Medical Lasers: Technologies and Global Markets

Medical Lasers: Technologies and Global Markets published by BCC Research in January, 2010. This report consists of 163 pages and the price starts from US $ 4850.

Introduction

Abstract

THIS REPORT:

• Forecasts for the global market in systems, providing data for 2008 and estimates for 2009, and projections for the market and compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) from 2009 to 2014
• An overview of medical laser applications, including cosmetic, diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic
• A breakdown of the market by regions, and by technologies, including gas, dye, metal-vapor, and solid-state lasers
• Detailed company profiles and an analysis of recent patents.

INTRODUCTION

STUDY BACKGROUND

Medical lasers are a multibillion-dollar global industry. Lasers are used in a wide range of medical applications, from cosmetic procedures to diagnosis and therapy.

The global recession that started in 2008 has had a significant negative impact on the market for medical lasers. Much of the demand for medical lasers comes from elective procedures such as laser-assisted eye surgery, which many consumers are postponing as they tighten their belts in response to the recession.

Somewhat paradoxically, the market for lasers used in certain minimally invasive cosmetic surgical procedures (e.g., hair restoration, photo-rejuvenation with intense pulsed light, and laser body contouring) has held relatively well in the recession. Meanwhile, the market for lasers used in surgical applications that cannot wait until the economy turns around has remained comparatively strong.

The longer-term outlook for the medical laser market is much better. Indeed, demand may experience a "bump" as the recession ends and consumers who have postponed elective laser procedures during the recession decide to have them. Another force for possible change in the medical laser market is the healthcare restructuring legislation now being considered by the U.S. Congress. For example, one of the proposals for financing expanded health insurance coverage is a tax on cosmetic surgical procedures. If this proposal becomes law, it could reduce the demand for such procedures and by extension the market for medical lasers used in cosmetic procedures.

Meanwhile, medical laser technology is continuing to evolve. New laser sources with potential medical applications include fiber lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic LEDs (OLEDs). Plastic foils as surface emitters could become important as irradiation source in photo-dynamic therapy (PDT). In addition to new laser sources, the development of new applicators and tool holders will continue to widen the range of applications for existing types of laser. Finally, the spread of new laser applications such as nanosurgery, OCT, and sophisticated fluorescence microscopy will stimulate the growth of the medical laser market.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The market for medical lasers, in other words, is in a period of considerable flux. The overall goal of this study is to provide the reader with an understanding of the technological, economic, and regulatory forces that will influence the future size and structure of the market for medical lasers. Specific objectives include the following:

• Identifying the medical laser technologies and applications with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (2008 - 2014)
• Analyzing the key drivers and constraints that will shape the market for medical lasers over the next 5 years
• Estimating the current and future demand for medical lasers through 2014
• Ascertaining which companies are best positioned to meet this demand, because of proprietary technologies, strategic alliances or other advantages

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The report is intended especially for vendors of medical lasers, as well as government agencies, healthcare policy analysts, and others seeking to understand the medical applications of laser technologies. Although the report focuses on specific technologies, it is largely non-technical in nature. That is, it is concerned less with theory and jargon than with what works, how much of the latter the market is likely to purchase, and at what price. As such, the report' s main audience is executive management, marketing and financial analysts. It is not written specifically for scientists and technologists, although its findings concerned the market for their work, including the availability of government and corporate research funding for different technologies and applications should interest them as well

SCOPE OF REPORT

The report addresses the global market for lasers used in diagnostic, therapeutic, and cosmetic applications during the period from 2008 through 2014. It does not cover the market for lasers used in the fabrication of medical devices (e.g., in the creation of microscopic features and spot welds). The focus is on the market for lasers themselves, rather than the larger pieces of equipment that incorporate them.

The format of the study includes the following elements:

• Summary
• Definitions
• Types of medical lasers and their main applications
• End-user segments
• Market environment (legal and regulatory, standards, trends in the healthcare industry, demographic and economic trends, other market drivers and barriers to deployment)
• Detailed market estimates and projections, by type of laser/end-user segment/region for the period 2008 - 2014
• Supplier profiles
• Patent analysis

METHODOLOGY

Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in this research report. The findings and conclusions of this report are based on information gathered from developers, vendors, integrators, and users of medical lasers. Interview data were combined with information gathered through an extensive review of secondary sources such as trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases to produce the baseline market estimates contained in this report.

The base year for analysis and projection is 2008. With 2008 as a baseline, market projections were developed for 2009 to 2014. The projections are based on a combination of a consensus among the primary contacts combined with BCC' s understanding of the key market drivers and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective.

The specific assumptions and approach BCC used to develop the projections (both near/mid-term and long term) for each application are documented in detail under the various segments addressed. This way, readers can see how the market estimates were developed and, if they so desire, test the impact on the final numbers of changing assumptions regarding such matters as date of regulatory approval.

All dollar projections presented in this report are in 2008 constant dollars.

Table of Contents

Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION -- Complimentary 5

• STUDY BACKGROUND 1
• GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2
• INTENDED AUDIENCE 2
• SCOPE OF REPORT 2
• METHODOLOGY 3
• AUTHOR' S CREDENTIALS 3
• RELATED BCC RESEARCH 4
• BCC ONLINE SERVICES 4
• DISCLAIMER 5

Chapter-2: SUMMARY 2

• SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR MEDICAL LASERS BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 6
• SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR MEDICAL LASERS BY END USE, 2008-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 6
• SUMMARY (CONTINUED) 7

Chapter-3: OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL LASERS 18

• BASIC CONCEPTS 8
• LASER PRINCIPLES 8
• COMPONENTS OF LASERS 9
• Energy Source 9
• Lasing Medium 9
• Optical Resonator 10
• LASER OPERATION 10
• Continuous Wave Operation 10
• Pulsed Operation 11
• Q-switching 11
• Mode Locking 11
• Pulsed Pumping 11
• HISTORY OF MEDICAL LASERS 12
• EFFECT OF LASERS ON HUMAN TISSUE 13
• EFFECT OF LASERS ON HUMAN ... (CONTINUED) 14
• MEDICAL TREATMENTS USING LASERS 15
• TABLE 1 COMMON TYPES OF MEDICAL LASER TREATMENTS 16
• MARKET SIZE AND SEGMENTATION 17
• OVERALL MARKET SIZE 17
• FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS FOR MEDICAL LASERS, 2008 - 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 17
• End-Use Segments 17
• TABLE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MEDICAL LASERS BY END USE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 18
• FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MEDICAL LASER END-USE SEGMENTS, 2008-2014 (%) 19
• Application Segments 19
• TABLE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MEDICAL LASERS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 20
• FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MEDICAL LASER APPLICATION SEGMENTS, 2008-2014 (%) 21
• TABLE 4 LEADING MEDICAL LASER PROCEDURES IN TERMS OF EQUIPMENT SPENDING, 2008 AND 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 22
• Technology Segments 22
• TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MEDICAL LASERS BY TYPE OF LASER TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 23
• FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MEDICAL LASER TECHNOLOGY SEGMENTS, 2008-2014 (%) 23
• FIGURE 4 (CONTINUED) 24
• Geographical Segments 24
• TABLE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MEDICAL LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 24
• FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MEDICAL LASER GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS, 2008-2014 (%) 25

Chapter-4: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 6

• FIGURE 6 U.S. MEDICAL LASER PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 AND PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING AS OF 11/5/2009 (%) 26
• FIGURE 6 (CONTINUED) 27
• FIGURE 7 U.S. MEDICAL LASER PATENT TRENDS OVER TIME, BEFORE 2005-2009 (NUMBER OF PATENTS) 28
• FIGURE 8 U.S. MEDICAL LASER PATENT APPLICATION TRENDS OVER TIME, BEFORE 2005-2009 (NUMBER OF PATENTS) 29
• FIGURE 9 MAJOR U.S. PATENT PORTFOLIOS RELATING TO MEDICAL LASERS ISSUED SINCE 1976 (%) 30
• FIGURE 10 U.S. MEDICAL LASER PATENTS ISSUED BY INVENTOR/ASSIGNEE' S COUNTRY, SINCE 1976 (%) 31

Chapter-5: OPHTHALMIC LASERS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS, 2008 - 2014 23

• OVERVIEW 32
• FIGURE 11 GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS FOR OPHTHALMIC LASERS, 2008 ($ MILLIONS) 32
• APPLICATIONS AND END USES 32
• DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS 33
• Scanning Laser Polarimetry 33
• Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy 33
• OCT 33
• THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS 34
• Photocoagulation 34
• Branch and Central Vein Occlusion 35
• Sickle Cell Retinopathy 36
• AMD 36
• Detached Retina 37
• Intraocular Tumors 37
• Photodisruption 37
• Glaucoma 38
• Cataracts 38
• Photoablation 39
• Photothermolysis 40
• Photodynamic Lasers 40
• SUPPLIERS 41
• TABLE 7 SUPPLIERS OF OPHTHALMIC LASERS 41
• MARKETS 42
• SUMMARY 42
• FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPHTHALMIC LASERS, 2008 (%) 42
• TABLE 8 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LASER DEVICES USED IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 43
• FIGURE 13 GLOBAL OPHTHALMIC LASER MARKET SEGMENTS, 2008 - 2014 (%) 43
• FIGURE 13 (CONTINUED) 44
• DIAGNOSTIC LASERS 44
• FIGURE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FOR DIAGNOSTIC LASER DEVICES USED IN OPTHTHALMOLOGY, 2008 (%) 44
• FIGURE 14 (CONTINUED) 45
• TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR DIAGNOSTIC LASER DEVICES USED IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 45
• FIGURE 15 GLOBAL OPHTHALMIC DIAGNOSTIC LASER MARKET SEGMENTS, 2008 - 2014 (%) 46
• THERAPEUTIC LASERS 47
• FIGURE 16 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPHTHALMIC THERAPEUTIC LASERS, 2008 (%) 47
• TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPHTHALMIC THERAPEUTIC LASERS BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 48
• FIGURE 17 GLOBAL OPHTHALMIC THERAPEUTIC LASER APPLICATION SEGMENTS, 2008 - 2014 (%) 49
• Photocoagulation Lasers 49
• TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS USED IN OPHTHALMIC SURGERY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 50
• Photodisruption Lasers 50
• TABLE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTODISRUPTION LASERS USED IN OPHTHALMIC SURGERY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 51
• Lasers Used in PDT 51
• TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPHTHALMIC LASERS USED IN PDT, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 52
• SLT Lasers 52
• FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LASERS USED IN LT, 2008 (%) 52
• FIGURE 18 (CONTINUED) 53
• TABLE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SLT LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 54
• Lasers Used in Photoablation 54
• TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOABLATION LASERS USED IN REFRACTIVE CORRECTION SURGERY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 54

Chapter-6: SURGICAL LASERS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS, 2008 - 2014 26

• OVERVIEW 55
• FIGURE 19 GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS FOR SURGICAL LASERS, 2008 ($ MILLIONS) 55
• APPLICATIONS AND END USES 55
• PHOTOCOAGULATION 55
• Varicose and Spider Veins 56
• Varicose Veins 56
• Spider Veins 57
• BPH 57
• Interstitial Laser Coagulation 58
• Photo-Selective Vaporization of the Prostate 58
• TTTS 59
• LTA 59
• BPH 59
• Photo-Selective Vaporization of the Prostate 59
• Holmium Laser Prostatectomy 60
• Urothelial Malignancies 60
• Nephron-Sparing Surgery 61
• Urothelial Strictures 61
• Lesions of the Lower Genital Tract 61
• Uterine Adhesions 62
• Endometrial Ablation 62
• Skin Lesions 62
• Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures 62
• Orthopedic Procedures 63
• Joints 64
• Spine 64
• PHOTOABLATION 64
• Laser Assisted Angioplasty 65
• Laser Cardiac Lead Removal 65
• Transmyocardial Revascularization 66
• PHOTODISRUPTION 66
• Lithotripsy 66
• Lithotripsy (Continued) 67
• PDT 68
• Cancer Treatment 68
• PHOTOBIOSTIMULATION 68
• SUPPLIERS 69
• TABLE 16 SUPPLIERS OF SURGICAL LASERS 69
• MARKETS 70
• SUMMARY 70
• TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SURGICAL LASER DEVICES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 70
• FIGURE 20 GLOBAL SURGICAL LASER APPLICATION SEGMENTS, 2008 - 2014 (%) 71
• PHOTOCOAGULATION 71
• TABLE 18 GLOBAL SURGICAL MARKET FOR PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 72
• Laser for Treatment of Varicose and Spider Veins 72
• TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS USED TO TREAT VEINOUS INSUFFICIENCY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 73
• BPH 73
• TABLE 20 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS USED TO TREAT BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 74
• TABLE 21 GLOBAL SURGICAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ABLATION LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 74
• BPH 74
• TABLE 22 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ABLATION LASERS USED TO TREAT BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 75
• Tumors 75
• TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ABLATION LASERS USED TO TREAT OTHER TYPES OF TUMORS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 75
• Other Applications 76
• TABLE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ABLATION LASERS USED TO TREAT OTHER CONDITIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 76
• PHOTOABLATION LASERS 76
• TABLE 25 GLOBAL SURGICAL MARKET FOR PHOTOABLATION LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 77
• Laser Angioplasty 77
• TABLE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOABLATION LASERS USED IN LASER ANGIOPLASTY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 77
• Lead Removal 77
• TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOABLATION LASERS USED IN CARDIAC LEAD REMOVAL, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 78
• PHOTODISRUPTION LASERS 78
• Laser Lithotripsy 78
• TABLE 28 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTODISRUPTION LASERS USED TO TREAT URINARY STONES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 78
• PDT LASERS 79
• Tumors 79
• TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LASERS USED IN PDT FOR VARIOUS CANCERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 79
• PHOTOBIOSTIMULATION LASERS 79
• TABLE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LOW-LEVEL LASERS USED IN NON-VETERINARY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 80

Chapter-7: COSMETIC LASERS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS, 2008 - 2014 22

• OVERVIEW 81
• FIGURE 21 GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS FOR COSMETIC LASERS, 2008-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 81
• APPLICATIONS AND END USES 82
• PHOTOCOAGULATION 82
• Skin Tightening 82
• Venous Blemish Removal 83
• THERMAL ABLATION 83
• Skin Resurfacing 83
• Acne Scar Removal 84
• PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS 84
• Skin Resurfacing 84
• Pigmented Blemish Removal 85
• Hair Removal 86
• Acne Scar Removal 86
• Tattoo Removal 86
• PHOTODISRUPTION 87
• Cellulite Treatment and Laser Liposuction 87
• SUPPLIERS 87
• TABLE 31 SUPPLIERS OF COSMETIC LASERS 87
• TABLE 31 (CONTINUED) 88
• FIGURE 22 GLOBALCOSMETIC LASER MARKET SHARES, 2008 (%) 89
• MARKETS 90
• SUMMARY 90
• Summary (Continued) 91
• TABLE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COSMETIC LASERS BY TYPE OF LASER, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 92
• FIGURE 23 GLOBAL COSMETIC LASER MARKET SEGMENTS, 2008 - 2014 (%) 92
• FIGURE 23 (CONTINUED) 93
• PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS 93
• TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS USED IN COSMETIC SURGERY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 93
• Skin Tightening 93
• TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS USED IN COSMETIC SURGERY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 94
• Venous Blemish Removal 94
• TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOCOAGULATION LASERS USED TO REMOVE VENOUS BLEMISHES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 94
• THERMAL ABLATION 95
• TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ABLATION LASERS USED IN COSMETIC SURGERY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 95
• Skin Resurfacing 95
• TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ABLATION LASERS USED IN SKIN RESURFACING, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 96
• Acne Scar Removal 96
• TABLE 38 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMAL ABLATION LASERS USED IN ACNE SCAR REMOVAL, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 97
• PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS LASERS 97
• TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THERMOLYSIS LASERS USED IN COSMETIC SURGERY, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 97
• Skin Resurfacing 98
• TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS LASERS USED IN SKIN RESURFACING, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 98
• Pigmented Blemish Treatment 98
• TABLE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS LASERS USED TO REMOVE PIGMENTED SKIN LESIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 99
• Hair Removal 99
• TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS LASERS USED IN HAIR REMOVAL, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 99
• Acne Scar Removal 100
• TABLE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS LASERS USED IN ACNE SCAR REMOVAL, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 100
• Tattoo Removal 100
• TABLE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS LASERS USED IN SKIN RESURFACING, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 101
• PHOTODISRUPTION LASERS 101
• TABLE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PHOTODISRUPTION LASERS USED IN CELLULITE REMOVAL, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 102

Chapter-8: DENTAL LASERS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS, 2008 - 2014 14

• OVERVIEW 103
• FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS FOR DENTAL LASERS, 2008 ($ MILLIONS) 103
• APPLICATIONS AND END USES 103
• APPLICATIONS AND END USES (CONTINUED) 104
• DIAGNOSTICS 105
• THERMAL ABLATION 105
• Soft Tissue Procedures 106
• Hard Tissue Procedures 107
• PDT 108
• SUPPLIERS 108
• TABLE 46 SUPPLIERS OF DENTAL LASERS 109
• MARKETS 110
• SUMMARY 110
• TABLE 47 GLOBAL SALES OF DENTAL LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 110
• FIGURE 25 GLOBAL DENTAL LASER MARKET SHARES, 2008 - 2014 (%) 111
• DIAGNOSTICS 111
• TABLE 48 GLOBAL SALES OF DIAGNOSTIC DENTAL LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 112
• THERMAL ABLATION 112
• TABLE 49 GLOBAL SALES OF THERMAL ABLATION LASERS FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 113
• Soft Tissue Lasers 113
• TABLE 50 GLOBAL SALES OF SOFT TISSUE DENTAL LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 113
• Hard Tissue and Dual-Wavelength Lasers 114
• FIGURE 26 GLOBAL TRENDS IN BIOLASE, INC. ANNUAL SALES OF HARD TISSUE AND DUAL WAVELENGTH LASERS, 2004 - 2008 ($ MILLIONS) 114
• TABLE 51 GLOBAL SALES OF HARD TISSUE AND DUAL WAVELENGTH DENTAL LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 115
• PDT 115
• TABLE 52 GLOBAL SALES OF DENTAL PDT LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 116

Chapter-9: VETERINARY LASERS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS, AND MARKETS, 2008 - 2014 5

• OVERVIEW 117
• FIGURE 27 GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS FOR VETERINARY LASERS, 2008 ($ MILLIONS) 117
• APPLICATIONS AND END USES 117
• LTA 118
• PHOTOBIOSTIMULATION 118
• SUPPLIERS 119
• TABLE 53 SUPPLIERS OF VETERINARY LASERS 119
• MARKETS 119
• SUMMARY 119
• FIGURE 28 GLOBAL VETERINARY LASER MARKET SHARES, 2008 (%) 120
• TABLE 54 GLOBAL SALES OF VETERINARY LASERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 121

Chapter-10: GOVERNMENT REGULATION 10

• UNITED STATES 122
• U.S. FDA 122
• U.S. FDA (Continued) 123
• U.S. FDA (Continued) 124
• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 125
• EUROPEAN UNION 126
• JAPAN 127
• OTHER COUNTRIES 128
• CANADA 128
• CHINA 129
• INDIA 130
• LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS 131
• SAUDI ARABIA 131

Chapter-11: COMPANY PROFILES 17

• ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS 132
• AESCULIGHT, LLC 132
• ALCON, INC. 133
• ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. 133
• ASUKA LASER SYSTEMS, INC. 134
• BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 134
• BIOLITEC AG 135
• CANDELA CORP. 135
• COHERENT, INC. 136
• CONVERGENT LASER TECHNOLOGIES 136
• CYNOSURE, INC. 137
• DEKA LASER 137
• DENFOTEX LIGHT SYSTEMS, LTD. 138
• DORNIER MEDTECH GMBH 138
• ELLEX MEDICAL LASERS, LTD. 138
• ERCHONIA MEDICAL 139
• HEIBELBERG ENGINEERING 139
• IRIDEX CORP. 140
• LANTIS LASER, INC. 140
• LISA LASER PRODUCTS 141
• LUMENIS, LTD. 141
• FIGURE 29 LUMENIS SALES BY MARKET SEGMENT, 2008 (%) 142
• NIDEK COMPANY, LTD. 142
• ONDINE BIOPHARMA CORP. 143
• OPTOS, PLC 143
• PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 143
• PARALLAX TECHNOLOGY, INC. 144
• PHOTOMEDEX 144
• PLC SYSTEMS, INC. 145
• QUANTEL MEDICAL 145
• SOLTA MEDICAL, INC. 146
• SPECTRAGENICS, INC. 146
• SPECTRANETICS CORP. 146
• TRIMEDYNE, INC. 147
• VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, INC. 147
• CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG 148
• WORLD OF MEDICINE AG 148

Chapter-12: PATENTS 15

• TABLE 55 PATENTS 149
• TABLE 55 (CONTINUED) 150
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