World Market for Respiratory Equipment and Disposables, 3rd. Edition

• 1.1. Size and Growth of the Market
• a) Market Size
• b) Market Growth
• 1.2. Market Trends
• 1.2.1. Regulatory changes
• 1.2.2. Increased Research and Development Efforts
• 1.2.3. Demographic Shifts
• 1.2.4. Increased Home Care Products
• 1.2.5. Health Care Cost Containment
• 1.2.6. Increasing dominance of low cost competitors
• 1.2.7. Distribution Channels
• 1.3. Industry Structure and Competitiveness: Strategic Perspective
• 1.3.1. Strategic Brief
• 1.3.2. Industry Structure
• 1.4. Leading Industry Challenges
• 1.4.1. Early Hospital Discharge
• 1.4.2. Preferred Vendor Model
• 1.4.3. Consolidation
• 1.4.4. Reduced Reimbursements for Home Care
• 1.5. Scope and Methodology
• 1.6. Reasons for doing the study

• 2.1 Background
• 2.2. Leading Respiratory Complications
• 2.2.1. Asthma
• a) About Asthma
• b) Causes
• c) Epidemiology
• d) Prevalence in Developed Countries
• e) Prevalence in Developing Countries
• f) Economic Burden of Asthma
• g) Treatment
• 2.2.2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
• a) About COPD
• b) Causes
• c) Epidemiology
• d) Treatment
• 2.2.3. Cystic Fibrosis
• a) About Cystic Fibrosis
• b) Epidemiology
• 2.3. Respiratory Diseases and Treatment Patterns

• 3.1. Background
• 3.2. Inhalers: Usage Patterns
• 3.3. Drugs Delivered by Inhalers
• 3.4. Inhalers: Types
• a) Metered Dose Inhalers
• b) Dry Powder Inhalers
• 3.5. Inhalers: Product Comparison
• 3.5.1. Metered Dose Inhalers
• 3.5.2. Dry Powder Inhalers Turbahaler
• 3.5.3. Diskus DPI
• 3.5.4. Rotahaler
• 3.5.5. Diskhaler
• 3.6. Inhaler Accessories: Spacers
• 3.7. Pricing
• 3.7.1. Metered Dose Inhaler
• 3.7.2. Dry Powder Inhalers
• 3.8. The Market
• 3.8.1. Prescribers
• 3.8.2. End Users
• 3.8.3. Channels of Distribution
• 3.8.4. Sales in Units
• 3.8.5. Sales in Dollar Volume
• 3.9 Leading Competitors

• 4.1. Background
• 4.2. Drugs delivered by Nebulizers
• a) Bronchodilators
• b) Beta-Agonists
• c) Anticholinergics
• d) Anti-inflammatory agents
• 4.3. Nebulizers: Usage Patterns
• 4.3.1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• 4.3.2. Cystic Fibrosis
• 4.3.3. Other Pulmonary Deficiencies
• 4.4. Nebulizer Types
• 4.4.1. Jet/Pneumatic Nebulizer
• 4.4.2. Ultrasonic Nebulizers
• 4.5. Nebulizers: Product Advantages and Disadvantages
• a) Advantages
• b) Disadvantages
• 4.6. Nebulizer Accessories
• 4.6.1. Compressors
• 4.6.2. Compressor Air Intake Filters
• 4.6.3. Outflow Filters
• 4.6.4. T-Pieces
• 4.6.5. Medication Cups
• 4.6.6. Aerosol Masks and Corrugated Plastic Hoses
• 4.6.7. Reservoirs
• 4.7. Pricing
• 4.7.1. Pricing
• 4.7.2. Medicare Reimbursement
• 4.8. The Market
• 4.8.1. End Users
• 4.8.2. Worldwide and U.S. Sales
• 4.9. Leading Competitors
• 4.10. Leading Brands

• 5.1. Background
• 5.2. Airway and Mask Devices: Usage Patterns
• 5.3 Airway Devices: Types
• 5.3.1. Endotracheal Tubes
• a) Usage Patterns
• b) Types
• 5.3.2 Tracheostomy Tubes
• 5.3.3. Nasopharyngeal Catheters
• 5.3.4. Nasal Cannulae
• 5.3.5. Emergency Airways
• 5.4 Mask Devices
• 5.4.1. Oxygen Masks
• 5.4.2. Anesthesia Masks
• 5.5. Resuscitators
• 5.5.1. Pulmonary Resuscitators
• a) Exhaled Air Pulmonary Resuscitators
• b) Manual Pulmonary Resuscitators
• c) Gas-Powered Pulmonary Resuscitators
• 5.6. Airway and Mask Devices: Product Advantages and Disadvantages
• a) General Advantages
• b) General Disadvantages
• 5.7. Pricing
• 5.7.1. Endotracheal Tubes
• 5.7.2. Tracheostomy Tubes
• 5.7.3. Nasopharyngeal Catheters
• 5.7.4. Nasal Cannulae
• 5.7.5. Emergency Airways
• 5.8. The Market
• 5.8.1. Market Segments
• a) Endotracheal Tubes
• b) Tracheostomy Tubes
• c) Nasopharyngeal Catheters
• d) Nasal Cannulae
• e) Emergency Airways
• f) Oxygen Masks and Oxygen Tubing
• g) Anesthesia Masks
• h) Pulmonary Resuscitators
• 5.8.2. Sales by Unit Volume
• a) Endotracheal Tubes
• b) Tracheostomy Tubes
• c) Nasopharyngeal Catheters
• d) Nasal Cannulae
• e) Emergency Airways
• f) Oxygen Masks and Tubing
• g) Pulmonary Resuscitators
• h) Resuscitator Masks
• 5.8.3. Sales by Dollar Volume
• a) Endotracheal Tubes
• b) Tracheostomy Tubes
• c) Nasopharyngeal Catheters
• d) Nasal Cannulae
• e) Emergency Airways
• f) Oxygen Masks and Tubing
• g) Pulmonary Resuscitators
• h) Resuscitator Masks
• 5.9. Leading Competitors
• a) Endotracheal Tubees
• b) Tracheostomy Tubes and Cannulae
• c) Emergency airway devices and Oxygen masks
• d) Pulmonary Resuscitators and Accessories

• 6.1. Background
• 6.2. Positive Airway Pressure Devices: Usage Patterns
• 6.2.1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• 6.2.2. Mixed Sleep Apnea
• 6.2.3. Central Sleep Apnea
• 6.3. Positive Airway Pressure: Product Types
• 6.3.1. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices
• 6.3.2. Bi-Level Devices
• 6.4. Positive Airway Pressure Devices: Advantages and Disadvantages
• a) Advantages
• b) Disadvantages
• 6.5. Positive Airway Pressure devices: Product Accessories
• 6.5.1. Plastic Tubing
• 6.5.2. Gross-Particle Intake Filters
• 6.5.3. Small-Particulate Intake Filters
• 6.5.4. Headgear
• 6.5.5. Humidifiers
• 6.6. Pricing
• 6.6.1. CPAP and Bi-Level Machines
• 6.6.2. Accessories
• 6.7. The Market
• 6.7.1. End Users
• 6.7.2. Sales by Channel
• CPAP Devices
• Bi-Level Devices
• 6.7.3. Sales by Unit Volume
• a) CPAP Devices
• b) Bi-Level CPAP Devices
• c) CPAP/Bi-Level Device accessories
• 6.7.4. Sales by Dollar Volume
• 6.8. Leading Competitors
• 6.9. Leading Brands

• 7.1. Background
• 7.2. Mechanical Ventilators: Usage Patterns
• 7.3. Mechanical Ventilators: Types
• 7.3.1. Portable Ventilators
• 7.3.2. Critical-Care Ventilators
• 7.3.3. Anesthesia Ventilators
• 7.3.4. Transport Ventilators
• 7.4. Ventilator Accessories
• 7.4.1. Heated Humidifiers and Humidifier Tubing
• 7.4.2. Heat/Moisture Exchangers
• 7.4.3. Filters
• 7.4.4. Water Traps
• 7.4.5. Positive-End Expiratory Pressure Valves
• 7.4.6. Nebulizer Supply Lines
• 7.4.7. Spirometers
• 7.4.8. Face Masks
• 7.5. Pricing
• 7.5.1. Portable and Transport Ventilators
• 7.5.2. Critical-Care Ventilators
• 7.5.3. Anesthesia Ventilators
• 7.6. The Market
• 7.6.1. Critical-Care, Portable, and Transport Ventilator Patients
• 7.6.2. Anesthesia Ventilator Patients
• 7.6.3. Critical-Care Ventilators
• 7.6.4. Portable and Transport Ventilators
• 7.6.5. Anesthesia Ventilators
• 7.7. Sales by Unit Volume
• 7.7.1. Critical-Care Breathing Circuits
• 7.7.2. Portable and Transport Breathing Circuits
• 7.7.3. Anesthesia Breathing Circuits
• 7.8. Sales by Dollar Volume
• 7.8.1. Critical-Care Ventilator Breathing Circuits
• 7.8.2. Portable and Transport Ventilator Circuits
• 7.8.3. Anesthesia Ventilator Circuits
• 7.9. Leading Competitors
• 7.10. Leading Brands

• 8.1. Background
• 8.2. Oxygen Therapy Systems: Usage Patterns
• 8.2.1. COPD Patients
• 8.2.2. Hypoxia, Dyspnea, and Fatigue Patients
• 8.3. Oxygen Therapy Systems: Types
• 8.3.1. High-Pressure Cylinders
• 8.3.2. Oxygen Concentrators
• 8.3.3. Liquid Oxygen
• 8.4. Oxygen Concentrators: Product Accessories
• 8.4.1. Disposable Oxygen Tubing
• 8.4.2. Disposable Nasal Cannulae
• 8.4.3. Disposable and Reusable Filters
• 8.5. Pricing
• 8.6 The Market
• 8.6.1. End Users
• 8.6.2. Sales by Distribution Channel
• 8.6.3. Sales by Unit Volume
• 8.6.4. Sales by Dollar Volume
• 8.7. Leading Competitors
• 8.8. Leading Brands

• 9.1. Background
• 9.2. Humidifiers: Types
• 9.2.1. Heated Humidifiers
• 9.2.2. Heated-Wire Breathing Circuits
• 9.2.3. Heat/Moisture Exchangers
• 9.2.4. Pass-over Humidifiers
• 9.3. Humidifier Accessories
• 9.3.1. Heated Humidifier Reservoirs
• 9.3.2. Corrugated Tubing for Inspiratory Limb
• 9.3.3. Pass-Over Humidifier Reservoirs
• 9.4. Humidifiers: Product Advantages and Disadvantages
• 9.5. Price
• 9.5.1. Heated Humidifier Disposable Reservoirs and Accessories
• 9.5.2. Heated Humidifier Reusable Reservoir and Accessories
• 9.5.3. Disposable HME in Portable ventilator
• 9.5.4. Pass over Humidifier Reservoirs
• 9.5.5. Disposable HMEs in Anesthesia ventilators
• 9.6. The Market
• 9.6.1. Patient
• 9.6.2. Sales by Channel
• 9.6.3. Sales by Unit Volume
• 9.6.4. Sales by Dollar Volume
• 9.7. Leading Competitors
• 9.8. Leading Brands

• 10.1 Background
• 10.2 Respiratory Measurement Devices: Types
• 10.2.1. Pulse Oximeters
• a) Pulse Oximetry: Usage Patterns
• b) Sensors: Types
• c) Monitors: Types
• 10.2.2. Capnographs
• a) Gas Sampling Lines for Capnographs
• 10.2.3 Spirometers
• a) Spirometers: Types
• 10.2.4. Peak Flowmeters
• 10.3. Respiratory Measurement Devices: Product Advantages and Disadvantages
• a) Advantages
• b) Disadvantages
• 10.4. Respiratory Measurement devices: Disposable Accessories
• 10.4.1. Pulse Oximetry
• 10.4.2. Capnography
• 10.4.3. Spirometry
• 10.4.4. Peak Flowmeters
• 10.5. Pricing
• 10.5.1. Pulse Oximetry
• 10.5.2. Capnography
• 10.5.3. Spirometry
• 10.5.4. Peak Flow Meters
• 10.6. The Market
• 10.6.1. Sales by Unit Volume
• a) Pulse Oximetry
• b) Capnography
• c) Spirometry
• d) Peak Flowmeters
• 10.6.2. Sales by Dollar Volume
• a) Pulse Oximetry
• b) Capnography
• c) Spirometry
• d) Peak Flowmeters
• 10.7. Leading Competitors
• 10.8. Leading Brands
• a) Pulse Oximetry:
• b) Capnography:
• c) Peak Flowmeters:
• d) Spirometers:

• Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.
• Aerogen, Inc.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc.
• Hudson RCI
• Invacare Corporation
• Nellcor/Puritan-Bennett, Inc.
• Omron Healthcare, Inc.
• Oridion Systems Ltd.
• Pari Respiratory Equipment, Inc.
• ResMed
• Respironics, Inc.
• Spirometrics
• Vital Signs, Inc. TABLE OF EXHIBITS CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Exhibit 1: Worldwide Market for Respiratory Disposables (2004-2012) Revenues
  CHAPTER TWO: RESPIRATORY DISEASES OVERVIEW
  • Figure 1: World Asthma Cases, Geographical Breakdown, 2007 (USA, UK, India, China, Germany, Japan, Others) Asthma Patients: 181 Millions

  • Figure 2: World COPD Cases, Geographical Breakdown by Percent, 2007 (US, UK, China, Germany, Australia, India, Canada)
  CHAPTER THREE: INHALERS
  • Figure 3: Inhaler Usage by Age, 2007 (Percent 0-20 years, 21-65 years and Greater than 65 years)

  • Exhibit 2: Unit Volume (US and ROW) for Inhalers & Accessories, 2004-2012 (Metered Dose Inhalers, Dry Powder Inhalers, Spacers)

  • Exhibit 3: Sales Volume (US and ROW) for Inhalers & Accessories, 2004-2012 (Metered Dose Inhalers; Dry Powder Inhalers, Spacers)

  • Figure 4: Worldwide Market share of Leading Inhaler Companies, 2007 (Share %)
  CHAPTER FOUR: NEBULIZERS
  • Figure 5: Nebulizer Usage by Patient Age Group, 2007 (% Units by Age Group)

  • Exhibit 4: Worldwide Market for Nebulizer Compressors (2004-2012) Unit Volume: US and ROW

  • Exhibit 5: Worldwide Market for Nebulizer Compressors: US and ROW (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 6: Worldwide Market for Nebules: US and ROW (2004-2012) Unit Volume

  • Exhibit 7: Worldwide Market for Nebules: US and ROW (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 8: Worldwide Market for Nebule Cups: US and ROW (2004-2012) Unit Sales

  • Exhibit 9: Worldwide Market for Nebule Cups: US and ROW (2004-2012)

  • Figure 6: Leading Competitors in Nebulizer Market, 2007 Market Share %

  CHAPTER FIVE: AIRWAY AND MASK DEVICES

  • Exhibit 10: Unit Volume for Airway and Mask Devices, US and ROW, 2004-2012 (Endotracheal Tubes, Tracheostomy Tubes, Nasopharyngeal Catheter, Nasal Cannuale, Emergency Airways, Oxygen Mask, Pulmonary Resuscitators, Resuscitator Mask)

  • Exhibit 11: Worldwide Market for Airway and Mask Devices: US and ROW, 2004-2012 (Endotracheal Tubes, Tracheostomy Tubes, Nasopharyngeal Catheter, Nasal Cannuale, Emergency Airways, Oxygen Mask, Pulmonary Resuscitators, Resuscitator Mask)

  CHAPTER SIX: POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICES

  • Exhibit 12: Unit Volume for Positive Airway Pressure Devices, 2004-2012 (CPAP Device, Bi Level CPAP Devices, CPAP/Bi-level Device Accessories)

  • Exhibit 13: Worldwide Market for Positive Airway Pressure Devices, 2004-2012(CPAP Device, Bi Level CPAP Devices, CPAP/Bi-level Device Accessories)

  • Figure 7: Leading Competitors in Positive Airway Pressure Devices Market, 2007 Market Share (%)
  CHAPTER SEVEN: MECHANICAL VENTILATORS
  • Exhibit 14: Unit Volume of Mechanical Ventilators, 2004-2012, (Critical Care Ventilator circuits, Portable Ventilator Circuits, Transport Ventilator Circuits, Anesthesia Ventilator Circuits)

  • Exhibit 15: Worldwide Market for Mechanical Ventilators, 2004-2012 Critical Care Ventilator circuits, Portable Ventilator Circuits, Transport Ventilator Circuits, Anesthesia Ventilator Circuits)

  • Figure 8: Leading Competitors in Mechanical Ventilators Market, 2007 Market Share (%)
  CHAPTER EIGHT: OXYGEN THERAPY SYSTEMS
  • Exhibit 16: Unit Volume of Portable Oxygen Concentrators, (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 17: Worldwide Market for Portable Oxygen Concentrators, (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 18: Unit Volume of Hospital Oxygen Concentrators, (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 19: Worldwide Market for Hospital Oxygen Concentrators, (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 20: Unit Volume of Oxygen Cylinders, (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 21: Worldwide Market for Oxygen Cylinders, (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 22: Unit Volume of Liquid Oxygen Systems, (2004-2012)

  • Exhibit 23: Worldwide Market for Liquid Oxygen Systems, (2004-2012)

  • Figure 9: Leading Competitors in Oxygen Therapy Systems Market, 2007 Market Share %
  CHAPTER NINE: HUMIDIFIERS
  • Exhibit 24: Unit Volume of Humidifiers, 2004-2012 (Heated Humidifier Disposable, Heated Humidifier Reusable, Disposable HMEs, Passover Humidifier, Disposable HMEs in Anesthesia Ventilators)

  • Exhibit 25: Worldwide Market for Humidifiers, 2004-2012 (Heated Humidifier-Disposable, Heated Humidifier-Reusable, Disposable HME, Passover Humidifier, Disposable HME in Anesthesia Ventilators)
  CHAPTER TEN: RESPIRATORY MEASUREMENT DEVICES
  • Exhibit 26: Unit Volume of Respiratory Measurement Devices, 2004-2012 (Pulse Oximetry Sensors, Pulse Oximetry Devices, Spirometers, Capnographs, Peak Flowmeters)

  • Exhibit 27: Worldwide Market for Respiratory Measurement Devices, 2004-2012

    (Pulse Oximetry Sensors, Pulse Oximetry Devices, Spirometers, Capnographs, Peak Flowmeters)

  • Figure 10: Leading Competitor Market Share in Respiratory Measurement Devices Market, 2007