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Motorola sticks with breakup plan
dailybriefing.blogs.fortune.cnn.com | Aug 4, 2008
Motorola (MOT) is sticking with its breakup plan. The struggling tech titan hired Sanjay Jha from Qualcomm (QCOM) to run the handset unit that Motorola is planning on spinning off later this year. The move, which makes Jha co-CEO of Motorola and puts him in charge of Motorola's struggling mobile ...
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Philips profit skids despite good sales (AP)
news.yahoo.com | Jul 14, 2008
Royal Philips Electronics NV, the world's largest maker of lighting products, said Monday its second quarter profit fell by more than half, despite resilient sales in a battered global economy.
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Retired Respironics Chairman Jerry McGinnis and Renal Solutions CEO Pete DeComo Join ALung Technologies Board of Directors; ALung Closes on $1 Million Bridge Financing
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PITTSBURGH, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Both Jerry McGinnis and Pete DeComo joined ALung Technologies' board of directors at ALung's board meeting on July 3, 2008 at which time DeComo also was elected chairman of the board. The company also closed on the first $1 million of a $2.
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Defendant Sleep Mask Manufacturer Can Sleep Well After Court Puts Exclusive Dealing Claims To Bed
www.antitrustlawblog.com | May 8, 2008
On March 31, 2008, a federal district court in Ohio granted summary judgment after finding insufficient evidence to support a claim that Respironics, Inc., a manufacturer of positive airway pressure devices ("PAPs") and masks used to treat obstructive sleep apnea...
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands—Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) ("Philips") and Respironics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RESP) ("Respironics") today announced that Philips has completed the acquisition of Respironics through the merger of its indirect wholly owned subsidiary with and into Respironics.
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Focus on the World Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies Market - Zibb.com
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jul 16, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) --
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.
World Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies Market
http://www.reportlinker.com/p090664/World-Respiratory-Care-Equipment--Supplies-Market.html
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 223 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Allied Healthcare Products, Inc., Cardinal Health, Covidien Ltd., Drager Medical AG & Co. KG, DeVilbiss Healthcare, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited, Getinge AB, Hamilton Medical AG, Invacare Corporation, ResMed, Inc., nSpire Health(TM), LLC, ResMed, Inc., and Respironics, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
RESPIRATORY CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES MCP-3359 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3 Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment I-3 Spirometers I-4 Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices I-4 Ventilators I-4 Humidifiers I-4 Nebulizers I-4 CPAP/Bi-Level Devices I-4 Oxygen Equipment I-5 Manual Resuscitators I-5 Masks, Circuits & Disposables I-5 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Industry Overview II-1 Current Scenario II-1 Major Factors Augmenting Industry Growth II-1 Home Respiratory Segment Gain Market Share II-2 Market Potential for Oxygen Equipment Remains High II-2 2. Respiratory Care Industry: A Broad Spectrum II-3 Increasing Incidence of Respiratory Ailments II-3 Growing Need for Supplemental Oxygen Therapy II-3 Respiratory Products Market: Boosted by Advances in Medical Technology II-3 USA - One of the Leading Markets for Respiratory Products II-4 Respiratory Care Industry Classification II-4 Therapeutics II-4 Monitoring II-4 Diagnostics II-5 Alternate Care Market Growth Should Remain Top-Notch II-5 3. Competition in the Respiratory Care Market II-6 Ventilators Market II-6 Growth from Mature Markets II-6 USA Accounts for Major Share in the Ventilator Market II-6 Leading Players II-7 Medical Ventilators Market II-7 Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Ventilation Equipment Market (2005 & 2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Drager Medical, Getinge, Tyco Healthcare/Nellcor, VIASYS, Hamilton, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7 Pulmonary Function Testing Market II-7 Table 2: Leading Players in Global Pulmonary Function Testing Market (2005 & 2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for VIASYS, nSpire Health(TM), Medical Graphics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7 Competition in the CPAP and OSA Market II-8 Entry Barriers II-8 Leading Players II-8 Table 3: Leading Players in the Global CPAP Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Respironics, ResMed, Tyco Healthcare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8 Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Oxygen Concentrator Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Invacare, Respironics, Sunrise Medical/Devilbies, AirSep, SeQual, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9 4. Respiratory Therapy Equipment II-10 Product Overview II-10 Ventilators II-10 CPAP\Bi-Level Devices II-10 Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure II-11 Nebulizers II-11 Oxygen Therapy Equipment II-11 Oxygen Concentrators II-11 Oxygen Concentrators Performance Norms Set by WHO II-12 Still Considered to be the Most Economical Form of Treatment II-12 Liquid Oxygen Systems: Apt for Ambulatory Patients II-12 Oxygen-Conserving Devices II-12 Humidifiers II-13 Manual Resuscitators II-13 5. Respiratory Diagnostics II-14 Pulmonary Function Testing II-14 Prospects II-14 Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment II-15 Spirometers II-15 Different Kinds of Spirometers II-15 Peak Flow Meters II-16 Pneumotachometers II-17 Gas Analyzers II-17 Gas Chromatography II-17 Mass Spectrometers II-17 Plethysmograph II-18 Exercise Testing Equipment II-18 Recorders II-18 Computers II-18 6. Kinds of Pulmonary Equipment Tests II-20 Tests Using Spirometer II-20 Test Using Pneumotachometers II-20 Tests Requiring Gas Analyzers II-21 Control of Ventilation II-21 Tests Using Plethysmograph II-21 7. Ventilators for Respiratory Care II-22 Lung Mechanics II-22 Ventilators and Respirators II-23 Assistor-Controllers II-23 Types of Ventilators II-23 Positive-Pressure Assistor-Controller II-24 Volume-Cycled Ventilator II-24 Ventilators for Anesthesiology II-24 History II-25 Tank Respirator and the Cuirass Ventilator II-25 Conventional Mechanical Ventilation II-25 Classification and Theory of Ventilators II-26 Classification II-27 Pediatric Ventilators II-27 High-Frequency Ventilators II-28 Ideal Anesthesia Ventilators II-28 Future Developments of Ventilators II-28 Ventilatory Monitoring II-29 Indications for Ventilatory Monitoring II-29 Levels of Ventilatory Monitoring II-29 Parameters Used in Monitoring Lung Mechanics II-30 Breathing Frequency II-30 Lung Volume and Airflow II-30 Airway and Esophageal Pressures II-31 Adequacy of Ventilation II-31 Methods and Devices Used in Ventilatory Monitoring II-31 Impedance Pneumography II-31 Practical and Technical Considerations in Blood Gas Analysis II-32 Alarms II-32 New Developments in Ventilatory Monitoring II-32 Inhalators II-32 Non-Invasive Ventilation II-33 A Substitute for Traditional Volume Ventilation II-33 8. Review of Respiratory Conditions II-34 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Market II-34 Sleep Apnea: Widely Prevalent Sleep Disorder II-34 Multi-channel Recording Systems to Detect Breathing Ailments II-34 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: The Most Common Surgical Procedure Used in the Treatment of OSA II-34 Alternative Therapeutic Procedures for Sleep Apnea II-35 Self-Titrating Devices: Offer Greater Degree of Comfort II-35 Asthma II-36 A Serious Respiratory Ailment II-36 Treatment II-36 Bronchodilators II-36 Anticholinergics II-36 Anti-Inflammatories II-36 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease II-37 Treatment of COPD II-37 9. Research & Development II-38 USA and Israel Researchers Develop New Respiratory Flow Monitoring Device II-38 US Researchers Develop New Fluid Flow Measuring Device, Spirometer II-38 Switzerland and US Researchers Develop New Breathing Ventilator II-38 UK Researcher Develops Squeeze Bag Resuscitator II-38 Japanese Inventors Introduce Face-Wearing Humidifier II-38 Tennessee Inventor Designs Mechanical Resuscitator II-38 Pulmonary Function Test Calibration System from Georgia Inventors II-39 10. Product Introductions/Innovations II-40 Covidien Introduces Sandman Intro CPAP II-40 Trivitron Unveils the World's First 3D ICU Ventilator in India II-40 Teleflex Medical Rolls out New Heated Humidifier II-40 Fisher & Paykel Flaunts SleepStyle(TM) Flow Generators II-40 Maquet Rolls out New Anesthesia System II-41 ResMed Develops New Positive Airway Pressure System II-41 Hamilton Introduces Ventilator Autopilot for Intelligent Ventilation in Hospitals II-41 Drager Medical Offers New Carina(TM) Set of Ventilators II-41 SeQual Technologies Releases Eclipse(TM) Oxygen System II-42 HAMILTON MEDICAL Introduces Compact RAPHAEL XTC II-42 Smiths Medical Launches Portex Thermovent T2 II-42 Teleflex Medical Releases Comfort Flo(TM) Humidification System II-42 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Introduces New Respiratory Interfaces II-43 Puritan Bennett Unveils PAV+ Proportional Assist Ventilation Plus Software II-43 VIASYS Healthcare Unveils VCare Connect Remote Support Tool II-43 Maquet Critical Care's SERVO-i Ventilator Features MRI Compatibility II-43 Maquet Critical Care's SERVO-i Ventilator Features Nasal CPAP Functionality II-44 Hoffman Laboratories Unveils BreatheX CPAP Device II-44 Teijin Pharma Releases GoodKnight 420 Series of CPAP in Japan II-44 Teijin Pharma Unveils Sleep Mate RS8 in Japan II-44 Drager Medical and Masimo Launch Infinity Masimo SET SpO2 SmartPod II-44 Sunrise Unveils DeVilbiss 9055 II-45 Hamilton Unveils Noninvasive Ventilation Systems II-45 Fisher & Paykel Launches MR880 Humidification System II-45 InnoMed Technologies Releases Nasal-PAP Freestyle II-45 Invacare Expands Product Line II-45 Micro Medical Launches New SpidaXpert Spirometry Software II-46 Micro Medical Introduces Advanced Spirometer II-46 VIASYS Unveils VMAX ENCORE II-46 Pulmonetic Systems Introduces LTV(R) Series with Heated Wire Circuits II-46 ResMed Launches Mirage Swift(TM) Nasal Pillows System II-46 Fisher & Paykel Introduces Breathing Circuit Technology II-46 Fisher & Paykel Launches ThermoSmart(TM) & Ambient Tracking II-46 Fisher & Paykel Introduces FlexiFit(TM) II-47 Fisher & Paykel Unveils New Nasal Masks II-47 InnoMed Unveils Nasal-Aire Critical Care Device and Nasal-Pap Interface II-47 Nellcor Introduces Manual Resuscitators II-47 Aerogen Introduces Aeroneb Pro II-47 ResMed Launches Mirage Vista(TM) II-48 ResMed Introduces Auto-Titrating CPAP II-48Fisher & Paykel Introduces Aclaim 2(TM) Nasal Mask II-48 VIASYS Introduces Orion Nasal CPAP II-48 Ferraris Group Introduces "PiKo" II-48 Puritan Bennett Launches Compact Bi-Level Ventilator II-49 SleepNet Launches the MiniMe(TM) Nasal Mask from SleepNet II-49 Respironics Announces FDA 510(k) Approval for REMstar(R) Auto CPAP System II-49 VIASYS Healthcare Introduces Avea Critical Care Ventilator II-49 Siemens Medical Launches New Ventilator II-49 Puritan Bennett Rolls Out NeoMode Option for Model 840 Ventilator II-50 Respironics Launches Innovative Range of Esprit Ventilator II-50 Cardiopulmonary Unveils Ventilator Management System II-50 Advanced Respiratory Launches New Chest Vest II-50 Respironics Introduces Humax Humidification System II-50 Maxtec Launches Max2Vent II-51 DHD Healthcare Launches Disposable Patient Circuit II-51 Bunnell Introduces Whisperjet Patient Box II-51 BCI SIMS Rolls Out Digital Pulse Oximeter II-51 Siemens Medical Solutions Launches Integrated Ventilator, Servo I II-51 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Releases Aclaim Nasal Mask II-52 VIASYS Launches Portable Pulmonary Function System II-52 Pari Respiratory Equipment Introduces Proneb Ultra II-52 AeroGen Releases Aeroneb(TM) Portable Nebulizer System II-52 Respironics Rolls Out REMstar Plus II-52 Invacare Obtains FDA 510(k) Approval on Venture HomeFill(TM) II II-53 QRS Diagnostic Receives FDA 510(k) Approval II-53 Omron Healthcare Introduces MicroAir Nebulizer II-53 Vital Signs Receives FDA Approval for Marketing Breas' CPAP Device II-53 Mabis Launches Ultrasonic Nebulizer II-54 Respironics Launches New Advanced Generation of CPAP System II-54 Microban Products Introduces Holmes' Line of HUMIDIFIERs II-54 Respironics Launches The Nasal Gel Mask II-54 Sellstrom Introduces Respirator Mask II-54 11. Recent Industry Activity II-55 Philips Pockets Respironics II-55 GaleMed to Expand Chinese Facility II-55 Invacare to Distribute Ingen's Oxygen Flow Meters II-55 Teleflex to Supply Respiratory Products to Novation II-55 Cardinal Acquires Viasys Healthcare II-55 Respironics to Set up New Production Plant for Therapy Devices II-56 Respironics' BiPAP autoSV Device Receives 510(k) Clearance from FDA II-56 Sunrise Medical to Split into Two Businesses II-56 Ferraris Respiratory Added to nSpire Health(TM) II-56 VIASYS Acquires Tiara Medical Systems II-56 VIASYS Acquires Hoffman, Expands Presence in Sleep Therapeutic Market II-57 Arcadia Acquires Regional Oxygen and Medical Equipment and Encore Respiratory II-57 Arcadia Acquires Lovell Medical Supply II-57 Arcadia Acquires Three Durable Medical Equipment Facilities of Alliance II-58 BioProgress Enters into Acquisition Agreement with airPharma II-58 Tyco Enters into Agreement to Acquire 37.25% Stake in Airox II-58 VIASYS Receives Supply Contract from New York State Department of Health II-59 Schering-Plough Enters into Collaborative Agreement with Novartis II-59 Respironics to Strengthen Existing Relationship with Masimo II-59 Ingen Technologies Commences Production of OxyView(TM) II-60 Hoffman Receives Food and Drug Bureau Approval to Ship BreatheX(TM) II-60 Breas Medical Receives FDA Clearance to Sell iSleep(TM) and VIVO(TM) II-60 Pediatric Services of America Divests Respiratory Therapy Equipment and Services Business to Lincare II-60 VIASYS Acquires Pulmonetic II-61 Delphi Medical Inks Global Licensing Agreement with WearAir II-61 Delphi Signs Exclusive Agreement with Scroll Labs II-61 MediServe Signs Agreement with Nebraska Medical Center II-62 Accentia Obtains License to Market Late-Stage Respiratory Product II-62 Sleep Solutions Gains License from the University at Buffalo II-62 CRF and Ferraris Collaborate to Develop Bluetooth(TM)- Enabled eDiary Solution II-63 BiancaMed's LifeScreen Apnea Device Gets FDA Clearance II-63 VIASYS Divests CV and OV Services to Huntleigh Technology II-63 VIASYS HealthCare Acquires Micro Medical II-64 Respironics Acquires Caradyne II-64 Invacare Supply Group Opens New Distribution Center II-64 Respironics Enters into Agreement with Aerogen II-64 GETINGE Restructures Sales Organization II-64 GETINGE Acquires Siemens' Life Support Systems Business II-65 GETINGE Acquires Jostra II-65 Respironics Acquires Stake in Fuji RC II-65 Respironics Acquires Novametrix II-65 QRS Diagnostic Executes Distribution Agreement with Respironics II-65 ResMed Acquires MAP II-66 Riverside Acquires DHD Healthcare II-66 Thermo Electron Spins off VIASYS Healthcare II-66 Tyco Purchases Mallinckrodt II-66 12. Focus on Select Global Players II-67 Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. (USA) II-67 Cardinal Health (USA) II-67 Covidien Ltd (USA) II-68 Drager Medical AG & Co. KG (Germany) II-68 DeVilbiss Healthcare (USA) II-68 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (New Zealand) II-69 Getinge AB (Sweden) II-69 Hamilton Medical AG (Switzerland) II-69 Invacare Corporation (USA) II-70 nSpire Health(TM), LLC (USA) II-70 ResMed, Inc. (USA) II-70 Respironics, Inc. (USA) II-71 13. Global Market Perspective II-72 Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72 Table 6: World Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73 Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74 Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75 Table 9: World Long Term Projections for Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76 Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77 Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Spirometers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78 Table 12: World Long Term Projections for Spirometers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79 Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Spirometers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80 Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81 Table 15: World Long Term Projections for Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82 Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83 Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Ventilators by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84 Table 18: World Long Term Projections for Ventilators by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85 Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Ventilators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86 Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysisfor Humidifiers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87 Table 21: World Long Term Projections for Humidifiers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88 Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Humidifiers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89 Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Nebulizers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90 Table 24: World Long Term Projections for Nebulizers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91 Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Nebulizers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92 Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for CPAP/Bi-Level Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93 Table 27: World Long Term Projections for CPAP/Bi-Level Devices by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94 Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for CPAP/Bi-Level Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95 Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Oxygen Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96 Table 30: World Long Term Projections for Oxygen Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97 Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Oxygen Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98 Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Manual Resuscitators by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99 Table 33: World Long Term Projections for Manual Resuscitators by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100 Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Manual Resuscitators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101 Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Masks, Circuits & Disposables by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102 Table 36: World Long Term Projections for Respiratory Masks, Circuits & Disposables by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103 Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Masks, Circuits & Disposables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104 III. MARKET 1. The United States III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 Current & Future Analysis III-1 Market Overview III-1 Nebulizer Market Grows III-1 CPAP Equipment Gain Popularity among Ambulance Services III-2 Compact and Noiseless Nebulizers - Gain Popularity III-2 Driving Forces of OSA III-2 Reimbursement Cuts Affect Market III-2 Table 38: Percentage of Population in Terms of Age Group in the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3 Table 39: Elderly Population in the US (2001, 2006 and 2010): Population in Millions by Age Group - 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70-74 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3 Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies Market III-3 Leading Players by Select Segments III-4 Table 40: Leading Players in the US Medical Ventilation Market (2005 & 2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Tyco Healthcare/Nellcor, Getinge, VIASYS, Drager Medical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4 Table 41: Leading Players in the US Sleep Apnea Diagnostics Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Tyco (Sandman), Respironics, Medcare, VIASYS (Sensormedics), Compumedics, Bio-Logics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5 Table 42: Leading Players in the US Nebulizers Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sunrise, Respironics, Invacare, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5 Table 43: Leading Players in the US Compressor- based Nebulizers Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sunrise, Invacare, Medical Industries America, PARI Respiratory Equipment, Respironics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Table 44: Leading Players in the US Ultrasonic Nebulizers Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Omron Healthcare, MABIS Healthcare, Sunrise, SureMist, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6 Table 45: Leading Players in the US Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Respironics, ResMed, Fisher & Paykel, Tyco, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7 Table 46: Leading Players in the US Oxygen Concentrators Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Invacare, Respironics, AirSep, Sunrise, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7 Table 47: Leading Players in the US Respiratory Disposables Devices Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Teleflex Medical, Tyco Healthcare/Nellcor, Cardinal Health, Vital Signs, Smiths Medical, Salter Labs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8 Product Launches/Developments III-8 Strategic Corporate Developments III-19 Key Players III-30 B.Market Analytics III-35 Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35 Table 49: US Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36 Table 50: US 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37 2. Canada III-38 Market Analysis III-38 Current & Future Analysis III-38Table 51: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38 Table 52: Canadian Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39 Table 53: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40 3. Japan III-41 A.Market Analysis III-41 Current & Future Analysis III-41 Market Overview III-41 Product Launches/Developments III-41 Strategic Corporate Development III-42 B.Market Analytics III-43 Table 54: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43 Table 55: Japanese Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44 Table 56: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45 4. Europe III-46 A.Market Analysis III-46 Current & Future Analysis III-46 Market Overview III-46 Sleep Apnea Diagnostics - A Growing Market III-46 Anesthesia and Respiratory Equipment Market Set to Grow III-46 Leading Players III-47 Table 57: Leading Players in the European Medical Ventilation Market (2005 & 2006) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Drager Medical, Getinge, Tyco Healthcare/Nellcor, Hamilton and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47 B.Market Analytics III-48 Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48 Table 59: European Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49 Table 60: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50 Table 61: European Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51 Table 62: European 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52 Table 63: European 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53 4a. France III-54 A.Market Analysis III-54 Current & Future Analysis III-54 Strategic Corporate Development III-54 B.Market Analytics III-55 Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55 Table 65: French Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56 Table 66: French 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57 4b. Germany III-58 A.Market Analysis III-58 Current & Future Analysis III-58 Product Launches/Developments III-58 Strategic Corporate Development III-59 Key Players III-59 B.Market Analytics III-61 Table 67: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61 Table 68: German Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62 Table 69: German 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63 4c. Italy III-64 Market Analysis III-64 Current & Future Analysis III-64 Table 70: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64 Table 71: Italian Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65 Table 72: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory CareEquipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66 4d. The United Kingdom III-67 A.Market Analysis III-67 Current & Future Analysis III-67 Product Launches/Developments III-67 Strategic Corporate Developments III-68 B.Market Analytics III-69 Table 73: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69 Table 74: UK Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70 Table 75: UK 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/bi-level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71 4e. Rest of Europe III-72 A.Market Analysis III-72 Current & Future Analysis III-72 Focus on Select Medical Equipment Markets in Rest of Europe III-72 Belgium III-72 Denmark III-72 Finland III-72 Romania III-72 Russia III-73 Spain III-73 Switzerland III-73 The Netherlands III-73 Product Launches/Developments III-74 Strategic Corporate Developments III-75 Key Players III-76 B.Market Analytics III-77 Table 76: Rest of Europe Market for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77 Table 77: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78 Table 78: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Respiratory Care Equipment & Supplies by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Pulmonary Function Testing, Spirometers, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices, Ventilators, Humidifiers, Nebulizers, CPAP/Bi-Level Devices, Oxygen Equipment, Manual Resuscitators, and Masks, Circuits & Disposables Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79 5. Asia-Pacific III-80 A.Market Analysis III-80 Current & Future Analysis III-80 Market Overview III-80 Australia III-80 Table 79: Leading Players in the Australian Sleep Apnea Devices Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ResMed, Respironics, Fisher & Paykel, Tyco, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Retired Respironics Chairman Jerry McGinnis and Renal Solutions CEO Pete DeComo Join ALung
PITTSBURGH, July 7, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Both Jerry McGinnis and Pete DeComo joined ALung Technologies' board of directors at ALung's board meeting on July 3, 2008 at which time DeComo also was elected chairman of the board. The company also closed on the first $1 million of a $2.5 million financing on June 10.
Gerald E. McGinnis, recently retired from the position of chairman of the board of Respironics, Inc., a public company with annual sales exceeding $1.3 billion. McGinnis founded the company in 1976 and served as president and chief executive officer until assuming the chairman's position in November 1994. Under his direction, Respironics consistently appeared on annual lists of outstanding companies established by such national publications as Forbes and BusinessWeek. Prior to establishing Respironics, McGinnis served for five years as president and chief executive officer of Lanza Medical Products Corporation, a business he also founded. Lanza Medical Products Corporation was sold to a public corporation in 1976. Concurrent with his tenure at Lanza, McGinnis served on the critical care department staff of Pittsburgh's Presbyterian University Hospital.
Pete DeComo became the chief executive officer of Renal Solutions, Inc. (RSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care Holdings (FMCHI) subsequent to an acquisition and merger on November 26, 2007. Prior to this he was the chairman, chief executive officer and co-founder of RSI, a vertically integrated medical device and service company developing a revolutionary dialysis technology system for patients suffering from kidney failure. Since RSI's August 2000 inception, DeComo has been the key driver in raising $40 million in private equity financing and $25 million in debt financing, completing the development process of the company's innovative sorbent-based hemodialysis system, the Allient(R), obtaining FDA and CE Mark regulatory approvals and initiating commercialization in both the domestic and international markets. On November 26, 2007, RSI was acquired for $200 million by Fresenius. Before co-founding RSI, he was the chief operating officer of HemoTherapies Inc., a start-up company in San Diego, commercializing the only FDA-cleared liver dialysis system.
"We are excited to have both Pete and Jerry join our board of directors, as they bring a wealth of experience in respiratory critical care and extracorporeal therapies, in addition to financing and operational expertise," said Nicholas Kuhn, president and CEO of ALung Technologies. "We look forward to their immediate contribution to our board."
ALung also announced a closing of the first $1 million in a $2.5 million financing round. "These funds will allow us to meet operational needs into early fall, and continue with our FDA approval process to begin our clinical trials," said Kuhn.
ALung Technologies is developing and commercializing the Hemolung System, a device that provides support for the lungs of patients in critical care with acute lung failure. "We call it respiratory dialysis," said Kuhn. "We treat the patient by removing carbon dioxide and delivering oxygen directly to the patient's blood, like an artificial lung."
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