OEM Contract Manufacturing in Medical Devices, Vol I: Materials Processing

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Description

Abundant opportunities are available for manufacturing companies who enter the outsourcing medical device manufacturing market; but the market is competitive and information has been hard to obtain. Original equipment manufacturers are finding new opportunities with managers located at the corporate headquarters or main manufacturing/assembly operations continually reviewing manufacturing costs and looking to outsourcing for cost efficiency.

Kalorama's OEM Contract Manufacturing in Medical Devices Series presents a total study of market for outsourcing in medical devices. It features an exhaustive three-way market segmentation: It looks at the OEM market revenues by therapeutic area, as well as by segment of device manufacturing. And it also includes revenues by the general device classifications (commodity/non-commodity). This allows those looking at this growing market to get a complete picture of the OEM market.

In Vol. I, Materials Processing , markets are analyzed by the following therapeutic areas:

Cardiovascular
General Surgery
Imaging
I.V. Diagnostics
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Respiratory
Neurology
Urology

and the following materials processing sectors:

Material Handling and Packaging Equipment
Materials, Chemicals and Adhesives
Metal Fabrication and Metal Injection Molding
Plastic Extrusions
Plastic Moldings
Flow Control and Fluid Transfer
Fluid Power Components
Sterilization Processes

Revenues are also provided for the following general classification of medical devices:

Commodity

Non-Commodity

For each segment, this Kalorama Information study gives current size data and forecasts to 2011, with compound annual growth rates provided for the 2006 to 2011 market period. In addition this exhaustive market analysis, Kalorama Information study reviews Original Equipment Manufacturing Companies (OEMs), and their key capabilities and products, provides an overview of the general medical device market which builds the foundation for O.E.M. potential, and looks at issues and trends in O.E.M. for device manufacturing.

A truly worldwide study, current revenues and forecasts in all therapeutic areas and material processing sectors are provided for U.S., European, Asian, ROW and Global markets. The following companies are profiled in this report

Avail Medical Products Incorporated
Merit Medical Systems Incorporated
Memry Incorporated
TFX Medical Incorporated
Saint-Gobain
PEC - Polymer Engineering Co.
B. Braun O.E.M. Division of B. Braun Medical Incorporated
3M Health Care
MRI Medical Incorporated
ATP Engineered Rubber & Plastics Group Incorporated
Advanced Polymers Incorporated
Creganna Medical Devices
Oberg Industries Inc
Dupont Medical Packaging
Gems Sensors & Controls Inc (Parent Company Danaher Corporation)
Medtech Group Inc
Smiths Medical plc
Symmetry Medical Inc
Synovis International Solutions, Incorporated
TOLAS Healthcare Packaging Incorporated

The following future titles will complete the series(10/07):

Vol. II Electronics and Advanced Systems

Vol. III: Finished Clinical Products.

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CHAPTER ONE:EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Size and Forecast

New Market Dynamics In Medical Devices

Scope and Methodology

Scope
Methodology

CHAPTER TWO: MATERIALS AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT SECTORS

Manufacturing and Process Equipment

Material Handling and Packaging Equipment

Materials, Chemicals and Adhesives

Materials
Elastomers and Rubber Materials
Chemicals
Adhesives
- Rubber Adhesives
- Silicone Adhesives
- Acrylic and Acrylate Adhesives
- Thermoset Adhesives

Metal Fabrication and Metal Injection Molding

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Metal Injection Molding (MIM)

Plastics Extrusions

Plastics Moldings - Composites, Fiberglass, Silicone etc

Flow control and Fluid Transfer

Fluid Power Components

Hydraulic Power

Sterilization

Compatibility Considerations
Design Issues
Mattters of Density
Parametric Release
Express Service
New Technology

CHAPTER THREE: MEDICAL DEVICE SEGMENTS

Cardiovascular

General Surgery

Surgical instrument.

lmaging

I.V. Diagnostics

Ophthalmology

0rthopedics

Respiratory

Neurology

Urology

CHAPTER FOUR: OVERALL GLOBAL MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET

Market Share of Device Companies

New Market Dynamics

CHAPTER FIVE: ISSUES AND TRENDS IN GLOBAL O.E.M AND CMO MARKET

Outsourcing Challenges

The Business Climate

Reimbursement Concerns

Other Challenges

Non-EU member states in Europe and the former CIS

Process Equipment

Creating That X Factor.

Outsourcing Benefits

Future Potential

Expanding Responsibilities

Future Development

Poised For Growth

Offshoring and Partering

Changing Relationships

MPO Climate

A Closer Look at Outsourcing Trends

Getting Terms in Writing

Impact of Group Purchasing Power (GPO’s) and e-Commerce

e-Commerce

Technical and Organizational Aspects

Customer-Oriented Problems

Product Suitability

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX)

Supply Chain Solutions

Market Intelligence

Pharma Solutions

Solutions that Benefit the Entire Healthcare Supply Chain

Exclusive Regional Dealers

Drivers / Trends in Medical Device Distribution

Acquisitions

Growing Attractiveness of Alternative Care

Distribution

Distribution Approaches and Commercialization Strategy

CHAPTER SIX: O.E.M. MATERIALS PROCESSING MARKET DATA AND ANALYSIS

O.E.Ms and Risk Adverse Medical Device Segments

Global Medical Device Market By Segment Therapeutic Area

US Market by Therapeutic Area and Materials Processing Sector

Europe Market by Therapeutic Area and Material Processing Sector

Asia Market by Therapeutic Area and Materials Processing Sector

Rest of World Market by Therapeutic Area and Materials Processing Sector

Global Market by Therapeutic Area and Materials Processing Sector

CHAPTER SEVEN: TOP O.E.M. COMPANIES

Avail Medical Products Incorporated

Merit Medical Systems Incorporated

Memry Incorporated

TFX Medical Incorporated

Saint-Gobain

PEC - Polymer Engineering Co.

B. Braun O.E.M. Division of B. Braun Medical Incorporated

3M Health Care

MRI Medical Incorporated

ATP Engineered Rubber & Plastics Group Incorporated

Advanced Polymers Incorporated

Creganna Medical Devices

Oberg Industries Inc

Gems Sensors & Controls Inc (Parent Company Danaher Corporation)

Medtech Group Inc

Smiths Medical plc

Symmetry Medical Inc

Synovis International Solutions, Incorporated

TOLAS Healthcare Packaging Incorporated

APPENDIX: O.E.M. COMPANY WEBSITES

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Figure 1-1 O.E.M. in Device Manufacturing, Commodity and Non-Commodity Global Market (2006-2011)

Figure 1-2 Regional Breakout of O.E.M. Non-Commodity Revenues (U.S., Europe, Asia, Rest of World)

Figure 1-3 Regional Breakout of O.E.M. Commodity Revenues (U.S., Europe, Asia, Rest of World) 4

Table 1-1: Key European Medical Device Market Segments

Figure 1-4: Medical Devices Product Flow Chart Process

Table 1-2: Examples of Combination Products

CHAPTER FOUR: OVERALL GLOBAL MEDICAL DEVICE MARKET

Figure 4-1: The Worldwide Non-Commodity Medical Device Market by Sector (IVD, Imaging, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Urology)

Figure 4-2: Market Share of Medical Device Companies

Table 4-1: Top 20 Companies and Reported 2005 Revenues

Table 4-2: Examples of Combination Products

CHAPTER SIX: MARKET DATA AND ANALYSIS

Figure 6-1 Estimated O.E.M. Non-Commodity Global Revenues by Segment (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology Orthopedics, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Urology)

Figure 6-2 Estimated O.E.M. Commodity Global Revenues by Segment (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology Orthopedics, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-1 United States Non-Commodity O.E.M. Revenues, 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-2: United States Commodity O.E.M. Revenues, 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-3 United States Estimated Revenues Cardiovascular, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-4: United States Estimated Revenues General Surgery, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-5: United States Estimated Revenues Imaging, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-6: United States Estimated Revenues I.V. Diagnostics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-7: United States Estimated Revenues Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2011(Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-8: United States Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-9: United States Estimated Revenues Respiratory, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-10: United States Estimated Revenues Neurology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-11: United States Estimated Revenues Urology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-12: Europe Non Commodity O.E.M. Revenues, 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-13: Europe Commodity O.E.M. Revenues, 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-14: Europe Estimated Revenues Cardiovascular, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-15: Europe Estimated Revenues General Surgery, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-16: Europe Estimated Revenues Imaging, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-17: Europe Estimated Revenues I.V. Diagnostics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-18: Europe Estimated Revenues Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-19: Europe Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-20: Europe Estimated Revenues Respiratory, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-21: Europe Estimated Revenues Urology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes) 135

Table 6-22: Asia Non-Commodity O.E.M. Revenues 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table: 6-23: Asia Commodity O.E.M. Revenues, 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-24: Asia Estimated Revenues Cardiovascular, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-25: Asia Estimated Revenues General Surgery, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-26: Asia Estimated Revenues Imaging, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-27: Asia Estimated Revenues I.V. Diagnostics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes) 145

Table 6-28: Asia Estimated Revenues Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-29: Asia Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-30: Asia Estimated Revenues Respiratory, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-31: Asia Estimated Revenues Neurology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-32: Asia Estimated Revenues Urology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table: 6-33: Rest of The World Non-Commodity, O.E.M. Revenues 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology) 151

Table: 6-34: Rest of The World Commodity, O.E.M. Revenues 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology) 153

Table 6-35: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues, Cardiovascular 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-36: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Imaging, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-37: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Imaging, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-38: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Imaging, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-39: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-40: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-41: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-42: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Urology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-43: Global Non-Commodity O.E.M. Revenues, 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-44: Global Commodity O.E.M. Revenues , 2006 - 2011 (Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Imaging, IV Diagnostics, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Respiratory, Neurology, Urology)

Table 6-45: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Urology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-46: Rest of The World Estimated Revenues Urology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-47: Global Estimated Revenues Imaging, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-48: Global Estimated Revenues I.V. Diagnostics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-49: Global Estimated Revenues Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-50: Global Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-51: Global Estimated Revenues Orthopedics, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-52: Global Estimated Revenues Neurology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)

Table 6-53: Global Estimated Revenues Urology, 2006 - 2011 (Material Handling and Packaging Equipment, Materials/Chemicals/Adhesives, Metal Fabrication and Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Plastic Molding, Flow Control and Fluid Transfer, Fluid Power Components, Sterilization Processes)