ECG Telemetry Devices

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
• Patient Digital Transmitters
• Electrical Leads
• Distributed Receiving Antenna
• Central Display/Control/Recording Station

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Medical Telemetry/Biotelemetry

• Overview
• History
• Clinical Utilities
• Wireless Medical Telemetry Services - Regulatory Overview
• Homecare Services Fuel Demand for Home Telemetry Devices

2. ECG Telemetry Systems - An Overview

• Definition of Medical Telemetry
• Electrocardiography
• ECG Telemetry Systems: A Perspective
• Principle of Operation in Telemetry Monitoring Devices
• Components of a Standard ECG Telemetry System
• Transmitters, Leads & Electrodes
• Analog & Digital Signal Transmission
• Antenna Systems
• Receivers
• Central Stations
• Recorders
• Alarms
• Product Segments
• Patient Digital Transmitters
• Electrical Leads
• Distributed Receiving Antenna
• Central Display/Control/Recording Station
• Mesh Network Telemetry
• A Brief History
• Major Problems to be Solved in ECG Telemetry
• Arrhythmia Monitoring with ECG Telemetry Systems
• Telemetry Facilitates Identification of Cardiac Abnormalities in Stroke Patients
• Maturing Patient Monitoring Market Fosters Sales of High-End Products
• Critical Care Monitoring Market
• Table 1: Leading Players in the World Patient Monitoring Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Philips, GE, Draeger, Spacelabs, Welch Allyn, Datascope, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• ECG Monitoring

3. Global Market Analysis

4. Technological Developments

• Arkansas Scientists Develop EKG Data Analyzing Technology
• Canadian Scientists Develop ECG Monitoring Signal Trend Detection System
• GE Develops MAC System
• Orbital Develops Innovative Dry Electrode Sensors Technology

5. Product Innovations/Introductions

• Omron Unveils Novel Acute Care Device
• SHL Introduces Novel Personal ECG Transmission Device
• Mennen Medical Unveils Advanced Telemetry Monitoring System CE
• Philips Launches IntelliVue Telemetry System
• Philips Upgrades Telemetry System Transmitters
• Nihon Kohden Extend the Cardiofax Q Line of Electrocardiographs
• Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past
• Draeger Medical Launches New ECG Monitoring Algorithm
• Quinton Cardiology Systems Launches New Q-Tel RMS Telemetry System

6. Recent Industry Activity

• LifeSync Establishes Research Center in Atlanta
• Cardiac Science Partners with Greenway
• Columbus, Ohio, Physicians Adopts Transoma' s Sleuth System
• SGN Receives Approval for Marketing ECG Monitor System in Mexico
• Monebo Receives FDA Approval
• OSI Receives FDA Approval for Sentinel
• CompuMed Bags Contracts to Provide Remote ECG Services at Correctional Facilities
• Quinton & Cardiac Science Merge to Create Cardiac Science Corporation
• Oklahoma Department of Corrections Awards Contract to CompuMed
• GE Acquires Instrumentarium
• Quinton Cardiology Systems acquires Burdick
• Welch Allyn Buys MRL
• GE Medical Systems Acquires Data Critical Corp
• PDSHEART Enters into a Strategic Alliance with Cardiac Telecom
• TransMedEx and Cardiac Telecom Set Up Marketing Joint Venture

7. Focus on Select Global Players

• Aerotel Medical Systems Ltd. (Israel)
• Cardiac Science Corporation (USA)
• CompuMed, Inc. (USA)
• Datascope Corp. (USA)
• eResearchTechnology, Inc. (USA)
• Fukuda Denshi Co. Ltd. (Japan)
• GE Healthcare (UK)
• Mennen Medical Ltd. (Israel)
• Mortara Instrument, Inc. (USA)
• Nasiff Associates, Inc. (USA)
• Nihon Kohden Corporation (Japan)
• Philips Healthcare (USA)
• ScottCare Corporation (USA)
• Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (USA)
• Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc. (USA)
• Welch Allyn, Inc. (USA)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), 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 4: World 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Patient Digital Transmitters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Patient Digital Transmitters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), 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 10-Year Perspective for Patient Digital Transmitters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electrical Leads by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Electrical Leads by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), 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 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Electrical Leads by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Distributor Receiving Antenna by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Distributor Receiving Antenna by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), 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 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Distributor Receiving Antenna by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Central Display/Control/Recording Station by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America & Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Central Display/Control/Recording Station by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), 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 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Central Display/ Control/Recording Station by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Factors Influencing the US Cardiovascular Monitoring Equipment Market
  • Increasing Patient Population
  • Performance Advantages to Drive Sales of ECG Management Systems
  • Expensive Homecare Services Fuel Demand for Home Telemetry Devices
  • Maturing Patient Monitoring Market Fosters Sales of High-End Products
  • Wireless Medical Telemetry Services - Regulatory Overview
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Cardiac Science Corporation
  • CompuMed, Inc.
  • Datascope Corp.
  • eResearchTechnology, Inc.
  • Mortara Instrument, Inc.
  • Nasiff Associates, Inc.
  • Philips Healthcare
  • ScottCare Corporation
  • Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
  • Spacelabs Healthcare, Inc.
  • Welch Allyn, Inc
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: US Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: US 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/ Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: Canadian Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/ Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Product Launch
  • Key Players
  • Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
  • Nihon Kohden Corporation
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: Japanese Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 26: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: European Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, &Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: European Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: European 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/ Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 32: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis For ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, &Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Sales Figures In US$ Million For Years 2000 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: French Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 34: French 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/ Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 35: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 36: German Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 37: German 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/ Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 38: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: Italian Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 40: Italian 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/ Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Key Player
  • GE Healthcare
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 41: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/ Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: UK Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/ Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: UK 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

• Market Analysis
• Current & Future Analysis
• Table 44: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/ Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 45: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Patient Monitoring Market: Witnessing a Rise
  • Review of Select Markets
  • Australia
  • Korea
  • Malaysia
  • Product Launch
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 48: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/ Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 50: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Latin American Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Product Launch
  • Key Players
  • Aerotel Medical Systems Ltd. (Israel)
  • Mennen Medical Ltd. (Israel)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 53: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: Rest of World Long-term Projections for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for ECG Telemetry Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Patient Digital Transmitters, Electrical Leads, Distributed Receiving Antenna, and Central Display/Control/Recording Station Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE