This report, The Market for Home Care Products, 7th. Edition covers the market for products specially designed to assist with regular tasks of daily living. Growth in the ambulatory aids market continues to be driven by several key trends including the aging U.S. population, new product introductions and relatively generous government reimbursement programs, despite recent modifications. As part of its market analysis, this report includes the following information:

• Current U.S. Market Size Estimates and Forecasts to 2016

• Market Forecast to 2016

• Breakouts of Market by Product Type

• Disease Demographics of Relevance to Home Care Product Usage

• Market Share of Key Competitors by Device Category

• Discussion of Competitive Bidding and Healthcare Reform

• Other Issues and Trends Affecting the Industry

• Profiles of Key Competitors

Home medical equipment such as mobility aids and bathroom safety supplies, for example, addresses the needs of individuals requiring assistance with activities of daily living. For administering certain drugs, particularly anti-infectives and nutritional products, infusion therapy allows individuals to receive care in their own homes, for greater quality of life as well as considerably lower expense than inpatient treatment. Oxygen therapy equipment assists individuals with breathing difficulties resulting from severe lung diseases. Defibrillators may be used on an emergency basis to re-start the hearts of patients with cardiovascular impairments. Miscellaneous medical equipment may be used to manage chronic conditions including incontinence and stomas, while general supplies support other home care segments. Segments in this report include:

• Walkers

• Canes

• Crutches

• Scooters

• Bathroom Safety Supplies

• Home Care Beds

• Wheelchairs, Manual

• Wheelchairs, Powered

• Miscellaneous Patient Aids

• Infusion Products

• Oxygen Concentrators

• Oxygen Systems

• Ventilators

• Incontinence Supplies

• Defibrillators

• Ostomy Products

• General Supplies

A broad range of companies compete within the U.S. market for home care products. Most are small, privately-held companies that are active within only one or two segments. Many of these companies have long histories supplying a relatively specialized range of home care products. Although a few have international businesses, most operate exclusively in the United States.

CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Scope And Methodology

Size And Growth Of The Market

Industry Structure And Leading Competitors

The End User

CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION

Diseases And Conditions Affecting The Consumer Of Home Care Products

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Arthritis

Cancer

Cardiovascular Disease

Intestinal And Urological Disorders

Neonatal Conditions

Respiratory Problems

Prevalence And Demographics

Industry Drivers And Contraints

CHAPTER THREE: HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Product Classifications

Ambulatory Aids

Products

Canes And Walking Sticks

Walkers

Crutches

Scooters

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Canes And Walking Sticks

Walkers

Crutches

Scooters

Bathroom Safety Supplies

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Home Care Beds

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Wheelchairs

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Miscellaneous Patient Aids

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

The Total Market

Market Size And Forecast

Competitor Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

CHAPTER FOUR: OXYGEN THERAPY EQUIPMENT

Oxygen Concentrators

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Competitive Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Oxygen Systems

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Competitive Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Ventilators

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Competitive Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

The Total Market

Market Size And Forecast

Competitive Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

CHAPTER FIVE: INFUSION PRODUCTS

Product Classifications

Ambulatory Pumps

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Competitor Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Disposable Pumps

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Competitor Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

The Total Market

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

CHAPTER SIX: MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL SUPPLIES

Defibrillators

Market Size And Forecast

Competitive Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Incontinence Supplies

Product

Market Size And Forecast

Competitive Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Ostomy Products

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Competitive Analysis

Market Analysis And New Product Development

General Supplies

Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

The Total Market

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis And New Product Development

Competitive Analysis

CHAPTER SEVEN: ISSUES AND TRENDS

Health Care Reform

Cost Containment Issues

Competitive Bidding

Improper Payments

Professional Services

Demographic Trends

Long-Term Care Insurance

Delivery Channels

Technological Advances

CHAPTER EIGHT: MARKET SUMMARY

Total Market Size For Home Care Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis

Home Medical Equipment

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis

Oxygen Therapy Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis

Infusion Products

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis

Miscellaneous Home Medical Equipment And Supplies

Market Size And Forecast

Market Analysis

Major Competitors’ Sales By Market Segment

CHAPTER NINE: COMPANY PROFILES

Abbott Laboratories

Arjohuntleigh

Baxter International

Covidien

Devilbiss Healthcare

Drive Medical

Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.

Hard Manufacturing Co.

Hollister

Invacare

Joerns Healthcare

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Medline Industries, Inc.

Philips/Respironics

Sunrise Medical, Inc.

LIST OF EXHIBITS

CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Table 1-1: The U.S. market for Home Health Products, 2009-2016

CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION

Table 2-1: Historical and Projected Population (in millions) of the United States by Older Age Group, 2009-2016

Table 2-2: Number of U.S. Patients Utilizing Home Care Products, 2011

CHAPTER THREE: HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Table 3-1: Selected Ambulatory Aids Available in the United States by Product Category, 2011

Table 3-2: The U.S. Market for Ambulatory Aids by Type, 2009–2016

Table 3-3: The U.S. Market for Canes and Walking Sticks, 2009–2016

Table 3-4: The U.S. Market for Walkers, 2009–201

Table 3-5: The U.S. Market for Crutches, 2009–2016

Table 3-6: The U.S. Market for Scooters, 2009–2016

Table 3-7: Selected Bathroom Safety Supplies Available in the United States, 2011

Table 3-8: The U.S. Market for Bathroom Safety Supplies, 2009–2016

Table 3-9: Selected Home Care Beds Available in the United States, 2011

Table 3-10: The U.S. Market for Home Care Beds, 2009–2016

Table 3-11: Examples of Wheelchairs Available in the U.S., by Type of Wheelchair, 2011

Table 3-12: The U.S. Market for Wheelchairs by Type, 2009–2016

Table 3-13: The U.S. Market for Manual Wheelchairs, 2009–2016

Table 3-14: The U.S. Market for Power Wheelchairs, 2009–2016

Table 3-15: Selected Miscellaneous Patient Aids Available in the United States, 2011

Table 3-16: The U.S. Market for Miscellaneous Patient Aids, 2009–2016

Table 3-17: The U.S. Market for Home Medical Equipment by Type, 2009–2016

Table 3-18: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the U.S. Home Care Market for Home Medical Equipment, 2011

Figure 3-1: Leading Suppliers’ Share of U.S. Home Care Market for Home Medical Equipment, by Percent, 2011

CHAPTER FOUR: OXYGEN THERAPY EQUIPMENT

Table 4-1: Selected Oxygen Concentrators Available in the United States, 2011

Table 4-2: The U.S. Market for Home Oxygen Concentrators, 2009–2016

Table 4-3: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share of the U.S. Market for Oxygen Concentrators, 2011

Figure 4-1: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share of the U.S. Market for Oxygen Concentrators by Percent, 2011

Table 4-4: Selected Oxygen Systems Available in the United States, 2011

Table 4-5: The U.S. Market for Home Oxygen Systems, 2009-2016

Table 4-6: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Home Oxygen Systems, 2011

Figure 4-2: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Home Oxygen Systems by Percent, 2011

Table 4-7: Selected Ventilators Available in the United States, 2011

Table 4-8: The U.S. Market for Home Ventilators, 2009–2016

Table 4-9: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Home Ventilators, 2011

Figure 4-3: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Home Ventilators by Percent, 2011

Table 4-10: The U.S. Market for Oxygen Therapy Equipment, 2009–2016

Table 4-11: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Oxygen Products, 2011

Figure 4-4: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Oxygen Products by Percent, 2011

CHAPTER FIVE: INFUSION PRODUCTS

Table 5-1: Selected Ambulatory Infusion Pumps Available in the United States 2011

Table 5-2: The U.S. Market for Ambulatory Infusion Pumps, 2009–2016

Table 5-3: Leading Suppliers’ Shares of the U.S. Market for Ambulatory Infusion Pumps, 2011

Figure 5-1: Leading Suppliers’ Shares of the U.S. Market for Ambulatory Infusion Pumps by Percent, 2011

Table 5-4: Selected Disposable Infusion Pumps Available in the United States, 2011

Table 5-5: The U.S. Market for Disposable Infusion Pumps, 2009–2016

Table 5-6: Leading Suppliers’ Shares of the U.S. Market for Disposable Infusion Pumps, 2011

Figure 5-2: Leading Suppliers’ Shares of the U.S. Market for Disposable Infusion Pumps, 2011

Table 5-7: The U.S. Market for Home Infusion Therapy by Type, 2009–2016

CHAPTER SIX: MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL SUPPLIES

Table 6-1: The U.S. Market for Defibrillators, 2009–2016

Table 6-2: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Home Defibrillators, 2011

Figure 6-1: Leading Suppliers’ Revenues and Market Share U.S. Market for Home Defibrillators by Percent, 2011

Table 6-3: Selected Incontinence Supplies Available in the United States, 2011

Table 6-4: The U.S. Market for Incontinence Supplies, 2009-2016

Table 6-5: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the U.S. Home Care Market for Incontinence Supplies, 2011

Figure 6-2: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the U.S. Home Care Market for Incontinence Supplies by Percent, 2011

Table 6-6: Selected Ostomy Products Available in the United States, 2011

Table 6-7: The U.S. Market for Ostomy Products, 2009–2016

Table 6-8: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the U.S. Home Care Market for Ostomy Products, 2011

Figure 6-3: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the U.S. Home Care Market for Ostomy Products by Percent, 2011

Table 6-9: Selected General Home Care Supplies Available in the United States, 2011

Table 6-10: The U.S. Market for General Home Care Supplies, 2009-2016

Table 6-11: The U.S. Market for Miscellaneous Medical Equipment and SUpplies, 2009-2016

Table 6-12: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the U.S. Home Care Market for Miscellaneous Home medical Equipment and General Supplies, 2011

Figure 6-4: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the U.S. Home Care Market for Miscellaneous Home medical Equipment and General Supplies by Percent, 2011

CHAPTER SEVEN: ISSUES AND TRENDS

Table 7-1: CMS Competitive Bidding Areas

Table 7-2: Disability Prevalence by Age

Table 7-3: Technology Advances in Home Health Care Market Segment, 2011

CHAPTER EIGHT: MARKET SUMMARY

Table 8-1: The U.S. Market for Home Care Products, 2009–2016

Table 8-2: Leading Suppliers’ Home Care Products, 2011

Table 8-3: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the Overall U.S. Home Care Market, 2011

Figure 8-1: Leading Suppliers’ Share of the Overall U.S. Home Care Market by Percent, 2011