STETHOSCOPES

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
• Manual & Mechanical Stethoscope
• Electronic Stethoscopes
• Esophageal Stethoscope
• Fetal Stethoscopes
• Fetal Heart Rate Ultrasound Detectors (Hand-Held)

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview and Outlook

• Auscultation - An Art
• World Market Analytics
• Regional Perspective
• Product Group/Segment Perspective
• Ultrasound - A Major Threat
• Competitive Scenario
• Leading Players in the Stethoscope Market

2. Product Overview

• Stethoscopes - Hearing Hearts Speak
• Invention of Stethoscopes
• Classification by Technology
• Manual & Mechanical Stethoscope
• Electronic Stethoscope
• Classification by Application
• Fetal Stethoscopes
• Fetal Heart Rate Ultrasound Detectors (Hand-Held)
• Esophageal Stethoscope
• Esophageal Stethoscopes with Temperature Probes
• Stethoscopes Used During Anesthesia
• Stethoscopes: Also Categorized as
• Lightweight Stethoscope
• Bowles Stethoscope
• Teaching Stethoscopes
• Medical-Grade Stethoscope
• Beginner’s Stethoscope

3. Key Issues

• Stethoscopes - Contamination Carriers
• Some Startling Facts
• Vital Statistics of Contamination
• Cleaning With Alcohol - Is it enough?
• Stethoscope Covers

4. Product Introductions/Innovations

• Microtek Medical Unveils StethoClean™
• Graham-Field Unveils Two Labtron Dual-Frequency Stethoscopes
• EVMS & ODU Scientists Develop Improvised VPS
• Cardionics Launches E-Scope EMS Electronic Stethoscope
• Merlyn Medical Rolls Out Premium Stethoscope Line
• US Researchers Develop Novel Ultrasound Stethoscope
• Cardionics’ New pocketMONITOR Software for E-Scope Electronic Stethoscope
• 3M Launches Electronic Stethoscope
• The Nautilus® Group Unveils Nautilus Heart Rate Monitor
• 3M Unveils Model 4000 Littmann Electronic Stethoscope
• Datex-Ohmeda Introduces Esophageal Stethoscopes with Temperature Probes
• Oaktree Offers New Range of Stethoscopes
• Agilent Technologies Unveils Antepartum Fetal Monitor
• Active Corporation Launches Portable Heart Monitor

5. Strategic Corporate Developments

• Zargis and 3M Sign a Multi-Year Marketing Deal
• Andromed Divests Major Assets
• TMPC Acquires Stethoscopes from Doctor' s Research Group
• Medi-Stim Acquires Meditron ASA
• Wind River Acquires ScopeTools
• HP and Andromed Jointly Promote Pocket PC Stethoscope
• Andromed Enters Into an Agreement with Premier
• Andromed Enters Into a Distribution Agreement with Stevens
• DRG Develops ‘SafeSEAL’ Disposable Soft Diaphragm
• American TeleCare®, Inc. Introduces New Software Program
• Cooper Acquires Medasonics

6. Focus on Select Players

• 3M (US)
• A&D Medical (US)
• American Diagnostic Corporation (US)
• Escalon Medical Corporation (US)
• GF Health Products, Inc. (US)
• Medi-Stim ASA (Norway)
• Medline Industries Inc. (US)
• Rudolf Riester GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• Tytan Medical Corp. (Taiwan)
• Welch Allyn Inc. (US)

7. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Manual and Mechanical Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Long Term Projections for Manual and Mechanical Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Manual and Mechanical Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electronic Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Long Term Projections for Electronic Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Electronic Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Esophageal Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Long Term Projections for Esophageal Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Esophageal Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fetal Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long Term Projections for Fetal Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Fetal Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fetal Heart Rate Detectors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Long Term Projections for Fetal Heart Rate Detectors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Fetal Heart Rate Detectors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Leading Players
  • Leading Players in the US Stethoscope Marketby Segment
  • Home Medical Equipment Market: No LongerFragmented
  • The Beats Grow Faster
  • Export Market Overview
  • Distribution Business
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
  • 3M
  • A&D Medical
  • American Diagnostic Corporation
  • Cardionics, Inc.
  • Escalon Medical Corporation
  • GF Health Products, Inc.
  • Lynn Medical
  • Medline Industries Inc
  • Welch Allyn, Inc
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 19: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 20: US Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: US 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Canada’s Home Care Market - Overview
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: Canadian Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• Market Overview
• Table 25: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: Japanese Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Regional Perspective
  • Product Segment Perspective
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Focus on Select Players
  • Rudolf Riester GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
  • Medi-Stim ASA (Norway)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 28: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Stethoscope by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: European Long Term Projections for Stethoscope by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: European Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: European 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: European 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 34: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 35: French Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 36: French 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• Market Analysis
• Table 37: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 38: German Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: German 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 40: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 41: Italian Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: Italian Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• Market Analysis
• Table 43: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 44: UK Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 45: UK 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

• Market Analysis
• Table 46: Rest of Europe Market for Stethoscopes - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by Product Segment for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Tytan Medical Corp. (Taiwan)- A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 49: Asia-Pacific Market for Stethoscopes - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by Product Segment for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• Market Analysis
• Table 52: Latin America Market for Stethoscopes - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by Product Segment for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 53: Latin America Long Term Projections for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 54: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Stethoscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)