Beds (Powered and Manual)

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Product Segments
• 1. General Purpose Beds
• 2. Birthing Beds
• 3. Pediatric Beds
• 4. Pressure Relief Beds
• Air Fluidized Beds
• Low Air-Loss Beds

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Rising Healthcare Investment in Developing Countries Favors Beds Market
• Current and Future Analysis
• Technological Advancements - Reduce Need for More Hospital Beds
• Fewer Beds Lead to Prolonged Waiting Times
• Competitive Analysis
• Hill-Rom Dominates the Beds Market
• Leading Hospital Bed Manufacturers Worldwide by Market Segment
• Category Definition
• General Hospital Beds
• Nursing Home Beds
• Specialty Therapeutic Beds
• Home Care Beds
• Major Players in the Beds Market Worldwide (2007) - Annual Revenues for Hill Rom Inc, Kinetic Concepts Inc., Invacare Corporation and Stryker Corporation

2. Growth Drivers

• General Purpose Beds
• Birthing Beds
• Pediatric Beds
• Pressure Relief Beds
• Factors Influencing Demand for Beds: (Rating on a 1-10 Scale)

3. Product Overview

• Medical Beds
• Advantages of Medical Beds
• Adjustable Beds
• Manual Beds
• Semi-Electric Beds
• Electric Beds
• History
• Role of Electronic Components in Current Models
• Electric Bed Design
• Pedestal Beds
• Four-Poster Beds
• Types of Patient Controls
• Electric Bed Controls
• Caregiver Controls
• Momentary-Contact Type/Walk-Away Type Controls
• Radiolucent Windows
• Critical Care Electric Beds
• Critical Care Beds Versus Standard Electric Beds
• Various Forms of Classification
• On the Basis of Functions
• On the Basis of Specialty Functions
• A. General Purpose Beds
• Manufacturers Prefer Upgradation to New Purchases
• B. Birthing Beds
• History
• Design
• Major Accessories
• C. Pediatric Beds
• Accidents Related to Pediatric Beds
• Precautionary Measures
• D. Pressure-Relief Beds
• Air-Fluidized Beds
• Low Air-Loss Beds
• Low Air-loss Beds Versus Air-Fluidized Beds
• Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses
• Pressure Ulcers: A Serious Ailment Affecting Bed-Ridden Patients
• Factors Leading to the Damage of Skin
• Risk Factors
• Secondary Infections
• Classification of Beds by Nature of Treatment
• Critical Care Beds
• Acute Care Beds
• Long-Term Care Beds
• Guidelines for the Buyer
• Guidelines for the User
• Safety Instructions
• USFDA Issues Guidelines for Safer Hospital Bed Designs

4. Accessories

• A. Bedrails
  • Safety Measures
  • Change in Design Specifications of the Bed
  • Change in the Design Specifications of Mattresses
  • Other Specifications Relating to Bedrails
• B. Bedrail Covers
  • Other Requirements in Beds
• C. Bumpers

5. Pricing Issues

• Factors Affecting the Final Purchase Price of Beds
• Prices Relevant to Specific Functions

6. Product Launches

• Hill-Rom Unveils Hill-Rom® 100 Low Bed
• KCI Launches AtmosAir® V-series Mattress Replacement System
• Linet Unveils Image Hospital Beds
• New CAJ Actuator Systems
• Hill-Rom Unveils Excel Care ES Bariatric Bed
• Huntleigh Releases Enterprise Hospital Bed
• Hill- Rom Launches Two New Patient Bed Systems
• New Hospital Beds from Stryker Corp
• Huntleigh Technology Launches Two New Hospital Beds

7. Recent Industry Activity

• Hillenbrand Creates Two Separate Companies
• Hill-Rom Partners with Cerner
• Hill-Rom Collaborates with Tempur-Pedic North America
• Hill-Rom Inks Distribution Pact with Paramount Bed
• Kinetic Concepts Signs Pact with Novation
• Linet Bags Major Supply Contract in France
• Linet to Export Hospital Beds to Venezuela, Signs Contract with Cuba
• Paramount (Japan) to Market Refurbished Medical Beds
• USFDA Seizes Vail Enclosed Bed Systems
• Paramount Invests in Wuxi
• Invacare Corp Takes Over Carroll Healthcare
• Hillenbrand and Kinetic Concepts Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit

8. Focus on Select Global Players

• Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (US)
• Huntleigh Healthcare (UK)
• Invacare Corporation (US)
• Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (US)
• Paramount Bed Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Stryker Corporation (US)
• Sunrise Medical Inc. (US)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Geographic Region/Country - United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Historic Review for General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for General Purpose Beds by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Historic Review for Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Birthing Beds by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Historic Review for Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Pediatric Beds by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Historic Review for Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Pressure Relief Beds by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Historic Review for Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Pressure Relief Beds by Sub-Segments - Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
• Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Air Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Historic Review for Air Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Air Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Low Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World Historic Review for Low Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Low Air-Loss Beds by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Trends and Issues
  • Impact of Home Healthcare on Hospital Beds Market
  • Assisted Living Influences Demand for Nursing Home Beds
  • Dealers Choose Between Renting and Purchasing
  • Leading Players
  • Hill-Rom Dominates the Beds Market
  • Product Innovations (Industry ' Firsts' ) from Hill-Rom
  • Hospital Beds: Major Brands from Hill-Rom
  • Table 33: Leading Players in the US Standard Beds Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, Stryker Corp, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Leading Players in the US Low Air Loss Specialty Beds Market (2005 & 2007 (E)): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, and Kinetic Concepts
  • Table 35: Leading Players in the US Air Fluidized Specialty Beds Market (2005& 2007 (E)): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, and Kinetic Concepts
  • Table 36: Leading Players in the US Home Care Beds Market (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Hill-Rom, Kinetic Concepts, Invacare, Sunrise Medical and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Demographics in the US
  • Table 37: US Population (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: US Elderly Population: Expected Growth Rate Over the Years 2005-2030
  • A Peek into the US Hospital Industry
  • US Community Hospitals
  • Table 39: Community Hospitals in the US (2000-2004) - Breakdown by Number of Hospitals, Bed Capacity, Occupancy Rate, and Average Length of Patient Stay (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: Community Hospitals in the US (2000-2004) - Hospital Beds per 1000 Population (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: Community Hospitals in the US (2007) - Percentage Breakdown by Bed Size
  • Table 42: Community Hospitals in the US (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Bed Size (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • US Healthcare Companies
  • Table 43: Leading US Healthcare Companies by Number of Acute Care Hospitals, Licensed Beds, and Bed Occupancy Rate (2005 & 2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: Leading US Healthcare Companies by Hospital Bed Capacity Per 1000 Population (2001-2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Key Consolidations and Acquisitions
  • US Healthcare Market (2005 & 2006)- Acquisition Activity by Select Companies
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 45: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: US Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: US Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: US 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Health Care Market in Canada
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air- Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Canadian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Medical System Reforms to Affect Hospital Beds Market
  • Bed Specifications for Japanese Consumers
  • Buying Behavior
  • Factors that Influence Purchase Decision
  • Table 53: Number of Hospital Beds in Japan (2003) - By Care Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: Hospital/Clinical Beds in Japan (2003): Bed Occupancy Rate, and Average Length of Hospital Stay (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in Japan (2003) - By Type of Control (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Demographics
  • Table 56: Breakdown of Population by Age Group in Japan: 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Demographic Structure
  • Table 61: Demographic Structure of Select European Countries: 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: Hospital Bed Capacity (2005) - by Select European Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/ Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: European Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: European 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 1996, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air- Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: European Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: European Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • French Hospital Industry
  • Table 71: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in France (2003) - By Type of Care (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Public Hospitals in France (2003): Bed Occupancy Rate by Care Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Demographics in France
  • Table 73: French Population (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 74: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: French Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: French Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: French 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Brief Introduction of German Health Care System
  • Table 78: Demographics in Germany (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Growth of Senior Citizen Population in Germany: 2000-2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 80: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: German Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: German Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: German 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Healthcare System
  • Table 84: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in Italy: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Italy (2004) - By Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Italy (2004) - By Province (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Aging Population Leading to Increased Demand for Healthcare
  • Table 87: Population in Italy (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 88: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Bed and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: Italian Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: Italian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Demand for Residential and Nursing Beds Predicted to Increase
  • Hospital Industry Witnesses Decline in Bed Capacity
  • Table 92: Number of Hospital Beds in the UK (2003-2005) - Break-up By Bed Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Increase in NHS Expenditure - Cut in Number of Hospital Beds
  • Ireland
  • Overcrowding Increases Risk of Hospital-Acquired Infections
  • Table 93: Number of Acute Hospitals and Inpatient Hospital Beds in Ireland (2001) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 94: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: UK Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 96: UK Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 97: UK 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 98: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: Spanish Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 101: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Table 102: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Russia: (2002-2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 103: Number of Public Hospital Beds in Russia (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Medical/Surgical Specialty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 104: Hospital Beds in Russia (2004): Bed Occupancy Rate, and Average Length of Patient Stay (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 105: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 106: Russian Long-term Projections for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 107: Russian Historic Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 108: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Glance at Select European Regions
  • Austria
  • Healthcare Market
  • Belgium
  • Belgian Health Care Industry
  • Bulgaria
  • Table 109: Number of Hospital Beds in Bulgaria by Select Type: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Czech Republic
  • Table 110: Number of Beds in Czech Healthcare Market (2003) - by Institution Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Leading Player
  • Denmark
  • Table 111: Number of Hospital Beds in Denmark (2002) - by Department (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Finland
  • Table 112: Number of Hospital Beds in Finland (2003): Percentage Breakdown by Institution Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Hungary
  • Table 113: Number of Hospital Beds in Hungary: (2000-2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 114: Number of Hospital Beds in Hungary (2004): By Domain (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Luxemburg
  • Healthcare Market
  • Table 115: Number of Hospital Beds in Luxemburg (2000 and 2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Norway
  • Table 116: Healthcare Market in Norway (2004) - Percentage Breakdown of Beds by Institution (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 117: Healthcare Market in Norway (2003) - Percentage Breakdown of Nursing Home Beds in Organizations for Aged (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Romania
  • Table 118: Number of Hospital Beds in Romania (2003) - Percentage Breakdown by Medical/Surgical Department (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Slovakia
  • Table 119: Hospital Beds in Slovakia (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Medical Specialty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 120: Number of Healthcare Beds in Slovakia (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Institution Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Switzerland
  • Table 121: Number of Hospital Beds in Switzerland (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 122: Number of Hospital Beds in Switzerland (2004) -by Select Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 123: Hospital Beds in Switzerland (2004): Bed Occupancy Rate & Average Length of Patient Stay by Hospital Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 124: Number of Hospitals in Switzerland (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Turkey
  • Product Launches
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 125: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 126: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 127: Rest of Europe Historic Market Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 128: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Rising Population Drives Growth in the Beds Market
  • A Peek into Select Regional Markets
  • Australia
  • Table 129: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in Australia (2001-2005): by Care Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • China
  • Table 130: Hospital Beds in China (2002) - Percentage Breakdown by Medical Specialty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • India
  • Private Hospitals Account for a Significant Percent of Hospital Beds
  • Table 131: Private Hospitals in India (2003) - Percentage Breakdown by Bed Size (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Indonesia
  • Table 132: Number of Hospitals and Hospital Beds in Indonesia (2001-2002) - Breakdown by Operator (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Korea
  • Table 133: Number of Hospital Beds in Korea by Select Type: 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 134: Hospital Beds in Korea (2003): Percentage Breakdown by Region
  • Malaysia
  • Table 135: Healthcare Infrastructure in Malaysia:2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 136: Malaysian Healthcare Market (1995-2003): Number of Hospitals and Beds by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • New Zealand
  • Contracts for the Home and Hospital Healthcare of Elderly People to Increase
  • Table 137: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in New Zealand: 2002
  • Philippines
  • Table 138: Number of Hospital Beds in Philippines (2000-2002) - by Hospital Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Singapore
  • Table 139: Number of Public/Private Hospital Beds in Singapore (2004) - by Care Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Taiwan
  • Vietnam
  • Table 140: Healthcare Market in Vietnam (2000-2004) - Number of Hospitals & Installed Base of Hospital Beds (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 141: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 142: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) - by Product Segment for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 143: Asia-Pacific Historic Market Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 144: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Beds Market in Latin America: A Recent Past Review
  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Table 145: Number of Public/Private/University Hospital Beds in Brazil (2003) - By Medical Specialty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 146: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) in by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 147: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) in by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 148: Latin American Historic Market Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 149: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Peek into Select Markets
  • Israel
  • Table 150: Number of Hospital Beds in Israel (2004) - by Department Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 151: Number of Hospital Beds in Israel (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Control (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Egypt
  • Table 152: Number of Hospital Beds in Egypt: 2001- 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Saudi Arabia
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 153: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 154: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 155: Rest of World Historic Market Review for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 156: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Beds (Powered and Manual) by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for General Purpose Beds, Birthing Beds, Pediatric Beds, Pressure Relief Beds (Air Fluidized Beds, and Low Air-Loss Beds) Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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