II-14
Key Trends in the Homecare Industry II-15
Senior Citizens Contribute to Expansion II-15
Changing Product Focus II-15
7. A Study of End Markets II-16
Post Acute Care: A Sector with Great Potential II-16
Key Categories II-16
Homecare II-16
Long Term Care II-17
Rehabilitation Services II-18
Cluster Care: A New Service Area II-18
Assisted Living II-18
Hospices II-18
8. Distribution Networks II-20
Major Outlets II-20
Stores II-20
Superstores II-20
Drug Stores II-20
Emerging Distribution Channels II-20
9. Strategic Corporate Developments II-21
Tanita Launches BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyzer/Scale II-21
Tanita Introduces PW-630U Scale II-21
Tanita Launches BD-815U and BD-590 Pediatric Scales II-21
Scale-Tronix Develops Model 5002 Stand-On Scale II-21
Natus Medical Acquires Olympic Medical II-22
New Models of Stow-a-Weigh Scales From Scale- Tronix II-22
New Weighing Scale Developed by Florida-Based Individual II-22
Tanita Launches New Hospital Scales II-22
Tanita Enters into an Agreement with Cardinal II-22
Tanita Introduces Hospital Scales II-23
Detecto Launches 8440 Digital Infant Scale II-23
HoMedics Acquires Taylor Precision Products II-23
Salter Acquired by Management from Parent II-23
10. Focus on Select Players II-24
Algen Scale Corp. (US) II-24
Detecto Scale Company (US) II-24
Health O Meter (US) II-24
Olympic Medical Corporation (US) II-24
ScaleTronix (US) II-24
SR Instruments, Inc. (US) II-25
Tanita Corporation (Japan) II-25
Tanita Corporation of America, Inc (US) II-25
Wedderburn (Australia) II-26
11. Global Market Perspective II-27
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) II-27
Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Floor Scales by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) II-30
Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Floor Scales by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31
Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Floor Scales by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Infant & Baby Scales by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart II-33
Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Infant & Baby Scales
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Infant & Baby Scales by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chair Scales by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart II-36
Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Chair Scales by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Chair Scales by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Under Bed Scales by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010. (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart II-39
Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Under Bed Scales by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Under Bed Scales by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
III. MARKET
1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
US Healthcare Industry – A Brief Profile III-1
US Homecare Market III-1
Driven by Aging Population III-1
Consolidation Scenario III-2
Major Issues in Patient Scales Market III-2
Obesity Crisis III-2
Child Obesity in the US III-2
Significance of Weight Monitoring in CHF III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Key Players III-4
Algen Scale Corp. III-4
Detecto Scale Company III-5
Health O Meter III-5
Olympic Medical Corporation. III-5
ScaleTronix III-5
SR Instruments, Inc. III-5
Tanita Corporation of America, Inc III-6
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 16: US Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-6
Table 17: US Long-term Projections for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 18: US 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
2. Canada III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Market Highlights III-8
Canadian Healthcare Market III-8
Homecare Market III-8
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 19: Canadian Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant
& Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years2000 through 2010(includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-9
Table 20: Canadian Long-term Projections for Patient Scales
by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales,
Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 21: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales
by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and
Under Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
3. Japan III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Market Overview III-11
Scales at the Household Level III-11
Japanese Healthcare Market III-11
Home Healthcare - Making Inroads III-11
Graying Population Drives Growth III-11
Table 22: Aging Population Trends in Japan from 1995 to
2045 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Product Launches III-12
Key Player III-13
Tanita Corporation III-13
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-13
Table 24: Japanese Long-term Projections for Patient Scales
by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales,
Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 25: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
4. Europe III-15
Market Analysis III-15
Table 26: European Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Geographic Region – France, Germany,
Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-15
Table 27: European Long-term Projections for Patient Scales
by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 28: European10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant
& Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 30: European Long-term Projections for Patient Scales
by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales,
Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
4a. France III-19
Market Analysis III-19
Table 32: French Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-19
Table 33: French Long-term Projections for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 34: French10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
4b. Germany III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Market Overview III-21
German Healthcare System III-21
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 35: German Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-22
Table 36: German Long-term Projections for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 37: German 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
4c. Italy III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Market Overview III-24
Demographic Profile III-24
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 38: Italian Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-24
Table 39: Italian Long-term Projections for Patient Scales
by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales,
Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 40: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
4d. The United Kingdom III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Market Overview III-26
Healthcare Market Scenario III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 41: UK Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant &
Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-27
Table 42: UK Long-term Projections for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair
Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 43: UK 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under
Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
4e. Rest of Europe III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Market Overview III-29
Key Markets in the Region III-29
Belgium III-29
Homecare Market III-29
Hungary III-29
Switzerland III-30
One of World’s Best Healthcare Systems III-30
Homecare Market III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 44: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current &Future
Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor
Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed
Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-31
Table 45: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Patient
Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby
Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 46: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
5. Asia-Pacific III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Market Overview III-33
Experiencing Burgeoning Growth in the Healthcare Industry III-33
Key Markets in the Region III-33
Australia III-33
An Overview of Australian Healthcare Industry III-33
China III-34
Mounting Pressure for Improved Healthcare III-34
Market Structure III-34
India III-34
Surging Demand for Quality Care III-34
Korea III-34
Healthcare Services Market III-34
New Zealand III-35
Healthcare Market – An Overview III-35
Sri Lanka III-35
Healthcare System – An Overview III-35
Taiwan III-36
Healthcare Sector - Marked by Structural Changes III-36
Vietnam III-36
Key Player III-36
Wedderburn (Australia) III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis
for Patient Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant
& Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-37
Table 48: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Patient
Scales by Product Segment – Floor Scales, Infant & Baby
Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 49: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
6. Latin America III-39
Market Analysis III-39
Table 50: Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby
Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphic/Chart) III-39
Table 51: Latin America Long-term Projections for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Floor Scales, Infant & Baby
Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 52: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Patient
Scales by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales,
and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE