Japanese Manufacturers Have a Huge Lead in the Development of Flexible Endoscopes Over Their Foreign Competitors

Business Wire, May 27, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92929) has announced the addition of "Worldwide Endoscopy Market: Technology Driving Growth" to their offering.

The endoscopy business focuses on the development of minimally invasive tools for surgeons. The endoscope market demand is increasing due to increase in the ageing and chronically ill population and advancements in endoscopic technologies. Also developments in MIS techniques are driving the growth of endoscopy systems market. Endoscopy procedures are highly effective in diagnosis, treatment, and management of cancer patients.

Japanese manufacturers have a huge lead in the development of flexible endoscopes over their foreign competitors. However, Japanese producers have not been able to establish a strong presence in the rigid endoscope market. Olympus Corporation is the only company to offer flexible endoscopes, rigid endoscopes and endotherapy devices. Olympus is the world's largest supplier of endoscopes. Pentax and Fujinon Corporation are major competitors of Olympus.

The report analyzes the global endoscopy market. It begins with a discussion of the worldwide medical specialty market and then analyzes global endoscopy equipment market. Apart from analyzing the growth driver pushing the demand, the report also discusses the major types of endoscopes and market share. It also talks about major players with a discussion of their key business strategies.

CONTENTS:

1. Endoscopy - An Overview

* Types of Endoscopes

* Endoscopy Applications

2. Market Overview

2.1 Medical Specialties Market

2.2 Worldwide Endoscopy Systems Market

* Market Value by Segments

* Market Value by Region

* Flexible Endoscopy Market

* Rigid Endoscopy Market

* Capsule Endoscopy Market

3. Growth Drivers

3.1 Technological Advancements & MIS Procedures

3.2 Increasing Cancer Rate

3.3 Economic Advantage

4. Competitive Landscape

Sales Comparison

Market Share

5. Company Profiles

5.1 Olympus Corporation

* Overview

* Business Strategies

* Development of New Technologies

* Strategy for Medical Business

5.2 Pentax Medical Company

* Overview

* Business Strategies

* Technology Innovation

* Business Expansion Strategy

5.3 Fujinon

* Overview

* Business Strategies

* Expansion through Merger and Acquisition

5.4 Smith & Nephew

* Overview

* Business Strategies

* To Be the Leading Provider of Endoscopic Techniques

* New Product Development

List of Charts

* Endoscopy Technology Chain

* Worldwide Medical Specialties Segments Market Value by Segments (2006)

* Worldwide Endoscopy Market Value (2002-06)

* Worldwide Endoscopy Growth Rate (2002-06)

* Worldwide Endoscopy Market Value by Segments (2006)

* Worldwide Endoscopy Market Share (2006)

* Worldwide Flexible Endoscopy Market Share (2006)

* Worldwide Rigid Endoscopy Market Share (2006)

* Worldwide Capsule Endoscopy Market Share (2006)

* Endoscopy Market Value by Region (2002-06)

* Endoscope Business Sales Comparison by Companies (2005-07)

* Olympus - Sales Breakdown by Product Type (2007)

* Pentax Medical - Sales by Product Segment (2006)

* Fujinon - Medical System Sales by Products (2007)

* Smith & Nephew - Revenue by Segments (2007)

* Worldwide Orthopedics Market Value (2006)

* Worldwide Orthopedics Market by Segments (2006)

* Worldwide Orthopedics Market by Procedure (2006)

* Abdominal Surgery Vs Endoscopy: Economic Advantage

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