In 2005, the European compression therapy and pressure reduction/relief products market totaled approximately $932 million, with pressure reduction/relief products accounting for 71% of sales and compression therapy products accounting for the remaining 29% of sales.  Over the forecast period covered by this report, total sales are expected to increase at a compound annual rate of 5.3%, reaching approximately $1.3 billion in the year 2012. 

This report from Medtech Insight includes analyses of products, technologies, current and forecast markets, competitors, and opportunities in the European compression therapy and pressure reduction/relief products market.  Topics discussed in this report include an overview of the healthcare markets of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Benelux countries, and the Nordic countries; an overview of clinical issues in wound management; pressure reduction/relief products such as specialty beds, mattress replacements, and mattress overlays; and compression therapy products such as compression bandages, compression stockings, and dynamic compression devices.

TABLE OF CONTENTS AND LIST OF EXHIBITS

Executive summary

i.   Methodology

ii.   Major Wound Types

iii.  Pressure Reduction/Relief Products

a.  Specialty Beds

b.  Mattress Replacements

c.  Mattress Overlays

d. Market Forecast

iv.  Compression Therapy Products

a.  Compression Bandages

b.  Compression Stockings

c.  Dynamic Compression Devices

d.  Market Forecast

v.  Combined Market Forecast

Exhibit ES-1:  Major Wound Types, by Cause

Exhibit ES-2:  Europe, Pressure Reduction/Relief Products, Market Forecast, by Country, 2005-2012

Exhibit ES-3:  Europe, Compression Therapy Products, Market Forecast, by Country, 2005-2012

Exhibit ES-4:  Europe, Compression Therapy and Pressure Reduction/Relief Products, Combined Market Forecast, 2005-2012

1. EUROPEAN HEALTHCARE MARKETS

1.1 The European Union

1.1.1 A Common Currency

1.1.2 Regulatory Policies

1.1.3 Reimbursement

1.1.4 Healthcare Spending

1.2 Selected European National Healthcare Profiles

1.2.1 France

1.2.1.1 Healthcare Organization and Reform

1.2.1.2 Hospital Services

1.2.1.3 Medical Device Reimbursement

1.2.2 Germany

1.2.2.1 Healthcare Organization and Reform

1.2.2.2 Hospital Services

1.2.2.3 Medical Device Reimbursement

1.2.3 Italy

1.2.3.1 Healthcare Organization and Reform

1.2.3.2 Hospital Services

1.2.3.3 Medical Device Reimbursement

1.2.4 Spain

1.2.4.1 Healthcare Organization and Reform

1.2.4.2 Hospital Services

1.2.4.3 Medical Device Reimbursement

1.2.5 United Kingdom

1.2.5.1 Healthcare Organization and Reform

1.2.5.2 Hospital Services

1.2.5.3 Medical Device Reimbursement

1.2.6 Benelux

1.2.6.1 Healthcare Organization and Reform

1.2.6.1.1 Belgium

1.2.6.1.2 Luxembourg

1.2.6.1.3 The Netherlands

1.2.6.2 Hospital Services

1.2.6.3 Medical Device Reimbursement

1.2.7 Nordic Countries

1.2.7.1 Healthcare Organization and Reform

1.2.7.1.1 Denmark

1.2.7.1.2 Finland

1.2.7.1.3 Norway

1.2.7.1.4 Sweden

1.2.7.2 Hospital Services

1.2.7.3 Medical Device Reimbursement

Exhibit 1-1:    European Union, Medical Devices Risk Classification System

Exhibit 1-2:    European Union, Population Statistics Comparison, 1995 and 2005

Exhibit 1-3:    France, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-4:    Germany, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-5:    Italy, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-6:    Spain, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-7:    United Kingdom, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-8:    Belgium, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-9:    Luxembourg, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-10:  The Netherlands, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-11:  Denmark, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-12:  Finland, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-13:  Norway, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

Exhibit 1-14:  Sweden, Selected National Healthcare Statistics

2. CLINICAL ISSUES IN WOUND MANAGEMENT

2.1 Physiology of Wound Closure

2.1.1 Layers of the Skin and Supporting Structures

2.1.1.1 Epidermis

2.1.1.2 Dermis

2.1.1.3 Subcutaneous Tissue

2.1.1.4 Fascia

2.1.1.5 Muscle

2.1.1.6 Bone

2.1.2 Wound Closure Process

2.1.2.1 Hemostasis

2.1.2.2 Inflammation

2.1.2.3 Proliferation

2.1.2.4 Remodeling Phase

2.2 Factors Affecting Wound Closure

2.2.1 Extrinsic Factors

2.2.1.1 Desiccation

2.2.1.2 Hydration

2.2.1.3 Infection

2.2.1.4 Maceration

2.2.1.5 Medications and Other Types of Treatment

2.2.1.6 Necrotic Tissue and Debris

2.2.1.7 Oxygenation

2.2.1.8 Stress

2.2.1.9 Temperature

2.2.1.10 Wound Creation and Depth

2.2.1.11 Wound Closure Techniques

2.2.1.12 Other Extrinsic Factors

2.2.2 Intrinsic Factors

2.2.2.1 Body Build

2.2.2.2 Chronic Illness and Aging

2.2.2.3 Nutrition

2.2.3 Complications of Wound Healing

2.2.3.1 Bleeding

2.2.3.2 Scarring

2.3 Major Wound Types

2.3.1 Amputation

2.3.2 Arterial Ulcers

2.3.3 Burns

2.3.4 Diabetic Ulcers

2.3.5 Pressure Ulcers

2.3.6 Surgical Wounds

2.3.7 Traumatic Wounds

2.3.8 Venous Ulcers

Exhibit 2-1:    Layers of the Skin and Supporting Structures

Exhibit 2-2:    Phases of the Wound Closure Process

Exhibit 2-3:    Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Wound Closure

Exhibit 2-4:    Major Wound Types, by Cause

Exhibit 2-5:    Stages of Burn Wounds

Exhibit 2-6:    Stages of Pressure Ulcers

Exhibit 2-7:    2005, Surgical Procedure Volumes

3. PRESSURE REDUCTION/RELIEF PRODUCTS

3.1 Ideal Support Surface Characteristics

3.2 Specialty Beds

3.2.1 Air-Fluidized Beds

3.2.2 Low Air-Loss Beds

3.2.3 Products

3.2.4 Market Analysis

3.2.5 Competitive Analysis

3.3 Mattress Replacements

3.3.1 Products

3.3.2 Market Analysis

3.3.3 Competitive Analysis

3.4 Mattress Overlays

3.4.1 Products

3.4.2 Market Analysis

3.4.3 Competitive Analysis

Exhibit 3-1:    2007, Selected Specialty Beds

Exhibit 3-2:    Europe, Specialty Beds, Market Forecast, by Country, 2002-2012

Exhibit 3-3:    2005, Europe, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-4:    2005, France, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-5:    2005, Germany, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-6:    2005, Italy, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-7:    2005, Spain, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-8:    2005, United Kingdom, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-9:    2005, Benelux Countries, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-10:  2005, Nordic Countries, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-11:  2005, Rest of Europe, Specialty Beds Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-12:  2007, Selected Mattress Replacements

Exhibit 3-13:  Europe, Mattress Replacements, Market Forecast, by Country, 2002-2012

Exhibit 3-14:  2005, Europe, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-15:  2005, France, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-16:  2005, Germany, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-17:  2005, Italy, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-18:  2005, Spain, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-19:  2005, United Kingdom, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-20:  2005, Benelux Countries, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-21:  2005, Nordic Countries, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-22:  2005, Rest of Europe, Mattress Replacements Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-23:  2007, Selected Mattress Overlays

Exhibit 3-24:  Europe, Mattress Overlays, Market Forecast, by Country, 2002-2012

Exhibit 3-25:  2005, Europe, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-26:  2005, France, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-27:  2005, Germany, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-28:  2005, Italy, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-29:  2005, Spain, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-30:  2005, United Kingdom, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-31:  2005, Benelux Countries, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-32:  2005, Nordic Countries, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-33:  2005, Rest of Europe, Mattress Overlays Market, Share by Supplier

4. COMPRESSION THERAPY PRODUCTS

4.1 Passive Compression Devices

4.1.1 Compression Bandages

4.1.1.1 Inelastic Bandages

4.1.1.2 Elastic Bandages

4.1.1.3 Products

4.1.1.4 Market Analysis

4.1.1.5 Competitive Analysis

4.1.2 Compression Stockings

4.1.2.1 Products

4.1.2.2 Market Analysis

4.1.2.3 Competitive Analysis

4.2 Dynamic Compression Devices

4.2.1 Products

4.2.2 Market Analysis

4.2.3 Competitive Analysis

Exhibit 4-1:    Thomas Compression Bandage Classification System

Exhibit 4-2:    2007, Selected Compression Bandages

Exhibit 4-3:    Europe, Compression Bandages, Market Forecast, by Country, 2002-2012

Exhibit 4-4:    2005, Europe, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-5:    2005, France, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-6:    2005, Germany, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-7:    2005, Italy, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-8:    2005, Spain, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-9:    2005, United Kingdom, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-10:  2005, Benelux Countries, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-11:  2005, Nordic Countries, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-12:  2005, Rest of Europe, Compression Bandages Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-13:  2007, Selected Compression Stockings

Exhibit 4-14:  Europe, Compression Stockings, Market Forecast, by Country, 2002-2012

Exhibit 4-15:  2005, Europe, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-16:  2005, France, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-17:  2005, Germany, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-18:  2005, Italy, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-19:  2005, Spain, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-20:  2005, United Kingdom, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-21:  2005, Benelux Countries, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-22:  2005, Nordic Countries, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-23:  2005, Rest of Europe, Compression Stockings Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-24:  2007, Selected Dynamic Compression Therapy Products

Exhibit 4-25:  Europe, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products, Market Forecast, by Country, 2002-2012

Exhibit 4-26:  2005, Europe, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-27:  2005, France, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-28:  2005, Germany, Dynamic Compression Therapy  Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-29:  2005, Italy, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-30:  2005, Spain, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-31:  2005, United Kingdom, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-32:  2005, Benelux Countries, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-33:  2005, Nordic Countries, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-34:  2005, Rest of Europe, Dynamic Compression Therapy Products Market, Share by Supplier

5. COMPANY PROFILES

5.1     Bauerfeind AG

5.2     BSN medical, Inc.

5.3     Hill-Rom, Inc./Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.

5.4     Huntleigh Healthcare, Inc./Huntleigh Technology PLC

5.5     Kendall/Tyco International LTD

5.6     Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

5.7     medi Bayreuth GmbH & Co. KG

5.8     PEGASUS GmbH & Co. KG/Getinge Group AB

5.9     SIGVARIS, Inc./Ganzoni & Cie AG

5.10    Smith & Nephew PLC

APPENDIX:  COMPANY LISTING

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