France Hospital Supplies Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

• The report provides hospital supplies information broken down into detailed categories and segments in France.
• 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 France.
• 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 This 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 Sector Review

4.2 Healthcare Expenditure

4.3 Healthcare Infrastructure

4.3.1 Healthcare Personnel Data

4.3.2 Healthcare Facilities Data

4.4 Healthcare Policy

5 Regulation System

5.1 Medical Equipment Approval Process

5.1.1 Classification

5.1.2 Conformity Assessment Process

5.1.2.1 Class I devices

5.1.2.2 Class IIa devices

5.1.2.3 Class IIb devices

5.1.2.4 Class III devices

5.1.3 Registration Fee

5.1.4 Registration Period

5.2 Post Market Surveillance (PMS)

6 Pricing and Reimbursement

6.1 Pricing and Reimbursement Policies

7 Distribution Structure

7.1 France Medical Equipment Distribution Structure

8 Hospital Supplies In France

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

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

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

8.4 Hospital Supplies, France, Company Share (2006-2007)

9 Disposable Hospital Supplies In France

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, France, Company Share (2006-2007)

10 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment In France

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, France, Company Share (2006-2007)

11 Patient Examination Devices In France

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, France, Company Share (2006-2007)

12 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment In France

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, France, Company Share (2006-2007)

13 Syringes and Needles In France

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, France, Company Share (2006-2007)

14 Overview of Key Companies in France Hospital Supplies Market

14.1 Cardinal Health, Inc.

14.1.1 Company Overview

14.1.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.1.2.1 Manufacturing

14.1.2.2 Product Development

14.1.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.1.3 Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products

14.1.3.1 Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Equipment Type

14.1.3.2 Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Development Stage

14.1.3.3 Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Therapy Area

14.2 Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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 B. Braun Melsungen AG

14.3.1 Company Overview

14.3.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.3.2.1 Manufacturing

14.3.2.2 Product Development

14.3.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.4 Becton, Dickinson and Company

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 Ansell Limited

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 Molnlycke Health Care AB

14.6.1 Company Overview

14.7 Getinge AB

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 Invacare Corporation

14.8.1 Company Overview

14.8.2 Value Chain Analysis

14.8.2.1 Manufacturing

14.8.2.2 Product Development

14.8.2.3 Sales and Marketing

14.9 Advanced Sterilization Products

14.9.1 Company Overview

14.10 Stryker 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 Molnlycke Health Care AB

14.11.1 Company Overview

14.12 Sunrise Medical

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 Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

14.14.1 Company Overview

14.15 ArjoHuntleigh

14.15.1 Company Overview

14.16 Etac Sverige AB

14.16.1 Company Overview

14.17 Acime-Frame

14.17.1 Company Overview

14.18 Medicatlantic SA

14.18.1 Company Overview

14.19 SEDAT

14.19.1 Company Overview

14.20 HE.CO STOP

14.20.1 Company Overview

14.21 Vygon Corporation

14.21.1 Company Overview

14.22 Arplay Medical

14.22.1 Company Overview

14.23 Cleanis s.a.s

14.23.1 Company Overview

14.24 Reval

14.24.1 Company Overview

15 Appendix

15.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology

15.2 Coverage

15.3 Secondary Research

15.4 Primary Research

15.5 Models

15.6 Forecasts

15.7 Expert Panel Validation

15.8 Currency Conversion

15.9 Contact Us

15.10 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Number of Doctors by Specialty in France, 2003-2007 19

Table 2: Number of Hospital Wards by Specialty in France, 2003-2007 20

Table 3: Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison, Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015 39

Table 4: Hospital Supplies, France, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015 40

Table 5: Hospital Supplies, France, Cross-Category Analysis, 2000-2015 41

Table 6: Hospital Supplies, France, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 42

Table 7: Hospital Supplies, France, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 43

Table 8: Hospital Supplies, France, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2015 44

Table 9: Hospital Supplies, France, Category Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 44

Table 10: Hospital Supplies, France, Category Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 45

Table 11: Hospital Supplies, France, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 46

Table 12: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 47

Table 13: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 48

Table 14: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 49

Table 15: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 49

Table 16: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 50

Table 17: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 50

Table 18: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 51

Table 19: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 52

Table 20: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 53

Table 21: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 54

Table 22: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 55

Table 23: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 56

Table 24: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 57

Table 25: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 57

Table 26: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 58

Table 27: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 59

Table 28: Patient Examination Devices, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 60

Table 29: Patient Examination Devices, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 61

Table 30: Patient Examination Devices, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 62

Table 31: Patient Examination Devices, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 63

Table 32: Patient Examination Devices, France, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 64

Table 33: Patient Examination Devices, France, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 64

Table 34: Patient Examination Devices, France, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 65

Table 35: Patient Examination Devices, France, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 66

Table 36: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 67

Table 37: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 68

Table 38: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 69

Table 39: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 69

Table 40: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 70

Table 41: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 70

Table 42: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 71

Table 43: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 72

Table 44: Syringes and Needles, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 73

Table 45: Syringes and Needles, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 74

Table 46: Syringes and Needles, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 75

Table 47: Syringes and Needles, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 76

Table 48: Syringes and Needles, France, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 77

Table 49: Syringes and Needles, France, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 77

Table 50: Syringes and Needles, France, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 78

Table 51: Syringes and Needles, France, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 79

Table 52: Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products by Equipment Type 83

Table 53: Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Development Stage 83

Table 54: Cardinal Health, Inc. Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 84

Table 55: USD to Local Currency, Average Exchange Rate 2008

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Total Healthcare Expenditure in France, 2000 - 2006

Figure 2: Flowchart for Classification of Non-invasive Devices in France, 2007

Figure 3: Flowchart for Classification of Invasive Devices in France, 2007

Figure 4: Flowchart for Classification of Invasive Devices in France, 2007

Figure 5: Flowchart for Classification of Invasive Devices in France, 2007

Figure 6: Flowchart for Classification of Invasive Devices in France, 2007

Figure 7: Flowchart for Classification of Active Devices in France, 2007

Figure 8: Flowchart for Classification of Active Devices in France, 2007

Figure 9: Flowchart for Classification of Devices except Non-invasive, Invasive and Active Devices in France, 2007

Figure 10: Conformity Assessment of Class-I Medical Devices in France, 2007

Figure 11: Conformity Assessment of Class-IIa Medical Devices in France, 2007

Figure 12: Conformity Assessment of Class-IIb Medical Devices in France, 2007

Figure 13: Conformity Assessment of Class-III Medical Devices in France, 2007

Figure 14: Medical Equipment Distribution Structure in France, 2007

Figure 15: Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison, Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

Figure 16: Hospital Supplies, France, Overall Revenue ($ mn), 2000-2015

Figure 17: Hospital Supplies, France, Cross-Category Analysis, 2000-2015

Figure 18: Hospital Supplies, France, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 19: Hospital Supplies, France, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 20: Hospital Supplies, France, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 21: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 22: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 23: Disposable Hospital Supplies, France, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 24: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 25: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 26: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 27: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 28: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, France, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 29: Patient Examination Devices, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 30: Patient Examination Devices, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 31: Patient Examination Devices, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 32: Patient Examination Devices, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 33: Patient Examination Devices, France, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 34: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 35: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 36: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, France, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 37: Syringes and Needles, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 38: Syringes and Needles, France, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 39: Syringes and Needles, France, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008

Figure 40: Syringes and Needles, France, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015

Figure 41: Syringes and Needles, France, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 42: Cardinal Health, Inc. Value Chain Analysis

Figure 43: Kimberly-Clark Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 44: B. Braun Melsungen AG Value Chain Analysis

Figure 45: Becton, Dickinson and Company Value Chain Analysis

Figure 46: Ansell Limited Value Chain Analysis

Figure 47: Getinge AB Value Chain Analysis

Figure 48: Invacare Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 49: Stryker Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 50: STERIS Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 51: Global Markets Direct Methodology