Description

This research report analyzes the world market for Urological Endoscopes. 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 Incontinence Devices by product segment, separately for USA, Europe, Japan, and Rest of the World (ROW).

Market Forecasts (US $, 2008 – 2016)

By Product Category

•  Flexible Cystoscopes
•  Rigid Cystoscopes
•  Rigid Nephroscopes
•  Rigid Resectoscopes
•  Flexible Ureteroscopes
•  Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopes

This research report can help in:

•    Assessing the market for Urological Endoscopes 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: 41
•  Charts: 50+

Table of Contents

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SECTION 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. KEY TAKEAWAYS
1.2. UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPY - KEY MARKET PARAMETERS (KEYMAP GRID)
1.3. UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPY PRODUCT 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. UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPY 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 Drivers
    1.8.4. Market Restraints
1.9. KEY PLAYERS AND MARKET SEGMENTS
1.10. OVERVIEW OF LEADERS AND INNOVATORS
    1.10.1. Gyrus Acmi
    1.10.2. Olympus Medical Systems
    1.10.3. Stryker
    1.10.4. Karl Storz
    1.10.5. Pentax/Microline Surgical
    1.10.6. Schoelly Fiberoptic
    1.10.7. Vision Sciences, Inc.
    1.10.8. Richard Wolf GmbH
    1.10.9. Sopro - Comeg GmbH

1.11. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
    1.11.1. Ranking of Leading Competitors Worldwide
    1.11.2. Competitive Strategies
    1.11.3. Global Competitive Position Map for Urological Endoscopes
1.12. BUSINESS UPDATE
    1.12.1. Karl Storz GmbH
    1.12.2. Olympus America Inc
    1.12.3. Stryker Corp
    1.12.4. Vision-Sciences, Inc
1.13. WORLD MARKET FOR UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES – ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
1.14. WORLD MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES – ESTIMATES & FORECASTS
1.15. WORLD MARKET FOR RIGID CYSTOSCOPES MARKET – ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
1.16. WORLD MARKET FOR RIGID NEPHROSCOPES – ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
1.17. WORLD MARKET FOR RIGID RESECTOSCOPES – ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
1.18. WORLD MARKET FOR FOR FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES – ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
1.19. WORLD MARKET FOR SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES – ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS


SECTION 2 – PRODUCTS AND MARKETS

2.1. CLINICAL OVERVIEW
    2.1.1. Types of Urological Endoscopes
2.2. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF URINARY TRACT DISEASES
2.3. MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS – FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES
    2.3.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.3.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.3.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Flexible Cystoscopes
    2.3.4. Recent Technologies
    2.3.5. Leading Competitors for Flexible Cystoscopes – Global Market Rank
    2.3.6. Global Competitive Position Map – Flexible Cystoscopes
    2.3.7. Purchase Considerations
    2.3.8. Clinical Research Studies
    2.3.9. Flexible Cystoscopes Market:  Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.4. MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS – RIGID CYSTOSCOPES
    2.4.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.4.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.4.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Rigid Cystoscopes
    2.4.4. Recent Technologies
    2.4.5. Leading Competitors for Rigid Cystoscopes – Global Market Rank
    2.4.6. Global Competitive Position Map – Rigid Cystoscopes
    2.4.7. Purchase Considerations
    2.4.8. Rigid Cystoscopy Market:  Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.5. MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS – RIGID NEPHROSCOPES
    2.5.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.5.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.5.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Rigid Nephroscopes
    2.5.4. Leading Competitors for Rigid Nephroscopes – Global Market Rank
    2.5.5. Global Competitive Position Map – Rigid Nephroscopes
    2.5.6. Purchase Considerations
    2.5.7. Clinical Research Studies
    2.5.8. Rigid Nephroscopes Market:  Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.6. MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS – RESECTOSCOPES
    2.6.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.6.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.6.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Resectoscopes
    2.6.4. Recent Technologies
    2.6.5. Leading Competitors for Resectoscopes
    2.6.6. Global Competitive Position Map –Resectoscopes
    2.6.7. Purchase Considerations
    2.6.8. Rigid Resectoscopes Market:  Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.7. MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS – FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES
    2.7.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.7.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.7.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Flexible Ureteroscopes
    2.7.4. Recent Technologies
    2.7.5. Leading Competitors for Flexible Ureteroscopes
    2.7.6. Global Competitive Position Map –Flexible Ureteroscopes
    2.7.8. Purchase Considerations
    2.7.9. Clinical Research Studies
    2.7.10. Flexible Ureteroscopes Market:  Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)
2.8. MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS – SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES
    2.8.1. Key Product Segment Parameters (KeyProdSeg Grid)
    2.8.2. Product and Procedure Overview
    2.8.3. Supplier-Model Matrix for Semi-rigid Ureteroscopes
    2.8.4. Leading Competitors for Semi-rigid Ureteroscopes
    2.8.5. Global Competitive Position Map –Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopes
    2.8.6. Purchase Considerations
    2.8.7. Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopes Market:  Revenue Forecasts by Country/Region (2008-2016, $US)


SECTION 3 – US MARKET

3.1. US MARKET FOR UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES
3.2. US MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES
3.3. US MARKET FOR RIGID CYSTOSCOPES
3.4. US MARKET FOR RIGID NEPHROSCOPES
3.5. US MARKET FOR RIGID RESECTOSCOPES
3.6. US MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES
3.7. US MARKET FOR SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES


SECTION 4 – EUROPEAN MARKET

4.1. EUROPEAN MARKET FOR UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES
4.2. EUROPEAN MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES
4.3. EUROPEAN MARKET FOR RIGID CYSTOSCOPES
4.4. EUROPEAN MARKET FOR RIGID NEPHROSCOPES
4.5. EUROPEAN MARKET FOR RIGID RESECTOSCOPES
4.6. EUROPEAN MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES
4.7. EUROPEAN MARKET FOR SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES


SECTION 5 – JAPANESE MARKET

5.1. JAPANESE MARKET FOR UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES
5.2. JAPANESE MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES
5.3. JAPANESE MARKET FOR CYSTOSCOPES
5.4. JAPANESE MARKET FOR RIGID NEPHROSCOPES
5.5. JAPANESE MARKET FOR RIGID RESECTOSCOPES
5.6. JAPANESE MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES
5.7. JAPANESE MARKET FOR SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES


SECTION 6 – REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) MARKET

6.1. ROW MARKET FOR UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES
6.2. ROW MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES
6.3. ROW MARKET FOR RIGID CYSTOSCOPES
6.4. ROW MARKET FOR RIGID NEPHROSCOPES
6.5. ROW MARKET FOR RIGID RESECTOSCOPES
6.6. ROW MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES
6.7. ROW MARKET FOR SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES


SECTION 7 – COMPANY REVIEWS

7.1. ACKERMANN INSTRUMENTE GMBH
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix
7.2. ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY DEVICES INC.
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix
7.3. APPLIED MEDICAL
    Overview
    Key Contact
Product Matrix
    7.4. ASAP ENDOSCOPIC PRODUCTS GMBH
    Overview
    Product Matrix
7.5. BIOMED HEALTHTECH PVT LTD
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix
7.6. CORTEK ENDOSCOPY INC
    Overview
    Management Team
    Products
7.7. FIEGERT-ENDOTECH MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH
    Overview
    Product Matrix
    Management Team
7.8. GIMMI GMBH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.9. GYRUS ACMI INC.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.10. HAGMED
    Overview
    Products
7.11. KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.12. KARLHEINZ HINZE OPTOENGINEERING GMBH & CO
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.13. KASHMIR SURGICAL WORKS
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.14. LINVATEC
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.15. MAHE INTERNATIONAL INC
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix
7.16. MEDICAL OPTICS
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.17. MGB ENDOSKOPISCHE GERÄTE GMBH
    Overview
    Product Matrix
7.18. OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary
7.19. OLYMPUS SURGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL AMERICA INC
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary
7.20. PENTAX MEDICAL COMPANY
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.21. PHOTOCURE ASA
    Overview
    Management Team
7.22. PROSURG INC
    Overview
    Product Matrix
7.23. REMA MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.24. RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.25. RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
    Overview
    Key Contact
    Product Matrix
7.26. RUDOLF MEDICAL GMBH + CO. KG
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.27. SCHOELLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.28. SHANGHAI MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO LTD.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.29. SHENYANG SHENDA ENDOSCOPE CO LTD
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.30. SOHNIKS ENDOSCOPY, INC.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.31. SOPRO - COMEG GMBH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.32. SPIRUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.33. STRYKER CORP
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Business Acquisitions
    Financial Summary
7.34. TROKAMED GMBH
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
7.35. UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Financial Summary
7.36. VISION-SCIENCES, INC.
    Overview
    Management Team
    Product Matrix
    Competitors
    Financial Summary


SECTION 8 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

8.1. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
8.2. TARGET AUDIENCE
8.3. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE/SEGMENTATION
8.4. MARKET SEGMENTATION
    8.4.1. Data Segmentation for Market Forecasts
8.5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    8.5.1. Data Collection - Primary Research
    8.5.2. Data Collection - Secondary Research
    8.5.3. Analysis and Interpretation
    8.5.4. Data Presentation
    8.5.5. Data Reliability and Limitations
    8.5.6. Revenue Forecasts
8.6. MARKETSTRAT® ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK
8.7. INDUSTRY TRENDS
8.8. COMPANY PROFILES
8.9. PROJECT APPROACH


LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: WORLD - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 2: WORLD - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 3: WORLD - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 4: WORLD - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 5: WORLD - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 6: WORLD - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 7: WORLD - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 8: WORLD FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 9: WORLD RIGID CYSTOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 10: WORLD RIGID NEPHROSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 11: WORLD RIGID RESECTOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 12: WORLD FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 13: WORLD SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
TABLE 14: USA - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 15: USA - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 16: USA - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 17: USA - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 18: USA - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 19: USA - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 20: USA - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 21: EUROPE - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 22: EUROPE - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 23: EUROPE - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 24: EUROPE - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 25: EUROPE - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 26: EUROPE - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 27: EUROPE - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 28: JAPAN - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 29: JAPAN - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 30: JAPAN - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 31: JAPAN - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 32: JAPAN - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 33: JAPAN - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 34: JAPAN - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 35: ROW - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 36: ROW - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 37: ROW - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 38: ROW - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 39: ROW - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 40: ROW - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
TABLE 41: ROW - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)


LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: WORLD - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 2: WORLD - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 3: WORLD - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 4: WORLD - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 5: WORLD - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 6: WORLD - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 7: WORLD - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 8: WORLD FLEXIBLE CYSTOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 9: WORLD RIGID CYSTOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 10: WORLD RIGID NEPHROSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 11: WORLD RIGID RESECTOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 12: WORLD FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 13: WORLD SEMI-RIGID URETEROSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS BY COUNTRY/REGION - 2008-2016 ($ MILL)
FIGURE 14: USA - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 15: USA - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 16: USA - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 17: USA - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 18: USA - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 19: USA - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 20: USA - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 21: EUROPE - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 22: EUROPE - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 23: EUROPE - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 24: EUROPE - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 25: EUROPE - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 26: EUROPE - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 27: EUROPE - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 28: JAPAN - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 29: JAPAN - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 30: JAPAN - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 31: JAPAN - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 32: JAPAN - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 33: JAPAN - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 34: JAPAN - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 35: ROW - UROLOGICAL ENDOSCOPES DEVICES REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 36: ROW - CYSTOSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 37: ROW - CYSTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 38: ROW - NEPHROSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 39: ROW - RESECTOSCOPES (RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 40: ROW - URETEROSCOPES (FLEXIBLE) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)
FIGURE 41: ROW - URETEROSCOPES (SEMI-RIGID) REVENUE FORECASTS (2008-2016, $ MILL)

Companies Discussed

ASAP ENDOSCOPIC PRODUCTS GMBH; BIOMED HEALTHTECH PVT LTD; CORTEK ENDOSCOPY INC;     FIEGERT-ENDOTECH MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH; GIMMI GMBH; GYRUS ACMI INC.; HAGMED; KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG; KARLHEINZ HINZE OPTOENGINEERING GMBH & CO; KASHMIR SURGICAL WORKS; LINVATEC; MAHE INTERNATIONAL INC; MEDICAL OPTICS; MGB ENDOSKOPISCHE GERÄTE GMBH; OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; OLYMPUS SURGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL AMERICA INC; PENTAX MEDICAL COMPANY; PHOTOCURE ASA; PROSURG INC; REMA MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH; RICHARD WOLF GMBH; RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.; RUDOLF MEDICAL GMBH + CO. KG;    SCHOELLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH; SHANGHAI MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO LTD.; SHENYANG SHENDA ENDOSCOPE CO LTD; SOHNIKS ENDOSCOPY, INC.; SOPRO - COMEG GMBH; SPIRUS MEDICAL, INC.; STRYKER CORP; TROKAMED GMBH; UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; VISION-SCIENCES, INC.

Highlights

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Urology has long been at the forefront of minimally invasive technologies for diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract disorders.  The global recession has impacted the urological endoscope market however, with slower growth than had previously been expected.  The world market for urological endoscopes is projected to reach just over $530 million by the end of 2011.   The economic slowdown in traditionally strong markets such as the US has led to a dip in sales.  Recovery and growth in the longer term will be driven by demand for high-tech devices offering superior imaging and durability.

A newly published report titled, “Urological Endoscope Markets Worldwide” by Marketstrat Inc., highlights some of the most exciting technologies that are creating new growth in this field.  These include:

1. The photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) system developed by Karl Storz that uses HexvixTM (Hexaminolevulinate) for blue light cystoscopy (developed by Photocure and marketed by  GE Healthcare).  The PDD system is pending FDA approval in the US, although Hexvix has been available in Europe for the last 5 years.   A number of clinical studies indicate a significant improvement in detection of bladder cancer.
2. Distal tip sensors and HDTV provide high resolution digital images.  The ‘chip-on-the-tip’ technology refers to two types of sensors: CCD (charge coupled device) or CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor).  The CMOS chip is a miniature device provides digital, color images, while a CCD chip provides narrow band imaging (NBI) to better identify cancerous tissue. Further advances in this technology are expected to greatly improve sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis.  
3. Flexible optics with a powerful light source built into light-weight, thin endoscopes improve comfort for the patient and procedural ease.

 
With endoscopy being a mainstay of many urological procedures, new technology is readily accepted and tested, setting a precedent for other surgical specialties.  Demand for urological endoscopes will continue to grow worldwide to address the high rates of bladder cancer, kidney stones and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), some of the most common disorders in men. Emerging clinical evidence indicates that aging and obesity are tied to increased risk of both BPH and kidney stones. Risk of BPH can more than triple in men who are very obese, according to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.   Risk of kidney stones has also recently been shown to be triple in men who are obese. (Brian R. Matlaga, MD, et al Journal of Urology, 2010).  Bladder cancer, another common urological disorder in men, is the 6th most common cancer in the US with high rates in all industrialized countries.  Although related mortality rates are declining, there is an overall increase in the number of newly diagnosed cases.

Leading manufacturers of minimally invasive technologies are focusing on expanding applications and developing high-tech accessories such as PACS/RIS and integrated OR systems.   Olympus, the leader in optical technology and integrated medical systems, expanded its reach into the medical endoscopy field with the acquisition of Gyrus ACMI. Karl Storz and Stryker are close rivals with competitive offerings.  Marketstrat’s report discusses these and other significant players in the field of urological endoscopy.