Germany Hospital Supplies Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012

• The report provides hospital supplies information broken down into detailed categories and segments in Germany.
• 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 Germany.
• 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 the Markets Covered in the Report

3.1 Hospital Supplies

3.2 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment

3.3 Syringes and Needles

3.4 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment

3.5 Disposable Hospital Supplies

3.6 Patient Examination Devices

4 Healthcare Sector Review

4.1 Healthcare Sector

4.2 Healthcare Expenditure

4.3 Healthcare Infrastructure

4.4 Healthcare Policy

4.5 Germany Healthcare Trade Statistics

5 Regulation System

5.1 Regulation System

5.2 Medical Equipment Approval Process

5.3 Conformity Assessment Process

5.4 Post Market Surveillance

6 Pricing and Reimbursement

6.1 SHI

7 Distribution Structure

8 Hospital Supplies In Germany

8.1 Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison (2000-2012)

8.2 Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Revenues ($ mn), 2000-2012

8.3 Hospital Supplies, Germany, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2012

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

9 Disposable Hospital Supplies In Germany

9.1 Disposable Hospital Supplies Overall Revenue (2000-2012)

9.2 Disposable Hospital Supplies Overall Volume (2000-2012)

9.3 Disposable Hospital Supplies Average Price (2000-2012)

9.4 Disposable Hospital Supplies Distribution Share (2006-2007)

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

10 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment In Germany

10.1 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Overall Revenue (2000-2012)

10.2 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Overall Volume (2000-2012)

10.3 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Average Price (2000-2012)

10.4 Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment Distribution Share (2006-2007)

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

11 Patient Examination Devices In Germany

11.1 Patient Examination Devices Overall Revenue (2000-2012)

11.2 Patient Examination Devices Overall Volume (2000-2012)

11.3 Patient Examination Devices Average Price (2000-2012)

11.4 Patient Examination Devices Distribution Share (2006-2007)

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

12 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment In Germany

12.1 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Overall Revenue (2000-2012)

12.2 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Overall Volume (2000-2012)

12.3 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Average Price (2000-2012)

12.4 Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment Distribution Share (2006-2007)

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

13 Syringes and Needles In Germany

13.1 Syringes and Needles Overall Revenue (2000-2012)

13.2 Syringes and Needles Overall Volume (2000-2012)

13.3 Syringes and Needles Average Price (2000-2012)

13.4 Syringes and Needles Distribution Share (2006-2007)

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

14 Cardinal Health, Inc. Company Profile

14.1 Company Overview

14.2 Value Chain Analysis

15 3M Company Company Profile

15.1 Company Overview

15.2 Value Chain Analysis

16 Becton, Dickinson and Company Company Profile

16.1 Company Overview

16.2 Value Chain Analysis

17 B. Braun Melsungen AG Company Profile

17.1 Company Overview

17.2 Value Chain Analysis

17.3 B. Braun Melsungen AG Pipeline Products

18 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Company Profile

18.1 Company Overview

18.2 Value Chain Analysis

19 Ansell Limited Company Profile

19.1 Company Overview

19.2 Value Chain Analysis

20 Allgaier instrumente GmbH Company Profile

20.1 Company Overview

21 Bort Medical Company Profile

21.1 Company Overview

22 Braun GmbH Company Profile

22.1 Company Overview

23 BSN medical GmbH Company Profile

23.1 Company Overview

24 Catgut GmbH Company Profile

24.1 Company Overview

25 HEBUmedical GmbH Company Profile

25.1 Company Overview

26 Heinz Herenz Medizinalbedarf GmbH Company Profile

26.1 Company Overview

27 Medical Intelligence Medizintechnik GmbH Company Profile

27.1 Company Overview

28 Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH Company Profile

28.1 Company Overview

29 SARSTEDT AG & Co. Company Profile

29.1 Company Overview

30 Wissner-Bosserhoff GmbH Company Profile

30.1 Company Overview

31 Financial Deals Landscape

31.1 Detailed Deal Summary

32 Appendix

32.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology

32.2 Coverage

32.3 Secondary Research

32.4 Primary Research

32.5 Models

32.6 Forecasts

32.7 Expert Panels

32.8 Currency Conversion

32.9 Contact Us

32.10 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Healthcare Personnel by Region in Germany, 2004

Table 2: Doctors by Specialty in Germany, 2000-2004

Table 3: Hospitals by Region in Germany, 2004

Table 4: Hospital Beds by Region in Germany, 2004

Table 5: Rehabilitation Centers by Region in Germany, 2004

Table 6: Rehabilitation Center Beds by Region in Germany, 2004

Table 7: Discharges by Diagnosis in Germany, 2004

Table 8: Germany Healthcare Trade Statistics, 2001-2006

Table 9: Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison (2000-2012)

Table 10: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Revenues ($ mn), 2000-2012

Table 11: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Portfolio Analysis, 2000-2012

Table 12: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Revenues ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 13: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Revenues ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 14: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Category Volume (Units), 2000-2012

Table 15: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Category Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 16: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Category Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 17: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 18: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 19: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 20: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 21: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 22: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 23: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 24: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2006-2007

Table 25: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 26: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 27: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 28: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 29: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 30: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 31: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 32: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2006-2007

Table 33: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 34: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 35: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 36: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 37: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 38: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 39: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 40: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2006-2007

Table 41: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 42: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 43: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 44: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 45: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 46: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 47: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 48: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2006-2007

Table 49: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 50: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Table 51: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 52: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 53: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 54: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007

Table 55: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012

Table 56: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2006-2007

Table 57: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007

Table 58: B. Braun Melsungen AG Pipeline Products by Equipment Type

Table 59: B. Braun Melsungen AG Pipeline Products By Development Stage

Table 60: B. Braun Melsungen AG Pipeline Products By Therapy Area

Table 61: B. Braun Melsungen AG Pipeline Products By Clinical Trials

Table 62: B. Braun Melsungen AG Pipeline Products By News Summaries

Table 63: BSN medical GmbH Pipeline Products by Equipment Type

Table 64: BSN medical GmbH Pipeline Products by Equipment Type

Table 65: BSN medical GmbH Pipeline Products By Therapy Area

Table 66: Unilife Medical Solutions Signs An Agreement With Shanghai Kindly Enterprise Development

Table 67: Currency Conversion from USD to Local Currency at 2007 Constant Rate

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Healthcare Structure in Germany, 2000 - 2006

Figure 2: Healthcare Expenditure Sources in Germany, 2003

Figure 3: Healthcare Financing Framework in Germany, 2007

Figure 4: Flowchart for Classification of Non-invasive Devices in Germany, 2007

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

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

Figure 7: Classification of Invasive Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 8: Classification of Invasive Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 9: Flowchart for Classification of Active Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 10: Flowchart for Classification of Active Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 11: Flowchart for Classification of Devices except Non-invasive, Invasive and Active Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 12: Conformity Assessment of Class-I Medical Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 13: Conformity Assessment of Class-IIa Medical Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 14: Conformity Assessment of Class-IIb Medical Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 15: Conformity Assessment of Class-III Medical Devices in Germany, 2007

Figure 16: Hospital Supplies Cross Country Comparison (2000-2012)

Figure 17: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Revenues ($ mn), 2000-2012

Figure 18: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Portfolio Analysis, 2000-2012

Figure 19: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Revenues ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 20: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Overall Revenues ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 21: Hospital Supplies, Germany, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 22: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 23: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 24: Disposable Hospital Supplies, Germany, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 25: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 26: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 27: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 28: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 29: Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Germany, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 30: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 31: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 32: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 33: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 34: Patient Examination Devices, Germany, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 35: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 36: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 37: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 38: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 39: Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment, Germany, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 40: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 41: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 42: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007

Figure 43: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012

Figure 44: Syringes and Needles, Germany, Company Share (%), 2007

Figure 45: Cardinal Health, Inc. Value Chain Analysis

Figure 46: 3M Healthcare Value Chain Analysis

Figure 47: Becton, Dickinson and Company Value Chain Analysis

Figure 48: B. Braun Melsungen AG Value Chain Analysis

Figure 49: Kimberly-Clark Corporation Value Chain Analysis

Figure 50: Ansell Limited Value Chain Analysis

Figure 51: Global Markets Direct Methodology