This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Cardiac Defibrillators in Units and US$ Million. The global and the US markets is analyzed by the following segments - Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators, and External Defibrillators. The report analyzes only the External Defibrillators market for Japan, Europe, and Rest of World.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.The report profiles 28 companies including many key and niche players  such as Biotronik GmbH & Co., KG, Boston Scientific Corporation, Cardiac Science Corporation, Defibtech, LLC, GE Healthcare Ltd., HeartSine® Technologies, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Nihon Kohden Corporation, Philips Healthcare, Physio-Control, Inc., Sorin S.p.A, ELA Medical, Inc., St. Jude Medical, Inc., Welch Allyn, and Zoll Medical Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS								MCP-3323
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            
CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators                         3
       External Cardiac Defibrillators                                     3

  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW                                                4
      Cardiac Defibrillators - The Life Savers                             4
       A Reality Check                                                     4
      CVD Devices Industry Impact of Recession                             5
      Current and Future Analysis                                          5
       Internal/Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators                         5
       External Cardiac Defibrillators                                     5
      Advanced Defibrillators Find Favor                                   6
       ICDs: Influenced by Technological Advancements                      6
      Focus Shifts to High-End Non-AED Devices                             7
      Biphasic Defibrillators Hold an Edge                                 7
      Defibrillation in Public Places                                      7

  3. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE                                                 8
      Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Defibrillator Market
      (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
      Medtronic, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical, and  Others
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 8
      Major Players - A Comparative Analysis                               8

  4. A PEEK INTO CARDIOLOGY                                                10
      A Review of Cardiac Circulation and Conduction                       10
      What is Cardiac Arrest/Heart Attack?                                 10
       Cardiac Arrest                                                      10
        Major Causes                                                       10
       Heart Attack                                                        10
        Insufficient Oxygen - A Major Cause                                11
      Cardiac Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)                               11
       Cardiac Rhythm Management (Treatment of Arrhythmias)                11
       Types of Disorders                                                  12
        Atrial Fibrillation                                                12
         Table 2: Rate of Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation by Type
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              13
         Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation                                  13
          Devices for AF Treatment                                         13
          Palliative Therapies                                             14
          Curative Therapies                                               14
           Approaches to Atrial Fibrillation Therapy                       14
        Ventricular Arrhythmias                                            15

  5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      16
      Definition                                                           16
      History                                                              16
      Types of Defibrillators                                              16
       Internal/Implantable Defibrillators                                 16
       External Defibrillators                                             17
      AEDs - Convenient and User-Friendly                                  17
      Cost-effective New-Generation Models                                 18
      Used Under the Following Conditions:                                 18
       Direct Surgical Defibrillation                                      18
       Cardioversion                                                       18
       Emergency Defibrillation                                            18

  6. GLOBAL IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS MARKET - A REVIEW           19
      Factors Facilitating Growth                                          19
      Technological Developments                                           19
       A Favorable Changeover                                              19
       Transition from Shock-Only to Tiered Therapy                        19
       Shift from Epicardial to Transvenous Leads                          20
       Advent of Biphasic Waveform                                         20
       Electrogram Storage                                                 20
       Active Can Technology                                               20
       Pectoral Implantation                                               20
      Product Recalls Thwart ICD Prospects                                 21
      Leading Players in the ICD Market                                    21
       Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Implantable
       Defibrillator Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of
       Sales for Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, Boston Scientific, and
       Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         21

  7. GLOBAL EXTERNAL CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS MARKET - A REVIEW              22
      Automated External Defibrillator (AED)                               22
       Types of AEDs                                                       22
      Automated Vs. Manual Defibrillators: A Comparison                    22
      Factors Influencing the Market                                       22
      Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Market: Gaining Popularity         23
      Legislations Fuel Growth in North America                            23
      Competition                                                          25
       Table 4: Worldwide External Defibrillators Market (2010):
       Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players -
       Medtronic, Philips Healthcare and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          25

  8. PRODUCT LAUNCHES                                                      26
      Boston Scientific Introduces ENERGEN™ and  PUNCTUA™ CRT-Ds and
       ICDs                                                                26
      Physio-Control Launches LIFEPAK 15                                   26
      BIOTRONIK Launches Latest Cardiac Device Programmer                  27
      BIOTRONIK Launches New Pacing System Analyzer                        27
      NEMO Introduces New AED                                              27
      ELAMedical Announces Launch of OVATIO™ ICD  in Europe                28
      Medtronic Unveils Protecta Range of ICDs and CRT-Ds                  28
      St. Jude Medical Introduces Promote Quadra CRT-D in Europe           28
      Boston Scientific Introduces Cardiac Rhythm Management
       Connector System in Europe                                          29
      St. Jude Medical to Introduce Fortify ICDs in US                     29
      Boston Scientific Launches TELIGEN ICD and COGNIS CRT-D in Japan     29
      Cintas and Defibtech Unveils ReviveR™ View AED                       29
      BIOTRONIK Introduces Lumax 540 Series in the US                      30
      Biotronik Releases New Home-Based Monitoring System                  30
      Hypertronics Launches New ImplanTac™ for IS-4 and IS-1 Form
       Factors                                                             30
      BPL Healthcare Releases New BPL DEFI- ART Cardiac
       Defibrillators Series                                               31
      St. Jude Receives Approval for QuickOpt® Timing Cycle
       Optimization Feature in Japan                                       31
      ZOLL Medical to Introduce AutoPulse® Defibrillation Feature          31
      Zoll Introduces Code-Ready R Series Defibrillators                   31
      BIOTRONIK Performs First Implants of Lumax XL                        31
      Philips Unveils HeartStart MRx Monitor Defibrillator                 32
      Medtronic Introduces Wireless Defibrillators in Japan                32
      Sorin Introduces World’s Smallest Implantable Defibrillator
       Line in Japan                                                       32
      Cardiac Science Unveils New Automated External Defibrillator         32
      Medtronic Launches Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy with
       Defibrillator Capabilities                                          33
      Sorin Group Launches Advanced Defibrillator Series in Japan          33
      External Defibrillator Devised by US-Based Individuals               33
      Medtronic Launches ICDs in Europe                                    33
      Medtronic’s Chronicle® ICD’s Clinical Trial Begins                   34
      FDA Clears Cardiac Science’s Latest ‘Crash Card’ Defibrillator       34
      EpicTM II Defibrillators Receive European CE Mark                    34

  9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              35
      Boston Scientific Takes over Atritech                                35
      Sorin Receives Approval for PARADYM RF CRT-Ds  and ICDs              35
      Cardiac Science Bags AED Contract in Europe                          35
      St Jude Medical Wins FDA and CE Mark Approval  for ShockGuard
       Technology                                                          35
      Medtronic Receives US FDA Approval for Protecta Devices              36
      Medtronic to Spin-Off Physio-Control                                 36
      CardiaLen Bags Huge Funds from Broadview Ventures                    36
      Opto Circuits Acquires Cardiac Science                               36
      St Jude Medical to Acquire AGA Medical                               37
      Land Rover Enters into Partnership with British Red Cross            37
      Defibtech Extends Partnership with Cardiac Arrest  Association       38
      Medtronic Acquires ATS Medical                                       38
      Novation Inks Collaboration Deal with St. Jude Medical  for
       Cardiac Rhythm Management Therapies                                 38
      St. Jude Medical’s Fortify ICD and Unify CRT-D receive  US FDA
       approval                                                            39
      St. Jude Medical's AnalyST ICD Obtains Clearance in Japan            39
      Cardiac Science Enters into Partnership with MEDENT  for EMR/
       EHR Connectivity                                                    39
      SafeTIC Signs Distribution Agreement with Artys  for DOC®
       Solution                                                            40
      Boston Scientific Obtains Extended Indication Approval  for
       CRT-Ds from US FDA                                                  40
      ZOLL Medical Obtains US FDA 510(k) Approval  for Propaq MD           40
      ZOLL Medical Receives Approval from Japanese PMDA  for
       Marketing Automated External Defibrillators                         41
      BIOTRONIK Introduces Thoracic Impedance Trend Chart                  41
      Physio-Control Recommences Global Distribution of  LIFEPAK
       Defibrillators                                                      42
      Boston Scientific to Integrate Two Minnesota Divisions               42
      ServiceSource® and Cardiac Science in Service Renewals
       Partnership                                                         42
      ZOLL Medical Obtains FDA Approval for E Series® Defibrillator
       /Monitor                                                            42
      ZOLL Bags Supply Contract from BHF                                   43

  10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER        44
      Zoll Medical and HealthTrust Enter into Purchasing Agreement         44
      Cardiac Sciences Enters into Contract with Cummins and CH2M Hill     44
      Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure Defibrillation Lead Receives
       FDA Approval                                                        44
      Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for New Software Update              44
      Boston Scientific Granted FDA Approval for Three New Cardiac
       Devices                                                             45
      Medtronic Obtains FDA Approval for 3D Wireless Devices               45
      St. Jude Medical Receives Approval for New Patient Care System
       in Japan                                                            45
      Boston Scientific Granted CE Mark Approval for its New Heart
       Failure Devices                                                     45
      ELA Medical Obtains FDA Approval for New Defibrillation Leads        45
      St. Jude Medical Obtains CE Mark and FDA Clearance for
       QuickFlex Leads                                                     46
      St. Jude Medical Obtains CE Mark and FDA Approvals for Durata
       Defibrillation Lead                                                 46
      Physio-Control Agrees on Plan to Address FDA’s Quality System
       Issues                                                              46
      Boston Scientific Granted Approval for ACUITY® Heart Failure Lead    46
      Royal Philips defibrillators Selected for Interactive Physical
       Education by HOPSports                                              46
      Cardiac Science to Offer Powerheart AEDs in San Diego County         46
      St. Jude Medical Obtains FDA Approval for Radiofrequency
       Cardiac Devices                                                     47
      Boston Scientific Receives European Approval for New
       Implantable Defibrillator                                           47
      Boston Scientific's New VITALITY Defibrillator Approved in Japan     47
      Cardiac Science Begins Shipping Crash Cart Defibrillators            47
      Cardiac Science Bags Supply Contract from Nederlandse Spoorwegen     47
      Cardiac Science Partners with Benco Dental Partner for
       Distributing Powerheart AEDs                                        48
      Bio-Detek Receives FDA Approval for PocketCPR™ Device                48
      Physio-Control Signs Strategic Agreement with OBS Medical            48
      Boston Scientific Obtains Clearance for New Cardiac Defibrillator    48
      St. Jude Medical Receives CE Mark Approval for its First
       Wireless CRT-D and ICD Devices                                      48
      BIOTRONIK Granted CE Mark Approval for New Therapy System            48
      Philips to Realign its Business                                      49
      GE Healthcare to Supply Ethekwini Hospital with Advanced
       Cardiology Solutions                                                49
      Greatbatch Acquires Quan Emerteq and EAC                             49
      BIOTRONIK to Market MedSource Devices                                49
      Philips Eyes Raytel                                                  50
      Zoll Bags Supply Contract from State of California                   50
      Emergency Response Systems Spins-off from Medtronic                  50

  11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                              51
      Biotronik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                                    51
      Boston Scientific Corporation (US)                                   51
      Cardiac Science Corporation (US)                                     52
      Defibtech, LLC (US)                                                  52
      GE Healthcare Ltd. (UK)                                              52
      HeartSine® Technologies, Inc. (US)                                   53
      Medtronic, Inc. (US)                                                 53
      Physio-Control, Inc. (US)                                            53
      Nihon Kohden Corporation (Japan)                                     54
      Philips Healthcare (The Netherlands)                                 54
      Sorin S.p.A (Italy)                                                  55
      St. Jude Medical, Inc. (US)                                          55
      Welch Allyn (US)                                                     55
      Zoll Medical Corporation (US)                                        55

  12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            57
      I. Volume Analytics                                                  57
       Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis for
       Cardiac Defibrillators by Product Segment -
       Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
       Cardiac Defibrillators Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                57

       Table 6: World Historic Review for Cardiac Defibrillators by
       Product Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators
       and External Cardiac Defibrillators Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003
       through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   58

       Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Cardiac Defibrillators
       by Product Segment - Percentage  Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
       Cardiac Defibrillators Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                59

       Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic
       Region - US, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
       with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through
       2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           60

       Table 9: World Historic Review for Implantable/Internal
       Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          61

       Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Implantable/ Internal
       Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Percentage
       Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, and Rest of World Markets for
       Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        62

       Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US,
       Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
       Africa and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                63

       Table 12: World Historic Review for External Cardiac
       Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa and
       Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          64

       Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for External Cardiac
       Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
       Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets for
       Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        65
      II. Value Analytics                                                  66
       Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Cardiac Defibrillators by Product Segment -
       Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
       Cardiac Defibrillators Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
       2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           66

       Table 15: World Historic Review for Cardiac Defibrillators by
       Product Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators
       and External Cardiac Defibrillators Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              67

       Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Cardiac
       Defibrillators by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of
       Dollar Sales for Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators
       and External Cardiac Defibrillators Markets for Years 2003,
       2010 & 2017 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                   68

       Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic
       Region - US, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
       with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009
       through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   69

       Table 18: World Historic Review for Implantable/Internal
       Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, and Rest of
       World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          70

       Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Implantable/ Internal
       Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Percentage
       Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, and Rest of World Markets
       for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                        71

       Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US,
       Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
       Africa and Latin America  Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
       2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           72

       Table 21: World Historic Review for External Cardiac
       Defibrillators by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe,
       Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa and
       Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                73

       Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for External Cardiac
       Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
       Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
       Japan), Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets for
       2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              74

  13. THE UNITED STATES                                                    75
      A.Market Analysis                                                    75
        Outlook                                                            75
        Technology and Aging Population Drive Growth                       75
        Tachyarrhythmic Market: A Review                                   75
        External Defibrillators Market                                     75
         Out-Of-Hospital Market                                            76
          Deployment of AEDs at Government Units                           76
          A Categorization                                                 76
           Advanced Life Support                                           76
           Basic Life Support                                              77
           BLS Market - Poised to Grow                                     77
           Citizen/Public Access: A Nascent Market                         78
        The Hospital Market                                                78
        Competition                                                        78
         Table 23: US Manual External Defibrillators Market (2010):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players -
         Medtronic, Zoll, Philips and Welch Allyn (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        78

         Table 24: US AED Market (2010): Percentage  Breakdown of
         Value Sales by Company - Philips, Medtronic, Cardiac
         Science, Zoll, and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      79

         Table 25: US AED Public Access Market (2010): Percentage
         Breakdown of Value Sales by Company - Philips, Medtronic,
         Cardiac Science, Zoll, Defibtech, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        79
        Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators Market                          79
         ICD Malfunction - A Serious Concern                               79
         Market Competition                                                80
          Table 26: US Internal/Implantable Defibrillators Market
          (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company -
          Medtronic, Guidant, St Jude Medical and Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       80
         Reimbursement Scenario                                            80
        Product Launches                                                   82
        Recent Industry Activity                                           84
        Key Regional Players                                               89
      B.Market Analytics                                                   93
        Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
        for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product  Segment - Implantable/
        Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             93

        Table 28: US Historic Review for Cardiac Defibrillators by
        Product Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac
        Defibrillators and External Cardiac Defibrillators with
        Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2003 through 2008
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               94

        Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
        for Cardiac Defibrillators by Product Segment-
        Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
        Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       95

        Table 30: US Historic Review for Cardiac Defibrillators by
        Product Segment - Implantable/Internal Cardiac
        Defibrillators and External Cardiac Defibrillators  with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                         96

        Table 31: US 15-Year Perspective for Cardiac Defibrillators
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
        Cardiac Defibrillators Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               97

        Table 32: US 15-Year Perspective for Cardiac Defibrillators
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators and External
        Cardiac Defibrillators Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               98

  14. JAPAN                                                                99
      A.Market Analysis                                                    99
        Outlook                                                            99
        Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators Market                 99
         Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
         for Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators Analyzed
         with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2008
         through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 100

         Table 34: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
         for Implantable/Internal Cardiac Defibrillators Analyzed
         with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008
         through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 101
        Nihon Kohden Corporation - A Leading Player                        101
      B.Market Analytics                                                   102
        Table 35: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009  through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               102

        Table 36: Japanese Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             103

        Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                              104

        Table 38: Japanese Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       105

  15. EUROPE                                                               106
      A.Market Analysis                                                    106
        Outlook                                                            106
        AED Market                                                         106
         Table 39: Leading Players in the European  Automatic
         External Defibrillators Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown
         by Value Sales for Philips, Medtronic, Cardiac Science,
         Zoll Medical Corporation, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        106
        Product Launches                                                   107
        Key Players                                                        107
      B.Market Analytics                                                   109
        Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic
        Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe with
        Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               109

        Table 41: European Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        Italy, UK and Rest of Europe with Annual Sales Figures in
        Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       110

        Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic
        Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          111

        Table 43: European Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        Italy, UK and Rest of Europe with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         112

        Table 44: European 15-Year Perspective for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators by Geographic Region -  Percentage Breakdown
        of Unit Sales for France,  Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
        Europe Markets  for Years 2003, 2010 &  2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         113

        Table 45: European 15-Year Perspective for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
        of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
        Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         114

  15a. FRANCE                                                              115
      A.Market Analysis                                                    115
        Recent Industry Activity                                           115
      B.Market Analytics                                                   116
        Table 46: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         116

        Table 47: French Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             117

        Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               118

        Table 49: French Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       119

  15b. GERMANY                                                             120
      A.Market Analysis                                                    120
        Product Launch                                                     120
      B.Market Analytics                                                   121
        Table 50: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         121

        Table 51: German Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             122

        Table 52: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               123

        Table 53: German Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       124

  15c. ITALY                                                               125
       Market Analysis                                                     125
        Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         125

        Table 55: Italian Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             126

        Table 56: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               127

        Table 57: Italian Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       128

  15d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                  129
      A.Market Analysis                                                    129
        Recent Industry Activity                                           129
      B.Market Analytics                                                   130
        Table 58: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
        for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales
        Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         130

        Table 59: UK Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             131

        Table 60: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
        for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         132

        Table 61: UK Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       133

  15e. REST OF EUROPE                                                      134
      A.Market Analysis                                                    134
        Recent Industry Activity                                           134
      B.Market Analytics                                                   135
        Table 62: Rest of Europe  Recent Past, Current & Future
        Market Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
        Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               135

        Table 63: Rest of Europe  Historic Review for External
        Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units
        for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       136

        Table 64: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Market Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          137

        Table 65: Rest of Europe Historic Review for External
        Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       138

  16. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         139
      A.Market Analysis                                                    139
        Outlook                                                            139
        An Insight into Indian Defibrillators Market                       139
         Table 66: Defibrillators Market in India (2010): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Biphasic Defibrillators,
         Monophasic Defibrillators, and Automated External
         Defibrillators (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               140

         Table 67: Defibrillators Market in India (2010): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Monophasic
         Defibrillators, Biphasic Defibrillators, and Automated
         External Defibrillators (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      140
         AED: A Nascent Market                                             140
         Competitive Landscape                                             141
        Recent Industry Activity                                           142
      B.Market Analytics                                                   143
        Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         143

        Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for External Cardiac
        Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             144

        Table 70: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               145

        Table 71: Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan) Historic Review for
        External Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         146

        Table 72: Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan) Recent Past and Current
        Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic
        Region - Australia, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       147

        Table 73: Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan) Historic Review for
        External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region -
        Australia, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       148

        Table 74: Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan) 15-Year Perspective for
        External Cardiac Defibrillators by Geographic Region -
        Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Australia, India
        and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               149

  17. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA                                                 150
       Market Analysis                                                     150
        Table 75: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future
        Market Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
        Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               150

        Table 76: Middle East & Africa Historic Review for External
        Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units
        for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       151

        Table 77: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current & Future
        Market Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          152

        Table 78: Middle East & Africa Historic Review for External
        Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       153

  18. LATIN AMERICA                                                        154
      A.Market Analysis                                                    154
        Outlook                                                            154
         Heart Diseases in Latin America- Statistical Data                 154
      B.Market Analytics                                                   154
        Table 79: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Market Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
        Annual Sales Figures in Units for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               154

        Table 80: Latin American Historic Review for External
        Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in Units
        for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       155

        Table 81: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Market Analysis for External Cardiac Defibrillators with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million  for Years 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          156

        Table 82: Latin American Historic Review for External
        Cardiac Defibrillators with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       157


  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 31 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 51)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     24
     Canada                                 1
     Japan                                  2
     Europe                                17
      France                                2
      Germany                               6
      The United Kingdom                    1
      Italy                                 2
      Spain                                 1
      Rest of Europe                        5
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)         7
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