The European anesthesia and ventilation products market includes ventilators, blood gas monitoring systems, pulmonary function testing systems, anesthesia delivery systems, and respiratory accessories.  In 2005, sales of these devices totaled approximately $1.9 billion, with blood gas monitoring systems accounting for 32% of total sales, followed by respiratory accessories with 28%, anesthesia delivery systems with 18%, ventilators with 14%, and pulmonary function testing systems with 8%.  Over the forecast period covered by this report, total sales of anesthesia and ventilation products in Europe are expected to increase at a compound annual rate of 5.4%, reaching approximately $2.6 billion in the year 2011. 

This report from Medtech Insight includes analyses of products, technologies, current and forecast markets, competitors, and opportunities in the European anesthesia and ventilation products market.  Topics discussed in this report include an overview of the healthcare markets of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom; ventilator products such as adult/pediatric, neonatal, noninvasive, and transport ventilators; blood gas monitoring products such as point-of-care analyzers, laboratory blood gas analyzers, arterial and intra-arterial blood gas sampling kits, oximeters, and capnography monitoring products; pulmonary function testing systems such as spirometers, pulmonary function assessment equipment, and pulmonary exercise testing equipment; anesthesia delivery systems such as inhalation and intravenous anesthesia systems and patient monitoring products; and respiratory accessories such as anesthesia circuits, heat/moisture exchangers, humidifiers, nebulizers, masks, peak-flow meters, resuscitators, and ventilator circuits.

PRELIMINARY TABLE OF CONTENTS AND LIST OF EXHIBITS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. OVERVIEW OF SELECTED 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

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

2. VENTILATORS MARKET

2.1 Overview of Ventilator Technologies

2.1.1 Ventilator Operating Principles

2.1.2 Mechanical Ventilation Modes

2.1.2.1 Adaptive Support Ventilation

2.1.2.2 Airway Pressure Release Ventilation

2.1.2.3 Mandatory Minute Ventilation

2.1.2.4 Dual-Control Modes

2.1.2.4.1 Volume-Assured Pressure Support

2.1.2.4.2 Volume Support

2.1.2.4.3 Pressure-Regulated Volume Control

2.1.2.4.4 Autoflow

2.1.3 High-Frequency Ventilation

2.1.3.1 Flow Interrupters

2.1.3.2 Jet Ventilation

2.1.3.3 Oscillatory Ventilation

2.2 Adult and Pediatric Ventilators

2.2.1 Disorders Requiring Mechanical Ventilation

2.2.1.1 Acute Respiratory Failure

2.2.1.2 Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

2.2.1.3 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

2.2.1.4 Asthma

2.2.1.5 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2.2.1.6 Chronic Bronchitis

2.2.1.7 Emphysema

2.2.1.8 Flail Chest

2.2.2 Products

2.2.3 Market Analysis

2.2.4 Competitive Analysis

2.3 Neonatal Ventilators

2.3.1 Congenital Birth Defects

2.3.1.1 Conditions Associated with Pregnancy Complications

2.3.1.1.1 Diabetes

2.3.1.1.2 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

2.3.1.1.3 Drug Addiction

2.3.1.2 Conditions Associated with Labor and Delivery Complications

2.3.1.2.1 Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

2.3.1.2.2 Fetal Distress

2.3.1.3 Conditions Associated with Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

2.3.1.3.1 Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

2.3.1.3.2 Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema

2.3.1.3.3 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

2.3.1.3.4 Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

2.3.2 Products

2.3.3 Market Analysis

2.3.4 Competitive Analysis

2.4 Noninvasive Ventilators

2.4.1 Risks Associated with Endotracheal Intubation and Tracheostomy

2.4.2 Clinical Uses of Noninvasive Ventilation

2.4.3 Noninvasive Ventilation Contraindications

2.4.4 Products

2.4.4.1 Successful Application of Noninvasive Ventilation

2.4.4.2 Nasal and Face Mask Interfaces

2.4.5 Market Analysis

2.4.6 Competitive Analysis

2.5 Transport Ventilators

2.5.1 Inter-Hospital Transport Indications

2.5.2 Ground Transport

2.5.3 Air Transport

2.5.4 Intra-Hospital Transport Indications

2.5.5 Complications During Ventilator Patient Transport

2.5.6 Factors Affecting the Transport Ventilator Market

2.5.7 Adult and Pediatric Transport Ventilators

2.5.8 Infant Transport Ventilators

2.5.9 Special Market Applications

2.5.10 Products

2.5.10.1 Allied Healthcare Products

2.5.10.2 Bio-Med Devices

2.5.10.3 Dräger Medical

2.5.10.4 Newport Medical Instruments

2.5.10.5 Percussionaire

2.5.10.6 Weinmann

2.5.10.7 VIASYS Healthcare

2.5.10.8 pneuPAC/Smiths Industries

2.5.11 Market Analysis

2.5.12 Competitive Analysis

Exhibit 2-1:    2005, Advantages and Disadvantages of Common Ventilator Operation Modes

Exhibit 2-2:    Indications for High-Frequency Ventilation

Exhibit 2-3:    2005, High-Frequency Ventilator Modes, Applications and Selected Products

Exhibit 2-4:    Selected Disorders That May Result in Acute Respiratory Failure

Exhibit 2-5:    2005, Trends in Adult and Pediatric Ventilator Technology

Exhibit 2-6:    2006, Selected Adult and Pediatric Ventilators

Exhibit 2-7:    2005, Comparison Pricing for Adult and Pediatric Ventilators Used in the Intensive Care Unit

Exhibit 2-8:    2005, Comparison Pricing for Adult and Pediatric Ventilators Used in Hospital Areas Other than the Intensive Care Unit

Exhibit 2-9:    Adult and Pediatric Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 2-10:  2005, Adult and Pediatric Ventilators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-11:  Selected Complications and Conditions That May Affect Neonates

Exhibit 2-12:  Selected Pregnancy Complications That May Affect Neonatal Status

Exhibit 2-13:  Selected Neonatal Respiratory and Pulmonary Disorders

Exhibit 2-14:  Trends in Neonatal Intensive Care Ventilation

Exhibit 2-15:  2006, Selected Neonatal Ventilators

Exhibit 2-16:  2005, Current and Emerging Neonatal Respiratory Support Modalities

Exhibit 2-17:  2005, Comparison Pricing for Selected Conventional Neonatal Ventilators

Exhibit 2-18:  2005, Comparison Pricing for Selected High-Frequency Neonatal Ventilators

Exhibit 2-19:  Neonatal Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 2-20:  2005, Neonatal Ventilators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-21:  Conditions That May Be Treated Using Noninvasive Ventilation

Exhibit 2-22:  Advantages and Disadvantages of Noninvasive Ventilation

Exhibit 2-23:  Noninvasive Ventilation Contraindications

Exhibit 2-24:  Advantages and Disadvantages of Nasal and Face Masks

Exhibit 2-25:  Noninvasive Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 2-26:  2005, Non-Invasive Ventilators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 2-27:  Respiratory Complications That May Occur During Ventilator Patient Transport

Exhibit 2-28:  2006, Selected Transport Ventilators

Exhibit 2-29:  2005, Special Market Applications for Transport Ventilators

Exhibit 2-30:  2005, Selected Transport Ventilators, Comparison Pricing

Exhibit 2-31:  Transport Ventilators, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 2-32:  2005, Transport Ventilators Market, Share by Supplier

3. BLOOD GAS MONITORING SYSTEMS MARKET

3.1 Overview of Blood Gasses

3.1.1 Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

3.1.2 Arterial Blood Gas Monitoring Methods

3.2 Point-of-Care Analyzers

3.2.1 Products and Technology

3.2.2 Market Analysis

3.3 Laboratory Blood Gas Analyzers

3.3.1 Products and Technology

3.3.2 Market Analysis

3.4 Arterial Blood Gas Sampling Kits

3.4.1 Products and Technology

3.4.2 Market Forecast

3.5 Intra-Arterial Blood Gas Monitoring

3.5.1 Market Forecast

3.5.2 In Vivo and Ex Vivo Blood Gas Monitoring

3.5.2.1 Products and Technology

3.5.2.2 Market Analysis

3.6 Oximeters

3.6.1 Products and Technology

3.6.2 Transcutaneous Versus Pulse Oximetry

3.6.3 Fetal Oxygen Saturation Monitoring

3.6.4 Portability and Carbon Dioxide Monitoring

3.6.5 Market Analysis

3.7 Capnography/End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring

3.7.1 Products and Technology

3.7.2 Market Analysis

Exhibit 3-1:    Point-of-Care Blood Gas Testing Products, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-2:    2005, Point-of-Care Blood Gas Testing Products Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-3:    Laboratory Blood Gas Analyzers, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-4:    2005, Laboratory Blood Gas Analyzers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-5:    Arterial Blood Gas Sampling Kits, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-6:    2005, Arterial Blood Gas Sampling Kits Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-7:    Intra-Arterial Blood Gas Monitors, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-8:    Intra-Arterial Blood Gas Sensors, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-9:    Advantages and Disadvantages of In Vivo Blood Gas Monitoring Systems

Exhibit 3-10:  In Vivo and Ex Vivo Blood Gas Monitoring Products, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-11:  Disadvantages of Transcutaneous Oximetry

Exhibit 3-12:  Pulse Oximetry Products, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-13:  2005, Handheld and Stand-Alone Pulse Oximetry Monitors Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 3-14:  Advantages and Disadvantages of Mainstream and Sidestream Capnography Sampling

Exhibit 3-15:  2006, Selected Handheld and Stand-Alone Capnography-Only Units

Exhibit 3-16:  2006, Selected Handheld and Stand-Alone Capnography/Oximetry Units

Exhibit 3-17:  Capnography/End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Monitors and Disposables, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 3-18:  2005, Handheld and Stand-Alone End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitors Market, Share by Supplier

4. PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING SYSTEMS MARKET

4.1 Overview

4.2 Spirometry

4.2.1 Products and Technology

4.2.2 Market Analysis

4.2.3 Incentive Spirometry

4.2.3.1 Products and Technology

4.2.3.2 Market Analysis

4.3 Pulmonary Function Assessment

4.3.1 Products and Technology

4.3.2 Market Analysis

4.4 Pulmonary Exercise Testing Equipment

4.4.1 Products and Technology

4.4.2 Market Analysis

4.5 Market Trends

Exhibit 4-1:    Lung Volumes and Capacities

Exhibit 4-2:    Principal Values Measured via Spirometry

Exhibit 4-3:    Low-End Spirometers and Disposables, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-4:    Low-End Spirometers, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-5:    Low-End Spirometry Disposables, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-6:    2005, Low-End Spirometers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-7:    Incentive Spirometers, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-8:    2005, Incentive Spirometers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-9:    Pulmonary Function Assessment Equipment and Disposables, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-10:  2005, Pulmonary Function Assessment Equipment and Disposables Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-11:  Pulmonary Exercise Testing Equipment Functions

Exhibit 4-12:  Pulmonary Exercise Testing Equipment, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-13:  2005, Pulmonary Exercise Testing Equipment Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-14:  Metabolic Assessment Equipment, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-15:  2005, Metabolic Assessment Equipment Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 4-16:  Pulmonary Exercise Testing and Metabolic Assessment Disposables, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 4-17:  2005, Pulmonary Exercise Testing and Metabolic Assessment Disposables Market, Share by Supplier

5. ANESTHESIA DELIVERY SYSTEMS MARKET

5.1 General Anesthesia Delivery Products

5.1.1 Inhalation Anesthesia Systems

5.1.1.1 Operation

5.1.1.2 Applications

5.1.1.3 Risks

5.1.1.4 Products

5.1.2 Total Intravenous General Anesthesia

5.1.2.1 Operation

5.1.2.2 Applications

5.1.2.3 Risks

5.1.3 Market Analysis

5.2 Anesthesia Patient Monitoring

5.2.1 Products

5.2.2 Market Analysis

5.3 Trends in General Anesthesia

Exhibit 5-1: Comparison of Major Anesthesia Approaches

Exhibit 5-2: Selected Intravenous Anesthesia Agents, Advantages and Disadvantages

Exhibit 5-3: Anesthesia Machines, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 5-4: 2005, Anesthesia Machines Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 5-5: Anesthesia Patient Monitors, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 5-6: Anesthesia Patient Sensors, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

6. RESPIRATORY ACCESSORIES MARKET

6.1 Anesthesia Circuits

6.1.1 Products

6.1.2 Market Analysis

6.2 Heat and Moisture Exchangers

6.2.1 Products

6.2.2 Market Analysis

6.3 Humidifiers

6.3.1 Disposables

6.3.1.1 Products

6.3.1.2 Market Analysis

6.4 Nebulizers

6.4.1 Large-Volume Nebulizers

6.4.1.1 Products

6.4.1.2 Market Analysis

6.4.2 Small-Volume Nebulizers

6.4.2.1 Products

6.4.2.2 Market Analysis

6.4.3 Nebulizer Compressors

6.4.3.1 Products

6.4.3.2 Market Analysis

6.5 Masks

6.5.1 Products

6.5.2 Market Analysis

6.5.3 Laryngeal Mask Airways

6.5.3.1 Products

6.5.3.2 Market Analysis

6.6 Peak-Flow Meters

6.6.1 Products

6.6.2 Market Analysis

6.7 Resuscitators

6.7.1 Products

6.7.2 Market Analysis

6.8 Ventilator Circuits

6.8.1 Products

6.8.2 Market Analysis

Exhibit 6-1:    Anesthesia Circuits, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-2:    2005, Anesthesia Circuits Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-3:    Heat and Moisture Exchangers, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-4:    2005, Heat and Moisture Exchangers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-5:    Humidification Disposables, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-6:    2005, Humidification Disposables Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-7:    Large-Volume Nebulizers, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-8:    2005, Large-Volume Nebulizers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-9:    Small-Volume Nebulizers, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-10:  2005, Small-Volume Nebulizers Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-11:  Nebulizer Compressors, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-12:  2005, Nebulizer Compressors Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-13:  Disposable Aerosol Masks, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-14:  Disposable Cushion Masks, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-15:  Reusable Cushion Masks, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-16:  Disposable Oxygen Masks, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-17:  2005, Disposable and Reusable Masks Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-18:  Laryngeal Mask Airways, Advantages and Disadvantages

Exhibit 6-19:  Laryngeal Mask Airways, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-20:  2005, Laryngeal Mask Airways Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-21:  Peak-Flow Meters, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-22:  2005, Peak-Flow Meters Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-23:  Resuscitators, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-24:  2005, Resuscitators Market, Share by Supplier

Exhibit 6-25:  Ventilator Circuits, Market Forecast, 2005-2011

Exhibit 6-26:  2005, Disposable Ventilator Circuits Market, Share by Supplier

7. COMPANY PROFILES

7.1     Abbott Laboratories

7.2     Ambu A/S

7.3     Bayer HealthCare AG/Bayer AG

7.4     Cardinal Health, Inc.

7.5     Clement Clark International LTD

7.6     Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG/Drägerwerk AG and Siemens AG

7.7     Ferraris Respiratory, Inc./Ferraris Group PLC

7.8     Instrumentarium Corporation/General Electric Company

7.9     Intavent Orthofix LTD

7.10    Hudson RCI/Teleflex Medical/Teleflex, Inc.

7.11    Laerdal Medical Corporation

7.12    LMA International NV

7.13    MAQUET GmbH & Co. KG/Getinge AB

7.14    Medical Graphics Corporation/Angeion Corporation

7.15    Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc./Tyco International LTD

7.16    Pall Corporation

7.17    Radiometer A/S/Danaher Corporation

7.18    Respironics, Inc.

7.19    Roche Diagnostics/F. Hoffman-La Roche

7.20    Smiths Medical, Inc./Smiths Group PLC

7.21    Sunrise Medical, Inc.

7.22    VIASYS Healthcare, Inc.

7.23    Vital Signs, Inc.

APPENDIX:  COMPANY LISTING

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