[Report] WOUND CARE PRODUCTS TOC

I. 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 Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3
Biological Skins And Dressings I-4
Moist Wound Healing Products I-4
Wound Management Products I-4
Wound Closure Products I-4
Other Types Of Dressings I-4

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

Wound Care: Evolves from an Art to a Science II-1
Market Outlook II-1
Rapid Development in Advanced Wound Care II-1

2. Global Wound Care Market II-3

Analysis by Geographic Region II-3
Analysis by Product Segment II-3

3. Trends and Issues II-4

Tissue Engineering - Transforming Wound Care II-4
Biotechnology: The New Frontier II-4
Advances in Molecular Science Favor Wound Care II-5
The New Paradigm of "Collaboration" II-5
Artificial Skin Becomes a Reality II-6
Wound Sealing Market II-6
Wound Healing through Therapeutic Angiogenesis: A Shift from Passive Treatment II-7
Wound Care at Home: A Growing Trend II-7
Minimally Invasive Procedures Dampen Wound Closure Market II-7
Demographics and Chronic Wound Treatment Drive Wound Care Market II-7
Medihoney - A Natural Way to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Wounds II-8
Utilization of Wound Care Products in Acute Care Market on the Rise II-8
Manufacturers Exploit Silver' s Healing Characteristics II-8
Biomaterials-Based Wound Care Products Market Offers Growth Prospects II-8

4. Competitive Analysis II-10

Table 1: Leading Players in Worldwide Wound Care Products Market (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for BSN Medical, Johnson & Johnson, ConvaTec, 3M and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Table 2: Leading Players in Worldwide Advanced Wound Care Products Market (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Kinetic Concepts, Smith & Nephew, Convatec, Johnson & Johnson, 3M and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

5. Product Overview II-11

Wound Care - A Costly Proposition II-11
Evolution of Wound Care Market II-11
Traditional Products II-11
Advanced Products II-12
Active Wound Care Products II-12
Wound Care Products - A Functional Classification II-12
"The Marvel of Science" II-13
Inherent Drawbacks II-13

6. Product Segmentation II-14

Biological Skins and Dressings II-14
Artificial or Cultured Products II-14
Collagen II-15
In Vitro Culture II-15
Coatings II-16
Tissue Engineering II-16
Multiple Delivery Mechanism II-16
Bioartificial Mediums II-16
Fillers II-16
Noncollagen-Based Dressings II-16
Chitin and Related Substances II-16
Seaweed Dressings II-16
Impregnated Dressings and Adhesives II-17
Growth Factor Products II-17
Market Drivers II-17
Market Impediments II-17
Skin Replacement Products II-17
Market Drivers II-17
Market Impediments II-17
Moist Wound Healing Products II-17
Moist Wound Dressings II-18
Market Drivers II-18
Market Impediments II-18
Types of Wound Dressings II-19
Advantages of Moisture Retentive Dressings II-19
Synthetic Dressings II-19
Alginates II-20
Calcium Alginates II-20
Film Dressings II-20
Transparent Films II-20
Foam Dressings II-21
Hydrocolloid Dressings II-21
Hydrocolloids Losing Share to Newer Dressings II-22
Hydrocolloid/Alginate Dressings: New Entrants to the Market II-22
Hydrogels II-22
Hydrocolloid Dressings, Films, Foams and Hydrogels - A Comparison II-23
Wound Closure Products II-23
Staplers II-23
Sutures II-23
Surgical Sealants II-24
Wound Management Products II-24
Adhesive Bandages II-24
Plasters II-24
Anti-infective Products II-24
Cleansing Products II-25
Market Drivers II-25
Market Impediments II-25
Aloe Vera II-25
Debriding Products II-25
Market Drivers II-26
Market Impediments II-26
Gauzes II-26
Other Traditional Dressings II-26
Other Dressings II-27
Wet-to-Dry Dressings II-27
Absorptive Dressings II-27
Specialty Absorptive Dressings II-27
Composite Dressings II-27
Biological Response Modifiers II-28
Types of Biological Response Modifiers II-28
Compression Dressing & Wraps II-28
Contact Layers II-28
Odor Absorbing Dressings II-28
Biosynthetic Wound Dressings II-29
Octylcyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive II-29
Hyaluronic Acid II-29
Other Categories II-29

7. Types of Wounds II-30

Wound - A Short Description II-30
Acute Wounds II-30
Surgical Incisions II-30
Burns II-30
More Than Just Painful Wounds II-30
Minor Burns II-31
Moderate Burns II-31
Critical Burns II-31
Types of Burns II-31
Chemical Burns II-31
Electrical Burns II-31
Flash Burns II-31
Radiation Burns II-32
Thermal Burns II-32
Other Burn Related Complications II-32
Inhalation Injury II-32
Edema II-32
Acute Hemolysis II-32
Acute Renal Failure II-33
Infection II-33
Burn Care Protocols II-33
Treating Less Severe Burns II-33
Skin Grafts II-33
Typical Treatment for Burns II-34
Grafting II-34
Cultured Epidermal Autograft II-34
Burn Care Dressings II-34
Cleansing and Debriding Products II-35
Systemic Anti-Infectives II-36
Topical Products II-36
Anesthetics II-36
Narcotic Analgesics and Anesthetics II-36
General Anesthetics II-36
Antibacterial and Antiseptic II-36
Emollients and Wound-Healing Agents II-37
Burn Ointments II-37
Pressure Relief Beds II-37
Air-Fluidized Beds II-37
Air Wave Beds and Mattresses II-37
Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses II-37
Low Air-Loss Beds II-37
Chronic Wounds II-38
Diabetic Ulcers II-39
Venous Ulcers II-39
Pressure Ulcers II-39
Treating Pressure Ulcers II-39
Cleansing II-39
Debridement II-40
Sharp Debridement/Surgical Excision II-40
Mechanical Debridement II-40
Chemical Debridement II-40
Autolytic Debridement II-40
Dressing II-41
Symptoms of Local Infection II-41

8. Treatment of Wounds II-42

Chronic Skin Wounds II-42
Mucopolysaccharides Help in Wound Healing II-43
Suction Therapy Aids Wound Healing II-43
Next-Generation Glues: A Welcome Introduction in Healthcare II-43
Silver Dressings: An Emerging Trend in WoundCare II-43

9. Wound Care II-44

Preparation II-44
Controlling Bleeding II-44
Irrigation and Cleaning II-44
Closure II-44
Infection Control II-44
Common Misconceptions About Wound Care II-45

10. The Wound-Healing Process II-46

Phases of Wound Healing II-46
Injury II-46
Inflammatory Response II-46
Characteristics II-46
Coagulation Cascade II-47
Vasodilation II-47
Cellular Activity II-47
Debridement, Cell Growth and Healing II-48
Scarring II-48
Abnormal Scarring II-48
Fetal Wound Healing II-49
Factors Influencing Healing Time II-49
Risk Factors II-49

11. Cost Analysis II-50

Quality of Wound Care & Cost-Effective Wound Care II-50
Prices Likely to Remain Stable II-50

12. Channels of Distribution II-51

13. Product Introductions/Innovations II-52

Medline Introduces Gentleheal® Atraumatic Super Absorbent Foam Dressing II-52
AMS Unveils Improved ActivHeal Hydrocolloid Wound Dressing II-52
AcryMed Develops Technology for Direct Oxygen Delivery to Wound Site II-52
Biatain - Ibu - A Novel Chronic Wound Healer II-52
Johnson & Johnson Launches New PRISMA Matrix Chronic Wound Dressing II-53
Medline Introduces XCell Cellulose Dressings II-53
3M Unveils Acrylic Dressing II-53
Smith & Nephew Launches GLADASE II-53
Beiersdorf AG Unveils Hansaplast Heat Pad II-53
Coloplast Unleashes Contreet Foam II-53
Ethicon Rolls Out Antibacterial Sutures II-54
Smith & Nephew Introduces Expanded ALLEVYN II-54
Alltracel Introduces SEAL-ON II-54
KCI Introduces V.A.C. Instill Wound Therapy System II-54
Ark Therapeutics Launches Kerraboot II-54
ConvaTec Launches CONVATEC AQUACEL Ag II-54
Medline Provides SilvaSorb Range of Antimicrobial Silver Wound Dressings II-54
LAM IPM Wound Gel Now Eligible For MedicareReimbursement II-55
Coloplast Introduces New Wound Care Product II-55
Tyco Introduces a Range of Medical Adhesive Products II-55
Johnson & Johnson Introduces Advanced Care Quick Stop Gauze Pads II-56
Alltracel Develops Post Operative Adhesions Film II-56
Dumex Medical Introduces Online Service for Chronic Wound Management II-56
Johnson & Johnson Offers Skin Care Spray II-56
Novartis Introduces Savlon Activheal II-56
Cook Launches Oasis Wound Dressing II-56
Cohesion Launches Costasis II-56

14. Recent Industry Activity II-57

ABH Acquires TransCyte® and Dermagraft® from Smith & Nephew II-57
Molnlycke Merges Operations with Medlock and Regent II-57
Derma Sciences Completely Acquires Western Medical for US$6.5 Million II-57
Nucryst Gains European Clearance for Marketing Acticoat Moisture Control II-58
ATG Forms Partnership with Flen Pharma to MarketFlaminal® in UK II-58
3M Health Care Bags Global License for ClozeX WoundClosure Products II-58
DSI in Multiyear Agreement with Smith & Nephew II-58
DSI Inks Licensing Agreement with Comvita II-59
Smith & Nephew and Beiersdorf Sell BSN Medical to Montagu II-59
Onset Enters into Sales & Marketing Agreement with Granard II-59
Onset Therapeutics Establishes Company & Launches Wound Care Prescription Products II-60
Hapto Biotech Merges Operations with Ortec II-60
European Commission Approves Apax Partners' Take Over of Mölnlycke II-60
Medline in Nationwide Agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners II-60
Cytomedix in Distribution Agreement with NWT II-61
ArthroCare Acquires Assets & Businesses of AppliedTherapeutics II-61
Yunnan & Alltracel in Agreement to Develop New Products II-61
FDA Clears Smith & Nephew' s Acticoat Moisture Control Wound Dressing II-61
Derma Sciences Inks Distribution Agreement with Source II-62
Medical for Canadian Market II-62
Keratec in Partnership with Keraplast for Commercialization of Keratin Technology II-62
FDA Approves Greystone' s Epi-Max for Sale in the United States II-62
Amerinet in Agreement with Various Companies to Provide Advanced Wound Care Products II-62
Molnlycke Bags Contract to Deliver Wound Dressing Products to Novation II-63
J&J Expands Production Facilities by Establishing New Units in Brazil II-63
Quick-Med Collaborates with Johnson & Johnson Wound II-63
Management for Research Programs II-63
BioElectronics Establishes New Surgery and Wound Care Group II-63
Hydrogel in Strategic Alliance with Noble to DevelopSilverSeal Wound Care Products II-63
Warburg Acquires and Merges CCS Medical & MP Total Care II-64
Brady Takes Over TruMed Technologies II-64
Tyco International Acquires Vivant II-64
aQva Pharmaceuticals Bags Distribution Rights for LAM IPM Wound Gel™ II-64
Costa Rican & Panamanian Governments Clear Sale of LAM IPM Wound Gel™ II-65
Johnson & Johnson Acquires CLOSURE Medical Corporation II-65
Medline in 3-Year Contract with Consorta for Wound-Care Products II-65
Closure Medical Receives CE Mark for OMNEX™ II-65
Smith & Nephew Acquires Versajet from HydroCision II-65
Bristol-Myers Squibb Snaps Up Acordis Speciality Fibres II-65
PhotoMedex Inks Merger Agreement with ProCyte Corporation II-66
Biolight Bags Contract for Wound Care Equipment II-66
Smith & Nephew Terminates Supply Agreement of SANTYL II-66
Dow Corning Ties Up with Rohm & Haas II-66
Healthpoint Enters into an Agreement with IsoTis II-66
S&N Commences Wound Management Outcomes Tracking Division II-67
IsoTis SA Licenses Allox Cell-Based Product to Healthpoint Ltd II-67
Derma Sciences Pockets Dumex Medical II-67
Smith & Nephew Acquires Technology Rights from Advanced Tissue Sciences II-67
Medline Bags Contract from Premier to Supply Arglaes Wound Care Products II-67
AcryMed Awards Exclusive Marketing Rights to Medline II-67
Curative Receives Multi-Year Wound Care Management Contracts II-68
CliniCon Acquires Exclusive Software License Agreement with ConvaTec II-68
Smith & Nephew Joins Hands with NUCRYST II-68
S&N Obtains Westaims' Burn Business and Exclusive License for Wound Care Technology II-68
S&N Spins Off Traditional Wound Care Product Division II-69
CLOSURE Medical Offers J&J Wound Management Exclusive Technology License II-69
Medline Signs Pact with Consorta for Advanced Wound Care Products II-69
Sinclair Pharma Acquires Propharma II-69
Smith & Nephew Acquires BASF Pharma Collagenase Wound Care Product II-69
BioPharm Would Distribute ProCyte' s Skin & Hair Products in the Middle East Markets II-70
Bayer Health Care Partners Signs Agreement with Molnlycke Health Care II-70
SmithKline Beecham in Pact with Human Genome Sciences II-70
Hydromer Signs Agreement with I-MED Pharma II-70
Chrysalis in a Pact with Abbott II-70
Chrysalis Signs Agreement with MicroMed Technology II-70
Creative BioMolecules Merges with Reprogenesis II-71
Genzyme Merges with Biomatrix II-71
ICN Pharmaceuticals Acquires Solco Basel AG II-71
Smith & Nephew Enters into Joint Venture with Beiersdorf II-71
Advanced Tissue Sciences Joins hands withSmith & Nephew II-71
Cook on a Restructuring Mode II-71
Amuchina Signs Licensing Agreement with ProCyte II-71
Merck KGaA Signs Licensing Agreement with ProCyte II-72
Haemacure Alliances with ZLB II-72
Integra Life Sciences Alliances with J&J Medical II-72
PPL Therapeutics PLC in Alliance with Smith &Nephew II-72
Chrysalis Signs Partnership Deal with OrthoLogic Corporation II-72
Cypros Pharmaceuticals Merges with RiboGene II-72

15. Focus on Select Players II-73

3M (US) II-73
AcryMed (US) II-73
Beiersdorf AG (Germany) II-73
Bristol-Myers Squibb (US) II-73
ConvaTec (US) II-74
BSN medical GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-74
Carrington Laboratories (US) II-74
Coloplast A/S (Denmark) II-74
C.R. Bard Inc (US) II-75
Derma Sciences (US) II-75
FibroGen (US) II-76
FibroGen Europe (Finland) II-76
Johnson & Johnson (US) II-76
Ethicon (US) II-76
CLOSURE Medical Corporation (US) II-77
Kensey Nash (US) II-77
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (United Kingdom) II-77
LAM Pharmaceutical, Corp. (US) II-78
Medline (US) II-78
The Molnlycke Health Care Group AB) II-78
Organogenesis (US) II-79
Ortec International, Inc. (US) II-79
ProCyte Corporation (US) II-79
Smith & Nephew (UK) II-79
Trumed Technologies (US) II-80
Tyco Healthcare (US) II-80
Kendall (US) II-81
US Surgical (US) II-81

16. Global Market Perspective II-82

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Biological Skin and Dressings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Biological Skin and Dressings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Biological Skin and Dressings by Product Segment - Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, and Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Biological Skin and Dressings by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, and Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Artificial and Cultured Skins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Artificial and Cultured Skins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Collagen Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Collagen Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Non-Collagen Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-Collagen Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Impregnated Dressings and Adhesives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Impregnated Dressings and Adhesives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Moist Wound Healing Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Moist Wound Healing Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Moist Wound Healing Products by Product Segment - Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, and Hydrogels Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Moist Wound Healing products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, and Hydrogels for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Alginates by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Alginates by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Foams by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Foams by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Hydrocolloids by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million forYears 2000 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-94
Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Hydrocolloids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94
Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Hydrogels by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Hydrogels by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Wound Management Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Management Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Wound Management Products by Product Segment - Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, and Gauzes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Management Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, and Gauzes for2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Adhesive Bandages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Adhesive Bandages by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Anti-infective and Cleansing Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 38: World 10-Year Perspective for Anti-infective and Cleansing Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Debriding Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 40: World 10-Year Perspective for Debriding Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Gauzes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Gauzes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Wound Closure Products by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 44: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Closure Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 45: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Wound Closure Products by Product Segment - Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, AbsorbableSutures, Non-absorbable Sutures, Surgical Sealants, and Tape Closures Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 46: World 10-Year Perspective for Wound Closure Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Internal Staplers, Skin Staplers, Surgical/ Ligature Clips, Vascular Clips, Absorbable Sutures,Non-absorbable Sutures, Surgical Sealants, andTape Closures for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Internal Staplers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Internal Staplers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Skin Staplers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-105
Table 50: World 10-Year Perspective for Skin Staplers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105
Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Surgical/Ligature Clips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106
Table 52: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical/Ligature Clips by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106
Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vascular Clips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107
Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Vascular Clips by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107
Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108
Table 56: World 10-Year Perspective for Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108
Table 57: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Non-Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109
Table 58: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-Absorbable Sutures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109
Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Surgical Sealants by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
Table 60: World 10-Year Perspective for Surgical Sealants by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000,2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
Table 61: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Tape Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111
Table 62: World 10-Year Perspective for Tape Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111
Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis for Other Types of Dressings by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112
Table 64: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Types of Dressings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

A. Market Analytics III-1
US - Dominates the Global Wound Care Products Market III-1
The Spiraling Costs Effect III-2
Wound Care Industry in Search of Newer Pastures III-2
Trends and Issues III-3
Evolution of Purchasing Model III-3
Advanced Wound Care Products on the Rise III-3
Chronic Wound Dressing Poised for High Growth III-3
Telemedicine - A New Gesture in Wound Care III-4
Home Health Care Grows with Increasing Hospitalization Cost III-4
Wound Dressing Prices Stabilize III-4
Board Certification for Wound Care Services III-4
Innovative Solutions Lead Growth in Wound Closure Market III-5
Surgical Wound Care Products Market Likely to Decline III-5
Hybrid Dressings: A Prospective Area III-5
Hemostatic Products - A Boon for Domestic WoundCare Needs III-5
Active Wound Care Market in the US III-5
Various Types of Wounds and their Effects on the Market III-6
Marine Envenomations in the United States: III-7
Puncture Wound Envenomations III-7
Stinging Envenomations III-7
Other Marine Envenomations III-8
Key Regulations Impacting the US Wound Care Industry III-8
The United States Army Institute for Surgical Research III-8
Competition III-8
Leading Players III-9
Table 65: Leading Players in the US Wound Care Products Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Smith & Nephew/BSN, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, Tyco Healthcare, Kinetic Concepts Inc, Convatec, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 66: Leading Players in the US Advanced Wound Care Products Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Smith & Nephew, Johnson & Johnson, Kinetic Concepts Inc, 3M, Convatec, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 67: Leading Players in the US Traditional Wound Care Products Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for BSN Medical, Tyco Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Key Players III-11
3M III-11
AcryMed III-11
Bristol-Myers Squibb III-11
ConvaTec III-11
Carrington Laboratories III-12
C.R. Bard Inc III-12
Derma Sciences III-12
FibroGen III-13
Johnson & Johnson Medical III-13
Ethicon III-13
CLOSURE Medical Corporation III-13
Kensey Nash III-14
LAM Pharmaceutical, Corp. III-14
Medline III-15
Organogenesis III-15
Ortec International, Inc. III-15
ProCyte Corporation III-15
Trumed Technologies III-16
Tyco Healthcare III-16
Kendall III-16
United States Surgical III-17
Product Launches III-17
Strategic Developments III-21
B. Market Analytics III-32
Table 68: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment -Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of Dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 69: US 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of Dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

2. Canada III-34

A. Market Analysis III-34
Strategic Developments III-34
B. Market Analytics III-35
Table 70: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment -Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of Dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 71: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbablesutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and OtherTypes of Dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

3. Japan III-37

Market Analysis III-37
Table 72: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment -Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and OtherTypes of Dressings Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2000 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-38
Table 73: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of Dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4. Europe III-40

A. Market Analysis III-40
Analysis by Geographic Region III-40
Analysis by Product Segment III-40
Europe: The Mounting Challenges of SingleMarket III-40
European Wound Closure Market on a StrongPitch III-41
Growth Propellers III-42
Advanced Wound Care - A Review III-42
Competitive Scenario III-43
Table 74: Leading Players in the European Wound Care Products Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for ConvaTec, Smith & Nephew, Coloplast Ltd., Johnson & Johnson, Molnlycke Healthcare andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 75: Leading Players in the European Advanced Wound Care Products Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Smith & Nephew, onvaTec, Coloplast Ltd., Johnson & Johnson, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Product Launches III-44
Strategic Developments III-44
B. Market Analytics III-47
Table 76: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products 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-47
Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films,Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non- absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of Dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 78: European 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 79: European 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of Dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4a. France III-51

Market Analysis III-51
Table 80: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Table 81: French 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbablesutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants,Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Marketsfor 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4b. Germany III-54

A. Market Analysis III-54
Key Player Review III-54
Beiersdorf AG III-54
BSN medical GmbH & Co. KG III-54
A Prelude to the German Wound Care Market III-54
B. Market Analytics III-55
Table 82: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
Table 83: German 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4c. Italy III-57

Market Analysis III-57
Table 84: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 85: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbablesutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); andOther Types of dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 &2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4d. The United Kingdom III-60

A. Market Analysis III-60
Smith & Nephew - A Key Player III-60
Community Pharmacists' Role in WoundCare III-60
Medihoney - A Natural Way to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Wounds III-61
Ministry of Health Proposes Changes to Delivery & Payment System III-61
B. Market Analytics III-62
Table 86: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Table 87: UK 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

4e. Rest of Europe III-64

A. Market Analysis III-64
Key Players III-64
Coloplast A/S (Denmark) III-64
FibroGen Europe (Finland) III-64
Molnlycke Health Care (Sweden) III-64
B. Market Analytics III-66
Table 88: Rest of Europe Market for Wound Care Products - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Biological Skinand Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Table 89: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 &2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

5. Asia-Pacific III-68

Market Analysis III-68
Strategic Developments III-68
Table 90: Asia-Pacific Market for Wound Care Products - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist WoundHealing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Typesof dressings Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Table 91: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

6. Latin America III-72

A. Market Analysis III-72
Dominican Republic III-72
Panama III-72
Strategic Developments III-72
B. Market Analytics III-74
Table 92: Latin American Market for Wound Care Products - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
Table 93: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
7. Rest of the World III-76

7.Market Analysis III-76

Table 94: Rest of World Market for Wound Care Products - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbable sutures,Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and Other Types of dressings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
Table 95: Rest of World10-Year Perspective for Wound Care Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Biological Skin and Dressings (Artificial and Cultured Skin, Collagen Products, Non-Collagen Products, Impregnated Dressings & Adhesives); Moist Wound Healing Products (Alginates, Films, Foams, Hydrocolloids, Hydrogels); Wound Management Products (Adhesive Bandages, Anti-infective and Cleansing Products, Debriding Products, Gauzes); Wound Closure Products (Internal Staplers, Skin staplers, Surgical/ Ligature clips, Vascular clips, Absorbable sutures, Non-absorbablesutures, Surgical Sealants, Tape closures); and OtherTypes of dressings Markets for 2000, 2005 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

IV. COMPETITION

1. 3M Company (USA) IV-1
Table 96: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-5
Table 97: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-5
Table 98: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-5
Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-5
Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-5
Table 101: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-6
Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-6
3M Healthcare (USA) IV-14
3M Health Care Ltd. (UK) IV-17
2. ACME United Corporation (USA) IV-18
Table 103: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-18
Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-18
Table 105: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-19
Table 106: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-19
3. Acrymed, Inc. (USA) IV-21
4. Adcock-Ingram Ltd. (South Africa) IV-24
5. Adex Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-26
6. Adhesives Research, Inc. (USA) IV-27
7. Advanced BioHealing, Inc. (USA) IV-30
8. Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC (UK) IV-31
9. Albahealth LLC (USA) IV-32
10. Alcavis International, Inc. (USA) IV-32
11. AliMed, Inc. (USA) IV-33
12. Alltracel Pharmaceuticals Plc (UK) IV-34
13. Alpharma A S (Norway) IV-36
14. AMD-Ritmed, Inc. (Canada) IV-37
15. American Health And Safety, Inc. (USA) IV-37
16. Amerx Health Care Corporation (USA) IV-38
17. Andover Coated Products, Inc. (USA) IV-39
18. Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Canada) IV-41
Table 107: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ Million) IV-42
Table 108: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ Million) IV-42
Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-42
19. Applied Medical Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-46
20. Argentum Medical Llc (USA) IV-47
21. Arista Surgical Supply Co., Inc. (USA) IV-48
22. ARK Therapeutics Group PLC (UK) IV-50
Table 110: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million) IV-50
Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In £ million) IV-51
23. Arma-SA Belgium (Belgium) IV-53
24. ArthroCare Corporation (USA) IV-54
Table 112: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-55
Table 113: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-55
Table 114: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-56
25. Artsana SpA (Italy) IV-58
26. Aso Corporation (USA) IV-59
27. Associated Health Systems, Inc. (Canada) IV-60
28. Avcor Health Care Products, Inc. (USA) IV-61
29. B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany) IV-63
B. Braun Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-65
B. Braun Medical (France) IV-67
B. Braun Medical Industries Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) IV-67
B. Braun Medical Ltd. (UK) IV-68
30. Becton Dickinson and Company (USA) IV-69
Table 115: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-71
Table 116: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-71
Table 117: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-71
Table 118: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-71
31. Beiersdorf AG (Germany) IV-75
Beiersdorf, Inc. (USA) IV-75
32. Betasan Bant Sanayi Ve Tic AS (Turkey) IV-76
33. Bio Med Sciences, Inc. (USA) IV-80
34. Biocore Medical Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-82
35. BioElectronics Corporation (USA) IV-83
36. Biolight International AB (Sweden) IV-84
37. Biomet, Inc. (USA) IV-85
Table 119: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, February) (In US$ million) IV-86
Table 120: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, February) (In US$ million) IV-86
Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-86
Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-86
Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-87
Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-87
38. Bioseal (USA) IV-89
39. Birchwood Laboratories, Inc. (USA) IV-90
40. Brady Corporation (USA) IV-91
Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US $ thousands) IV-91
Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US $ thousands) IV-92
41. Brennen Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-95
42. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (USA) IV-96
Table 127: Half yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-98
Table 128: Half yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-98
Table 129: Half yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-98
Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-98
Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-98
Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-99
Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-99
Convatec (USA) IV-103
43. BSN Medical GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-105
BSN-Jobst, Inc. (USA) IV-105
44. Burnfree Products (USA) IV-107
45. C. R. Bard, Inc. (USA) IV-108
Table 134: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-111
Table 135: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-111
Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-111
Table 137: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-111
Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-112
Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-112
Bard Medical Division (USA) IV-113
46. Cardinal Health, Inc. (USA) IV-114
Table 140: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-115
Table 141: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-115
Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-116
Table 143: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-116
Table 144: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-116
Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-116
47. Care-Tech Laboratories, Inc. (USA) IV-120
48. Carrington Laboratories, Inc. (USA) IV-123
Table 146: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-124
Table 147: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Division: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-124
Table 148: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-124
Table 149: Annual Sales Analysis by Division: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-124
49. CCS Medical (USA) IV-126
50. Certified Safety Manufacturing, Inc. (USA) IV-127
51. Changzhou Nanfang Medical Appliance Factory (China) IV-128
52. Clozex Medical Llc (USA) IV-129
53. Coloplast A/S (Denmark) IV-130
Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In DKK million) IV-131
Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In DKK million) IV-131
Table 152: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In DKK million) IV-132
Coloplast Corporation (USA) IV-135
Coloplast Limited (UK) IV-136
54. Compex Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-137
Table 153: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-137
Table 154: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-138
Table 155: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-138
Table 156: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-138
55. Comvita New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-139
56. Conmed Corporation (USA) IV-140
Table 157: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-141
Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-142
Table 159: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-142
Table 160: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-142
Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-142
57. Cook Biotech, Inc. (USA) IV-144
58. Cramer Products, Inc. (USA) IV-145
59. Crosstex International, Inc. (USA) IV-146
60. Custom Hospital Products, Inc. (USA) IV-147
61. Cypress Medical Products (USA) IV-148
62. Cytomedix, Inc. (USA) IV-151
Table 162: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-152
Table 163: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-152
Table 164: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-152
63. Defries Industries Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-153
64. Derma Sciences, Inc. (USA) IV-154
Table 165: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-155
Table 166: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-155
Table 167: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-155
Table 168: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-155
Table 169: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-155
Table 170: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-156
65. Deroyal Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-158
66. Dow Corning Corporation (USA) IV-159
Table 171: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-159
67. Dukal Corporation (USA) IV-161
68. Dynarex Corporation (USA) IV-162
69. Ellman International, Inc. (USA) IV-164
70. E-Med Corporation (USA) IV-165
71. Event Medical Services, Inc. (USA) IV-166
72. Ferris Mfg. Corporation (USA) IV-167
73. Fibrogen, Inc. (USA) IV-170
FibroGen Europe Corporation (Finland) IV-171
74. Flawa AG Verbandstoff- Und Wattefabriken AG (Switzerland) IV-172
75. Flen Pharma (Belgium) IV-173
76. Fritz Osk Michallik GmbH & Co. (Germany) IV-174
77. Fuhrmann Verbandstoffe GmbH (Germany) IV-175
78. Genesee Biomedical, Inc. (USA) IV-176
79. Gentell, Inc. (USA) IV-177
80. Genzyme Corporation (USA) IV-179
Table 172: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-182
Table 173: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-182
Table 174: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-182
Table 175: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-182
Table 176: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-182
Table 177: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-183
Table 178: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-183
81. Geritrex Corporation (USA) IV-187
82. GF Health Products, Inc. (USA) IV-189
83. Greystone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA) IV-195
Dermagenics Europe BV (The Netherlands) IV-195
84. GRS Medical (Pty), Ltd. (South Africa) IV-196
85. Guidant Corporation (USA) IV-197
Table 179: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion) IV-197
Table 180: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-198
86. Haemacure Corporation (Canada) IV-200
Table 181: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In Can$ thousands) IV-200
Table 182: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Can$ thousands) IV-200
Table 183: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Can$ thousands) IV-201
87. Healthpoint Ltd. (USA) IV-202
88. Hemcon Incorporated (USA) IV-204
89. Henkel Loctite Deutschland GmbH (Germany) IV-206
90. Hill-Rom Company, Inc. (USA) IV-207
91. Hollister, Inc. (USA) IV-209
Hollister Danmark (Denmark) IV-211
Hollister Ltd. (Ireland) IV-211
Hollister Ltd. (UK) IV-212
92. Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co., KG (Germany) IV-213
93. Homann-Medical GmbH & Co., KG (Germany) IV-213
94. Hydromer, Inc. (USA) IV-214
Table 184: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-215
Table 185: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-215
95. Hy-Tape International, Inc. (USA) IV-216
96. Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (USA) IV-217
Table 186: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-217
Table 187: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-218
Table 188: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-218
Table 189: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-218
97. Invacare Corporation (USA) IV-222
Table 190: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-223
Table 191: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-223
Table 192: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-223
Table 193: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-223
Table 194: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-223
Table 195: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-224
98. IVF Hartmann AG (Switzerland) IV-229
99. Johnson & Johnson (USA) IV-230
Table 196: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-232
Table 197: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-232
Table 198: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-232
Table 199: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-232
Table 200: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-233
Table 201: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-233
Johnson & Johnson Wound Management (USA) IV-241
Johnson & Johnson GmbH (Germany) IV-241
Ethicon, Inc. (USA) IV-242
Ethicon Ltd. (UK) IV-243
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. (USA) IV-244
Closure Medical Corporation (USA) IV-247
100. Jovipak (USA) IV-249
101. Karl Otto Braun KG (Germany) IV-249
102. Kawamoto Corporation (Japan) IV-250
103. Kensey Nash Corporation (USA) IV-251
Table 202: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million) IV-252
Table 203: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million) IV-252
Table 204: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-252
Table 205: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-252
Table 206: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-253
Table 207: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-253
104. Keraplast Technologies Ltd. (USA) IV-256
105. Keratec Ltd. (New Zealand) IV-257
106. Kerma Medical Products, Inc. (USA) IV-258
107. Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (USA) IV-259
Table 208: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-260
Table 209: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-260
Table 210: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-260
Table 211: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-261
Table 212: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-261
Table 213: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-261
KCI Medical (UK) IV-267
108. Koldcare (USA) IV-268
109. KT Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-269
110. LAM Pharmaceutical Corporation (USA) IV-270
111. Lectec Corporation (USA) IV-271
Table 214: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ thousands) IV-271
Table 215: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-272
112. Lescarden, Inc. (USA) IV-274
Table 216: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-274
113. Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-276
Lohmann & Rauscher, Inc. (USA) IV-277
114. Medical Action Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-278
Table 217: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-278
Table 218: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-279
115. Medicom, Inc. (Canada) IV-280
116. Medisp Produtos Hospitalares SA (Sweden) IV-283
117. Medi-Tech International Corporation (USA) IV-284
118. Medline Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-287
119. Merck KGaA (Germany) IV-299
Table 219: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-301
Table 220: Annual Sales Analysis Segment: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-301
120. Microtek Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-305
121. Miro Verbandstoffe GmbH (Germany) IV-306
122. Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) IV-308
Molnlycke Health Care Ltd. (UK) IV-310
Molnlycke Health Care US LLC (USA) IV-311
123. MPM Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-312
124. Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. (USA) IV-315
125. Multigate Medical Products Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-320
126. Mylan Laboratories, Inc. (USA) IV-322
Table 221: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million) IV-323
Table 222: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million) IV-323
Table 223: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-324
Table 224: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-324
Table 225: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-324
Table 226: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-324
127. Nissan Medical Industries Ltd. (Israel) IV-328
128. North Safety Products (USA) IV-330
129. Nosbuesch-Verbandstoffe Inh Doris Balling (Germany) IV-333
130. Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corporation (USA) IV-334
Table 227: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-334
Table 228: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-335
Table 229: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-335
Table 230: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-335
131. Numotech, Inc. (USA) IV-336
132. Omiderm Ltd. (Israel) IV-337
133. Onset Therapeutics (USA) IV-338
134. Organogenesis, Inc. (USA) IV-339
135. Orhan Boz Tibbi Malzeme Ve Sanayi AS (Turkey) IV-341
136. Ortec International, Inc. (USA) IV-342
137. Paul Hartmann AG (Germany) IV-344
Table 231: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-344
Table 232: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-344
Table 233: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In € million) IV-345
138. Photomedex (USA) IV-346
Table 234: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-347
Table 235: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-347
Table 236: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-347
Table 237: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-347
Table 238: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-347
139. Pollak (International) Ltd. (Israel) IV-349
140. Primeline Medical Products, Inc. (Canada) IV-351
141. Pro-Med Instrumente GmbH (Germany) IV-352
142. Protect-A-Med Corporation (USA) IV-353
143. Rauscher Consumer Products GmbH (Germany) IV-355
144. Regenerx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA) IV-357
145. Robinson Healthcare Ltd. (UK) IV-358
146. Rohm And Haas Company (USA) IV-361
Table 239: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-363
Table 240: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-364
Table 241: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-364
Table 242: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-364
Table 243: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-364
Table 244: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-365
Table 245: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-365
147. Rye Pharmacueticals Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-373
148. Rynel (USA) IV-375
149. Shaoxing Zhengde Surgical Dressing Co., Ltd. (China) IV-375
150. Shippert Medical Technologies Corporation (USA) IV-376
151. Silipos, Inc. (USA) IV-377
152. Sinclair Pharma PLC (UK) IV-378
Table 246: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In £ million) IV-378
Table 247: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In £ million) IV-378
153. Sion Texo Medic Ltd. (Israel) IV-382
154. Smith & Nephew PLC (UK) IV-383
Table 248: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-384
Table 249: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-384
Table 250: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-384
Smith & Nephew -Wound Management (UK) IV-389
Smith & Nephew, Inc. (USA) IV-390
Smith & Nephew Wound Management (USA) IV-391
Smith & Nephew (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. (Singapore) IV-392
155. Smiths Medical International Ltd./Smiths Medical (UK) IV-393
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (USA) IV-396
156. Source Medical Corporation (Canada) IV-397
157. Southwest Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-397
158. Spenco Medical Corporation (USA) IV-398
Spenco Healthcare International Limited (UK) IV-398
159. Strata Medical (USA) IV-400
160. Sunmedica, Inc. (USA) IV-401
161. Suturtek, Inc. (USA) IV-402
162. Swift First Aid (USA) IV-403
163. Swiss American Products, Inc. (USA) IV-403
164. Tei Biosciences, Inc. (USA) IV-404
165. Teleflex, Inc. (USA) IV-405
Table 251: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-406
Table 252: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-406
Table 253: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-407
Table 254: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-407
Table 255: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-407
Table 256: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-407
Pilling Weck Canada LP (Canada) IV-409
166. Tellus Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-410
167. Tetra Medical Supply Corporation (USA) IV-412
168. The Hymed Group (USA) IV-413
169. Thuasne Group (France) IV-415
Thuasne Deutschland GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-416
170. TIDI Products (USA) IV-417
171. Tricomed SA (Poland) IV-418
172. Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation (USA) IV-420
173. Troge Medical GmbH (Germany) IV-421
174. Trumed Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-422
175. Tyco International Limited (Bermuda) IV-423
Table 257: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million) IV-424
Table 258: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million) IV-424
Table 259: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-425
Table 260: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-425
Table 261: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-425
Table 262: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-425
Tyco Healthcare Group LP (USA) IV-430
Covalence Adhesives (USA) IV-432
Kendall Healthcare Products Co. (USA) IV-433
United States Surgical Corporation (USA) IV-436
176. Tytex A/S (Denmark) IV-437
Tytex, Inc. (USA) IV-437
177. Unomedical AS (Denmark) IV-438
Unomedical, Inc. (USA) IV-440
Unomedical Ltd. (UK) IV-440
178. Vernon-Carus Ltd. (UK) IV-441
179. W. Söhngen GmbH (Germany) IV-449
180. Water-Jel Technologies (USA) IV-451
181. Wernli AG (Switzerland) IV-452
182. Wilh Jul Teufel Gmbh & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-454
183. Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd. (China) IV-455
184. Zee Medical, Inc. (USA) IV-456
185. Zimmer Dental, Inc. (USA) IV-457
186. ZLB Behring (USA) IV-459

WOUND CARE PRODUCTS

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY &PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

2. Global Wound Care Market II-3

3. Trends and Issues II-4

4. Competitive Analysis II-10

5. Product Overview II-11

6. Product Segmentation II-14

7. Types of Wounds II-30

8. Treatment of Wounds II-42

9. Wound Care II-44

10. The Wound-Healing Process II-46

11. Cost Analysis II-50

12. Channels of Distribution II-51

13. Product Introductions/Innovations II-52

14. Recent Industry Activity II-57

15. Focus on Select Players II-73

16. Global Market Perspective II-82

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

2. Canada III-34

3. Japan III-37

4. Europe III-40

4a. France III-51

4b. Germany III-54

4c. Italy III-57

4d. The United Kingdom III-60

4e. Rest of Europe III-64

5. Asia-Pacific III-68

6. Latin America III-72

7.Market Analysis III-76

IV. COMPETITION