Stethoscopes - Global Strategic Business Report 2015-2020: 3M - An Ace in the Global Stethoscopes Arena

DUBLIN, Mar. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/shwmxz/stethoscopes) has announced the addition of the "Stethoscopes - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Stethoscopes in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Manual and Mechanical Stethoscopes, Electronic Stethoscopes, Esophageal Stethoscopes, Fetal Stethoscopes, and Fetal Heart Rate Detectors.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

The report profiles 74 companies including many key and niche players such as:

- 3M
- American Diagnostic Corporation
- Cardionics, Inc.
- GF Health Products, Inc.
- Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co., Ltd.

Key Topics Covered:

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

• Auscultation: The Age-Old Art Continues to Remain Popular
• Developing Markets to Uncover True Potential
• Asia-Pacific: Fastest Growing Market Worldwide
• Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR for 2013-2020
• Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, US, Europe, Japan and Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
• Competitive Scenario
• 3M: An Ace in the Global Stethoscopes Arena
• Leading Players in the Stethoscope Market
• Electronic Stethoscopes Continue to Grow Despite Limitations
• Littmann Stethoscopes Designed for Medical Students
• Impact of Healthcare Budget Cuts in Developed Economies: A Review
• Healthcare Spending Stats

2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS

• Aging Population: A Strong Growth Driver
• Demographic Statistics of Aging Populace: Unfurling the Market Potential
• Ballooning Global Population Offers Significant Growth Opportunities
• Advanced Diagnostic Techniques and Contamination Concerns Relegate Importance of Stethoscopes
• Technological Advancements: Spearheading Growth
• Mobile Stethoscope: Putting iPhones and iPads to Medical Use
• Opportunity Indicators
• Bluetooth Enabled Stethoscope: A Major Stethoscope Innovation from 3M
• Bluetooth® Stethoscopes Combines with Digital Wireless Hearing Aids
• CardioSleeve: A Unique Accessory for Stethoscopes
• Optical Stethoscopes: A Major Technological Breakthrough
• Hand-held Ultrasounds: A Threat to Conventional Stethoscopes?
• Adoption of Portable Ultrasound Systems Favorable in Future
• Digital Stethoscope Concept Faces Challenges
• Stethoscope Apps on Smartphones: The Way of the Future
• Growing Smartphone Sales: A Business Case for Stethoscope Apps
• Global Emphasis on Reducing Infant Mortality Augurs Well for Fetal Heart Rate Detectors
• Online Marketing and Online Sales Increases Market Competition

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Stethoscopes: Hearing Hearts Speak
• Invention of Stethoscopes
• Classification by Technology
• Manual & Mechanical Stethoscopes
• Electronic Stethoscopes
• Esophageal Stethoscopes
• Fetal Stethoscopes
• Fetal Heart Rate Detectors
• Other Stethoscope Types:
• Lightweight Stethoscope
• Bowles Stethoscope
• Teaching Stethoscopes
• Medical-Grade Stethoscope
• Beginners' Stethoscope

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

• HD Medical Introduces ViScope MD Visual Stethoscope
• Eko Devices Develops a Tool to Transforms Analog Stethoscope to e-Stethoscope
• Riester Introduces the Latest Stethoscope
• MT Tool Introduces MT S-Scope Novel Simulation Stethoscope and App
• InTouch Health First FDA-Cleared Telemedicine Stethoscope for iPad®
• HD Medical to Showcase ViScope MD
• GlobalMed Unveils ClearSteth Digital Stethoscope
• 3M Introduces Littmann® Cardiology III Stethoscope
• Thinklabs Medical Launches Thinklabs One Digital Stethoscope
• Starboard Medical Submits 510(k) for K1 11050 and K1i11050
• MicroBeef Technologies Introduces Whisper, a computerized stethoscope
• Rijuven Launches CardioSleeve v1.0 Accessory Device for Stethoscopes
• RNK Products Introduces Auscultation Anywhere Cloud Solution
• Beyond Hearing Aids Introduces the CardionicsViScope
• CharMED Unveils New Range of Stethoscope Crystal Charms
• Spirit Medical Unveils Antimicrobial Copper Stethoscope

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• HD Medical Establishes New Facility in Santa Clara, US
• Cisco Collaborates with 3M
• Department of Defense Signs EIA with 3M Health Care

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

• 3M (US)
• American Diagnostic Corporation (US)
• Cardionics, Inc. (US)
• GF Health Products, Inc. (US)
• Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co., Ltd. (China)
• Medline Industries Inc. (US)
• NISCO (INDIA) (India)
• Rudolf Riester GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• Suzuken Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Welch Allyn Inc. (US)
• Welch Allyn Medical Equipment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (China)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 74 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 76)

• The United States (35)
• Japan (4) Europe (17)
• Germany (13)
• The United Kingdom (1)
• Italy (1)
• Rest of Europe (2)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (20)

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