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PATIENT SCALES A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS I-A.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 Definitions And Scope of Study I-3 Infant & Baby Scales I-3 Chair Scales I-3 Under Bed Scales I-3 Floor Scales I-3 I-B.GENERAL OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND DIAGNOSTICS INDUSTRY II. 1. Outlook II-1 US Largest Regional Market II-1 Asia-Pacific Picking Momentum II-1 Europe Gaining Share II-1 Floor Scales Lead the Market II-1 Under Bed Scales Grow Rapidly II-1 2. Patient Scales An Overview II-4 Scales A Preventive Tool II-4 Why Weight Monitoring? II-4 The “Weighty” Issue II-4 Providing Critical Information II-4 Significance of Weight Monitoring in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) II-4 Causes of Weight Problem II-5 Child Obesity II-5 Problems with Obesity II-5 Causes II-6 Treatment Modes II-6 Prevention Techniques II-6 3. Product Overview II-7 Definition II-7 Types of Patient Scales II-7 Balance Beam Scales II-7 Digital Scales II-7 Infant Scales II-7 Specialty Scales II-7 Chair Scales II-8 Under Bed Scales II-8 Heavy-Capacity Scales II-8 Built-in Floor Scales II-8 Sling Scales II-8 Platform Scales II-8 Alternative Measures II-10 Weight Vs Body Mass II-10 Creeping Obesity A Masked Danger II-11 4. Key Issues/Trends in Patient Scales Market II-12 Need for an Effective Portable Weighing Device II-12 Digital Scales Gains Share in Patients Scales Market II-12 Greater Benefits and Features Form the Current Trend II-12 Scales Go Hi-Tech II-13 Value Addition II-13 Good Economic Logic II-13 Prevention is the Key II-13 5. Healthcare Industry A Brief Study II-14 Industry Participants II-14 Industry Overview II-14 The US Market Leader II-14 Factors Impacting the Sector II-14 Home Healthcare: Set for Rapid Growth II-15 Telemedicine -Revolutionizing the Sector II-15 Homecare Through Telemedicine II-15 6. An Overview of Homecare Industry II-16 Background II-16 Several Advantages II-16 Target Groups II-17 US At the Helm of Affairs II-17 Key Trends in the Homecare Industry II-17 A Cause of Concern? II-17 Senior Citizens Contribute to Expansion II-17 Changing Product Focus II-17 7. A Study of End Markets II-18 Post Acute Care: A Sector with Great Potential II-18 Key Categories II-18 Homecare II-18 Long Term Care II-19 Rehabilitation Services II-20 The Wave of Technology II-20 Cluster Care: A New Service Area II-20 Assisted Living II-21 Hospices II-21 Table 1: Classification of Hospice Patients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21 Physician A Potent Force in Healthcare Industry II-22 Expenditures Fall II-22 8. Distribution Networks II-23 Major Outlets II-23 Stores II-23 Superstores II-23 Drug Stores II-23 Emerging Distribution Channels II-23 9. Product Introductions II-24 Scale-Tronix Develops Model 5002 Stand-On Scale II-24 New Models of Stow-a-Weigh Scales From Scale- Tronix II-24 New Weighing Scale Developed by Florida-Based Individual II-24 Tanita Launches New Hospital Scales II-24 Tanita Introduces Hospital Scales II-24 Detecto Launches 8440 Digital Infant Scale II-25 A&D Medical (USA) Launches LifeSource Precision Personal Health Scale II-25 Cardinal Scales Manufacturing Launches Digital Weight Indicators II-26 10. Recent Industry Activity II-27 Tanita Enters into an Agreement with Cardinal II-27 HoMedics Acquires Taylor Precision Products II-27 Salter Acquired by Management from Parent II-27 Detecto Gains ISO 9001 Certification II-27 11. Focus on Select Players II-28 Algen Scale Corp. (US) II-28 Detecto Scale Company (US) II-28 Health O Meter (US) II-28 JSC Massa-K (Russia) II-29 Olympic Medical Corporation (US) II-29 ScaleTronix (US) II-29 SR Instruments, Inc. (US) II-30 Tanita Corporation (Japan) II-30 Tanita Corporation of America, Inc (US) II-31 Wedderburn (Australia) II-31 12. Global Market Perspective II-32 Table 2: World Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) II-32 Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32 Table 4: World Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Floor Scales by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) II-33 Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Floor Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33 Table 6: World Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Infant & Baby Scales by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graphic /Chart II-34 Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Infant & Baby Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34 Table 8: World Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Chair Scales by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -Pacific, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart II-35 Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Chair Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35 Table 10: World Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Under Bed Scales by Geographic Region US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart II-36 Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Under Bed Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36 III. MARKET 1. The United States III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 Market Overview III-1 US Healthcare Industry A Brief Profile III-1 Highly Sophisticated Medical Equipment Market III-1 Key Trends in the Market III-1 Vertical Integration Order of the Day III-1 Efforts of Hospitals to Beat Competition III-2 Increasing Healthcare Expenditures III-2 Hospital Care Garners Highest Share of Expenditure III-2 Long-Term Care Expenditures Rising Considerably III-2 US Homecare Market: An Overview III-2 Market Structure III-2 Key Market Characteristics III-3 Demographics III-3 Baby Boomers Drive the Market III-3 Factors Influencing Homecare Market III-4 Inefficient Hospital Care III-4 Aging Population Triggers Growth III-4 Harsh Times for Nursing Homes III-4 Medicare’s Initiative III-4 Elderly Favor Home Over Institutions III-4 Major Issues in US Patient Scales Market III-4 Obesity Crisis III-4 Significance of Weight Monitoring in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) III-5 Child Obesity in the US III-5 Product Launches III-5 Strategic Corporate Developments III-8 Focus on Select Players III-8 Algen Scale Corp. III-8 Detecto Scale Company III-8 Health O Meter III-9 Olympic Medical Corporation. III-9 ScaleTronix III-9 SR Instruments, Inc. III-10 Tanita Corporation of America, Inc III-10 B.Market Analytics III-11 Table 12: US Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘ 000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-11 Table 13: US 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12 2. Canada III-13 A.Market Analysis III-13 Market Highlights III-13 Canadian Healthcare Market III-13 Costs to Rise III-13 Overseas Markets Offer Bright Prospects III-13 Medical Products Market III-14 Imports Dominate III-14 Factors Likely to Impact Demand for Medical Equipment III-14 Homecare Market III-14 Women Lead the Sector III-15 Factors Driving Demand for Homecare III-15 Cost Containment Measures of Hospitals III-15 Aging Population III-15 Outlook III-15 B.Market Analytics III-16 Table 14: Canadian Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graphic/ Chart) III-16 Table 15: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16 3. Japan III-17 A.Market Analysis III-17 Market Overview III-17 Scales at the Household Level III-17 Japanese Healthcare Market III-17 Graying Population on the Rise III-18 Telehealth: An Innovative Concept Ideal for Japan III-18 Japanese Medical Equipment and Devices Market III-18 Home Healthcare Making Inroads III-18 In-Home Healthcare Services III-18 Graying Population Drives Growth III-19 Table 16: Aging Population Trends in Japan from 1995 to 2045 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19 Doctors Emphasize on Homecare III-19 Home Healthcare Products Available on Lease III-19 Laws and Acts to Ensure Quality III-19 Pharmaceutical Affairs Law III-19 Welfare Act for the Elderly III-20 Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) III-20 Product Liability ACT (PL Act) III-20 Channels of Distribution III-20 Focus on Select Player III-20 Tanita Corporation III-20 B.Market Analytics III-21 Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graphic/ Chart) III-21 Table 18: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22 4. Europe III-23 A.Market Analysis III-23 Market Overview III-23 Germany Leads III-23 Anti-Dumping Duties Imposed III-23 European Healthcare Market III-23 Healthcare Trends III-23 Market for Home Healthcare Products III-24 Homecare Activity in Europe: Currently Restricted III-24 Factors Acting Against Homecare III-24 Mixed Feelings Among the Hospital Staff III-24 Lack of Skill, Resources, Infrastructure Impede Homecare Sector III-25 B.Market Analytics III-25 Table 19: European Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Geographic Region France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-25 Table 20: European10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart) III-26 Table 21: European Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Floor Scales by Geographic Region France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-26 Table 22: European 10-Year Perspective for Floor Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27 Table 23: European Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Infant & Baby Scales by Geographic Region France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-27 Table 24: European 10-Year Perspective for Infant & Baby Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28 Table 25: European Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Chair Scales by Geographic Region France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-28 Table 26: European 10-Year Perspective for Chair Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29 Table 27: European Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Under Bed Scales by Geographic Region France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-29 Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for Under Bed Scales by Geographic Region Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart) III-30 4a. France III-31 A.Market Analysis III-31 Market Overview III-31 Healthcare System in France III-31 B.Market Analytics III-32 Table 29: French Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years2000 through 2010(includes corresponding Graphic/ Chart) III-32 Table 30: French10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32 4b. Germany III-33 A.Market Analysis III-33 Market Overview III-33 German Healthcare System III-33 Healthcare Services Scenario III-33 Demographics III-33 Regulatory Environment III-34 Statutory Health Insurance Funds: Helping the Common Man III-34 B.Market Analytics III-35 Table 31: German Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/ Chart) III-35 Table 32: German 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35 4c. Italy III-36 A.Market Analysis III-36 Market Overview III-36 Demographical Profile III-36 B.Market Analytics III-36 Table 33: Italian Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘ 000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-36 Table 34: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37 4d. The United Kingdom III-38 A.Market Analysis III-38 Market Overview III-38 Regulatory Changes Effective January 1, 2003 III-38 The Exceptions III-38 Healthcare Market Scenario III-38 Public Healthcare System III-38 Private Sector: Highly Fragmented III-39 Key Trends III-39 Growing Population III-39 Inadequate R&D Expenditures III-39 The UK Homecare Market III-39 Medical Equipment Market In Throes of Changes III-40 Strategic Corporate Developments III-40 B.Market Analytics III-41 Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘ 000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-41 Table 36: UK 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41 4e. Rest of Europe III-42 A.Market Analysis III-42 Market Overview III-42 Key Markets in the Region III-42 Belgium III-42 Healthcare Market Overview III-42 An Insight into Homecare Market III-42 Drawbacks III-43 Growth Catalysts III-43 Demographics III-43 Reorganization of Medical Sector III-43 Extremely High Rate of Accidents III-43 Product Innovations Help the Disabled III-43 Distribution Channels III-44 Table 37: Leading Belgian Distribution Channels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44 Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions III-44 Quality and Service Packages III-44 After-Sales Service: Key to Success III-44 Pricing III-44 Finland III-45 Medical Market Overview III-45 Hospital Occupancy Levels Decline III-45 Distribution Practices III-45 Greece III-45 Greek Healthcare System III-45 Hungary III-46 An Overview of the Hungarian Healthcare System III-46 Higher Mortality Rates III-46 Hungarian Healthcare System Managed by NHIF III-46 Healthcare System to be Privatized III-46 Role of Local Distributors III-46 Evolution of Homecare III-46 Kazakhstan III-47 Healthcare in Transition III-47 Russian Equipment Rules the Sector III-47 Major Companies in the Market III-47 Future Prospects III-47 Poland III-47 Health Sector Beset with Problems III-47 Health Policy III-48 Portugal III-48 An Overview of Healthcare Market III-48 Healthcare Providers III-48 Health Policy III-49 Private Ownerships III-49 Romania III-49 Healthcare System Undergoing Major Changes III-49 Russia III-50 A Perspective of Russian Healthcare System III-50 Key Issues III-50 Reform Efforts III-50 Spain III-51 Healthcare System in Spain III-51 Switzerland III-51 One of World’s Best Healthcare Systems III-51 Leading Suppliers to the Country III-51 Homecare Market III-51 Aging Population Creates a Niche III-52 The Netherlands III-52 Structure of Healthcare Market III-52 Elderly Population Drive Healthcare Services III-52 Changes Occurring in the Industry III-53 Turkey III-53 Health Sector Overview III-53 Ukraine III-53 Healthcare Sector III-53 Focus on Select Player III-54 JSC Massa-K (Russia) III-54 B.Market Analytics III-54 Table 38: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/Chart) III-54 Table 39: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55 5. Asia-Pacific III-56 A.Market Analysis III-56 Market Overview III-56 Experiencing Burgeoning Growth in the Healthcare Industry III-56 Key Markets in the Region III-56 Australia III-56 An Overview of Australian Healthcare Industry III-56 Research Gains Prominence III-57 Medical Devices Market III-57 Health Services Market III-57 A Brief Profile of Demographics III-58 Regulatory Environment III-58 Therapeutic Goods Act III-58 National Health Priority Areas Project III-59 Channels of Distribution III-59 China III-59 Mounting Pressure for Improved Healthcare III-59 Government Policies Accelerate Growth III-59 Market Structure III-60 US The Undisputed Leader III-60 Hong Kong III-60 Role of Hong Kong Hospital Authority III-60 An Insight into Rehabilitation Equipment Market III-60 India III-61 Surging Demand for Quality Care III-61 Social Objective Top Priority III-61 Medical Devices Market III-61 Factors Influencing Growth III-61 Expanding Population Fuels Demand III-61 Increased Incidence of Diseases Favors Growth III-62 Indonesia III-62 A Brief Profile of Healthcare Market III-62 Korea III-62 Healthcare Services Market III-62 Drawbacks Inherent in the System III-63 Publicity Forbidden III-63 New Zealand III-63 Healthcare Market An Overview III-63 Regulatory Environment III-63 Priority Health Areas III-64 Medical Devices Market III-64 Health Services III-64 Demographical Profile III-65 Imports Scene III-65 End-Users III-65 Channels of Distribution III-66 Philippines III-66 A Lagging Healthcare Industry III-66 DoH: Largest Provider of Healthcare Services III-66 Singapore III-66 Healthcare Sector One of the Most Developed in Asia III-66 Ministry of Health has a Major Function III-67 Healthcare Financing III-67 Hospitals Tie Up with Other Healthcare Providers III-67 Sri Lanka III-67 Healthcare System An Overview III-67 Taiwan III-68 Healthcare Sector Marked by Structural Changes III-68 Prospects for Homecare III-68 Vietnam III-68 Vietnamese Healthcare Sector III-68 Focus on Select Player III-69 Wedderburn (Australia) III-69 B.Market Analytics III-69 Table 40: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/ Chart) III-69 Table 41: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70 6. Latin America III-71 A.Market Analysis III-71 Market Overview III-71 Key Markets in the Region III-71 Argentina III-71 Healthcare Market III-71 Brazil III-71 Healthcare Sector III-71 Homecare Market III-72 Emergence of Private Hospitals and Clinics III-72 Imports Scenario III-72 Chile III-72 Chilean Healthcare Market III-72 Guatemala III-72 Overview of Healthcare System III-72 Export-Import Scenario III-72 Mexico III-73 Healthcare Market A Brief Overview III-73 Trends in Mexican Healthcare Sector III-73 Peru III-73 Healthcare Market Facing Tough Conditions III-73 Healthcare Providers III-74 Venezuela III-74 Trends in Healthcare Sector in Venezuela III-74 Regulatory Authorities III-74 Medical Equipment Market III-75 Imports Scene III-75 B.Market Analytics III-76 Table 42: Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Patient Scales by Product Segment Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ ‘000 for Years2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphic/ Chart) III-76 Table 43: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Patient Scales by Product Segment Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Floor Scales, Infant & Baby Scales, Chair Scales, and Under Bed Scales Markets for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76 IV. COMPETITION 1. A&D Company Ltd. (Japan) IV-1 A&D Medical (USA) IV-4 A&D Weighing, Inc. (USA) IV-5 A&D Instruments Ltd. (UK) IV-7 A&D Medical Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-8 2. Acells-American Load Cells Co. (USA) IV-10 3. Adam Equipment, Inc. (USA) IV-11 Adam Equipment Company Ltd. (UK) IV-13 4. Algen Scale Corporation (USA) IV-17 5. Avery Weigh-Tronix (USA) IV-18 6. Bonso Electronics International, Inc. (Hong Kong) IV-28 Table 44: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ Million) IV-28 Table 45: Annual Sales Analysis By Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ Million) IV-29 Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis By Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ Million) IV-29 7. Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company (USA) IV-30 Detecto Scale Co. (USA) IV-32 8. Duteck Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-33 9. Fairbanks Scales (USA) IV-34 10. Goodtime Medical (USA) IV-36 11. Health O Meter, Inc. (USA) IV-36 12. Heine USA Ltd. (USA) IV-37 13. Hill-Rom Company, Inc. (USA) IV-40 14. Johnson Scale Company (USA) IV-42 15. JSC Massa-K (Russia) IV-46 16. Lubelskie Fabryki Wag "Fawag" SA (Poland) IV-47 17. Mars Scale Corporation (Canada) IV-48 18. Marsden Weighing Machine Group Limited (UK) IV-50 19. Martes SK Sro (Slovak Republic) IV-53 20. Medela, Inc. (USA) IV-54 21. Ohaus Corporation (USA) IV-55 22. Olympic Medical Corporation (USA) IV-56 23. Rice Lake Weighing Systems (USA) IV-57 24. Salter Brecknell Company (USA) IV-60 25. Scale-Tronix, Inc. (USA) IV-61 26. Seca Corporation (USA) IV-62 27. Seca Vogel & Halke GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) IV-63 28. SR Instruments, Inc. (USA) IV-64 29. Tanita Corporation (Japan) IV-67 Tanita Corporation of America, Inc. (USA) IV-67 Tanita UK Limited (UK) IV-68 30. Taylor Precision Products LP (USA) IV-70 31. Trademark Medical (USA) IV-71 32. Universal Weight Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-73 33. Wedderburn (Australia) IV-73 34. Yon Don Enterprises Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-74 35. Zhejiang Conqueror Weighing Apparatus (China) IV-74

Companies Mentioned

- A&D Company Ltd (Japan) - Acells-American Load Cells Co (USA) - Adam Equipment, Inc (USA) - Algen Scale Corporation (USA) - Avery Weigh-Tronix (USA) - Bonso Electronics International, Inc (Hong Kong) - Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company (USA) - Duteck Industrial Co, Ltd (Taiwan) - Fairbanks Scales (USA) - Goodtime Medical (USA) - Health O Meter, Inc (USA) - Heine USA Ltd (USA) - Hill-Rom Company, Inc (USA) - Johnson Scale Company (USA) - JSC Massa-K (Russia) - Lubelskie Fabryki Wag "Fawag" SA (Poland) - Mars Scale Corporation (Canada) - Marsden Weighing Machine Group Limited (UK) - Martes SK Sro (Slovak Republic) - Medela, Inc (USA) - Ohaus Corporation (USA) - Olympic Medical Corporation (USA) - Rice Lake Weighing Systems (USA) - Salter Brecknell Company (USA) - Scale-Tronix, Inc (USA) - Seca Corporation (USA) - Seca Vogel & Halke GmbH & Co, KG (Germany) - SR Instruments, Inc (USA) - Tanita Corporation (Japan) - Taylor Precision Products LP (USA) - Trademark Medical (USA) - Universal Weight Enterprise Co, Ltd (Taiwan) - Wedderburn (Australia) - Yon Don Enterprises Co, Ltd (Taiwan) - Zhejiang Conqueror Weighing Apparatus (China)