OEM Contract Manufacturing in Medical Devices, Vol I: Materials Processing

Abstract

The world market for OEM Contracting in the Manufacturing of Medical Devices is exploding as original equipment manufacturers are finding new opportunities with managers located at the corporate headquarters or main manufacturing/assembly operations continually reviewing manufacturing costs and looking to outsourcing for cost efficiency.

Kalorama' s OEM Contract Manufacturing in Medical Devices Series presents a total study of market for outsourcing in medical devices. It features an exhaustive three-way market segmentation: It looks at the OEM market revenues by therapeutic area, as well as by segment of device manufacturing. And it also includes revenues by the general device classifications (commodity/non-commodity). This allows those looking at this growing market to get a complete picture of the OEM market.

In Vol. I, Materials Processing , markets are analyzed by the following therapeutic areas:

• Cardiovascular
• General Surgery
• Imaging
• I.V. Diagnostics
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Respiratory
• Neurology
• Urology

and the following materials processing sectors:

• Material Handling and Packaging Equipment
• Materials, Chemicals and Adhesives
• Metal Fabrication and Metal Injection Molding
• Plastic Extrusions
• Plastic Moldings
• Flow Control and Fluid Transfer
• Fluid Power Components
• Sterilization Processes

Revenues are also provided for the following general classification of medical devices:

• Commodity
• Non-Commodity

For each segment, this Kalorama Information study gives current size data and forecasts to 2011, with compound annual growth rates provided for the 2006 to 2011 market period. In addition this exhaustive market analysis, Kalorama Information study reviews Original Equipment Manufacturing Companies (OEMs), and their key capabilities and products, provides an overview of the general medical device market which builds the foundation for O.E.M. potential, and looks at issues and trends in O.E.M. for device manufacturing.

A truly worldwide study, current revenues and forecasts in all therapeutic areas and material processing sectors are provided for U.S., European, Asian, ROW and Global markets.