Medical Beds Worldwide - A Market Strategy Report

Abstract

Report Benefits

This report can help in:

• Assessing the market for Standard and Specialty Medical Beds and Therapeutic Surfaces,growth segments, and growth regions.
• Understanding market drivers and restraints, market segmentation, and competitive segmentation.
• Strategic planning and competitive strategy.
• Identifying opportunities for partnerships and alliances.

Key Takeaways

• The world market for specialty medical beds & support surfaces for pressure prevention and treatment is expected to reach $3.0 billion by the end of 2008, growing at a rate of 4.3 percent per year during the 2005-2014 period.
• Focus of product innovation is on interoperabjlity, enhancing patient outcomes, and enhancing caregiver outcomes.
• Key trends:
  • a)Trend toward equjpment purchases, away from rentals; and
  • b)Declining demand for mattress overlays in advanced countries.
• Chinese manufacturers have expanded the breadth and depth of their medical bed offerings, leading to increased price pressure on the low-to mid-range frames segment