Summary

This report is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into the medical equipment business of Nihon Kohden Corporation. The report provides key information relating to Nihon Kohden Corporation  medical equipment revenue, market share by sector and country, financial and SWOT analysis of the company. The report examines the medical equipment business structure and operations, history and products, and provides an analysis of its key medical equipment revenue lines. It inspects the company's strategic strengths and weaknesses.

Scope

-Revenues for the medical equipment markets and sub-sectors by country and region.
-Provides the share of market and sub sectors by country and region.
-Detailed breakdown revenues contributed by the medical equipment business operations.
-Provides summary of the medical equipment pipeline products that the company is developing.
-Critical analysis of the company's strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats.
-Provides summary analysis of key revenue lines and strategy.
-Details on the company's history, key executives, business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services and the latest available company statement.
-Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions.
-Latest mergers and acquisitions, partnerships or financings of the company, including debt, equity or venture finance.

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Table of Contents

1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 12
2.1 What Is This Report About? 12
3 Definitions of Markets/Categories Covered 13
3.1 Patient Monitoring 13
3.1.1 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring 13
3.1.2 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring 13
3.2 Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices 13
3.2.1 Respiratory Measurement Devices 13
3.2.2 Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Systems 13
3.3 Cardiovascular Devices 13
3.3.1 Cardiovascular Monitoring and Diagnostic Devices 13
4 Company Snapshot 14
4.1 Key Information 14
4.2 Company Overview 14
4.3 Financial Performance 14
4.4 SWOT Snapshot 14
5 Business Description 15
5.1 Business Overview 15
5.2 Medical electronic equipment business 15
5.2.1 Overview 15
5.2.2 Financials 15
5.2.3 Market View 15
5.2.4 Key Strategies 15
5.3 Major Products and Services 16
5.3.1 Overview 16
6 History 17
7 SWOT Analysis 20
7.1 Overview 20
7.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation Strengths 20
7.2.1 Innovative PWTT Technology 20
7.2.2 Market Position 20
7.2.3 Segment Performance in Japan 21
7.3 Nihon Kohden Corporation Weaknesses 21
7.3.1 Declining Operating Margin 21
7.3.2 Limited Liquidity Position 21
7.3.3 Limited Investor Confidence 21
7.4 Nihon Kohden Corporation Opportunities 21
7.4.1 New Product Launches 21
7.4.2 Acquisitions 21
7.4.3 Emerging Markets 22
7.4.4 Growing Aged Population 22
7.5 Nihon Kohden Corporation Threats 22
7.5.1 Competitive Landscape 22
7.5.2 Stringent Regulations 22
7.5.3 Technological Changes 22
7.5.4 Slow Japanese Economic Recovery 23
8 Competitors 24
9 Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis 25
9.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Global, Market Share (2008) 25
9.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, APAC, Market Share (2008) 27
9.2.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Australia, Market Share (2008) 29
9.2.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, China, Market Share (2008) 31
9.2.3 Nihon Kohden Corporation, India, Market Share (2008) 33
9.2.4 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Japan, Market Share (2008) 35
9.2.5 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Others, Market Share (2008) 37
9.3 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Europe, Market Share (2008) 39
9.3.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, France, Market Share (2008) 41
9.3.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Germany, Market Share (2008) 43
9.3.3 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Italy, Market Share (2008) 44
9.3.4 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Spain, Market Share (2008) 46
9.3.5 Nihon Kohden Corporation, United Kingdom, Market Share (2008) 48
9.3.6 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Others, Market Share (2008) 50
9.4 Nihon Kohden Corporation, MEA, Market Share (2008) 52
9.5 Nihon Kohden Corporation, North America, Market Share (2008) 54
9.5.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Canada, Market Share (2008) 56
9.5.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, United States, Market Share (2008) 58
9.6 Nihon Kohden Corporation, SCA, Market Share (2008) 60
9.6.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Brazil, Market Share (2008) 62
9.6.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Others, Market Share (2008) 64
10 Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis by Category 66
10.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Global, Category Revenue Share (2008) 66
10.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, APAC, Category Revenue Share (2008) 68
10.2.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Australia, Category Revenue Share (2008) 70
10.2.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, China, Category Revenue Share (2008) 72
10.2.3 Nihon Kohden Corporation, India, Category Revenue Share (2008) 74
10.2.4 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Japan, Category Revenue Share (2008) 76
10.2.5 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Others, Category Revenue Share (2008) 78
10.3 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Europe, Category Revenue Share (2008) 80
10.3.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, France, Category Revenue Share (2008) 82
10.3.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Germany, Category Revenue Share (2008) 84
10.3.3 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Italy, Category Revenue Share (2008) 86
10.3.4 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Spain, Category Revenue Share (2008) 88
10.3.5 Nihon Kohden Corporation, United Kingdom, Category Revenue Share (2008) 90
10.3.6 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Others, Category Revenue Share (2008) 92
10.4 Nihon Kohden Corporation, MEA, Category Revenue Share (2008) 94
10.5 Nihon Kohden Corporation, North America, Category Revenue Share (2008) 96
10.5.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Canada, Category Revenue Share (2008) 98
10.5.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, United States, Category Revenue Share (2008) 100
10.6 Nihon Kohden Corporation, SCA, Category Revenue Share (2008) 102
10.6.1 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Brazil, Category Revenue Share (2008) 104
10.6.2 Nihon Kohden Corporation, Others, Category Revenue Share (2008) 106
11 Key Employees 108
12 Key Employee Biographies 109
13 Locations And Subsidiaries 110
13.1 Head Office 110
13.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 110
14 Recent Developments 112
14.1 Financial Announcements 112
14.1.1 May 12, 2009: Nihon Kohden Reports Net Income Of JPY4.6 Billion For Fiscal Year 2008/09 112
14.1.2 Feb 06, 2009: Nihon Posts Net Income Of JPY2.7 Billion For Nine Months Fiscal 2009 112
15 Appendix 114
15.1 Research Methodology 115
15.2 Secondary Research 116
15.3 Primary Research 116
15.4 Models 117
15.5 Forecasts 117
15.6 Expert Panels 117
15.7  Consulting 118
15.8 Contact Us 118
15.9 Disclaimer 118

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1:Nihon Kohden Corporation, Key Facts, 2009 14
Table 2:Nihon Kohden Corporation, SWOT Analysis, 2008 20
Table 3:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Global, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 26
Table 4:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, APAC, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 28
Table 5:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 30
Table 6:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, China, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 32
Table 7:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, India, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 34
Table 8:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Japan, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 36
Table 9:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 38
Table 10:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Europe, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 40
Table 11:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 42
Table 12:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 43
Table 13:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Italy, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 45
Table 14:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Spain, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 47
Table 15:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 49
Table 16:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 51
Table 17:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, MEA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 53
Table 18:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, North America, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 55
Table 19:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Canada, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 57
Table 20:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 59
Table 21:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, SCA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 61
Table 22:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Brazil, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 63
Table 23:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 65
Table 24:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Global, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 67
Table 25:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, APAC, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 69
Table 26:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 71
Table 27:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, China, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 73
Table 28:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, India, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 75
Table 29:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Japan, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 77
Table 30:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 79
Table 31:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Europe, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 81
Table 32:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, France, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 83
Table 33:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 85
Table 34:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Italy, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 87
Table 35:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Spain, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 89
Table 36:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 91
Table 37:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 93
Table 38:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, MEA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 95
Table 39:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, North America, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 97
Table 40:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Canada, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 99
Table 41:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United States, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 101
Table 42:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, SCA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 103
Table 43:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Brazil, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 105
Table 44:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 107
Table 45:Nihon Kohden Corporation, Key Employees 108
Table 46:Nihon Kohden Corporation, Other Locations 110
Table 47:Nihon Kohden Corporation, Subsidiaries 110

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Global,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 25
Figure 2:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Global, Market Share (%), 2008 26
Figure 3:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, APAC,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 27
Figure 4:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, APAC, Market Share (%), 2008 28
Figure 5:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Australia,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 29
Figure 6:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Australia, Market Share (%), 2008 30
Figure 7:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, China,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 31
Figure 8:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, China, Market Share (%), 2008 32
Figure 9:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, India,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 33
Figure 10:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, India, Market Share (%), 2008 34
Figure 11:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Japan,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 35
Figure 12:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Japan, Market Share (%), 2008 36
Figure 13:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 37
Figure 14:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Market Share (%), 2008 38
Figure 15:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Europe,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 39
Figure 16:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Europe, Market Share (%), 2008 40
Figure 17:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, France,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 41
Figure 18:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, France, Market Share (%), 2008 42
Figure 19:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Italy,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 44
Figure 20:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Italy, Market Share (%), 2008 45
Figure 21:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Spain,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 46
Figure 22:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Spain, Market Share (%), 2008 47
Figure 23:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United Kingdom,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 48
Figure 24:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Market Share (%), 2008 49
Figure 25:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 50
Figure 26:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Market Share (%), 2008 51
Figure 27:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, MEA,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 52
Figure 28:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, MEA, Market Share (%), 2008 53
Figure 29:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, North America,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 54
Figure 30:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, North America, Market Share (%), 2008 55
Figure 31:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Canada,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 56
Figure 32:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Canada, Market Share (%), 2008 57
Figure 33:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United States,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 58
Figure 34:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United States, Market Share (%), 2008 59
Figure 35:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, SCA,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 60
Figure 36:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, SCA, Market Share (%), 2008 61
Figure 37:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Brazil,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 62
Figure 38:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Brazil, Market Share (%), 2008 63
Figure 39:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others,  Revenue Share (%), 2008 64
Figure 40:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Market Share (%), 2008 65
Figure 41:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Global, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 66
Figure 42:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Global, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 67
Figure 43:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, APAC, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 68
Figure 44:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, APAC, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 69
Figure 45:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Australia, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 70
Figure 46:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Australia, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 71
Figure 47:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, China, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 72
Figure 48:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, China, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 73
Figure 49:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, India, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 74
Figure 50:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, India, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 75
Figure 51:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Japan, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 76
Figure 52:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Japan, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 77
Figure 53:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 78
Figure 54:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 79
Figure 55:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Europe, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 80
Figure 56:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Europe, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 81
Figure 57:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, France, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 82
Figure 58:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, France, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 83
Figure 59:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Germany, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 84
Figure 60:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Germany, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 85
Figure 61:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Italy, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 86
Figure 62:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Italy, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 87
Figure 63:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Spain, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 88
Figure 64:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Spain, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 89
Figure 65:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 90
Figure 66:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 91
Figure 67:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 92
Figure 68:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 93
Figure 69:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, MEA, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 94
Figure 70:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, MEA, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 95
Figure 71:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, North America, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 96
Figure 72:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, North America, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 97
Figure 73:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Canada, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 98
Figure 74:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Canada, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 99
Figure 75:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United States, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 100
Figure 76:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, United States, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 101
Figure 77:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, SCA, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 102
Figure 78:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, SCA, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 103
Figure 79:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Brazil, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 104
Figure 80:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Brazil, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 105
Figure 81:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 106
Figure 82:Nihon Kohden Corporation Medical Equipment, Others, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 107
Figure 83:  Methodology 115