United States Hospital Supplies Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

• The report provides hospital supplies information broken down into detailed categories and segments in United States.
• Total revenues, products sold, end users, and average pricing.
• Market shares of all the key competitors.
• Key pipeline products that are set to shape the market, broken down by sector.
• Information on the top medical equipment companies in the sector in the country covering business description, strategic analysis, and financial information.
• Healthcare structure, regulatory environment, approval process, pricing trends and reimbursement.
• Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
• Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.
• Customer, hospitals and physicians data.

• Gain a strong understanding of the hospital supplies devices market in United States.
• Evaluate and compare the attractiveness of the market in the country.
• Identify growth segments and opportunities in each industry sector within the country.
• Evaluate the pipeline of key products that will change the sector, and identify threats and opportunities before the products are launched in the country.
• Analyze the competitiveness of the market in the country and identify hotspots.
• Develop strategies based on the latest product, brand, expansion and research and development news in the country.
• Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market in the country.
• Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the industry incumbents in the country.

1 Table of Contents

1.1 List of Tables

1.2 List of Figures

2 Introduction

2.1 What Is This Report About?

3 Definitions of Markets Covered in the Report

3.1 Hospital Supplies

3.2 Disposable Hospital Supplies

3.2.1 Gloves

3.2.2 Gowns and Drapes

3.2.3 Procedure Kits and Trays

3.3 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment

3.3.1 Stretchers

3.3.2 Wheelchairs

3.4 Patient Examination Devices

3.4.1 Stethoscope

3.4.2 Thermometer

3.5 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment

3.5.1 Chemical Sterilization

3.5.2 Physical Sterilization

3.5.3 Radiation Sterilization

3.6 Syringes and Needles

3.6.1 General Syringes

3.6.2 Specialized Syringes

4 Healthcare Sector Review

4.1 Healthcare Expenditure

4.2 Healthcare Infrastructure

4.2.1 Healthcare Personnel Data

4.3 United States Healthcare Trade Statistics

5 Regulation System

5.1 Regulation System

5.2 Medical Equipment Approval Process

5.2.1 Pre-market Approval Process

5.2.2 Intended use and Indications for use

5.2.3 Predicate Device

5.2.4 Safe and Effective

5.2.5 Other Category Devices

5.2.6 Post-Market Approval Process

5.2.7 Compliance and Enforcement

5.2.8 Registration Fee

5.2.9 Approval Time

6 Pricing and Reimbursement

6.1 Government Policies

6.2 Private Insurance

6.3 Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG)

7 Distribution Structure

7.1 Distribution Structure

8 Hospital Supplies in United States

8.1 Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison, Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

8.2 Hospital Supplies, United States, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

8.3 Hospital Supplies, United States, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2015

8.4 Hospital Supplies, United States, Company Share (2006-2007)

9 Disposable Hospital Supplies In United States

9.1 Disposable Hospital Supplies Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

9.2 Disposable Hospital Supplies Overall Volume (2000-2015)

9.3 Disposable Hospital Supplies Average Price (2000-2015)

9.4 Disposable Hospital Supplies Distribution Share (2007-2008)

9.5 Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Company Share (2006-2007)

10 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment In United States

10.1 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

10.2 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Overall Volume (2000-2015)

10.3 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Average Price (2000-2015)

10.4 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Distribution Share (2007-2008)

10.5 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Company Share (2006-2007)

11 Patient Examination Devices In United States

11.1 Patient Examination Devices Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

11.2 Patient Examination Devices Overall Volume (2000-2015)

11.3 Patient Examination Devices Average Price (2000-2015)

11.4 Patient Examination Devices Distribution Share (2007-2008)

11.5 Patient Examination Devices, United States, Company Share (2006-2007)

12 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment In United States

12.1 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

12.2 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Overall Volume (2000-2015)

12.3 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Average Price (2000-2015)

12.4 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Distribution Share (2007-2008)

12.5 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Company Share (2006-2007)

13 Syringes and Needles In United States

13.1 Syringes and Needles Overall Revenue (2000-2015)

13.2 Syringes and Needles Overall Volume (2000-2015)

13.3 Syringes and Needles Average Price (2000-2015)

13.4 Syringes and Needles Distribution Share (2007-2008)

13.5 Syringes and Needles, United States, Company Share (2006-2007)

14 Overview of Key Companies in United States Hospital Supplies Market

14.1 3M Health Care

14.1.1 Company Overview

14.2 Cardinal Health, Inc.

14.2.1 Company Overview

14.2.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.2.2.1 Manufacturing

14.2.2.2 Product Development

14.2.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.3 Medline Industries, Inc.

14.3.1 Company Overview

14.4 Kimberly-Clark Corporation

14.4.1 Company Overview

14.4.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.4.2.1 Manufacturing

14.4.2.2 Product Development

14.4.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.5 Getinge AB

14.5.1 Company Overview

14.5.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.5.2.1 Manufacturing

14.5.2.2 Product Development

14.5.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.6 B. Braun Melsungen AG

14.6.1 Company Overview

14.6.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.6.2.1 Manufacturing

14.6.2.2 Product Development

14.6.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.7 Ansell Limited

14.7.1 Company Overview

14.7.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.7.2.1 Manufacturing

14.7.2.2 Product Development

14.7.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.8 Molnlycke Health Care AB

14.8.1 Company Overview

14.9 Sunrise Medical

14.9.1 Company Overview

14.10 Invacare Corporation

14.10.1 Company Overview

14.10.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.10.2.1 Manufacturing

14.10.2.2 Product Development

14.10.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.11 Becton, Dickinson and Company

14.11.1 Company Overview

14.11.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.11.2.1 Manufacturing

14.11.2.2 Product Development

14.11.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.12 Advanced Sterilization Products

14.12.1 Company Overview

14.13 STERIS Corporation

14.13.1 Company Overview

14.13.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.13.2.1 Manufacturing

14.13.2.2 Product Development

14.13.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.14 Stryker Corporation

14.14.1 Company Overview

14.14.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.14.2.1 Manufacturing

14.14.2.2 Product Development

14.14.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.15 Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

14.15.1 Company Overview

14.16 ArjoHuntleigh

14.16.1 Company Overview

14.17 Etac Sverige AB

14.17.1 Company Overview

14.18 Covidien Ltd.

14.18.1 Company Overview

14.18.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.18.2.1 Manufacturing

14.18.2.2 Product Development

14.18.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.19 Terumo Corporation

14.19.1 Company Overview

14.19.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.19.2.1 Manufacturing

14.19.2.2 Product Development

14.19.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.20 Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation

14.20.1 Company Overview

14.20.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.20.2.1 Manufacturing

14.20.2.2 Product Development

14.20.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.21 Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

14.21.1 Company Overview

14.22 Safety Syringes, Inc.

14.22.1 Company Overview

14.23 C.R. Bard, Inc.

14.23.1 Company Overview

14.23.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.23.2.1 Manufacturing

14.23.2.2 Product Development

14.23.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.24 ICU Medical, Inc.

14.24.1 Company Overview

14.24.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.24.2.1 Manufacturing

14.24.2.2 Product Development

14.24.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.25 Hospira, Inc.

14.25.1 Company Overview

14.25.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.25.2.1 Manufacturing

14.25.2.2 Product Development

14.25.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.26 Cypress Medical Products

14.26.1 Company Overview

14.27 Danlee Medical Products, Inc.

14.27.1 Company Overview

14.28 Tuttnauer USA Co. Ltd.

14.28.1 Company Overview

14.29 Crosstex International

14.29.1 Company Overview

14.30 Ethox International, Inc.

14.30.1 Company Overview

14.31 Accurate Surgical & Scientific Instruments Corporation

14.31.1 Company Overview

15 Financial Deals Landscape

15.1 Acquisition

15.1.1 Arkema Acquires Oxford Performance Materials

15.1.2 Moog Acquires Ethox International

15.2 Partnerships

15.2.1 Kinetic Concepts Enters Into An Agreement With Carroll Hospital Group

15.2.2 Cardinal Health Enters Into An Agreement With SRI/Surgical Express

15.2.3 R&D Products Enters Into An Agreement With A Manufacturer

15.2.4 STERIS Signs A Joint Venture Agreement With VTS Medical Systems

16 Recent Developments

16.1 Strategy And Business Planning

16.1.1 Apr 24, 2009: Covalon Technologies, Amsino International Announce Strategic Alliance

16.1.2 Mar 24, 2009: Hospira Announces Plans To Optimize Operations, Increase Shareholder Value

16.1.3 Mar 16, 2009: Cardinal Opens New Facility In Nebraska

16.1.4 Feb 06, 2009: Span-America Medical Systems Announces Cancellation Of Hill-Rom Supply Contract

16.1.5 Feb 02, 2009: ConvaTec Plans To Expand In Greensboro

16.1.6 Jan 30, 2009: Codman Plans To Close Its Manufacturing Operations In Miami Lakes

16.1.7 Dec 25, 2008: Phase II Medical Expands Rochester Manufacturing Facility

16.2 Legal and Regulatory

16.2.1 Mar 10, 2009: US District Court Certifies Class Action In Boston Scientific Securities Lawsuit

16.2.2 Jan 07, 2009: BD Settles Lawsuit With Ultimed

16.2.3 Dec 12, 2008: Terumo And Its Subsidiary Settle Lawsuits With Maquet

16.2.4 Nov 24, 2008: Medegen Prevails On Appeal In ICUI Patent Infringement Case

16.3 Government and Public Interest

16.3.1 Mar 19, 2009: Medicare Rules On Home-equipment Worry Patients

16.4 Product Approvals

16.4.1 Feb 19, 2009: Revolutions Medical Announces 510(K) Approval For Rev Vac Safety Syringe

16.4.2 Feb 16, 2009: Vitrolife Announces US FDA Approval For Swemed Sense

17 Appendix

17.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology

17.2 Coverage

17.3 Secondary Research

17.4 Primary Research

17.5 Models

17.6 Forecasts

17.7 Expert Panel Validation

17.8 Currency Conversion

17.9 Contact Us

17.10 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: United States Healthcare Expenditure, 2003-2010 19

Table 2: Total Number of Doctors in the United States, 2003-2010 22

Table 3: Number of Doctors by Specialty in the United States, 2003-2010 23

Table 4: United States Healthcare Trade Statistics, 2001-2006 24

Table 5: Medical Equipment Registration Fee in United States, 2007 31

Table 6: Medical Device Approval Time in United States 31

Table 7: Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison, Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015 36

Table 8: Hospital Supplies, United States, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015 37

Table 9: Hospital Supplies, United States, Cross-Category Analysis, 2000-2015 38

Table 10: Hospital Supplies, United States, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 39

Table 11: Hospital Supplies, United States, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 40

Table 12: Hospital Supplies, United States, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2015 41

Table 13: Hospital Supplies, United States, Category Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 41

Table 14: Hospital Supplies, United States, Category Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 42

Table 15: Hospital Supplies, United States, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 43

Table 16: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 44

Table 17: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 45

Table 18: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 46

Table 19: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 46

Table 20: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 47

Table 21: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 47

Table 22: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 48

Table 23: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 50

Table 24: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 51

Table 25: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 52

Table 26: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 53

Table 27: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 54

Table 28: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 55

Table 29: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 55

Table 30: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 56

Table 31: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 57

Table 32: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 58

Table 33: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 59

Table 34: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 60

Table 35: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 61

Table 36: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 62

Table 37: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 62

Table 38: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 63

Table 39: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 64

Table 40: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 65

Table 41: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 65

Table 42: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 66

Table 43: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 66

Table 44: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 67

Table 45: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 67

Table 46: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 68

Table 47: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 69

Table 48: Syringes and Needles, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 70

Table 49: Syringes and Needles, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 71

Table 50: Syringes and Needles, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 72

Table 51: Syringes and Needles, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 73

Table 52: Syringes and Needles, United States, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 74

Table 53: Syringes and Needles, United States, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 74

Table 54: Syringes and Needles, United States, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 75

Table 55: Syringes and Needles, United States, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 76

Table 56: Arkema Acquires Oxford Performance Materials 130

Table 57: Moog Acquires Ethox International 131

Table 58: Kinetic Concepts Enters Into An Agreement With Carroll Hospital Group 132

Table 59: Cardinal Health Enters Into An Agreement With SRI/Surgical Express 133

Table 60: R&D Products Enters Into An Agreement With A Manufacturer 134

Table 61: STERIS Signs A Joint Venture Agreement With VTS Medical Systems 135

Table 62: USD to Local Currency, Average Exchange Rate 2008

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: United States, Healthcare Expenditure by Source

Figure 2: United States, Healthcare Infrastructure, Top Level View, 2007

Figure 3: Healthcare Expenses Segmentation by End User

Figure 4: Medical Equipment Approval Process in the United States, 2007

Figure 5: PMA Approval Process in the United States, 2007

Figure 6: The 510(k) Approval Process for Medical Devices in the United States, 2007

Figure 7: Reimbursement Structure in the United States, 2007

Figure 8: Distribution Structure of Medical Equipment in the United States

Figure 9: Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison, Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

Figure 10: Hospital Supplies, United States, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

Figure 11: Hospital Supplies, United States, Cross-Category Analysis, 2000-2015

Figure 12: Hospital Supplies, United States, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 13: Hospital Supplies, United States, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 14: Hospital Supplies, United States, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 15: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 16: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 17: Disposable Hospital Supplies, United States, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 18: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 19: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 20: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 21: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 22: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, United States, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 23: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 24: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 25: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 26: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 27: Patient Examination Devices, United States, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 28: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, United States, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 29: Syringes and Needles, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 30: Syringes and Needles, United States, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 31: Syringes and Needles, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 32: Syringes and Needles, United States, Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 33: Syringes and Needles, United States, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 34: Cardinal Health, Inc. Value Chain Analysis

Figure 35: Kimberly-Clark Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 36: Getinge AB Value Chain Analysis

Figure 37: B. Braun Melsungen AG Value Chain Analysis

Figure 38: Ansell Limited Value Chain Analysis

Figure 39: Invacare Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 40: Becton, Dickinson and Company Value Chain Analysis

Figure 41: STERIS Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 42: Stryker Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 43: Covidien Ltd./Tyco Healthcare Value Chain Analysis

Figure 44: Terumo Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 45: Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 46: C.R. Bard, Inc. Value Chain Analysis

Figure 47: ICU Medical, Inc. Value Chain Analysis

Figure 48: Hospira, Inc. Value Chain Analysis

Figure 49: Global Markets Direct Methodology