Description

This report analyzes the market for Standard and Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces worldwide, discuss key players, and identify trends impacting the market for these products. Topics discussed include product definitions, applications, types of equipment, market trends, strategies, competition, and key players. The report provides detailed market estimates and forecasts for Standard and Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces in U.S. dollars by product segment, care site, and revenue type – separately for USA, Rest of the Americas (RA), Japan, Rest of Asia-Pacific (RAPAC), Europe, and Middle East & Africa.

Product/Market Segment Analysis and Forecasts by Region (2005-2014)

Standard Medical/Surgical Beds:

• Birthing Beds
• ICU Beds
• Pediatric Beds
• All ther Standard Medical/Surgical Beds

Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces:

• Specialty Bed Systems (Air Fluidized, Low Air-Loss)
• Bariatric Bed Systems and Support Surfaces
• Mattress Replacements
• Mattress Overlays

Care Location :

• Acute Care
• Long Term Care
• Home Care

Revenue Type:

• Rental/Leasing
• Capital/Sales
• Parts & Accessories
• Maintenance and Value-Added Services

This research report can help in

• Assessing the market for Standard and Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces, growth segments, and growth regions.

• Understanding market drivers and restraints, and market segmentation.

• Business planning, strategic decision making and competitive strategy.

• Identifying opportunities for partnerships and alliances.

Table of Content

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SECTION 1 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

KEY TAKEAWAYS
KEY MARKET PARAMETERS (KEYMAPGRID)
MARKET SEGMENTATION
Segmentation By Form and Function
Alternative Segmentation Approaches
Service Provider Segmentation
Hospitals Segmentation
MARKET ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND DATA RELIABILITY
Revenue Forecasts
Market Share Rankings and Global Competitive Position Maps
MARKET / ECOSYSTEM
MARKET DRIVERS
MARKET RESTRAINTS
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Segmentation By Business Focus
Segmentation by Company Size
Competitive Factors
Product Innovation Focus
Competitive Strategies
Corporate Strategies
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY TRENDS
LONG TERM CARE TRENDS
HOMECARE TRENDS- NORTH AMERICA
PRODUCT UNIVERSE – STANDARD BEDS
Birthing Beds
ICU Beds
Pediatric Beds
All Other Standard Medical/Surgical Beds
PRODUCT UNIVERSE - SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS & THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
Specialty Bed Systems (Low Air-Loss, Air-Fluidized Beds)
Bariatric Beds and Surfaces
Mattress Replacements
Mattress Overlays
Type of Support Surfaces
STANDARD & SPECIALTY BEDS MARKET PROJECTIONS
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD & SPECIALTY BEDS MARKET BY CARE LOCATION
Acute Care Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Long Term Care Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Home Care Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD & SPECIALTY BEDS MARKET BY REVENUE TYPE
Rental/Leasing Revenues ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD VS. SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
World Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
ICU Beds Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Pediatric Beds Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
All Other Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES MARKET
Total Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Specialty Bed Systems Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Replacement Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Overlays Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 2 - STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS

MARKET CATEGORY SUMMARY
SUMMARY MARKET PROJECTIONS
Total World Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Acute Care Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Long Term Care Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Home Care Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
BIRTHING BEDS MARKET
Market Segment Summary
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Overview
Defects/Problems
Purchase Requirements & Criteria
ICU BEDS MARKET
Market Segment Summary
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
PEDIATRIC BEDS MARKET
Market Segment Summary
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Overview
Purchase Requirements & Criteria
Pediatric Beds – Manufacturers and Brands
ALL OTHER STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Market Segment Summary
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
General Electric Beds Overview
Defects/Problems
Purchase Requirements
General Electric Beds - Manufaturers and Products

SECTION 3 - SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES

MARKET CATEGORY SUMMARY
SUMMARY MARKET PROJECTIONS
Total World Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005 – 2014)
Acute Care Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Long Term Care Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Home Care Market By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SURFACES FOR PRESSURE REDUCTION
Overview
High Risk Populations for Decubitus Ulcers
Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers
Anatomic Locations Prone to Pressure Ulcers
Types of Pressure Ulcers
Reimbursement-based Product Categories (US)
Group 1
Special Features of Pressure Reduction and Support Surfaces
Materials
Types of Support Surfaces (NPUAP, USA)
Technology Trends
Problems With Therapeutic and Support Surfaces
Clinical Guidelines / Recommendations
Recommendations for Selecting Specialty Beds/Support Surfaces
Utilization By Care Setting
Purchase Requirements
US Long Term Care Trends
Future Market Trends
Defects and Recalls
SPECIALTY BED SYSTEMS (AIR-FLUIDIZED AND LOW AIR-LOSS BEDS) MARKET
Market Segment Summary
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Air-Fluidized and Low-Air-Loss Beds – Purchase Criteria
Brands
Market Position Map
U.S. Market Share
BARIATRIC BEDS AND SURFACES MARKET
Market Segment Summary
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Market Overview
Market Trends
Statistical Overview
Providing Optimal Care
Bariatric Patient Needs Assessment
Hospital Buy/Rent Decisions for Bariatric Equipment
Bariatric Patient Equipment considerations
MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS MARKET
Market Segment Summary
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Low-Air-Loss and Alternating Pressure Mattress Systems
Manufacturers and Products
Market Position Map
U.S. MARKET SHARE
MATTRESS OVERLAYS MARKET
Market Segment Summary
U.S. Market Share
Market Projections By Geographic Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 4 - UNITED STATES MARKET

STANDARD AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Vs. Specialty Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
All Other Standard Medical/Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES MARKET
Total Specialty Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Specialty Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Specialty Medical Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 5- REST OF THE AMERICAS (ROA) MARKET

STANDARD AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Vs. Specialty Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
All Other Standard Medical/Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Specialty Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Specialty Medical Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Replacement Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 6 - JAPANESE MARKET

STANDARD AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Vs. Specialty Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
All Other Standard Medical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Specialty Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Specialty Medical Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 7- REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC (ROAPAC) MARKET

STANDARD AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Vs. Specialty Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
All Other Standard Medical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Specialty Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Specialty Medical Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 8 - EUROPEAN MARKET

STANDARD AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Vs. Specialty Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Total Standard Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
All Other Standard Medical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Specialty Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Specialty Medical Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress ReplacementsMarket ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 9 - MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA MARKET

STANDARD AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SURFACES
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Vs. Specialty Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
STANDARD MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS MARKET
Total Standard Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Standard Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
All Other Standard Medical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
SPECIALTY MEDICAL BEDS AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACES MARKET
Total Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Total Specialty Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Specialty Medical Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)

SECTION 10 – KEY PLAYERS

ARJOHUNTLEIGH
Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd
Overview
Management Team - UK
Management Team - USA
Product Matrix
Product Matrix for Beds
BG INDUSTRIES
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
Mattresses Product line
BLUE CHIP MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
CARITAL LTD
Overview
Management Team
Products
CASCO SOLUTIONS
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
Mattresses Product line
CENTROMED LTD
Overview
Management Team
Products
CHANGZHOU QIANJING REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD
Overview
Management Contact
Medical Beds and Mattress Product Line
CROWN THERAPEUTICS
Overview
ERGO AIR INC
Overview
Management
FAMED-ZYWIEC LTD
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
Medical Beds Product Matrix
GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
Overview
Management Team
Product Lines
Product Matrix for Pressure Ulcer Management
GENDRON INC
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
GIACOMO BERTOCCHI SNC
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
GIMA SPA
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
GINEVRI SRL
Overview
Product Matrix
GRANT AIRMASS CORPORATION
Overview
Product Line
HARD MFG CO INC
Overview
Management Team
HAUSTED (STERIS CORP)
Overview
Management Team
Business Focus
Product Matrix
HAWKSLEY & SONS LTD
Product Matrix
Management Team
HILL-ROM CO INC (DIVISION OF HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC)
Overview
Management Team
Business Strategy
Product Matrix
Brands
Brands of Pressure Reduction and Support Systems
Services and Solutions
Field Operations
Financial Update for Q3 2007
HOSKINS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LTD
Overview
Product Matrix
Management Team
INVACARE CORP.
Overview
Business segments
Management Team
Company Focus/Strategy
Product Matrix
Beds and Bed-related Product Matrix
Acquisitions
Marketing and Distribution
Financial Summary
JAMES CONSOLIDATED INC
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
KAROMED
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
Services
KCI INTERNATIONAL INC
Overview
New products:
Product Matrix
Management Team
Customers and Key Relationships
Financial Summary
THE LIFTCARE BED CO
Overview
Management Team
LIFECARE MEDICAL AUSTRALIA
Overview
Pressure Care Product Matrix
LINET SPOL S R O
Overview
Management Team
Partners
Product Matrix
LUMEX (DIV. OF GRAHAM-FIELD HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. )
Overview
Management team
Product Matrix
Market Segments
INDUSTRIE GUIDO MALVESTIO SPA
Overview
Management Team
MEDOGAR
Overview
Management Team
MARCON GROUP INC
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
MASON MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
MATIFAS SEHP
Overview
Management Team
MC HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC
Products
Management Team
MEDICRAFT PTY LTD
Overview
Brands
Product Matrix
MEDIPREMA SA
Overview
Product Matrix
Management Team
MELLEN AIR MFG INC
Overview
Product Matrix
Management Team
MURANAKA
Overview
NEUROPEDIC
Overview
Products
Management Team
NINGBO DAVID MEDICAL DEVICE CO LTD
Overview
Products
NK MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
Overview
Product Matrix
Management Team
NOA MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Overview
Management Team
Product matrix for Beds
PARAMOUNT BED CO LTD
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
Subsidiaries
PEDICRAFT INC
Overview
Management Team
Product matrix
PEGASUS EGERTON LTD
Overview
Management Team - UK
Management Team - USA
Product Matrix
Prevention Products
Treatment Products
SANITARIA SCALIGERA SPA
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix for Pressure Relief
Services
SAVION INDUSTRIES LTD
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
SENTECH MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
SHANGHAI SANHE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CO LTD
Overview
Product Matrix
Management Team
SHANGHAI WISKING ELECTRIC MACHINE CO., LTD.
Overview
Medical Beds Product Matrix
Management Contact
SIZEWISE RENTALS LLC
Overview
Product Matrix
SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (US)
Overview
Key Contacts
Brand Names
Product Matrix
SPENCO MEDICAL CORP. (US)
Overview
Management Team
Products
STRYKER CORP
Overview
Management Team
Products
Product Matrix for Beds and Support Surfaces
Competition
Recent Acquisitions
Financial Summary for 2007
2006 Financial Summary for 2006
Arthroscopy
Sports Medicine
STRYKER BERTEC
Product Matrix
SUNFLOWER MEDICAL
SUNRISE MEDICAL
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix – Beds and Surfaces
Other Products
TALLEY MEDICAL
Overview
Product Matrix
TEMPUR-MEDICAL, INC.
Overview
Management Team
Product Line
WISSNER-BOSSERHOFF GMBH
Overview
Management Team
Product Matrix
WHEELCHAIRS OF KANSAS
Overview
Product Matrix
Management Team
ZHANGJIAGANG AYR IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD.
Overview
Management Contacts
Medical Beds Product Matrix
ZHANGJIAGANG MEDYCON MACHINERY CO., LTD.
Overview
Management Contacts
Medical Beds Product Matrix

SECTION 11 - COMPANY BRIEFS

ACTIVE HEALTHCARE INC
ADDEN FURNITURE INC
AKS-AKTUELLE KRANKENPFLEGE SYSTEME
AMERICAN BIOMED INSTRUMENTATION INC
AMERICAN CARE EQUIPMENT INC
APOTHECARIES SUNDRIES MFG CO
ARC DISTRIBUTORS
ARDO MEDICAL AG
ARDO MEDICAL GMBH
AREMCO
BASLER EISENMOEBELFABRIK AG
BAUMER S/A
BEAUMOND SA
BIODEX MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
BIOMED IMPORTERS PVT LTD
BIOTEQUE CORP
BISANZ MEDIZINISCHE POLSTER GMBH
BURKE INC
CHAR MED INDUSTRIES INC
CLIPPER PLASTICS PTY LTD
CONFIDENT CARE PRODUCTS
CONQUEROR SURGICAL INDUSTRIES
CORPOMED GESUNDHEITSKISSEN GMBH
CREST ELECTRONICS INC
DALTON MEDICAL CORP
DIETZ REHA-PRODUCTE
DIVERSIFIED INSTRUMENT SERVICES INC
EASY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROPEDIC PRODUCTS
EMBRU-WERKE MANTEL & CIE
EQUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES INC
EQUIPMENT MEDICAL KCI SARL
ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SUPPLY INC
EVERMED
FABRICA DE INSTRUMENTOS Y EQUIPOS SA DE CV
FAR EAST MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
FAZZINI CZECH
FAZZINI JORDAN
FAZZINI SRL
FERN ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD
FLEX-A-BED INC
FLEXIBEDS AUSTRALIA (JOMOR HEALTHCARE)
FRANZ MUELLER GMBH & CO KG
GENESIS
GLOBAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC (CANADA)
GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES INC
GRAUBA AG BASLE
GULDMANN AB
GULDMANN AB
GULDMANN GMBH
GULDMANN INC
GULDMANN SARL
GULDMANN UK
HANGZHOU SANTIWAY IMPORT & EXPORT TRADE CO., LTD
HAPPY AG HAPPY SYSTEMS
HERZLIEB GMBH KLEEBERG & MEYER
HIRTZ & CO HOSPITALWERK KOELN
HOMECARE SUPPLY
HOWARD WRIGHT LTD
HYDROMED GMBH WASSERMATRATZEN UND WASSERBETTEN
IMPERIAL SURGICAL LTD
INSTRUCOM IND E COM PROD CIENT LTDA
INTEGRATED THERAPY PRODUCTS INC
J W WESTMAN INC
JOHANN MIETH GMBH
K R STALROR A/S
KAISER NATURFELLPRODUKTE MEDIZINISCHE FELLARTIKEL
KAPEL KAL LTD
L & M EQUIPMENT
LEWIN MEDICAL SUPPLY
LIBERTY MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
MAQUET GMBH & CO KG A GETINGE GROUP CO
MARC MIL INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE ART HOSPITALARES LTDA
MATARRITA MEDICA SA
MCCAULEY METAL PRODUCTS
MD INTERNATIONAL CO
MEDELA AG MEDIZINTECHNIK
MEDICAL GMBH MEDIZINTECHNIK
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES DISTRIBUTORS INC
MEDICOR MUTOTECHNIKA KFT
MEDICUS
MEDICUS AG
MEDIMPRAX GMBH
MED-LIFT & MOBILITY INC
MEYRA WILHELM MEYER GMBH & CO KG
MISSISSAUGA MEDICAL SUPPLY LTD (OVERSIZE MED)
MMAR MEDICAL GROUP INC
MURANAKA MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO LTD
NARANG MEDICAL LTD.
NEW CARE THERAPIES INC
NOVA ORTHO-MED INC
OBA AG
OLYMPUS KEYMED AMERICA INC
OVERSEAS MEDICAL SUPPLIES (UK) LTD
OY GEHAC LTD
P LONSBERG GMBH TEXTILWERK
PACIFIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
PANMEDICA COM REPRES LTDA
PETER SCHMIDLIN MED HILFSGERAETE
PHOENIX MEDICAL SYSTEMS (P) LTD
PIEDMONT MEDICAL INC
PILGER MEDIZIN-ELEKTRONIK AG
PRAXISDIENST DIECKHOFF & RATSCHOW GMBH & CO KG
PRESCO SERVICES
PROMOTAL
REA INC
RECOVERCARE INC
REGENCY PRODUCT INTERNATIONAL
REHAB DESIGNS OF AMERICA
RICHTER REHABILITATION GMBH
S TEASDALE LTD
SACON AG
SCANDINAVIAN MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL A/S
SCHMITZ UND SOEHNE GMBH & CO KG
SIMECOOP CO LTD
SIZEWISE RENTALS LLC
SPADINA INDUSTRIES INC
SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
STAUDE UND PARTNER ORTHOPAEDIE GERAETE - MECC SAN
STEN+BARR MEDICAL INC
TEMPUR PEDIC MEDICAL DIVISION
THE BURROWS CO
THE GOLLMAN GROUP INC
THE ROHO GROUP
TRANSFER MASTER PRODUCTS INC
TRIUP INTERNATIONAL CORP.
TTS PRODUCT & SERVICE GMBH
UWE BECK ROLLSTUHLCENTER
VILGO SA
VIRTUS INC
VIRTUS LTD
VITACARE INC
WERNER CHRIST GMBH
WIBU-WIRTSCHAFTSBUND SOZIALER EINRICHTUNGEN
WILHELM MEYER GMBH & CO KG
ZUMTOBEL STAFF DEUTSCHLAND VERTRIEBS GMBH VERTRIEBSZENTRALE
ZHANGJIAGANG YONGFA MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

SECTION 12 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
TARGET AUDIENCE
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
MARKET SEGMENTATION
Segmentation By Form and Function
Alternative Segmentation Approaches
Service Provider Segmentation
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Data Collection - Primary Research
Data Collection - Secondary Research
Analysis and Interpretation
Data Presentation
Data Reliability and Limitations
Revenue Forecasts
Market Share Rankings and Global Competitive Position Maps
MARKETSTRAT® ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK
INDUSTRY TRENDS
COMPANY PROFILES
PROJECT APPROACH

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: World Market for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 2: World Acute Care Market for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-
2014)
Table 3: World Long Term Care Market for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million,
2005-2014)
Table 4: World Home Care Market for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-
2014)
Table 5: World Rental/Leasing Revenues for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million,
2005-2014)
Table 6: World Capital/Sales Revenues for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million,
2005-2014)
Table 7: World Parts & Accessories Revenues for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 8: World Maintenance Services Revenues for Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 9: Standard vs. Specialty Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 10: World Market for Standard Medical Beds ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 11: World Market for Standard Medical Beds By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 12: Birthing Beds Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 13: ICU Beds Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 14: Pediatric Beds Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 15: All Other Standard Medical/Surgical Beds Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 16: World Market for Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 17: World Market for Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 18: Specialty Bed Systems Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 19: Bariatric Beds and Therapeutic Support Surfaces Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 20: Mattress Replacement Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 21: Mattress Overlays Market Worldwide ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 22: Standard Medical/Surgical Beds Category Summary
Table 23: World Market for Standard Medical/Surgical Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 24: World Acute Care Market for Standard Medical/Surgical Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 25: World Long Term Care Market for Standard Medical/Surgical Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 26: World Home Care Market for Standard Medical/Surgical Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 27: Birthing Beds Market Segment Summary
Table 28: World Market for Birthing Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 29: ICU Beds Market Segment Summary
Table 30: World Market for ICU Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 31: Pediatric Beds Market Segment Summary
Table 32: World Market for Pediatric Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 33: All Other Standard Medical/Surgical Beds Summary
Table 34: World Market for All Other Standard Medical/Surgical Beds By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 35: All Other Standard Medical/Surgical Beds Summary
Table 36: World Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 37: World Acute Care Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million,
2005-2014)
Table 38: World Long Term Care Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 39: World Home Care Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces By Country/Region ($ Million,
2005-2014)
Table 40: Specialty Bed Systems (Air-Fluidized and Low Air-Loss) Market Segment Summary
Table 41: World - Specialty Bed Systems Market By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 42: Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market Segment Summary
Table 43: World - Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 44: Mattress Replacement Systems Market Segment Summary
Table 45: World - Mattress Replacement Market By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 46: Mattress Overlay Market Segment Summary
Table 47: World - Mattress Overlay Market By Country/Region ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 48: USA - Total Market for Standard Medical/Surgical and Specialty Medical Beds/Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 49: USA - Standard vs. Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 50: USA - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 51: USA - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 52: USA - Total Market for Standard Medical / Surgical Beds ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 53: USA - Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 54: USA - Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 55: USA - ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 56: USA - Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 57: USA - All Other Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 58: USA - Total Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 59: USA - Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 60: USA - Specialty Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 61: USA - Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 62: USA - Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 63: USA - Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 64: ROA - Total Market for Standard Medical/Surgical and Specialty Medical Beds/Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 65: ROA - Standard vs. Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 66: ROA - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 67: ROA - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 68: ROA - Total Market for Standard Medical / Surgical Beds ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 69: ROA - Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 70: ROA - Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 71: ROA - ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 72: ROA - Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 73: ROA - All Other Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 74: ROA - Total Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 75: ROA - Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 76: ROA - Specialty Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 77: ROA - Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 78: ROA - Mattress Replacement Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 79: ROA - Mattress Overlay Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 80: Japan - Total Market for Standard Medical/Surgical and Specialty Medical Beds/Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 81: Japan - Standard vs. Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 82: Japan - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 83: Japan - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 84: Japan - Total Market for Standard Medical / Surgical Beds ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 85: Japan - Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 86: Japan - Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 87: Japan - ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 88: Japan - Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 89: Japan - All Other Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 90: Japan - Total Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 91: Japan - Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 92: Japan - Specialty Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 93: Japan - Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 94: Japan - Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 95: Japan - Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 96: ROAPAC - Total Market for Standard Medical/Surgical and Specialty Medical Beds/Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 97: ROAPAC - Standard vs. Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 98: ROAPAC - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 99: ROAPAC - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 100 - ROAPAC - Total Market for Standard Medical / Surgical Beds ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 101 - ROAPAC - Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 102 - ROAPAC - Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 103 - ROAPAC - ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 104 - ROAPAC - Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 105 - ROAPAC - All Other Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 106 - ROAPAC - Total Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 107 - ROAPAC - Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 108 - ROAPAC - Specialty Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 109 - ROAPAC - Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 110 - ROAPAC - Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 111 - ROAPAC - Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 112 - Europe - Total Market for Standard Medical/Surgical and Specialty Medical Beds/Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($
Million, 2005-2014)
Table 113 - Europe - Standard vs. Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 114 - Europe - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 115 - Europe - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Revenue Type ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 116 - Europe - Total Market for Standard Medical / Surgical Beds ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 117 - Europe - Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 118 - Europe - Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 119 - Europe - ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 120 - Europe - Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 121 - Europe - All Other Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 122 - Europe - Total Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 123 - Europe - Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 124 - Europe - Specialty Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 125 - Europe - Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 126 - Europe - Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 127 - Europe - Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 128 - Middle East & Africa - Total Market for Standard Medical/Surgical and Specialty Medical Beds/Systems and Therapeutic
Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 129 - Middle East & Africa - Standard vs. Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 130 - Middle East & Africa - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-
2014)
Table 131 - Middle East & Africa - Standard and Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Revenue Type ($ Million,
2005-2014)
Table 132 - Middle East & Africa - Total Market for Standard Medical / Surgical Beds ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 133 - Middle East & Africa - Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 134 - Middle East & Africa - Birthing Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 135 - Middle East & Africa - ICU Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 136 - Middle East & Africa - Pediatric Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 137 - Middle East & Africa - All Other Standard Medical / Surgical Beds Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 138 - Middle East & Africa - Total Market for Specialty Medical Bed Systems and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 139 - Middle East & Africa - Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces Market By Care Site ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 140 - Middle East & Africa - Specialty Bed Systems Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 141 - Middle East & Africa - Bariatric Specialty Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 142 - Middle East & Africa - Mattress Replacements Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)
Table 143 - Middle East & Africa - Mattress Overlays Market ($ Million, 2005-2014)

Companies Discussed

ArjoHuntleigh; BG industries; Blue Chip Medical Products; Carital Ltd; Casco Solutions; Centromed Ltd; Changzhou Qianjing Rehabilitation Equipment Co., Ltd; Crown Therapeutics; Ergo Air Inc; Famed-Zywiec Ltd; GF Health Products; Gaymar Industries; Gendron Inc; Giacomo Bertocchi SNC; GIMA SpA; Ginevri srl; Grant Airmass Corporation; HARD Mfg Co Inc; Hausted (STERIS Corp); Hawksley & Sons Ltd; Hill-Rom Co Inc; Hoskins Medical Equipment Ltd; Invacare Corp.; James Consolidated Inc; Karomed; KCI International Inc; The LiftCare Bed Co; Lifecare Medical Australia; Linet spol s r o; Industrie Guido Malvestio SpA; Medogar; Marcon Group Inc; Mason Medical Products; Matifas SEHP; MC Healthcare Products Inc; Medicraft Pty Ltd; Mediprema SA; Mellen Air Mfg Inc; Muranaka; Neuropedic; Ningbo David Medical Device Co Ltd; NK Medical Products Inc; NOA Medical Industries Inc; Paramount Bed Co Ltd; Pedicraft Inc; Pegasus Egerton Ltd; Sanitaria Scaligera SpA; Savion Industries Ltd; SenTech Medical Systems Inc; Shanghai Sanhe Medical Instrument Co Ltd; Shanghai Wisking Electric Machine Co., Ltd.; Sizewise Rentals LLC; Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (US); Spenco Medical Corp. (US); Stryker Corp; Sunflower Medical; Sunrise Medical; Talley Medical; Tempur-Medical, Inc.; Wissner-Bosserhoff GmbH; Wheelchairs of Kansas; Zhangjiagang Ayr Import & Export Co., Ltd.; Zhangjiagang Medycon Machinery Co., Ltd. See Table of Contents for list of “Company Briefs.”

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Key Takeaways

• The world market for specialty medical beds & support surfaces for pressure prevention and treatment is expected to reach $3.0 billion by the end of 2008, growing at a rate of 4.3 percent per year during the 2005-2014 period.
• Focus of product innovation is on interoperability, enhancing patient outcomes, and enhancing caregiver outcomes.
• Key trends: a) Trend toward equipment purchases, away from rentals; and b) Declining demand for mattress overlays in advanced countries.
• Chinese manufacturers have expanded the breadth and depth of their medical bed offerings, leading to increased price pressure on the low- to mid-range frames segment

Key Market Drivers

• Aging population and resulting increased incidence of age-related health conditions such as cardiovascular and neurological diseases that lead to immobility and acute care admission as well as long-term care admission.
• Greater emphasis on prevention coupled with availability of less expensive, multifunctional models of pressure relief and reduction products.
• Group purchasing options in the US that enable hospitals and long-term care facilities to purchase specialty beds and mattresses will sustain the growing trend towards purchasing rather than renting products.
• Partnerships and ulcer management programs between medical beds and surfaces manufacturers and hospital systems both in the US and internationally will boost sales.