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Description

This research report analyzes the world market for Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices. The report discusses key players and identifies trends impacting the market for these products. Topics covered include product definitions, strategies, competitive analysis, key market and product segment parameters, market shares, competitive position maps, market conditions, brands and models, and company profiles. The report provides detailed market estimates and forecasts for Urinary Stone Management Devices by product segment, separately for USA, Europe, Japan, and Rest of the World (ROW).

Market Forecasts (US $, 2008 – 2016)

By Product Category

    * Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy devices
    * Holmium laser devices
    * Intracorporeal lithotripsy devices
    * Stone Retrieval devices
    * Ureteral Stents
 
This research report can help in:

    * Assessing the market for Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices worldwide and growth regions.
    * Understanding market drivers and restraints, and market segmentation.
    * Strategic planning and competitive strategy.
    * Identifying opportunities for partnerships and alliances.

Regions Covered

    * United States, Europe, Japan, Rest of the World (ROW)

Report Stats

    * Companies Profiled: 36+ worldwide
    * Market Data Tables: 35
    * Charts: 35

Table of Contents

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 SECTION 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Key Takeaways
1.2. Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices - Key Market Parameters (KeyMAP Grid)
1.3. Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices Universe
1.4. Market Data Segmentation
1.5. Market Estimates, Assumptions and Data Reliability
    1.5.1. Revenue Estimates and Forecasts
    1.5.2. Market Share Rankings and Global Competitive Position Maps
1.6. Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices Ecosystem
1.7. Segmentation by Business Focus
1.8. Market Overview
    1.8.1. Market Trends
    1.8.2. Market Distribution by Geographic Region (2008)
    1.8.3. Market Distribution by Type of Device (2008)
    1.8.4. Market Drivers
    1.8.5. Market Restraints
1.9. Key Players
    1.9.1. Market Segment Matrix
    1.9.2. Ranking of Leading Competitors Worldwide
    1.9.3. Competitive Strategies
1.10. Overview of Leaders and Innovators
    1.10.1. Boston Scientific Corp
    1.10.2. Bard Urological
    1.10.3. Cook Medical
    1.10.4. Dornier MedTech
    1.10.5. EDAP-TMS
    1.10.6. Gyrus Acmi
    1.10.7. Storz Medical
    1.10.8. Lumenis Ltd.
    1.10.9. Olympus Medical Systems
    1.10.10. Richard Wolf GmbH
    1.10.11. Siemens
1.11. Total World Market – Revenues and Forecasts for Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Removal Devices
1.12. World Market – Revenues and Forecasts for Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) Devices
1.13. World Market – Revenues and Forecasts for Holmium Lasers
1.14. World Market – Revenues and Forecasts for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Devices
1.15. World Market – Revenues and Forecasts for Stone Retrieval Devices
1.16. World Market – Revenues and Forecasts for Ureteral Stents


SECTION 2 – PRODUCTS AND MARKETS

2.1. Clinical Overview
2.2. Epidemiology
2.3. Market Segment Analysis – ESWL
    2.3.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.3.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.3.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Shock Wave Lithotripter System with Accessories
    2.3.4. Recent Technologies
    2.3.5. Leading Competitors for ESWL Systems– Global Market Rank
    2.3.6. Global Competitive Position Map – ESWL
    2.3.7. Purchase Considerations
    2.3.8. Comparison of Leading Brands of ESWL Systems
    2.3.9. World ESWL Devices Market:  Market Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.4. Market Segment Analysis – Holmium Lasers
    2.4.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.4.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.4.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Laser Lithotripsy System &  Accessories
    2.4.4. Recent Technologies
    2.4.5. Leading Competitors for Holmium Laser Devices – Global Market Rank
    2.4.6. Global Competitive Position Map – Holmium Laser Devices
    2.4.7. Purchase Considerations
    2.4.8. Comparison of Leading Brands of Holmium Laser Devices
    2.4.9. World Holmium Laser Devices Market:  Market Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.5. Market Segment Analysis – Intracorporeal Lithotripsy
    2.5.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.5.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.5.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy
    2.4.4. Recent Technologies
    2.5.5. Leading Competitors for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Devices – Global Market Rank
    2.5.6. Global Competitive Position Map – Intracorporeal Lithotripsy
    2.5.7. Purchase Considerations
    2.5.8. Comparison of Leading Brands of Ultrasonic Lithotripters
    2.5.9. Comparison of Leading Brands of Mechanical Lithotripters
    2.5.10. World Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Devices Market:  Market Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.6. Market Segment Analysis – Ureteral Stents
    2.6.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.6.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.6.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Ureteral Stents
    2.6.4. Leading Competitors for Ureteral Stents
    2.6.5. Global Competitive Position Map – Ureteral Stents
    2.6.6. Purchase Considerations
    2.6.7. World Ureteral Stents Market:  Market Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.7. Market Segment Analysis – Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Retrieval Devices
    2.7.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.7.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.7.3. Recent Technologies
    2.7.4. Supplier-Model Matrix for Stone Retrieval Baskets & Forceps
    2.7.5. Leading Competitors for Stone Retrieval Devices
    2.7.6. Global Competitive Position Map for Stone Retrieval Devices
    2.7.7. Purchase Considerations
    2.7.8. World Stone Retrieval Devices Market:  Market Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)


SECTION 3 – US MARKET

3.1. US Market for Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices
3.2. US Market for ESWL
3.3. US Market for Holmium Laser Devices
3.4. US Market for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Devices
3.5. US Market for Stone Removal Devices
3.6. US Market for Ureteral Stents


SECTION 4 – EUROPEAN MARKET

4.1. European Market for Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Device
4.2. European Market for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) Devices
4.3. European Market for Holmium Laser Devices
4.4. European Market for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Devices
4.5. European Market for Stone Retrieval Devices
4.6. European Market for Ureteral Stents


SECTION 5 – JAPANESE MARKET

5.1. Japanese Market for Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices
5.2. Japanese Market for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) Devices
5.3. Japanese Market for Holmium Laser Devices
5.4. Japanese Market for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Devices
5.5. Japanese Market for Stone Retrieval Devices
5.6. Japanese Market for Ureteral Stents


SECTION 6– REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) MARKET

6.1. ROW Market for Urolithiasis (Urinary Stone) Management Devices
6.2. ROW Market for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) Devices
6.3. ROW Market for Holmium Laser Devices
6.4. ROW Market for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy Devices
6.5. ROW Market for Stone Retrieval Devices
6.6. ROW Market for Ureteral Stents


SECTION 7 – COMPANY REVIEWS

Applied Medical Technology, Inc.
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix

C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Financial Summary
    Product Matrix - Stone Management

Bard Medical Division
    Overview
    Product Matrix

Beijing Zhongke Jian'an Meditechnics Co Ltd
    Overview
    Product Matrix

Boston Scientific Corp
    Overview
    Management Team
    Urology Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

Conmed Corporation
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

Convergent Laser Technologies
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix

Cook Endoscopy
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix

Cook Urological
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix

Direx Systems Corp.
    Overview
    Product Matrix

Dornier MedTech GmbH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix

EDAP TMS S.A.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

Elmed Electronics & Medical Industry & Trade Inc.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix

ELMSTech Medical, Inc.
    Overview
    Product Matrix

EMS SA
    Overview
    Product Matrix

Fujinon Inc Medical Div
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Other Products

Guangzhou POTENT Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Overview
    Product Matrix

Gyrus ACMI Inc.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix

HealthTronics, Inc.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

Hobbs Medical Inc
    Overview
    Product Matrix

KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix

Storz Medical AG
    Overview
    Product Matrix

Limmer Laser GmbH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix

Lumenis Ltd.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

Medical Coaches Inc
    Overview
    Management Team
    Products

Medi-Globe GmbH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix

Medispec LTD
    Overview
    Management Team
    USA - Product Matrix
    International Product Matrix

New Element Medical Equipment Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Overview
    Products

New Star Lasers, Inc.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product

Northgate Technologies Inc.
    Overview
    Product Matrix

Olympus Medical Systems Group
    Overview
    Management Team
    Management Team (USA)
    Product  Matrix
    Financial Summary

PercSys
    Overview
    Management Team
    Products

PhotoMedex
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

Richard Wolf GmbH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix

Siemens Healthcare
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

Smit Mobile Equipment bv
    Overview
    Product Matrix

STORZ MEDICAL AG
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix

Surgimedik Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd.
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix

TeleMed Systems Inc.
    Overview
    Product Matrix

W.O.M. (WORLD OF MEDICINE) AG
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary

SECTION 7 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

7.1. Data Collection - Primary Research
7.2. Data Collection - Secondary Research
7.3. Analysis and Interpretation
7.4. Data Presentation
7.5. Data Reliability and Limitations
7.6. Marketstrat® Analytical Framework
7.7. Industry Trends
7.8. Company Reviews
7.9. Project Approach


LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: WORLD - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 2: WORLD - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 3: WORLD - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 4: WORLD - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 5: WORLD - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 6: WORLD - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE: 7 WORLD ESWL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 8: WORLD HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 9: WORLD INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 10: WORLD URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 11: WORLD STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 12: USA - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 13: USA - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 14: USA - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 15: USA - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 16: USA - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 17: USA - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 18: EUROPE - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 19: EUROPE - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 20: EUROPE - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 21: EUROPE - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 22: EUROPE - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 23: EUROPE - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 24: JAPAN - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 25: JAPAN - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 26: JAPAN - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 27: JAPAN - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 28: JAPAN - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 29: JAPAN - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 30: ROW - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 31: ROW - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 32: ROW - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 33: ROW - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 34: ROW - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 35: ROW - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)


LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: WORLD - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 2: WORLD - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 3: WORLD - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 4: WORLD - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 5: WORLD - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 6: WORLD - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 7: WORLD ESWL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 8: WORLD HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 9: WORLD INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 10: WORLD URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 11: WORLD STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 12: USA - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 13: USA - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 14: USA - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 15: USA - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 16: USA - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 17: USA - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 18: EUROPE - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 19: EUROPE - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 20: EUROPE - HOLMIUM LASERS - REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 21: EUROPE - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 22: EUROPE - STONE RETRIEVAL REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 23: EUROPE - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 24: JAPAN - URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 25: JAPAN - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 26: JAPAN - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 27: JAPAN - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 28: JAPAN - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 29: JAPAN - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 30: ROW - URINARY STONE MANAGEMENT DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 31: ROW - EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY (ESWL) DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 32: ROW - HOLMIUM LASERS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 33: ROW - INTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 34: ROW - STONE RETRIEVAL DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 35: ROW - URETERAL STENTS REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)

Companies Discussed

 Applied Medical Technology, Inc.
C. R. Bard, Inc.
Bard Medical Division
Beijing Zhongke Jian'an Meditechnics Co Ltd
Boston Scientific Corp
Conmed Corporation
Convergent Laser Technologies
Cook Endoscopy
Cook Urological
Direx Systems Corp.
Dornier MedTech GmbH
EDAP TMS S.A.
Elmed Electronics & Medical Industry & Trade Inc.
ELMSTech Medical, Inc.
EMS SA
Fujinon Inc Medical Div
Guangzhou POTENT Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Gyrus ACMI Inc.
HealthTronics, Inc.
Hobbs Medical Inc
KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
Storz Medical AG
Limmer Laser GmbH
Lumenis Ltd.
Medical Coaches Inc
Medi-Globe GmbH
Medispec LTD
New Element Medical Equipment Technology Development Co., Ltd.
New Star Lasers, Inc.
Northgate Technologies Inc.
Olympus Medical Systems Group
PercSys
PhotoMedex
Richard Wolf GmbH
Siemens Healthcare
Smit Mobile Equipment bv
STORZ MEDICAL AG
Surgimedik Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd.
TeleMed Systems Inc.
W.O.M. (WORLD OF MEDICINE) AG

Highlights

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Incidence of kidney stones, or urolithiasis, is on the rise worldwide, with highest growth projected in Asia and other geographical regions with hot, dry climates.  Adding to this trend is a global rise in the incidence of diseases linked to an elevated risk of urolithiasis such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.   Growing disease rates will lead to growing demand for lithotripsy and stone removal devices, with an estimated market value of over $552 million by the end of this year, according to a new market report released by Marketstrat Inc.

Analysts at Marketstrat Inc. predict that ESWL will continue to be a popular method of treatment, although the latest extracorporeal lithotripters are not as efficacious as older generation devices or endoscopic devices.  Patient preference for non-invasive options will be an important growth driver in this market. The other popular stone treatment in the US is the relatively more invasive Holmium Laser lithotripsy treatment, carried out through an endoscope.  The US market for holmium laser lithotripters is projected to grow at a cumulative growth rate of close to 4 percent over the next few years. High capital costs preclude the growth of this device segment in developing countries.  Demand for other intracorporeal lithotripters such as ultrasonic, electrohydraulic and pneumatic is also expected to rise, particularly in Asia and Latin America.  Greater efficiency of intracorporeal lithotripsy is partly due to the use of stone removal devices, such as wire baskets, graspers and forceps, also designed for endoscopic surgery.  Another accessory in great demand is the ureteral stent.  Stenting is becoming a routine post-lithotripsy maintenance procedure in many countries.

Manufacturers offering stone removal devices have the unique advantage of targeting their technology towards multiple clinical applications, e.g. shock wave therapy devices can also be designed for treatment of pain, cardiac and orthopedic problems; holmium lasers can also be used for treating BPH, ENT problems, etc., ultrasonic lithotripters and endoscopes are used for treating other types of obstruction, etc.  Also, stone removal baskets and stents are similar to those used in surgery of the GI tract and other organ systems.
Leading providers of kidney stone removal technology include niche players as well as large diversified companies.  While Dornier is a well recognized name in the lithotripsy device market, other leading companies have an established presence in the medical/ surgical arena through their urology and endoscopy product lines.  For instance, Cook Medical, Bard Medical and Boston Scientific are well known for urology devices and accessories designed for endoscopic procedures.  Storz, a leader in ESWL is part of the Karl Storz group, a leader and pioneer of endoscopic devices; Siemens Healthcare, another leader in extracorporeal lithotripsy, is a diversified medical device company that offers a wide range of products and IT solutions for healthcare.  Despite their well-established market presence, these top competitors are facing increasing competition in the emerging medical markets from numerous small medical device manufacturers in Asia offering everything from low-end ESWL systems to ureteral stents.  Resulting price wars are expected to continue into the near future.