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Global Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products Industry


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NEW YORK, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support Products, and Local Area Support Products.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 43 companies including many key and niche players such as ArjoHuntleigh, Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., Hill-Rom Company, Inc., Invacare Corp., James Consolidated, Inc., Linet spol. s.r.o, ROHO, Inc., Span-America Medical Systems, Inc., Spenco Medical Corp., Steigelmeyer Group, Stryker Corp., and Sunrise Medical (US) LLC.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

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 Definition and Scope of Study I-3

A. Air Fluidized Beds I-3

B. Low Air Loss Beds I-4

C. Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses I-4

D. Foam Mattresses I-4

E. Other Full Support Products I-4

F. Local Area Support Products I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

Decubitus Ulcers - Fact Sheet II-1

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products - Outlook II-1

Unequalized Pressure - The Primary Cause behind Pressure Ulcers II-2

'Prevention Better than Cure' II-2

Developed Regions - Hotspots for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment

Products II-3

Table 1: Aged Population (65+ Years) as a Percentage of the

Total Population: 2000 Vis-a-vis 2025 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 2: Aged Population (65+ Years) as a Percentage of the

Total Population by Region: 2000 Vis-a-vis 2025 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products Market Oscillates with

Economic Conditions II-5

Leading Players Operating in the Decubitus Ulcer Treatment

Products Market II-6

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES II-7

Increased Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers Provides a Strong

Business Case for Treatment Products II-7

CMS Reimbursement Cuts to Increase Demand for Pressure Ulcer

Prevention Products in the US II-7

Innovation - Need of the Hour II-7

Surgical Patients - More at Risk of Developing Pressure Ulcers II-7

Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors in Surgical Patients II-8

Pressure Ulcer Prevention Strategies during Pre-, Intra- and

Post-Operative Stages II-9

Table 3: Pressure Ulcer Occurrence Rate Based on the Length

of Surgery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

High Costs of Pressure Ulcer Relief Products - A Major Hindrance II-10

Malnutrition - An Important Factor for Pressure Ulcers in

Least Developed Countries II-10

Market to Gravitate towards Prevention Products from Treatment

Products II-10

Imaging Technologies to Assist in Early Detection of Ulcers II-10

Aging Population - A Key Group Driving Decubitus Ulcer Market II-11

Table 4: Global Aging Population by Age Group: 1975-2050

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 5: Aging Population by Age Group in More Developed

Countries: 1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 6: Aging Population by Age Group in Less Developed

Countries: 1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 7: Aging Population by Age Group in Least Developed

Countries: 1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

3. DECUBITUS ULCERS - CAUSES, TYPES, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT II-15

Decubitus Ulcer - A Pressure Perpetrated Wound II-15

Prominent Locations for Occurrence of Pressure Ulcers II-15

The Underlying Causes II-15

Pressure Sores in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries II-16

Risk Factors II-16

Intensity and Duration of Pressure II-16

Immobility/Impaired Mobility II-16

Impaired Sensation II-17

Surgical Anesthesia II-17

Tissue Tolerance II-17

Extrinsic Factors Testing Tissue Tolerance II-17

Intrinsic Factors Testing Tissue Tolerance II-17

Stages of Decubitus Ulcer Formation II-17

Stage I II-17

Stage II II-18

Stage III II-18

Stage IV II-18

NPUAP Revision of Pressure Ulcer Stages II-18

Suspected Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) II-18

Unstageable Pressure Ulcers II-18

Difficulty in Diagnosis of Decubitus Ulcer II-18

Risk Assessment II-19

Norton's Scale - Simplifies and Standardizes Risk Ratings II-19

The Braden Scale- A Reliable Risk Assessment Tool II-19

Prevention: The Basic Remedy II-19

Prevention with Support Surfaces II-20

Choosing an Optimal Support Surface II-20

Support Surface Options Based on Degree of Risk II-21

Treatment of Pressure Ulcers II-21

Wound Assessment - A Key Factor in Ulcer Treatment II-21

Principles Governing Pressure Ulcer Healing: II-21

AHCPR Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Treatment II-22

Pressure Ulcer Therapy Companion - A Process Oriented Guideline II-22

First Aid to Bring Immediate Relief II-22

Incontinence Management: Critical for Ulcer Healing II-23

Nutrition: Aids the Healing Process II-23

Treatment Modalities II-23

Debridement II-23

Surgical Management of Pressure Ulcers II-24

Topical Disinfecting Agents II-24

Dressings II-24

Moisture: An Essential Aspect for Wound Healing II-24

Films II-25

Foams II-25

Gauze II-25

Hydrocolloids II-25

Hydrogel II-25

Alginate II-25

Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Advanced Stages of Bedsores II-26

Adjuvant Therapy for Ulcer Care II-26

Magnetic Field Therapy - A New Hope II-26

Vacuum Therapy - Bring Home the Healer II-26

4. DECUBITUS ULCER TREATMENT PRODUCTS - A REVIEW II-27

Support Surfaces II-27

Classification of Support Surfaces II-27

Clinical Classification II-28

Constant Low Pressure Devices II-28

Alternating Pressure Devices II-28

Classification by Physical Attributes II-28

Static or Dynamic Components II-28

Product Segmentation II-28

A. Air Fluidized Beds II-29

Features II-29

Air-Fluidized Bed Therapy - Bringing Outstanding Progress

in Skin Care II-29

Caregivers - To be Watchful of Some Potential Problems II-29

B. Low Air Loss Devices II-30

Low Air Loss Beds II-30

Low-Air-Loss Mattress Systems II-30

i. Gel Filled Low-Air-Loss Bed Mattresses II-31

ii. Air Filled Low-Air-Loss Bed Mattresses II-31

iii. Water Filled Low-Air-Loss Bed Mattresses II-31

Low-Air-Loss Mattress Replacement Systems II-31

Low-Air-Loss Overlay Units II-31

C. Alternating Air Pressure Devices II-31

D. Foam Mattresses II-32

Foam-based Pressure Alleviating Devices II-32

Foam Replacement Mattresses II-32

E. Other Full Support Products II-33

Basic Hospital Mattresses II-33

Turning Beds II-33

F. Local Area Support Products and Others II-33

Cushions II-33

Egg Crate Cushions II-33

Wheelchair Cushions II-33

Fiber-filled Overlays, Gel Pads, and Sheepskins II-34

New Product Segments II-34

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-36

Sunrise Medicals Unveils BasicPRO™ Cushion II-36

EHOB Unveils Foot WAFFLE Heel Elevator Custom and Foot WAFFLE®

Custom Products II-36

EHOB Unveils WAFFLE® Bariatric Mattress Overlay II-36

Kinetic Concepts Rolls Out Skin IQTM 1000 Microclimate Manager

Mattress Cover II-37

Sunrise Medical Introduces JAY® Fusion™ Adjustable Skin

Protection Cushion II-37

Graham-Field Launches Lumex® Rolled Foam Mattress II-38

GF Health Products Launches Lumex Non-Tilt Composite Overbed

Table II-38

The ROHO Group Unveils PostureLITE™ Cushion by ROHO® II-38

GF Health Products Launches Lumex® GF100 Rolled Foam Mattress II-39

GF Health Products Unveils Lumex® AltaDyneTM 765000 Sensor

Plus Mattress System II-39

Kinetic Concepts Introduces V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge XG Dressing II-40

Sleep Innovations Launches Gel-Infused Memory Foam Technology

-based Products in North America II-40

Kinetic Launches AtmosAir® II-40

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-41

Prius Healthcare Enters into Distribution Partnership with

Rehabmart II-41

Getinge AB Acquires Therapeutic Support Surfaces Business of

Kinetic Concepts II-41

Hill-Rom Holdings Snaps up Volker, a German Group II-41

GF Health Products and Simmons Bedding Company Enter into a

Partnership II-41

GF Health Products to Acquire Pressure Management Group, Inc II-42

Span-America Takes Over MCHP II-42

Stryker Corporation Acquires Gaymar Industries II-43

Hill-Rom Buys Out Encompass Group's Stake in the Encompass TSS JV II-43

Kinetic Concepts to Supply Pressure Ulcer Management Beds on

Rental to Carroll Hospital Group II-43

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-44

ArjoHuntleigh (Sweden) II-44

Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. (US) II-44

Hill-Rom Company, Inc. (US) II-45

Invacare Corp. (US) II-46

James Consolidated, Inc. (US) II-46

Linet spol. s.r.o (Czech Republic) II-47

ROHO, Inc. (US) II-47

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (US) II-48

Spenco Medical Corp. (US) II-48

Steigelmeyer Group (Germany) II-49

Stryker Corp. (US) II-49

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC (US) II-50

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-51

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Geographic Region - The

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 9: World Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer Treatment

Products by Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air

Fluidized Beds by Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 12: World Historic Review of Air Fluidized Beds by

Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Air Fluidized Beds by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low

Air Loss Beds by Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 15: World Historic Review of Low Air Loss Beds by

Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Low Air Loss Beds by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

The US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses by Geographic Region - The

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 18: World Historic Review of Alternating Air Pressure

Mattresses by Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Alternating Air

Pressure Mattresses by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Foam Mattresses by Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 21: World Historic Review of Foam Mattresses by

Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Foam Mattresses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

The US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,

and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Full Support Products by Geographic Region - The US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest

of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 24: World Historic Review of Other Full Support Products

by Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Full Support

Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for The US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin

America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Local Area Support Products by Geographic Region - The US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest

of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 27: World Historic Review of Local Area Support Products

by Geographic Region - The US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Local Area Support

Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value

Sales for The US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin

America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Market Outlook III-1

Decubitus Ulcers in the US - A Few Key Facts III-1

Table 29: Decubitus Ulcer Related Hospitalizations in the

US (2001-2006) - Number of Hospitalizations with Principal

Diagnosis and Secondary Diagnosis (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 30: North American Aging Population by Age Group:

1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Pressure Ulcers and the Consequences III-3

High Treatment Costs III-3

Facilities Suffer Opportunity Losses III-3

Prolonged Hospitalization Increases Risk of Secondary

Infection III-3

A Major Contributor to Mortality III-4

Immobility Drives Decubitus Ulcer Incidence III-4

Pressure Ulcers Now Among Non-reimbursable Hospital

Acquired Conditions III-4

Increasing Emphasis on Preventive and Awareness Programs III-4

Product Launches III-5

Strategic Corporate Developments III-10

Select Regional Players III-13

B.Market Analytics III-18

Table 31: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air

Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure

Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and

Local Area Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 32: The US Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 33: The US 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products and Local Area Support Products

Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-20

2. CANADA III-21

A.Market Analysis III-21

Outlook III-21

B.Market Analytics III-22

Table 34: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment -

Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air

Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support

Products and Local Area Support Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 35: Canadian Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 36: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products and Local Area Support Products

Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-24

3. JAPAN III-25

A.Market Analysis III-25

Outlook III-25

Key Initiatives in the Pressure Ulcer Prevention and

Management Arena III-25

Adoption of Ultrasound for Identifying Deep Tissue Damage III-25

Usage of Thermography for Early Identification of Potential

Would Infection III-25

Hand-held Sensor for Pressure Measurement to Identify

Actual Interface Pressure III-25

Pressure Relieving Mattress Specifically for Bony Prominences III-26

B.Market Analytics III-27

Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment -

Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air

Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support

Products and Local Area Support Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 38: Japanese Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 39: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products and Local Area Support Products

Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-29

4. EUROPE III-30

A.Market Analysis III-30

Outlook III-30

EPUAP and NPUAP to Develop New International Pressure Ulcer

Guidelines III-30

Key Research in Pressure Ulcer Development Area in the

Recent Years III-31

Aging Population Statistics III-31

Table 40: European Aging Population by Age Group: 1975-2050

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Strategic Corporate Development III-32

Select Regional Players III-32

B.Market Analytics III-34

Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Geographic Region

- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 42: European Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 43: European 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for - France, Germany, Italy,

United Kingdom and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004,

2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 44: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment -

Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air

Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support

Products and Local Area Support Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 45: European Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products and Local Area Support Products

Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-39

4a. FRANCE III-40

A.Market Analysis III-40

Outlook III-40

B.Market Analytics III-41

Table 47: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air

Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure

Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and

Local Area Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 48: French Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 49: French 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products, and Local Area Support Products

Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-43

4b. GERMANY III-44

A.Market Analysis III-44

Outlook III-44

B.Market Analytics III-45

Table 50: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air

Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure

Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and

Local Area Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 51: German Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 52: German 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products and Local Area Support Products

Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-47

4c. ITALY III-48

A.Market Analysis III-48

Outlook III-48

B.Market Analytics III-49

Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air

Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure

Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and

Local Area Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 54: Italian Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 55: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products and Local Area Support Products

Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-51

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-52

A.Market Analysis III-52

Outlook III-52

B.Market Analytics III-53

Table 56: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air

Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure

Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and

Local Area Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 57: The UK Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 58: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds,

Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other

Full Support Products and Local Area Support Products

Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-55

4e. REST OF EUROPE III-56

A.Market Analysis III-56

Outlook III-56

Prevalence and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers- The Scenario

in Hungary III-56

B.Market Analytics III-57

Table 59: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product

Segment - Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating

Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support

Products and Local Area Support Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 60: Rest of European Historic Review of Decubitus

Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized

Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure

Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and

Local Area Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 61: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus

Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air

Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-60

A.Market Analysis III-60

The Fastest Growing Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products

Market Worldwide III-60

Aging Population Statistics III-60

Table 62: Asian Aging Population by Age Group: 1975-2050

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

B.Market Analytics III-61

Table 63: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product

Segment - Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating

Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support

Products and Local Area Support Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 65: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus

Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air

Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

6. LATIN AMERICA III-64

A.Market Analysis III-64

Outlook III-64

Aging Population Statistics III-64

Table 66: Latin American Aging Population by Age Group:

1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

B.Market Analytics III-65

Table 67: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product

Segment - Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating

Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support

Products and Local Area Support Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 68: Latin American Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 69: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus

Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air

Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

7. REST OF WORLD III-68

A.Market Analysis III-68

Outlook III-68

African Aging Population Statistics III-68

Table 70: African Aging Population by Age Group: 1975-2050

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

B.Market Analytics III-69

Table 71: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products by Product

Segment - Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating

Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam Mattresses, Other Full Support

Products and Local Area Support Products Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Thousand for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 72: Rest of World Historic Review of Decubitus Ulcer

Treatment Products by Product Segment - Air Fluidized Beds,

Low Air Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 73: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Decubitus

Ulcer Treatment Products by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales for Air Fluidized Beds, Low Air

Loss Beds, Alternating Air Pressure Mattresses, Foam

Mattresses, Other Full Support Products and Local Area

Support Products Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 43 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 59)

The United States (22)

Canada (4)

Japan (1)

Europe (26)

- France (1)

- Germany (8)

- The United Kingdom (5)

- Italy (2)

- Rest of Europe (10)

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (6)

To order this report:

: Global Decubitus Ulcer Treatment Products Industry

Contact Clare: [email protected]
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