Summary

GlobalData's medical devices report, "Covidien plc Market Share Analysis"provides in-depth information on Covidien's market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in. The report provides Covidien's market share information in 13 key market categories-Respiratory Devices, Respiratory Disposables, Respiratory Measurement Devices, Electrosurgical Devices, Surgical Sutures, Advanced Wound Management, Compression Therapy, Traditional Wound Management, Wound Closure Devices, Patient Examination Devices, Syringes and Needles, Incontinence Devices, and Patient Monitoring Leads and Electrodes. The report also provides data and information on the overall competitive landscape of the markets, the company operates in. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profile with information on the company's business segments, major products and services, competitors, locations and subsidiaries, financial deals and other key developments.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Scope

-Global company shares (in Revenues) information for the key markets Covidien operates in-Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Surgical Equipment, Wound Care Management, Hospital Supplies, and Nephrology and Urology Devices. Other Key players covered include Ethicon, B Braun, ConvaTec, Coloplast, 3M Health Care, Cardinal Health, Becton, Dickinson, and Philips Healthcare, among others.
-Covidien's company shares (in Revenues) information for all the key countries the company has presence in-United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia and Brazil.
-Covidien's company shares (in Revenues) information for all the key market categories the company has presence in-Respiratory Devices, Respiratory Disposables, Respiratory Measurement Devices, Electrosurgical Devices, Surgical Sutures, Advanced Wound Management, Compression Therapy, Traditional Wound Management, Wound Closure Devices, Patient Examination Devices, Syringes and Needles, Incontinence Devices, and Patient Monitoring Leads and Electrodes.
-All the key data-points are for 2009 and cover all the key regions-North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), South Central America (SCA), and Middle East and Africa (MEA).
-Global corporate-level profile with information on the company's business segments, major products and services, competitors, and locations and subsidiaries.
-The company profile is also supplemented with a SWOT Analysis with in-depth information and analysis of the company's value proposition and the business climate it operates in.
-Comprehensive coverage of the latest financial deals involving the company and its subsidiaries, if any-Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Asset Transactions, PE/VC, Equity Offerings, Debt Offerings, and Partnerships.

Reasons to buy

-Develop sales and marketing strategies by identifying who-stands-where in the markets, Covidien operates in.
-Plan your competition strategies by identifying the company's shares in the markets and geographic regions it operates in.
-Design your own inorganic growth and business-collaboration strategies by understanding the financial deals your competitors are involved in.
-Advance your understanding of the competitive landscape and the competitors by leveraging on the data and information provided in the report.
-Support your overall business strategies by leveraging on the key data and information provided in the report, which includes but not limited to Covidien's market positions.

Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 10
1.2 List of Figures 13
2 Introduction 16
2.1 What Is This Report About? 16
3 Definitions of Markets/Categories Covered 17
3.1 Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices 17
3.1.1 Respiratory Devices 17
3.1.2 Respiratory Disposables 17
3.1.3 Respiratory Measurement Devices 17
3.2 Surgical Equipment 17
3.2.1 Electrosurgical Devices 17
3.2.2 Surgical Sutures 17
3.3 Wound Care Management 18
3.3.1 Advanced Wound Management 18
3.3.2 Compression Therapy 18
3.3.3 Traditional Wound Management 18
3.3.4 Wound Closure Devices 18
3.4 Hospital Supplies 18
3.4.1 Patient Examination Devices 18
3.4.2 Syringes and Needles 18
3.5 Nephrology and Urology Devices 19
3.5.1 Incontinence Devices 19
3.6 Patient Monitoring 19
3.6.1 Patient Monitoring Leads and Electrodes 19
4 Company Snapshot 20
4.1 Key Information 20
4.2 Company Overview 20
4.3 Financial Performance 20
4.4 SWOT Snapshot 20
5 Business Description 21
5.1 Business Overview 21
5.2 Medical Devices 21
5.2.1 Overview 21
5.2.2 Financials 21
5.2.3 Capital Expenditure 21
5.2.4 Market View 22
5.2.5 Key Strategies 22
5.3 Medical Supplies 22
5.3.1 Overview 22
5.3.2 Financials 22
5.3.3 Capital Expenditure 22
5.3.4 Market View 22
5.3.5 Key Strategies 22
5.4 Pharmaceuticals Products 22
5.4.1 Overview 22
5.4.2 Financials 22
5.4.3 Capital Expenditure 23
5.4.4 Market View 23
5.4.5 Key Strategies 23
5.5 Major Products and Services 24
5.5.1 Overview 24
6 History 25
7 Business Strategy 28
7.1 Mission Statement 28
8 SWOT Analysis 29
8.1 Overview 29
8.2 Covidien plc Strengths 29
8.2.1 Intense Focus on Innovation 29
8.2.2 Diversified Global Presence 30
8.2.3 Brand Equity 30
8.2.4 Extensive Product Base 30
8.3 Covidien plc Weaknesses 31
8.3.1 Declining Market Share in the Sector 31
8.3.2 Decline in Profitability Ratios 31
8.3.3 Weak Bottom Line 31
8.3.4 Voluntary Product Recalls 31
8.4 Covidien plc Opportunities 31
8.4.1 New Product Launches 31
8.4.2 Recognition 32
8.4.3 Market Growth in Emerging Economies 32
8.4.4 Inorganic Growth Strategy 32
8.5 Covidien plc Threats 32
8.5.1 Industry Consolidation Challenges 32
8.5.2 Rapid Technological Change 33
8.5.3 Rising Oil Prices 33
8.5.4 Product Liability Claims 33
8.5.5 Cost Containment Pressures 33
9 Competitors 34
10 Competitive Landscape 36
10.1 Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 36
10.2 Surgical Equipment, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 38
10.3 Wound Care Management, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 39
10.4 Hospital Supplies, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 41
10.5 Nephrology and Urology Devices, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 43
10.6 Patient Monitoring, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 45
11 Covidien plc Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis 47
11.1 Covidien plc, Global, Market Share (2009) 47
11.2 Covidien plc, Asia-Pacific, Market Share (2009) 49
11.2.1 Covidien plc, Australia, Market Share (2009) 51
11.2.2 Covidien plc, China, Market Share (2009) 53
11.2.3 Covidien plc, India, Market Share (2009) 55
11.2.4 Covidien plc, Japan, Market Share (2009) 57
11.2.5 Covidien plc, Other Asia-Pacific, Market Share (2009) 59
11.3 Covidien plc, Europe, Market Share (2009) 61
11.3.1 Covidien plc, France, Market Share (2009) 63
11.3.2 Covidien plc, Germany, Market Share (2009) 65
11.3.3 Covidien plc, Italy, Market Share (2009) 67
11.3.4 Covidien plc, Spain, Market Share (2009) 69
11.3.5 Covidien plc, United Kingdom, Market Share (2009) 71
11.3.6 Covidien plc, Other Europe, Market Share (2009) 73
11.4 Covidien plc, Middle East and Africa, Market Share (2009) 75
11.5 Covidien plc, North America, Market Share (2009) 77
11.5.1 Covidien plc, Canada, Market Share (2009) 79
11.5.2 Covidien plc, United States, Market Share (2009) 81
11.6 Covidien plc, South and Central America, Market Share (2009) 83
11.6.1 Covidien plc, Brazil, Market Share (2009) 85
11.6.2 Covidien plc, Other South and Central America, Market Share (2009) 87
12 Covidien plc Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis by Category 89
12.1 Covidien plc, Global, Category Revenue Share (2009) 89
12.2 Covidien plc, Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (2009) 92
12.2.1 Covidien plc, Australia, Category Revenue Share (2009) 95
12.2.2 Covidien plc, China, Category Revenue Share (2009) 98
12.2.3 Covidien plc, India, Category Revenue Share (2009) 101
12.2.4 Covidien plc, Japan, Category Revenue Share (2009) 104
12.2.5 Covidien plc, Other Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (2009) 107
12.3 Covidien plc, Europe, Category Revenue Share (2009) 110
12.3.1 Covidien plc, France, Category Revenue Share (2009) 113
12.3.2 Covidien plc, Germany, Category Revenue Share (2009) 116
12.3.3 Covidien plc, Italy, Category Revenue Share (2009) 119
12.3.4 Covidien plc, Spain, Category Revenue Share (2009) 122
12.3.5 Covidien plc, United Kingdom, Category Revenue Share (2009) 125
12.3.6 Covidien plc, Other Europe, Category Revenue Share (2009) 128
12.4 Covidien plc, Middle East and Africa, Category Revenue Share (2009) 131
12.5 Covidien plc, North America, Category Revenue Share (2009) 134
12.5.1 Covidien plc, Canada, Category Revenue Share (2009) 137
12.5.2 Covidien plc, United States, Category Revenue Share (2009) 140
12.6 Covidien plc, South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (2009) 143
12.6.1 Covidien plc, Brazil, Category Revenue Share (2009) 146
12.6.2 Covidien plc, Other South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (2009) 149
13 Share Holding Structure 152
14 Key Employees 153
15 Key Employee Biographies 154
16 Company Statement 156
17 Locations And Subsidiaries 159
17.1 Head Office 159
17.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 159
18 Financial Deals Landscape 161
18.1 Covidien plc, Deals Volume Summary, 2005 to YTD 2010 161
19 Covidien plc, Deals Summary By Region, 2005 to YTD 2010 162
20 Covidien plc Detailed Deal Summary 165
20.1 Asset Purchase 165
20.1.1 Orthofix International Completes Sale Of Vascular Business To Covidien 165
20.1.2 Covidien Acquires Injection Devices From Pinyons Medical Technology 167
20.1.3 U.S. Surgical Acquires Absorbatack From Sorbx 168
20.2 Venture Financing 169
20.2.1 Power Medical Interventions Secures $14.5 Million In Series C Round Of Financing 169
20.2.2 Power Medical Interventions Secures $35 Million In Series B Round Of Financing 170
20.3 Partnerships 171
20.3.1 Power Medical Interventions Enters Into An Agreement With Intuitive Surgical 171
20.3.2 AngioDynamics Signs An Agreement With VNUS Medical Technologies 172
20.3.3 Covidien Signs An Agreement With NewSouth Innovations 173
20.3.4 Criticare Systems And Nellcor Puritan Bennett Enter Into A Licensing Agreement 174
20.3.5 Covidien Enters Into An Agreement With Philips Healthcare 175
20.3.6 Covidien Enters Into An Agreement With Drager Medical 176
20.4 Equity Offering 177
20.4.1 Power Medical Interventions Completes Initial Public Offering Of $42.35 Million 177
20.4.2 VNUS Medical Technologies Completes Initial Public Offering Of $60 Million 178
20.5 Divestiture-Assets 179
20.5.1 Covidien Completes Sale Of Oxygen Therapy Products To Chart Industries 179
20.5.2 Covidien Sells Sleep Diagnostics Products To Embla Systems 180
20.5.3 Covidien Plans To Sell Sleep Therapy Product 181
20.6 Acquisition 182
20.6.1 Covidien Completes Acquisition Of Aspect Medical Systems 182
20.6.2 Covidien Completes Acquisition Of Power Medical Interventions 184
20.6.3 Covidien Acquires VNUS Medical Technologies 185
20.6.4 Covidien Completes Acquisition Of Bacchus Vascular 187
21 Recent Developments 188
21.1 Strategy And Business Planning 188
21.1.1 Jun 17, 2009: Neuromed Sells US Rights Of Exalgo To Covidien 188
21.1.2 Apr 26, 2009: Covidien Enters Into Indian Market, Establishes Headquarters At Gurgaon, India 188
21.1.3 Mar 08, 2009: Covidien Will Close New York Production Plant 188
21.1.4 Oct 13, 2008: Covidien Opens Extension In Dublin, Ireland 189
21.1.5 Aug 24, 2008: Covidien Seeks Expansion And Tax Relief To Expand In Mansfield 189
21.1.6 Oct 04, 2007: Covidien And NewSouth Innovations Collaborate To Develop Novel Imaging Agent 189
21.2 Financial Announcements 189
21.2.1 Apr 21, 2010: Covidien Reports Net Income Of $413 Million In Q2 Fiscal 2010 189
21.2.2 Jan 20, 2010: Covidien Reports Net Income Of $412 Million In Q1 Fiscal 2010 191
21.2.3 Nov 17, 2009: Covidien Reports Net Sales Of $10.67 Billion In Fiscal 2009 193
21.2.4 Jul 30, 2009: Covidien Posts $281 Million Net Income In Q3 Fiscal 2009 195
21.3 Research And Development 196
21.3.1 Feb 16, 2010: Covidien: Study Finds TaperGuard Line of Endotracheal Tubes Reduces Microaspiration 196
21.3.2 Sep 02, 2008: Covidien To Buy Building In Mansfield For R&D And Administrative Space 197
21.3.3 Jun 19, 2008: Covidien Announces Latest Advance In ''Unite To Treat Sleep Apnea'' Initiative 197
21.3.4 Oct 15, 2007: Covidien, BioSynthema Signs Agreements To Develop And Commercialize Nuclear Medicine Therapy 198
21.4 Corporate Communications 198
21.4.1 Sep 21, 2009: Covidien To Lay Off Around 70 Workforce At Its Norfolk Medical Supplies Plant 198
21.4.2 Jul 08, 2009: Covidien Lays Off 119 Workers From Its Seneca Plant 199
21.4.3 Sep 29, 2008: Covidien Elects New Chairman 199
21.4.4 Jun 30, 2008: Covidien Appoints New R&D Executives In Its Pharmaceutical And Imaging Businesses 199
21.4.5 Jun 30, 2008: Covidien Announces Management Appointments 201
21.5 Legal and Regulatory 202
21.5.1 May 12, 2010: Covidien Resolves Patent Case With Kimberly-Clark 202
21.5.2 Mar 22, 2010: Covidien Prevails In Patent Litigation Against Applied Medical 202
21.5.3 Jan 14, 2010: Covidien Sues Ethicon Endo-Surgery Over Ultrasonic Surgical Devices 202
21.5.4 Jan 11, 2010: Masimo Receives Payment Following Court Of Appeals Affirmance Of Antitrust Liability Verdict Against Tyco HealthCare 203
21.5.5 Nov 02, 2009: Masimo Says Appeals Court Upholds Antitrust Liability Verdict Against Tyco 203
21.5.6 May 04, 2009: Attorney General Cox, Treasurer Kleine Recover $24.5 Million For State Pension Fund 204
21.5.7 Apr 21, 2009: Covidien Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Davol 204
21.5.8 Jan 15, 2009: Rochester Announces Settlement With Covidien To Resolve Litigation 205
21.6 Government and Public Interest 205
21.6.1 Dec 04, 2009: eMDR Rule Could Hurt Device Companies 205
21.6.2 Aug 04, 2009: FDA Extends Review Of Pennsaid Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution 205
21.7 Product News 206
21.7.1 Jun 23, 2010: Covidien Launches Endo GIA Reloads With Tri-Staple technology And Endo GIA Ultra Universal Stapler At ASMBS Annual Meeting 206
21.7.2 May 27, 2010: Covidien Launches V-Loc 90 Wound Closure Device For Knotless Tissue Repair 206
21.7.3 May 20, 2010: Covidien Initiates Voluntary Recall Of Certain Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes 207
21.7.4 May 18, 2010: Covidien Launches SILS Stitch Suturing Device For Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery 207
21.7.5 May 17, 2010: Covidien Launches EEA Hemorrhoid & Prolapse Stapler Set 207
21.7.6 May 06, 2010: Covidien Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator To Extend Minimum Delivered Tidal Volume For Neonatal Patients 208
21.7.7 Apr 19, 2010: Covidien Initiates Innovation: Delivered Tour For SILS Port Multiple Instrument Access Device 209
21.7.8 Feb 16, 2010: Covidien Plans To Complete SILS Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Post Market Study In Third Quarter Of 2011 209
21.7.9 Feb 15, 2010: Covidien To Complete Clinical Trial For Duet TRS In First Half Of 2010 210
21.7.10 Feb 15, 2010: Covidien To Complete Phase IV Trial For V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device In Second Quarter Of 2011 210
21.7.11 Jan 09, 2010: Covidien Plans To Complete Phase I Netherlands Trial For Parietene Composite Mesh In Second Half Of 2012 210
21.7.12 Nov 11, 2009: Covidien Unveils DuraSeal Spine Sealant 211
21.7.13 Oct 19, 2009: Covidien Launches Mallinckrodt TaperGuard And TaperGuard Evac Endotracheal Tubes 211
21.7.14 Oct 12, 2009: Covidien Announces Worldwide Launch Of V-Loc Absorbable Wound Closure Device 212
21.7.15 Sep 30, 2009: Covidien Announces FDA Approval For Mallinckrodt TaperGuard Evac Endotracheal Tube 212
21.7.16 Sep 11, 2009: Covidien Announces Class I Recall For Pedi-Cap End-Tidal CO2 Detectors 213
21.7.17 Sep 09, 2009: Covidien Launches AbsorbaTack 20 Short Fixation Device And Parietex Lightweight Monofilament Polyester Mesh At International Hernia Congress 213
21.7.18 Aug 24, 2009: Covidien Launches Its New Automatic Leak Adjustments Software Option For The Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator 214
21.7.19 Aug 17, 2009: Covidien Introduces NeoMode Software Upgrade For Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator 215
21.7.20 Aug 13, 2009: Iowa Health System Adopts Covidien Nellcor OxiMax Pulse Oximetry Products 215
21.8 Other Significant Developments 216
21.8.1 Mar 03, 2010: Covidien Announces Preferred Vendor Partnership With OSF Healthcare System For Nellcor OxiMax Pulse Oximetry Products 216
21.8.2 Feb 05, 2010: Premier Awards New Contracts For Bedside Procedure Trays And Needles To Busse Hospital Disposables, CareFusion 2200 And Covidien 216
21.8.3 Sep 03, 2009: Covidien Reveals Reporting Changes 217
21.8.4 Aug 13, 2009: Covidien's Nellcor OxiMax Pulse Oximetry Products Adopted By IHS 217
22 Appendix 218
22.1 Research Methodology 219
22.2 Secondary Research 220
22.3 Primary Research 220
22.4 Models 221
22.5 Forecasts 221
22.6 Expert Panels 221
22.7 GlobalData Consulting 221
22.8 Currency Conversion 222
22.9 Contact Us 223
22.10 Disclaimer 223

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Covidien plc, Key Facts, 2009 21
Table 2: Covidien plc, SWOT Analysis, 2009 30
Table 3: Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Global, Company Share by Revenue ($m), 2009 38
Table 4: Surgical Equipment, Global, Company Share by Revenue ($m), 2009 39
Table 5: Wound Care Management, Global, Company Share by Revenue ($m), 2009 41
Table 6: Hospital Supplies, Global, Company Share by Revenue ($m), 2009 43
Table 7: Nephrology and Urology Devices, Global, Company Share by Revenue ($m), 2009 45
Table 8: Patient Monitoring, Global, Company Share by Revenue ($m), 2009 47
Table 9: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Global, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 49
Table 10: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Asia-Pacific, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 51
Table 11: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 53
Table 12: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, China, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 55
Table 13: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, India, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 57
Table 14: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Japan, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 59
Table 15: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Asia-Pacific, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 61
Table 16: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Europe, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 63
Table 17: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, France, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 65
Table 18: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 67
Table 19: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Italy, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 69
Table 20: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Spain, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 71
Table 21: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 73
Table 22: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Europe, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 75
Table 23: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Middle East and Africa, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 77
Table 24: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, North America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 79
Table 25: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Canada, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 81
Table 26: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United States, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 83
Table 27: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, South and Central America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 85
Table 28: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Brazil, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 87
Table 29: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other South and Central America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2009 89
Table 30: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Global, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 92
Table 31: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Asia-Pacific, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 95
Table 32: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Australia, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 98
Table 33: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, China, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 101
Table 34: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, India, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 104
Table 35: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Japan, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 107
Table 36: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Asia-Pacific, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 110
Table 37: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Europe, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 113
Table 38: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, France, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 116
Table 39: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Germany, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 119
Table 40: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Italy, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 122
Table 41: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Spain, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 125
Table 42: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 128
Table 43: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Europe, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 131
Table 44: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Middle East and Africa, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 134
Table 45: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, North America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 137
Table 46: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Canada, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 140
Table 47: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United States, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 143
Table 48: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, South and Central America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 146
Table 49: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Brazil, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 149
Table 50: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other South and Central America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 152
Table 51: Covidien plc, Share Holding Structure 153
Table 52: Covidien plc, Key Employees 154
Table 53: Covidien plc, Subsidiaries 160
Table 54: Covidien plc, Deals Volume Summary, 2005 to YTD 2010 162
Table 55: Covidien plc, Deals Summary By Region, 2005 to YTD 2010 163
Table 56: Covidien plc, Deals Summary, 2005 to YTD 2010 164
Table 57: Orthofix International Completes Sale Of Vascular Business To Covidien 166
Table 58: Covidien Acquires Injection Devices From Pinyons Medical Technology 168
Table 59: U.S. Surgical Acquires Absorbatack From Sorbx 169
Table 60: Power Medical Interventions Secures $14.5 Million In Series C Round Of Financing 170
Table 61: Power Medical Interventions Secures $35 Million In Series B Round Of Financing 171
Table 62: Power Medical Interventions Enters Into An Agreement With Intuitive Surgical 172
Table 63: AngioDynamics Signs An Agreement With VNUS Medical Technologies 173
Table 64: Covidien Signs An Agreement With NewSouth Innovations 174
Table 65: Criticare Systems And Nellcor Puritan Bennett Enter Into A Licensing Agreement 175
Table 66: Covidien Enters Into An Agreement With Philips Healthcare 176
Table 67: Covidien Enters Into An Agreement With Drager Medical 177
Table 68: Power Medical Interventions Completes Initial Public Offering Of $42.35 Million 178
Table 69: VNUS Medical Technologies Completes Initial Public Offering Of $60 Million 179
Table 70: Covidien Completes Sale Of Oxygen Therapy Products To Chart Industries 180
Table 71: Covidien Sells Sleep Diagnostics Products To Embla Systems 181
Table 72: Covidien Plans To Sell Sleep Therapy Product 182
Table 73: Covidien Completes Acquisition Of Aspect Medical Systems 183
Table 74: Covidien Completes Acquisition Of Power Medical Interventions 185
Table 75: Covidien Acquires VNUS Medical Technologies 186
Table 76: Covidien Completes Acquisition Of Bacchus Vascular 188
Table 77:   USD to Local Currency, Average Exchange Rate 2009 223

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 37
Figure 2: Surgical Equipment, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 39
Figure 3: Wound Care Management, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 40
Figure 4: Hospital Supplies, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 42
Figure 5: Nephrology and Urology Devices, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 44
Figure 6: Patient Monitoring, Global, Company Share (%), 2009 46
Figure 7: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Global,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 48
Figure 8: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Global, Market Share (%), 2009 49
Figure 9: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Asia-Pacific,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 50
Figure 10: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Asia-Pacific, Market Share (%), 2009 51
Figure 11: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Australia,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 52
Figure 12: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Australia, Market Share (%), 2009 53
Figure 13: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , China,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 54
Figure 14: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, China, Market Share (%), 2009 55
Figure 15: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , India,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 56
Figure 16: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, India, Market Share (%), 2009 57
Figure 17: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Japan,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 58
Figure 18: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Japan, Market Share (%), 2009 59
Figure 19: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Other Asia-Pacific,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 60
Figure 20: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Asia-Pacific, Market Share (%), 2009 61
Figure 21: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Europe,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 62
Figure 22: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Europe, Market Share (%), 2009 63
Figure 23: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , France,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 64
Figure 24: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, France, Market Share (%), 2009 65
Figure 25: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Germany,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 66
Figure 26: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Germany, Market Share (%), 2009 67
Figure 27: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Italy,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 68
Figure 28: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Italy, Market Share (%), 2009 69
Figure 29: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Spain,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 70
Figure 30: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Spain, Market Share (%), 2009 71
Figure 31: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , United Kingdom,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 72
Figure 32: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Market Share (%), 2009 73
Figure 33: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Other Europe,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 74
Figure 34: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Europe, Market Share (%), 2009 75
Figure 35: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Middle East and Africa,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 76
Figure 36: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Middle East and Africa, Market Share (%), 2009 77
Figure 37: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , North America,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 78
Figure 38: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, North America, Market Share (%), 2009 79
Figure 39: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Canada,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 80
Figure 40: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Canada, Market Share (%), 2009 81
Figure 41: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , United States,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 82
Figure 42: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United States, Market Share (%), 2009 83
Figure 43: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , South and Central America,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 84
Figure 44: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, South and Central America, Market Share (%), 2009 85
Figure 45: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Brazil,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 86
Figure 46: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Brazil, Market Share (%), 2009 87
Figure 47: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Other South and Central America,  Revenue Share (%), 2009 88
Figure 48: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other South and Central America, Market Share (%), 2009 89
Figure 49: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Global, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 90
Figure 50: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Global, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 91
Figure 51: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 93
Figure 52: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Asia-Pacific, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 94
Figure 53: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Australia, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 96
Figure 54: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Australia, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 97
Figure 55: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , China, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 99
Figure 56: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, China, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 100
Figure 57: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , India, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 102
Figure 58: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, India, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 103
Figure 59: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Japan, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 105
Figure 60: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Japan, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 106
Figure 61: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Other Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 108
Figure 62: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Asia-Pacific, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 109
Figure 63: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Europe, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 111
Figure 64: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Europe, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 112
Figure 65: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , France, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 114
Figure 66: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, France, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 115
Figure 67: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Germany, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 117
Figure 68: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Germany, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 118
Figure 69: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Italy, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 120
Figure 70: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Italy, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 121
Figure 71: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Spain, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 123
Figure 72: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Spain, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 124
Figure 73: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , United Kingdom, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 126
Figure 74: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United Kingdom, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 127
Figure 75: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Other Europe, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 129
Figure 76: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other Europe, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 130
Figure 77: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Middle East and Africa, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 132
Figure 78: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Middle East and Africa, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 133
Figure 79: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , North America, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 135
Figure 80: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, North America, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 136
Figure 81: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Canada, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 138
Figure 82: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Canada, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 139
Figure 83: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , United States, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 141
Figure 84: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, United States, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 142
Figure 85: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 144
Figure 86: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, South and Central America, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 145
Figure 87: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Brazil, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 147
Figure 88: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Brazil, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 148
Figure 89: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment , Other South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (%), 2009 150
Figure 90: Covidien plc,  Medical Equipment, Other South and Central America, Market Share (%) by Category, 2009 151
Figure 91: Covidien plc, Deals Volume Summary, 2005 to YTD 2010 162
Figure 92: Covidien plc, Deals Summary By Region, 2005 to YTD 2010 163
Figure 93: GlobalData Methodology 220