Medical Devices Analyst team U.S. Anesthesia and Respiratory Products Market Need for Effective Integration of Information Technology Creates New Opportunities “As hospital monitoring increases, the demand for fully integrated workstations in healthcare facilities is on the rise, propelling a steady growth in the U.S. anesthesia and respiratory products market.” Medical Devices Analyst team Frost & Sullivan

Industry Trends Manufacturers are challenged to develop fully integrated machines to help the flow of information throughout the healthcare facilities. The disposable endotracheal tubes market has been declining due to the shift towards laryngeal mask airway (LMA) devices. New integrated anesthesia systems would help save response time, resources, and operational costs for the hospital. Often times in the operating room, clinicians tend to spend more time looking for a switch to shut an alarm off than dealing with the patient.

Key Features Frost & Sullivan provides: Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, challenges, and strategic recommendations Analyst insights on ‘hot topics’ and emerging applications in the Anesthesia and Respiratory Products Market Market sizing and competitive analysis Market forecasts and opportunity analysis Quarterly assessments End user analysis within each report

What We Offer Patented LMAs open new market opportunities for alternative airways Detailed units, price, and revenue forecasts aid marketing planning and maximize growth Introduction of new products in growth markets help companies diversify Competitive information provides manufacturers to target markets and increase profitability Scoping the markets to identify market entry opportunities and growth areas

Who Will Benefit? Current Market Participants The market is a very competitive as key players are well established with a broad line of products, creating a high barrier to entry. New Entrants New market entrants are challenged to identify possible gaps in the competition, products in the market, and distribution. Investment Community Taking market shares away from established players requires marketing innovative product differentiations or expanding distribution in areas that are not fully penetrated.

What’s Included The Frost & Sullivan’s Forecasting Model - the projected growth rates are based on qualitative and quantitative information from primary research interviews. Unit growth factors are classified as drivers, which contributes to unit sales, and restraints, which discourages unit sales. Impacts then are quantified in light of the market's stage in the product life cycle (infant, growth, maturity, or decline). Market revenues are calculated based on the unit shipment and price forecasts.

Key Market Participants Allegiance Healthcare (Cardinal Health) Baxter Healthcare Corporation Anesthesia & Critical Care Devices Bell Medical Datascope Corp. Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. Drager Medical Hudson RCI King Systems Corp. LMA North America, Inc. Mallinckrodt, Inc. (Nellcor-Puritan Bennett) Mercury Medical Portex, Inc. (SIMS Portex) Rusch, Inc. Salter Labs Medical Products Siemens Medical Systems Vital Signs, Inc.

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