Italy Orthopedic Braces and Supports Investment Opportunities Analysis and Forecasts to 2012

Italy Orthopedic Braces and Supports Investment Opportunities Analysis and Forecasts to 2012

Summary

This report is an essential source for in-depth information and data relating to Italy orthopedic braces and supports market. It also offers detailed and comprehensive coverage of market revenue, volume, distribution and company share information; and latest news, financial deals and pipeline products information of each of the key segments of the orthopedic braces and supports in Italy

Scope

- The report provides Italy orthopedic braces and support information broken down into detailed segments.
- Total revenues, products sold, end users, and average pricing.
- Market shares of all the key competitors.
- Key pipeline products that are set to shape the market, broken down by sector.
- Information on the companies in the orthopedic braces and support market in Italy covering business description, strategic analysis and pipeline products.
- Healthcare structure, regulatory environment, approval process, pricing trends and reimbursement.
- Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
- Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.
- Customer, hospitals and physicians data.

Reasons to buy

- Gain a strong understanding of the orthopedic braces and supports market in Italy
- Evaluate and compare the attractiveness of the market in country.
- Identify growth segments and opportunities in each industry sector in country.
- Evaluate the pipeline of key products that will change the sector, and identify threats and opportunities before the products are launched in country.
- Analyze the competitiveness of the market in the region and identify hotspots.
- Develop strategies based on the latest product, brand, expansion and research and development news in country.
- Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market in country.
- Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the industry incumbents. SHOW LESS READ MORE >

1 Table Of Contents
1 Table Of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 11
2.1 What Is This Report About? 11
3 Definitions of the Markets Covered in the Report 12
3.1 Orthopedic Braces and Supports 12
3.1.1 Ankle Braces and Supports 12
3.1.2 Knee Braces and Supports 12
3.1.3 Wrist and other Braces and Supports 12
3.2 Splints and Casts 12
4 Healthcare Sector Review 13
4.1 Healthcare Sector Review 13
4.2 Healthcare Expenditure 13
4.3 Healthcare Infrastructure 16
4.4 Healthcare Policy 18
4.5 Italy Healthcare Trade Statistics 20
5 Regulation System 21
5.1 Medical Equipment Approval Process 21
5.1.1 Classification of Medical Devices 21
5.1.2 Conformity Assessment Process 30
5.1.2.1 Class I devices 30
5.1.2.2 Class IIa devices 31
5.1.2.3 Class IIb devices 32
5.1.2.4 Class III devices 33
5.2 Classificazione Nazionale Dispositivi (CND) - New Medical Device Classification 34
5.3 Post Market Surveillance 34
6 Pricing and Reimbursement 35
6.1 Market Pricing 35
6.2 Government Policies for Reimbursement 35
7 Distribution Structure 36
8 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Cross Country Comparison 37
9 Orthopedic Braces and Supports in Italy 38
9.1 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Overall Revenues (2000-2012) 38
9.2 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Overall Volume (2000-2012) 41
9.3 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Category Revenues (2000-2012) 44
9.3.1 Soft Braces and Supports Revenues (2000-2012) 44
9.3.2 Rigid Braces and Supports Revenues (2000-2012) 46
9.3.3 Casts Revenues (2000-2012) 48
9.3.4 Splints Revenues (2000-2012) 50
9.4 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Category Volume (2000-2012) 52
9.4.1 Soft Braces and Supports Volume (2000-2012) 52
9.4.2 Rigid Braces and Supports Volume (2000-2012) 54
9.4.3 Casts Volume (2000-2012) 56
9.4.4 Splints Volume (2000-2012) 58
9.5 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Average Price (2000-2012) 60
9.6 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Distribution Share (2006-2007) 61
9.7 Orthopedic Braces and Supports Overall Company Share (2006-2007) 62
10 Bauerfeind AG Company Review 63
10.1 Company Overview 63
11 Ossur hf. Company Profile 64
11.1 Company Overview 64
11.2 Value Chain Analysis 64
11.2.1 Manufacturing 64
11.2.1.1 In House Manufacturing 64
11.2.1.2 Outsourcing 65
11.2.2 Product Development 65
11.2.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 65
11.2.2.2 Clinical Trials 65
11.2.2.3 Research and Development 65
11.2.3 Sales and Marketing 65
11.2.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 65
11.2.3.2 Licensing Agreements 65
11.2.3.3 E-distribution 65
12 DJO Incorporated Company Profile 66
12.1 Company Overview 66
12.2 Value Chain Analysis 66
12.2.1 Manufacturing 67
12.2.1.1 In House Manufacturing 67
12.2.1.2 Outsourcing 67
12.2.2 Product Development 67
12.2.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 67
12.2.2.2 Clinical Trials 67
12.2.2.3 Research and Development 68
12.2.3 Sales and Marketing 68
12.2.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 68
12.2.3.2 Licensing Agreements 68
12.2.3.3 E-distribution 68
13 BASKO HEALTHCARE Product Pipeline Analysis 69
13.1 Company Overview 69
14 Orthofix International N.V. Company Profile 70
14.1 Company Overview 70
14.2 Value Chain Analysis 70
14.2.1 Manufacturing 71
14.2.1.1 In House Manufacturing 71
14.2.1.2 Outsourcing 71
14.2.2 Product Development 71
14.2.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 71
14.2.2.2 Clinical Trials 71
14.2.2.3 Research and Development 71
14.2.3 Sales and Marketing 72
14.2.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 72
14.2.3.2 Licensing Agreements 72
14.3 Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products 72
14.3.1 Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products by Equipment Type 72
14.3.2 Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products by Development Stage 72
14.3.3 Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products by Therapy Area 73
14.3.4 Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products by Clinical Trials 73
14.3.5 Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products by News Summary 73
15 Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH Company Profile 74
15.1 Company Overview 74
16 APPENDIX 75
16.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology 75
16.2 Coverage 76
16.3 Secondary Research 76
16.4 Primary Research 77
16.5 Models 77
16.6 Forecasts 78
16.7 Expert Panels 78
16.8 Currency Conversion 79
16.9 Contact Us 80
16.10 Disclaimer 80

1.1

Executive Summary

List of Tables
Table 1: Number of Doctors by Specialty in Italy, 2003-2007 17
Table 2: Number of Hospital Wards by Specialty in Italy, 2003-2007 18
Table 3: Italy Healthcare Trade Statistics, 2001-2006 20
Table 4: Orthopedic Braces and Supports Cross Country Comparison 37
Table 5: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Overall Revenues ($ mn), 2000-2012 38
Table 6: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Overall Revenues ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007 39
Table 7: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Overall Revenues ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012 40
Table 8: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Overall Volume (Units), 2000-2012 41
Table 9: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Overall Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007 42
Table 10: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Overall Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012 43
Table 11: Soft Braces and Supports, Italy, Revenues by Segment ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007 44
Table 12: Soft Braces and Supports, Italy, Revenues by Segment ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012 45
Table 13: Rigid Braces and Supports, Italy, Revenues by Segment ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007 46
Table 14: Rigid Braces and Supports, Italy, Revenues by Segment ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012 47
Table 15: Casts, Italy, Revenues by Segment ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2007 48
Table 16: Casts, Italy, Revenues by Segment ($ mn), Forecast, 2007-2012 49
Table 17: Splints, Italy, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2007 50
Table 18: Splints, Italy, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2007-2012 51
Table 19: Soft Braces and Supports, Italy, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007 52
Table 20: Soft Braces and Supports, Italy, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012 53
Table 21: Rigid Braces and Supports, Italy, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007 54
Table 22: Rigid Braces and Supports, Italy, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012 55
Table 23: Casts, Italy, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007 56
Table 24: Casts, Italy, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012 57
Table 25: Splints, Italy, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2007 58
Table 26: Rigid Braces and Supports, Italy, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2007-2012 59
Table 27: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2007 60
Table 28: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2007-2012 61
Table 29: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Distribution Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 61
Table 30: Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Italy, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 62
Table 31: Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products by Equipment Type 72
Table 32: Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products By Development Stage 72
Table 33: Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 73
Table 34: Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products By Clinical Trials 73
Table 35: Orthofix International N.V. Pipeline Products By News Summaries 73
Table 36: Currency Conversion from USD to Local Currency at 2007 Constant Rate 79

Bauerfeind AG
Ossur hf.
DJO Incorporated
BASKO HEALTHCARE
Orthofix International N.V.
Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH