Batteries In Medical Equipment and Devices

Table of Contents

I-A. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study reliability and reporting limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data interpretation & reporting level I-2
• Quantitative techniques & analytics I-3
• Product Definition And Scope Of Study I-3
• Hearing Aid Batteries I-3
• Pacemaker Batteries I-4
• Defibrillator Batteries I-4
• Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries I-4
• Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units I-4
• Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies I-4
• Adapters & Adapter Cables I-4

I-B. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND DIAGNOSTICS INDUSTRY

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1

• Outlook II-1
• Sophistication of Medical Devices and Technological Innovations Drive Growth II-1
• Current and Future Analysis II-1
• Leading Battery Companies Worldwide II-2
• Pacemaker and Defibrillator Batteries Market II-2
• Hearing Aid Batteries Market II-2
• Spectrum Led Hearing Aid Batteries Market II-2
• Table 1: Leading Players in Hearing Aid Batteries Market Worldwide: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for 2005 (E) for Spectrum Brands and Others II-3
• Distribution of Hearing Aid Batteries II-3
• Rechargeable Batteries Market II-3
• Factors Driving Battery Sales II-3
• Shift in Medical Device Industry II-3
• Growing Demand for Hearing Aid Devices Fuels Hearing Aid Battery Sales II-3
• Packaging Innovation to Fuel Hearing Aid
• Batteries Sale II-4
• Lithium-Ion Batteries: Increasing Usage in Medical Applications II-4
• Advanced Batteries for Pacemakers II-4
• Shift Towards High Power Small Batteries for Portable Medical Devices II-4
• Upsurge in Demand for Premium Batteries II-5
• Sales Rises for High-Drain Batteries to Power Medical Devices II-5
• Concerns for Safety and Reliability of Batteries for Medical Applications II-5

2. Batteries: The Inside Story II-6

• An Insight into Battery Technology II-6
• Batteries - A Group of Cells in Simple Terms II-6
• Classification of Batteries II-6
• Primary Cells/Batteries II-6
• Secondary Cells/Batteries II-8
• Global Rechargeable Batteries Market II-12
• Biomedical Equipment Batteries II-12
• i. Nickel Cadmium Battery II-12
• ii. Sealed Lead Acid Battery II-13
• iii. Lithium Ion Battery II-13
• iv. Lithium Polymer Battery II-14
• v. Lithium Iodine (Li/I2) II-14
• vi. Lithium Silver Vanadium Oxide (Li/SVO) - (High Rate) II-14
• vii. Lithium Silver Vanadium Oxide (Li/SVO) - (Medium Rate) II-14
• viii. Lithium Carbon Monofloride (Li/Cfx) II-14
• Battery Maintenance II-15
• Battery Care: Do' s and Don' ts II-15
• Battery Analyzers II-16

3. Overview of Key Product Segments II-17

• I. Hearing Aid Batteries II-17
• Hearing Problems-On the Increase II-17
• Hearing Aids-an Introduction II-17
• Hearing Aid Batteries II-17
• Models II-17
• Hearing Aid Batteries- Market Potential II-17
• Distribution Trends II-18
• Technology Advancements II-18
• II. Pacemaker Batteries II-18
• Pacemaker-An Introduction II-18
• Pacemaker Batteries- Old Times II-19
• Migration Towards CFx ? II-19
• Types of Pacemaker Batteries II-19
• A. Zinc-Mercury Battery II-19
• B. Rechargeable Batteries II-19
• C. Nuclear Batteries II-20
• D. Lithium Batteries II-20
• Precautionary Measures II-21
• Pacemaker Batteries and Associated Problems II-21
• Pacemaker Batteries- Revenue Analysis II-21
• III. Defibrillators Batteries II-21
• Defibrillator- An Introduction II-22
• Lithium Batteries in Defibrillators II-22
• ICD Battery Replacements II-22
• Defibrillator Batteries- Market Potential II-22
• IV. Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries II-22
• Radiography Imaging Equipment- An Overview II-22
• Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries-
• Revenue Analysis II-23
• V. Battery Packs For Electrocautery Units II-23
• Electrocautery Units- An Introduction II-23
• Battery packs for electrocautery units- Revenue Analysis II-23
• VI. Battery-Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies II-23
• Endoscopy- An Overview II-23
• Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies- Market Potenital II-24
• VII. Adapters & Adapter Cables II-24

4. Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices:

• Broader View II-25
• Portable Heart Assist Devices II-25
• More on Battery Operated Products II-25

5. Technology Trends II-31

• Intelligent Software II-31
• Fuel Cells II-31
• Metal Fuel Batteries II-31
• Innovations in Portable X-Ray Batteries II-31
• NiCd Vs Lead Acid Batteries: A Comparison II-32
• Advancement in Technologies II-32
• New Technology Enhances Battery Life II-32

6. Product Launches II-33

• Hitachi Develops High Performance Medical Batteries II-33
• Micro Power Unveils SecuraPack™ Range of Lithium Battery Packs II-33
• Renata SA launches Advanced Hearing Aid Batteries II-33
• Rayovac Launches New Packaging for Batteries II-33
• Cornell University Develops Atomic Battery II-33
• Duracell Launches Easy to Change Hearing Aid Batteries II-34
• Energizer Introduces Energizer Ez II-34
• Energex Launches Aid-Mate 13 System II-34
• Duracell Launches Hearing Aid Battery II-34
• Energizer Launches Hearing Aid Batteries II-34
• Rayovac Launches New Zinc Air Battery II-34

7. Recent Industry Activity II-35

• Ultralife Pockets ABLE New Energy II-35
• Weston Presidio Takes Over Micro Power Electronics II-35
• Bullith Batteries to Merge with Leclanche II-35
• Duracell' s Parent Company - Gillette Merges with P&G II-35
• Greatbatch Inaugurates Next Generation Medical Battery Plant II-35
• Saft Bags a Contract to Supply Batteries for Automatic External Defibrillators II-36
• Medtronic Introduces Restore™ System with Rechargeable Battery II-36
• Rayovac Acquires 90% Stake in Microlite S.A II-36
• Rayovac Acquires Stake in Ningbo Baowang II-36
• Wilson Acquires NDC II-36
• Biophan Acquires Stake in TE-Bio II-37
• Valence Technology Enters into an Agreement with Graham-Field II-37
• Wilson to Establish a Battery Facility II-37
• Duracell Acquires Fujian II-37
• Dow Corning and UniSource Team ups II-37
• Wilson Greatbatch Technologies Acquires Sierra Division II-38
• Energizer Holdings and Duracell in Legal Imbroglio II-38
• Wilson Greatbatch Technologies Acquires Battering Engineering II-38

8. Focus on Select Players II-39

• Duracell (US) II-39
• Energizer Holdings (US) II-39
• Ener1, Inc. (US) II-40
• Spectrum Brands (US) II-40
• SAFT (France) II-40
• Ultralife Battierus Inc (US) II-41
• Wilson Greatbatch Technologies Inc (US) II-41

9. Global Market Perspective II-42

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
• Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hearing Aid Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
• Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Hearing Aid Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
• Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pacemaker Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
• Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Pacemaker Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Defibrillator Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
• Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Defibrillator Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
• Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Adapters & Adapter Cables by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Adapters & Adapter Cables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Leading Players III-1
• Hearing Aid Batteries Market III-2
• Aging Population Fuels Demand for Hearing Aid Batteries III-2
• Hearing Loss Drives the Market for Hearing Aids III-2
• Medicare Benefits III-2
• Distribution of Batteries III-2
• Product Launches III-3
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
• Focus on Select Players III-6
• Duracell III-6
• Ener1, Inc. III-7
• EaglePicher, Inc. III-7
• Energizer Holdings III-7
• Micro Power III-8
• Medtronic III-8
• Spectrum Brands III-8
• Ultralife Battierus Inc III-9
• Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc III-9
• B. Market Analytics III-10
• Table 18: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment- Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
• Table 19: US 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated
• Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. Canada III-12

• Market Analysis III-12
• Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment- Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
• Table 21: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic
• Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

3. Japan III-14

• A. Market Analysis III-14
• Product Development III-14
• Hitachi Maxell - A Key Player in Japan III-14
• B. Market Analytics III-15
• Table 22: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment- Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Ekectrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
• Table 23: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010Cables (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4. Europe III-17

• A. Market Analysis III-17
• France- The Fastest Growing III-17
• Germany- The Largest Market III-17
• B. Market Analytics III-18
• Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
• Table 25: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
• corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
• Table 26: European 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
• France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
• Table 27: European 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic
• Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4a. France III-21

• A. Market Analysis III-21
• SAFT - Major Player in French Market III-21
• B. Market Analytics III-22
• Table 28: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment- Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
• Table 29: French 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4b. Germany III-24

• A. Market Analysis III-24
• Overview III-24
• A Historic Perspective III-24
• Battery Ordinance: A Takeback Commitment III-24
• Strategic Development III-24
• B. Market Analytics III-25
• Table 30: German Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment- Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
• Table 31: German 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4c. Italy III-27

• Market Analysis III-27
• Table 32: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment- Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
• Table 33: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic
• Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4d. The United Kingdom III-29

• Market Analysis III-29
• Table 34: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment- Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
• Table 35: UK 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4e. Rest of Europe III-31

• A. Market Analysis III-31
• Product Launch III-31
• Renata SA - A Key Player in Switzerland III-31
• B. Market Analytics III-32
• Table 36: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
• Table 37: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries,Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

5. Asia-Pacific III-34

• A. Market Analysis III-34
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-34
• Key Players III-35
• Applied Hearing Limited (New Zealand) III-35
• iCell Tech (South Korea) III-35
• GP Batteries International Limited (Singapore) III-35
• B. Market Analytics III-35
• Table 38: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
• Table 39: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radio graphic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

6. The Middle East III-37

• Market Analysis III-37
• Table 40: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
• Table 41: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

7. Latin America III-39

• A. Market Analysis III-39
• Strategic Corporate Development III-39
• B. Market Analytics III-40
• Table 42: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
• Table 43: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Batteries in Medical Equipment & Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hearing Aid Batteries, Pacemaker Batteries, Defibrillator Batteries, Mobile Radiographic Unit Batteries, Battery Packs for Electrocautery Units, Battery Operated Endoscopic Power Supplies, and Adapters & Adapter Cables Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Advanced Battery Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-1
• 2. Alpha Source, Inc. (USA) IV-2
• 3. Applied Hearing Limited (New Zealand) IV-3
• 4. Atlas Specialty Lighting (USA) IV-4
• 5. Avex Electronics Corporation (USA) IV-6
• 6. Battery Clinic, Inc. (USA) IV-7
• 7. Battery Pros, Inc. (USA) IV-9
• 8. Beltone Electronics Corporation (USA) IV-10
• 9. Biophan Technologies (USA) IV-11
• 10. Bullith Batteries AG (Germany) IV-15
• 11. Cadex Electronics, Inc. (Canada) IV-16
• 12. Diversified Medical NCE (USA) IV-17
• 13. Duracell, Inc. (USA) IV-18
• 14. EAC-IntegratedPowerSolutions (USA) IV-19
• 15. Eaglepicher, Inc. (USA) IV-20
• 16. East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (USA) IV-23
• 17. Ener1, Inc. (USA) IV-26
• Table 44: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ thousands) IV-27
• Table 45: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ thousands) IV-27
• Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-28
• Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-28
• 18. Energizer Holdings, Inc. (USA) IV-30
• Table 48: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-31
• Table 49: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-31
• Table 50: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-31
• Table 51: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-31
• Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-31
• Table 53: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-32
• Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-32
• Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-32
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-32
• 19. Enersys, Inc. (USA) IV-34
• Table 57: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-35
• Table 58: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-35
• Table 59: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-36
• Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-36
• Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-36
• Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-36
• Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-36
• Table 64: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-37
• Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-37
• Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-37
• 20. Euro Energy Resources Ltd. (UK) IV-39
• 21. GP Batteries International Limited (Singapore) IV-40
• Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In S$ million) IV-40
• Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In S$ million) IV-41
• 22. Greatbatch, Inc. (USA) IV-42
• Table 69: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-45
• Table 70: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-45
• Table 71: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-45
• Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-45
• Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-45
• Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-46
• Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-46
• 23. GS Yuasa Corporation (Japan) IV-48
• Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-49
• 24. Hal-Hen Co., Inc. (USA) IV-51
• 25. Hearing Help Express, Inc. (USA) IV-53
• 26. Hitachi Maxell Ltd. (Japan) IV-54
• Table 77: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In ¥ million) IV-54
• Table 78: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006-2007 (In ¥ million) IV-55
• Table 79: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006-2007 (In ¥ million) IV-55
• Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ million) IV-55
• Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In ¥ million) IV-55
• Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In ¥ million) IV-56
• 27. iCell Tech (South Korea) IV-58
• 28. Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (USA) IV-59
• 29. Jasco Battery Specialists, Inc. (USA) IV-60
• 30. JFM Engineering, Inc. (USA) IV-60
• 31. Lynn Medical (USA) IV-61
• 32. Magnatone Hearing Aid Corporation (USA) IV-64
• 33. Maguire Enterprises, Inc. (USA) IV-65
• 34. Medtronic, Inc. (USA) IV-66
• Table 83: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-68
• Table 84: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-68
• Table 85: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-69
• Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-69
• Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-69
• Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-69
• Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-70
• 35. Micro Power Electronics, Inc. (USA) IV-73
• 36. Moltech Power Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-74
• 37. Multiplier Industries Corporation (USA) IV-76
• 38. Nica-Power Battery Corporation (Canada) IV-77
• 39. NTK Powerdex, Inc. (USA) IV-77
• 40. OtoSonic, Inc. (USA) IV-78
• 41. P C Werth Ltd. (UK) IV-78
• 42. Plainview Batteries, Inc. (USA) IV-79
• 43. Polyron, Inc. (USA) IV-79
• 44. Portable Power Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-80
• 45. Powerline - Battery Specialist (USA) IV-81
• 46. Power-Sonic Corporation (USA) IV-81
• 47. Preferred Products (USA) IV-82
• 48. R & D Batteries, Inc. (USA) IV-84
• 49. Renata SA (Switzerland) IV-84
• 50. SAFT SA (France) IV-85
• SAFT Rechargeable Battery Systems (UK) IV-90
• 51. Sanyo North America Corporation (USA) IV-91
• 52. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (USA) IV-94
• Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. (USA) IV-102
• 53. Sonus (USA) IV-104
• 54. Spectrum Brands, Inc. (USA) IV-105
• Table 90: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-106
• Table 91: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-106
• Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-106
• Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-106
• Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-107
• Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-107
• 55. Starkey Laboratories (USA) IV-109
• Starkey Laboratories GmbH (Germany) IV-111
• 56. Tadiran Batteries (USA) IV-112
• 57. Tyco Electronics Battery Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-113
• Kendall-LTP (USA) IV-113
• 58. Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (USA) IV-116
• Table 96: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-117
• Table 97: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-117
• Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-117
• Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-118
• Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-118
• 59. Unipower (USA) IV-120
• 60. Valence Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-121
• Table 101: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 102: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 105: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-122
• Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-123
• 61. Varta AG (Germany ) IV-126
• Table 107: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In € million) IV-126
• Table 108: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-126
• Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-127
• 62. W & W Manufacturing Co. (USA) IV-128
• 63. Welch Allyn, Inc. (USA) IV-129
• Welch Allyn Canada Ltd. (Canada) IV-135
• 64. Westone Laboratories, Inc. (USA) IV-136