Reportlinker Adds World Cardiac Defibrillators Market Report

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World Cardiac Defibrillators Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Cardiac Defibrillators in Units
and Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed for the US and
Global markets are Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators, and External
Defibrillators. The report analyzes only the External Defibrillators market for
Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region
for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 28 companies including
many key and niche players worldwide such as Biotronik GmbH & Co., KG, Boston
Scientific Corporation, Cardiac Science Corporation, GE Healthcare Ltd,
Medtronic, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Philips Healthcare, Nihon Kohden
Corporation, St. Jude Medical, Inc., and Zoll Medical Corporation. Market data
and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles
are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS MCP-3323 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-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3 Implantable/Internal Cardiac
Defibrillators I-3 External Cardiac Defibrillators I-3 

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

1. Global Market Overview II-1 Cardio Vascular Disease, A Major Cause of Death
II-1 Market Analysis by Segment II-1 Internal/Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators
II-1 External Cardiac Defibrillators II-1 

2. Market Dynamics II-2 Reality Check II-2 Technological Advancements of
Critical Importance II-2 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy II-3 Implantable
Defibrillators and Pacemakers Markets: The Convergence II-3 

3. Major Players - A Comparative Analysis II-4 Medtronic, Inc (Physio-Control,
Inc.). II-4 Boston Scientific Corporation (Guidant) II-4 St. Jude Medical, Inc.
II-5 

Table 1: Worldwide Defibrillators Market for 2007(e): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales by manufacturer - Medtronic, St Jude, Boston Scientific and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5 

4. A Peek into Cardiology II-6 A Review of Cardiac Circulation and Conduction
II-6 What is Cardiac Arrest/Heart Attack? II-6 Cardiac Arrest II-6 Major Causes
II-6 Heart Attack II-6 Insufficient Oxygen - A Major Cause II-7 Cardiac Rhythm
Disorders (Arrhythmias) II-7 Cardiac Rhythm Management (Treatment of
Arrhythmias) II-7 Types of Disorders II-8 Atrial Fibrillation II-8 

Table 2: Rate of Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation by Type II-9 Treatment of
Atrial Fibrillation II-9 Devices for AF Treatment II-9 Palliative Therapies II-9
Curative Therapies II-10 Approaches to Atrial Fibrillation Therapy II-10
Ventricular Arrhythmias II-10 

5. Product Overview II-12 Definition II-12 History II-12 Types of Defibrillators
II-12 Internal/Implantable Defibrillators II-12 External Defibrillators II-13
AEDs - Convenient and User-Friendly II-13 Cost-effective New-Generation Models
II-13 Developing Countries - Potential Markets II-14 Used Under the Following
Conditions: II-14 Direct Surgical Defibrillation II-14 Cardioversion II-14
Emergency Defibrillation II-14 

6. Global Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators Market - A Review II-15 

Factors Facilitating Growth II-15 Technological Developments II-15 A Favorable
Changeover II-15 Transition from Shock-Only to Tiered Therapy II-15 Shift from
Epicardial to Transvenous Leads II-16 Advent of Biphasic Waveform II-16
Electrogram Storage II-16 Active Can Technology II-16 Pectoral Implantation
II-16 Product Recalls - Thwart ICD Prospects II-16 Leading Players in the ICD
Market II-17 

Table 3: Worldwide Internal/Implantable Defibrillators Market (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Competitor - Medtronic,Boston Scientific, St Jude
Medical and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17 

Table 4: Worldwide Conventional Internal/Implantable Defibrillators Market (2006
& 2008 E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Competitor - Medtronic, Boston
Scientific, St Jude Medical and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
II-18 

Table 5: Worldwide Advanced Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Device
Market (2006 & 2008 E): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Competitor -
Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and St Jude Medical (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-18 

7. Global External Cardiac Defibrillators Market - A Review II-19 

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) II-19 Importance of AEDs II-19 Types of
AEDs II-19 Automated Vs. Manual Defibrillators: A Comparison II-19 Factors
Influencing the Market II-20 Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Market: Gaining
Popularity II-20 Legislations Fuel Growth II-20 Competition II-21 

Table 6: Worldwide External Defibrillators Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales by Leading Players - Medtronic, Philips and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21 

8. Product Launches II-22 Zoll Introduces Code-Ready R Series Defibrillators
II-22 BIOTRONIK Performs First Implants of Lumax XL II-22 Philips Unveils
HeartStart MRx Monitor Defibrillator II-22 Medtronic Introduces Wireless
Defibrillators in Japan II-22 Sorin Introduces World`s Smallest Implantable
Defibrillator Line in Japan II-22 Cardiac Science Unveils New Automated External
Defibrillator II-23 Medtronic Launches Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy with
Defibrillator Capabilities II-23 Sorin Group Launches Advanced Defibrillator
Series in Japan II-23 External Defirbillator Devised by US-Based Individuals
II-23 Medtronic Launches ICDs in Europe II-24 Medtronic`s Chronicle ICD`s
Clinical Trial Begins II-24 FDA Clears Cardiac Science`s Latest `Crash Card`
Defibrillator II-24 EpicTM II Defibrillators Receive European CE Mark II-24 Zoll
Medical Comes Out with Latest EMS-Specific Defibrillator II-25 New Implantable
Defibrillator Developed by British and US Inventors II-25 Cameron Health to
Offer Improved ICD II-25 Biotronik Releases Lumos DR-T ICD II-25 ELA Medical
Implants OVATIO CRT-D in Europe II-25 FDA Approves Philips Medical Systems`
Defibrillator II-26 Japanese Authorities Approve St. Jude`s RiataTMICD Leads
II-26 Philips Offers HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator for OTC Sale II-26
Biotronik Announces New Security Measures to Treat Life Threatening Tachycardia
II-26 ZOLL Rolls Out New Line of AED II-27 Medtronic Launches New Defibrillator
and Pacemaker in European Market II-27 Nihon-Kohden Unveils cardioLife TEC-5500
Series Defibrillators II-27 Medtronic Launches New Patient Data Transmission
Product with Bluetooth Technology II-27 St. Jude Medical Inc. Introduces New
Atlas+ HF Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) II-28 ZOLL Receives FDA
Marketing Clearance II-28 Defibtech Primarily Launches Lifeline AEDs in the
International Market II-28 Biotronik Introduces Lexos Implantable Cardioverter
Defibrillators II-28 CSI Unveils New Powerheart Defibrillators for Professional
Markets II-29 Guidant Corporation Receives FDA`s Expanded Indication for CRT-D
Line II-29 Guidant Corp.`s Advanced CRT-D Receives European Approval II-29
Medtronic Launches New InSync Sentry CRT Defibrillator in European Market II-29
FDA Approves Intrinsic Defibrillator of Medtronic II-30 Medtronic Gains Approval
for Insync Maximo II-30 Philips Medical System Introduces Home Defibrillators
II-30 Cardiac Science Unveils New Line of Defibrillators II-30 ELA Medical
Introduces ALTO2 II-30 Philips Launches HeartStart MRx II-31 

9. Recent Industry Activity II-32 Boston Scientific Granted FDA Approval for
Three New Cardiac Devices II-32 Medtronic Obtains FDA Approval for 3D Wireless
Devices II-32 ZOLL Medical`s Devices to be Installed at World`s Biggest Airport
Terminal II-32 St. Jude Medical Receives Approval for New Patient Care System in
Japan II-32 ELA Medical Obtains FDA Approval for New Defibrillation Leads II-32
St. Jude Medical Obtains CE Mark and FDA Clearance for QuickFlex Leads II-33 St.
Jude Medical Obtains CE Mark and FDA Approvals for Durata Defibrillation Lead
II-33 Physio-Control Agrees on Plan to Address FDA`s Quality System Issues II-33
Boston Scientific Granted Approval for ACUITY Heart Failure Lead II-33 Royal
Philips defibrillators Selected for Interactive Physical Education by HOPSports
II-33 Cardiac Science to Offer Powerheart AEDs in San Diego County II-33 St.
Jude Medical Obtains FDA Approval for Radiofrequency Cardiac Devices II-34
Boston Scientific Receives European Approval for New Implantable Defibrillator
II-34 Boston Scientific's New VITALITY Defibrillator Approved in Japan II-34
Cardiac Science Begins Shipping Crash Cart Defibrillators II-34 Cardiac Science
Bags Supply Contract from Nederlandse Spoorwegen II-34 Cardiac Science Partners
with Benco Dental Partner for Distributing Powerheart AEDs II-34 Bio-Detek
Receives FDA Approval for PocketCPR Device II-35 Physio-Control Signs Strategic
Agreement with OBS Medical II-35 Boston Scientific Obtains Clearance for New
Cardiac Defibrillator II-35 St. Jude Medical Receives CE Mark Approval for its
First Wireless CRT-D and ICD Devices II-35 BIOTRONIK Granted CE Mark Approval
for New Therapy System II-35 Philips Realigns its Business II-35 GE Healthcare
to Supply Ethekwini Hospital with Advanced Cardiology Solutions II-36 Greatbatch
Acquires Quan Emerteq and EAC II-36 BIOTRONIK to Market MedSource Devices II-36
Philips Eyes Raytel II-36 Zoll Bags Supply Contract from State of California
II-37 Emergency Response Systems Spins-off from Medtronic II-37 Cardiac Science
Partners with School Health Corporation II-37 Cardiac Science Extends
Distribution Agreement with GE II-37 Boston Scientific Acquires Guidant II-38
Zoll Medical Acquires Lifecor`s Assets II-38 Cardiac Science Corp. Integrates
Operations at WI Site II-38 FRG and Welch Ink Distribution Agreement II-38 CMS
Pays for T-Wave Test II-38 St. Jude Medical Acquires Savacor II-38 St. Jude
Medical Acquires Velocimed II-38 Cardiac Science and Quinton Merge II-39 Cardiac
Science Extends Agreement with GE II-39 Cardiac Science Bags U.S. Military
Contract II-39 Defibtech and AED Superstore Partner II-39 CMS Reimburses ICDs
for Heart Patients II-39 Guidant Extends Alliance with GE Healthcare II-39
Philips to Foray into Asian Market for Home Defibrillators II-40 Guidant Recalls
50,000 Defibrillators II-40 Cardiac Science and GE Healthcare Markets Powerheart
AEDs in North America II-40 St. Jude Medical Acquires IBI II-40 St. Jude Medical
Acquires Epicor II-40 ZOLL Grabs Supply Contract of Universal Health Services,
Inc. II-41 St. Jude Medical Introduces New Remote Monitoring System II-41 Airgas
Safety Promotes Cardiac Science AEDs and Training Services II-41 Medtronic Teams
with Securitas to Promote AEDs in the US Businesses II-41 England`s Department
of Health Opts Cardiac for AEDs Supply II-41 Quinton Cardiology Systems to Sell
Cardiac Science`s Powerheart AEDs II-42 Cardiac Science Partners with HNA to
Sell Powerheart AEDs II-42 Cardiac Science Deals with Chindex International to
Market Powerheart AEDs II-42 Fukuda Denshi Deals with Philips to Sell
Defibrillators in Japan II-42 Welch Allyn Associates with Premedics Inc. to
Market AEDs II-42 Cardiac Science and Concentra Enters into Distribution
Agreement II-43 Medtronic Sells AEDs Online II-43 Access Cardiosystems Retracts
from AED Market II-43 Cardiac Science to Supply AED Equipment II-43 Cardiac
Science in Contract with Major Pharmaceutical Firms II-43 ZOLL Contracts with
Premier Inc II-44 ZOLL Acquires Revivant II-44 Guidant Receives US Approval for
New ICDs II-44 Guidant and Medtronic Develops Advanced CRT Leads II-44 Welch
Allyn Acquires Medical Research Laboratories II-44 Cardiac Science Acquires
LifeTec II-45 ZOLL Medical and AED@Home Enter into Strategic Distribution
Agreement II-45 Criticare Signs Agreement with CSI II-45 Cardiac Science Enters
into Agreement with GE Medical Systems II-45 Cardiac Science Bags Major Orders
from Three Government Agencies II-46 Japanese Government Approves Use of
Automated External Defibrillators II-46 Smith & Wesson Holding Issues Exclusive
Rights to Pride Business Development Group II-46 Cardiac Science Gets FDA
Clearance to Market its Powerheart (R) G3 II-46 

10. Focus on Select Players II-47 Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-47 Boston
Scientific Corporation (USA) II-47 Cardiac Science Corporation (USA) II-47 GE
Healthcare Ltd (UK) II-48 Medtronic, Inc. (US) II-48 Physio-Control, Inc. (USA)
II-48 Philips Healthcare (The Netherlands) II-49 Nihon Kohden Corporation
(Japan) II-49 St. Jude Medical, Inc (USA) II-49 Zoll Medical Corporation (USA)
II-50 

11. Global Market Perspective II-51 

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cardiac Defibrillators
by Product Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
Cardiac Defibrillators Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Units for Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51 

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product
Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External Cardiac
Defibrillators Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51 

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cardiac Defibrillators
by Product Segment - Implantable /Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
Cardiac Defibrillators Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
II-52 

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product
Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External Cardiac
Defibrillators Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52 

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Implantable/Internal Cardiac
Defibrillators and External Cardiac Defibrillators Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 II-53 

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Implantable/Internal Cardiac
Defibrillators and External Cardiac Defibrillators Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 II-53 

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Implantable/Internal
Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, and Rest of World Markets
IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units forYears 2000 Through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54 

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Implantable/ Internal Cardiac
Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54 

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Implantable/Internal
Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55 

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Implantable/ Internal Cardiac
Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55 

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Implantable/ Internal Cardiac
Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-56 

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Implantable/ Internal Cardiac
Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-56 

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for External Cardiac
Defibrillators by Geographic Region US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57 

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-58 

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for External Cardiac
Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 Through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59 

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60 

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa andLatin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-61 

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62 

III. MARKET 

1. The United States III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 Technology and Aging
Population Drive Growth III-1 Tachyarrhythmic Market: A Review III-1 External
Defibrillators Market III-1 Out-Of-Hospital Market III-2 Deployment of AEDs at
Government Units III-2 A Categorization III-2 Advanced Life Support III-2 Basic
Life Support III-3 BLS Market - Poised to Grow III-3 Citizen/Public Access: A
Nascent Market III-3 The Hospital Market III-4 Hospitals - The Largest Users
III-4 Replacements to Fuel Growth III-4 Competition III-4 

Table 25: US Manual External Defibrillators Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales by Leading Players - Medtronic, Zoll, Philips and Welch Allyn
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4 

Table 26: US AED Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company -
Philips, Medtronic, Cardiac Science, Zoll, Welch Allyn, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4 

Table 27: US AED Hospital Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Company - Philips Healthcare, Medtronic, Zoll, Welch Allyn, Cardiac Science, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5 

Table 28: US AED Public Access Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales by Company - Philips, Medtronic, Cardiac Science, Zoll, Defibtech, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5 Implantable Cardiac
Defibrillators Market III-5 ICD Malfunction - A Serious Concern III-5 Market
Competition III-5 

Table 29: US Internal/Implantable Defibrillators Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Medtronic, Guidant, St Jude Medical and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Product Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12 Focus on Key Players III-25 ELA Medical,
Inc. III-25 Boston Scientific Corporation III-25 Cardiac Science Corporation
III-25 Medtronic, Inc. III-26 Physio-Control, Inc. III-26 St. Jude Medical, Inc
III-26 Zoll Medical Corporation III-27 B.Market Analytics III-27 

Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Cardiac
Defibrillators by Product Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators
and External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27 

Table 31: US Long-term Projections for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product Segment
- Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28 

Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Cardiac
Defibrillators by Product Segment- Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators
and External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28 

Table 33: US Long-term Projections for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product
Segment- Implantable / Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29 

Table 34: US 10-Year Perspective for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of UnitSales for Implantable/Internal Cardiac
Defibrillatorsand External Cardiac Defibrillators Marketsfor Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-29 

Table 35: US 10-Year Perspective for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Implantable/Internal Cardiac
Defibrillatorsand External Cardiac Defibrillators Markets forYears 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-29 

2. Japan III-30 A.Market Analysis III-30 Outlook III-30 Implantable/Internal
Cardiac Defibrillators Market III-30 

Table 36: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30 

Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-31 Product Launches III-31 Strategic Corporate Developments III-32 Focus on
Key Players III-33 Nihon Kohden Corporation III-33 B.Market Analytics III-34 

Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34 

Table 39: Japanese Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators
with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34 

Table 40: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35 

Table 41: Japanese Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35 

3. Europe III-36 A.Market Analysis III-36 Eastern Europe - Still A Niche Market
for ICDs III-36 AED Market III-36 

Table 42: Leading Players in the European Automatic External Defibrillators
Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Philips Medical Systems,
Medtronic, Cardiac Science, Zoll Medical Corporation, and Others(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36 Strategic Developments III-36 B.Market
Analytics III-40 

Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and
Rest of Europe with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 Through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40 

Table 44: European Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe with Annual
Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40 

Table 45: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and
Rest of Europe with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 Through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41 

Table 46: European Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41 

Table 47: European 10-Year Perspective for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, UK,
Italy and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42 

Table 48: European 10-Year Perspective for External Cardiac Defibrillators by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43 

3a. France III-44 Market Analysis III-44 

Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44 

Table 50: French Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44 

Table 51: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45 

Table 52: French Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45 

3b. Germany III-46 A.Market Analysis III-46 Product Launches III-46 Biotronik
GmbH & Co - A Key Player III-47 B.Market Analytics III-47 

Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47 

Table 54: German Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47 

Table 55: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48 

Table 56: German Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48 

3c. The United Kingdom III-49 A.Market Analysis III-49 GE Healthcare Ltd. - A
Key Player III-49 B.Market Analytics III-49 

Table 57: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49 

Table 58: UK Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50 

Table 59: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 Through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50 

Table 60: UK Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51 

3d. Italy III-52 Market Analysis III-52 

Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 Through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52 

Table 62: Italian Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52 

Table 63: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for External
Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53 

Table 64: Italian Long-term Projections for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53 

3e. Rest of Europe III-54 A.Market Analysis III-54 Product Launch III-54
Strategic Developments III-54 Focus on Key Players III-54 Philips Healthcare
(The Netherlands) III-54 B.Market Analytics III-55 

Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55 

Table 66: Rest of Europe (*) Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55 

Table 67: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56 

Table 68: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56 

4. Asia-Pacific III-57 A.Market Analysis III-57 Outlook III-57 Strategic
Corporate Development III-57 B.Market Analytics III-57 

Table 69: Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units
for Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/chart) III-57 

Table 70: Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan) Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58 

Table 71: Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/chart) III-58 

Table 72: Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan) Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59 

Table 73: Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) Recent Past and Current Analysis for
External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Australia, India and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$
Million for Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59 

Table 74: Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) Recent Past and Current Analysis for
Implantable/ Internal Cardiac Defibrillatorsby Geographic Region - India,
Australia and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units forYears 2000 Through 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60 

5. Middle East & Africa III-61 A.Market Analysis III-61 Outlook III-61 Strategic
Corporate Development III-61 B.Market Analytics III-61 

Table 75: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
2000Through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-61 

Table 76: Middle East & Africa Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62 

Table 77: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
forYears 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62 

Table 78: Middle East & Africa Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63 

6. Latin America III-64 A.Market Analysis III-64 Outlook III-64 Heart Diseases
in Latin America- Statistical Data III-64 B.Market Analytics III-64 

Table 79: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64 

Table 80: Latin American Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65 

Table 81: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65 

Table 82: Latin American Long-term Projections for External Cardiac
Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66 

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 

-Biotronik GmbH & Co (Germany) -Caravan International, Inc (USA) -Cardiac
Science, Inc (USA) -Cardiac Science A/S (Denmark) -Survivalink Corporation (USA)
-Corscience GmbH & Co KG (Germany) -Defibtech LLC (USA) -Dego
GmbH-Medizin-Elektronik (Germany) -Ela Medical SA (France) -Emtel
Przedsiebiorstwo Projektowo-Produkcyjne (Poland) -Esaote SpA (Italy) -ET Medical
Devices SpA (Italy) -Cardioline, Inc (USA) -Fukuda Denshi Co, Ltd (Japan) -GE
Healthcare (UK) -GE Healthcare (USA) -Guidant Corporation (USA) -Heartsine
Technologies, Inc (USA) -Heartsine Technologies Ltd (Northern Ireland) -HME Ltd
(UK) -Instramed (Brazil) -Laerdal Medical AS (Norway) -Laerdal Medical Far East
(Singapore) -Laerdal Medical Corporation (USA) -Lifecor, Inc (USA) -Medtronic,
Inc (USA) -Medtronic of Canada Ltd- Div Medtronic, Inc (Canada) -Medtronic
France SAS (France) -Medtronic GmbH (Germany) -Medtronic International, Ltd
(Hong Kong) -Metrax GmbH (Germany) -Nihon Kohden Corporation (Japan) -Nihon
Kohden America, Inc (USA) -Osatu S Coop (Spain) -Philips Medical Systems
International NV (The Netherlands) -Philips Medical Systems Asia Pacific (China)
-Philips Medical Systems (USA) -Schiller AG (Switzerland) -Schiller Asia Pacific
(Malaysia) -Schiller Healthcare India Pvt Ltd (India) -Schiller Medical SAS
(France) -Schiller Medizintechnik GmbH (Germany) -Spacelabs Medical, Inc (USA)
-St Jude Medical, Inc (USA) -Welch Allyn, Inc (USA) -Zoll Medical Corporation
(USA) 

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