Abstract
US and European Ultrasound Systems Increasing Demand to Drive Growth
Summary
GlobalData’s “US and European Ultrasound Systems: Strategic Market
Analysis and Insight to 2015” report is an essential source of data and
analysis on the US and European ultrasound systems markets with complete
coverage by categories. The report provides market landscape, competitive
landscape and market trends information on two market categories – B/W
ultrasound system and color doppler ultrasound system. The report identifies
the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in the US and European
ultrasound systems markets. The report also provides insight on the prevalent
competitive landscape and on the emerging players which are expected to bring
significant shift in the market standing of the existing leaders. The report
also analyses the M&A landscape with special focus on the market participants
that have been the most M&A active. The report also provides valuable insight
on the pipeline products within the US and European ultrasound systems
markets.
Scope
- The report provides market size data and information on two ultrasound
systems market categories – B/W ultrasound system and color doppler
ultrasound system.
- Annualized market revenues data from 2001 to 2008,
forecast forward for 7 years to 2015. Updated company shares data for
2008.
- Analysis and review of the key events and milestones that will
impact the future of the US and European ultrasound systems markets. Each
trend independently researched to provide qualitative analysis of what the
implications on sectors are, and how are companies responding to these
trends.
- Insightful review of key industry drivers, restraints and
challenges which are likely to impact the US and European ultrasound systems
markets in the long run.
- In-depth analysis of the M&A landscape with a
strong emphasis on the market players, likely to remain active in the near
future.
- The report also covers information on the leading market
players, the competitive landscape, and the leading pipeline products and
technologies.
- Comprehensive analysis of the most likely developments
expected to bring a shift to the market positions of the leading
manufacturers.
- The report is built using data and information sourced
from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in house
analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.
Reasons to buy
- Develop business strategies by understanding the trends shaping and driving
the US and European ultrasound systems Markets.
- Design and develop your
product development, marketing and sales strategies by identifying the market
categories poised for a strong growth.
- Exploit in-licensing and
out-licensing opportunities by identifying products that are most likely to
ensure a robust return.
- Identify key players best positioned to take
advantage of the emerging market opportunities by developing insight on the
prevalent and anticipated competitive landscape.
- Drive revenues by
understanding key trends, innovative products and technologies, market
segments and companies likely to impact the US and European ultrasound systems
markets in future.
- Effectively plan your M&A and partnership strategies
by identifying companies with the most promising pipeline.
- Identify
emerging players with potentially strong product portfolio and create
effective counter-strategies to gain competitive advantage.
-
What’s the next being thing in the US and European ultrasound systems
technology landscape? – Identify, understand and capitalize.
Table of Contents
1 Table Of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 5
1.2 List of Figures 6
2
Executive Summary 7
3 Ultrasound Systems Market Overview 8
3.1
Introduction 8
4 US and Europe Ultrasound Market Landscape 9
4.1
Market Overview: US 9
4.1.1 Overall Volume 12
4.2 Market Overview:
Europe 13
4.2.1 Overall Volume 16
5 Overview of the Ultrasound
Systems: Technology Perspective 17
5.1.1.1 Cardiac Ultrasound or
Echocardiography 19
5.1.1.2 Obstetrics/Gynaecology Ultrasound 19
5.1.1.3 Intravascular Ultrasound 20
5.1.1.4 Hand Carried Ultrasound (HCU)
21
5.1.2 Ultrasound Systems: History and Evolution 21
5.1.3 Ultrasound
Systems: Clinical Trials 23
6 Ultrasound Systems Market: Competitive
Landscape 24
6.1 Competitive Landscape: US 24
6.2 Competitive
Landscape: Europe 26
7 The US and Europe Ultrasound Systems Market: Trend
Analysis 28
7.1 Impact of Economic Downturn on Ultrasound Systems Market
28
7.2 US Market Dynamics 28
7.2.1 Market Drivers: US 28
7.2.2
Market Restraints: US 29
7.3 European Market Dynamics 30
7.3.1 The
European Ultrasound Systems Market: Key Challenges 30
7.3.2 The European
Ultrasound Systems Market: Drivers 30
7.3.2.1 Hand carried portable
ultrasound systems to drive overall market growth 30
7.3.2.2 Growing
demand for CIS and PACS to increase cardiology ultrasound systems market
growth 30
7.3.2.3 Technological developments in breast ultrasound systems
to add value to market growth 30
7.3.2.4 Increasing Ageing population
combined with growing amount of circulatory diseases to enhance ultrasound
system sales 30
7.3.2.5 Volume rendering technology to drive new
ultrasound systems sales 31
7.3.2.6 Increasing demand from private
practitioners to drive low-end and mid-range ultrasound systems volume sales
31
7.3.3 The European Ultrasound Systems Market: Restraints 31
7.3.3.1
Lack of standardization of 3D and 4D imaging affects ultrasound systems
adoption rate 31
7.3.3.2 Lack of total reimbursement for many ultrasound
system procedures 31
7.3.3.3 Demand for Refurbished ultrasound systems
amongst private practitioners affect the market growth 32
7.4 Emerging
Trends in the US and European Ultrasound Systems Market 33
7.5 Future
Outlook and Implications: US and European Ultrasound Systems Market 34
8
Mergers & Acquisitions in UltraSound Systems Category 35
8.1 Mergers &
Acquisitions in 2008 35
8.1.1 Bederra acquires Lumar Diagnostic Imaging
35
8.2 Mergers & Acquisitions in 2007 35
8.2.1 Philips Medical Systems
acquires VMI-Sistemas Medico 35
8.2.2 Esaote acquires Kontron Medical from
Fukuda Denshi 35
8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions in 2006 35
8.3.1 Ellex
Medical Lasers acquires Innovative Imaging 35
8.3.2 Hitachi Medical
acquires ALOKA 36
8.4 Mergers & Acquisitions in 2005 36
8.4.1 SonoSite
acquires SonoSite China Medical 36
8.4.2 W. L. Gore & Associates acquires
Tetrad 36
9 Ultrasound Systems Pipeline Products: The US and Europe 37
9.1 Key Ultrasound Systems pipeline products 37
10 Appendix 43
10.1
Definitions 43
10.1.1 B/W Ultrasound System 43
10.1.1.1 Portable
Systems (B/W) 43
10.1.1.2 Stand Alone Systems (B/W) 43
10.1.2 Color
Doppler Ultrasound System 43
10.1.2.1 Portable Systems 43
10.1.2.2
Stand Alone Systems 43
10.2 Research Methodology 44
10.3 Coverage
45
10.4 Secondary Research 46
10.5 Primary Research 46
10.6 Models
47
10.7 Forecasts 47
10.8 Expert Panels 47
10.9 GlobalData
Consulting 48
10.10 Contact Us 48
10.11 Disclaimer 48
1.1
List of Tables
Table 1: Ultrasound Systems Market, US, Overall Revenue ($
m), Historic, 2001 – 2008 11
Table 2: Ultrasound Systems Market, US,
Overall Revenue ($ m), Forecast, 2008 – 2015 11
Table 3: Ultrasound
Systems Market, US, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2001 – 2008 12
Table 4: Ultrasound Systems Market, US, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008
– 2015 12
Table 5: Ultrasound Systems Market, Europe, Overall
Revenue ($ m), Historic, 2001 – 2008 14
Table 6: Ultrasound Systems
Market, Europe, Overall Revenue ($ m), Forecast, 2008 – 2015 15
Table 7: Ultrasound Systems Market, Europe, Overall Volume (Units), Historic,
2001 – 2008 16
Table 8: Ultrasound Systems Market, Europe, Overall
Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008 – 2015 16
Table 9: Diagnostic And
Therapeutic Applications Of Ultrasound Systems 19
Table 10: Company Share
in the US Ultrasound Market ($ m) and (%), 2008 25
Table 11: Key
Ultrasound Systems Approval, US, 2006–2008 25
Table 12: Company
Share in the European Ultrasound Systems Market ($ m) and (%), 2008 27
Table 13: Ultrasound Systems Pipeline Products By Equipment Type 37
Table
14: Ultrasound Systems Pipeline Products By Development Stage 39
Table 15:
Ultrasound Systems Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 41
Table 16:
Ultrasound Systems Products By Clinical Trials 42
1.2 List of
Figures
Figure 1: Ultrasound Systems Market Definition, US and Europe,
2008 8
Figure 2: Segment Contribution By Type Of Ultrasound Systems (%),
US, 2008 9
Figure 3: Ultrasound Systems Market, US, Overall Revenue ($ m),
2001 – 2015 10
Figure 4: Segment Contribution By Type Of Ultrasound
Systems (%), Europe, 2008 13
Figure 5: Ultrasound Systems Market, Europe,
Overall Revenue ($ m), 2001 – 2015 14
Figure 6: Parts Of An
Ultrasound System 18
Figure 7: Comparison of 2-D And 3-D Ultrasound Images
20
Figure 8: Comparison of Coronary Angiogram With Intra Vascular
Ultrasound Image 21
Figure 9: Evolution Of Ultrasound Systems 22
Figure 10: Company Share in the US Ultrasound Systems Market (%), 2008 24
Figure 11: Company Share in the Europe Ultrasound Systems Market (%), 2008
26
Figure 12: Drivers and Restraints in the US Ultrasound Systems Market
29
Figure 13: Drivers and Restraints in the Europe Ultrasound Systems
Market 32
Figure 14: GlobalData Methodology 45
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