Overview:

Summary
 
 This report is an essential source for in-depth information and data relating to the Japan patient monitoring market. It also offers detailed and comprehensive coverage of market revenue, volume, distribution and company share information; and latest news, financial deals and pipeline products information of each of the key sub-segments of the patient monitoring market in Japan.
 
 Scope
 
 -The report provides patient monitoring market information broken down into detailed categories and segments in Japan.
 -Total revenues, products sold, end users, and average pricing.
 -Market shares of all the key competitors.
 -Key pipeline products that are set to shape the market, broken down by sector.
 -Information on the top medical equipment companies in the sector in the country covering business description, strategic analysis, and financial information.
 -Healthcare structure, regulatory environment, approval process, pricing trends and reimbursement.
 -Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
 -Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.
 -Customer, hospitals and physicians data.
 
 Reasons to buy
 
 -Gain a strong understanding of the patient monitoring market in Japan.
 -Evaluate and compare the attractiveness of the market in the country.
 -Identify growth segments and opportunities in each industry sector within the country.
 -Evaluate the pipeline of key products that will change the sector, and identify threats and opportunities before the products are launched in the country.
 -Analyze the competitiveness of the market in the country and identify hotspots.
 -Develop strategies based on the latest product, brand, expansion and research and development news in the country.
 -Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market in the country.
 -Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the industry incumbents in the country.

 1 Table of Contents 2
 1.1 List of Tables 9
 1.2 List of Figures 11
 2 Executive Summary 12
 3 Introduction 13
 3.1 What Is This Report About? 13
 4 Definitions of Markets Covered in This Report 14
 4.1 Patient Monitoring 14
 4.2 Wireless Ambulatory Telemetry Monitoring 14
 4.2.1 Hospital Ambulatory 14
 4.2.2 Cardiac Rehabilitation 14
 4.3 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring 14
 4.3.1 Critical Care Monitors 14
 4.3.2 Perioperative Care Monitors 14
 4.4 Remote Patient Monitoring 14
 4.5 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors 15
 4.5.1 Mercury Sphygmomanometer 15
 4.5.2 Aneroid Sphygmomanometer 15
 4.5.3 Automatic Sphygmomanometer 15
 4.6 Micro- Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) 15
 5 Healthcare Sector Review 17
 5.1 Healthcare Expenditure 17
 5.2 Healthcare Infrastructure 19
 5.3 Healthcare Policy 23
 5.3.1 National Mandatory Chronic Disease Prevention Program 24
 6 Regulation System 25
 6.1 Medical Equipment Approval Process 25
 6.1.1 Market Authorization Holder (MAH) 25
 6.1.2 Classification and Pre-Market Approval of Medical Devices 26
 6.1.3 Third Party Certification for Controlled Medical Devices 27
 6.1.4 PMDA Approval for Highly Controlled Medical Devices 28
 6.1.5 Registration Time 29
 6.1.6 Registration Fee 30
 6.1.7 Post Marketing Surveillance 30
 6.1.8 Labeling and Packaging 30
 7 Pricing and Reimbursement 32
 7.1 Market Pricing 32
 7.2 Reimbursement Policies 32
 7.3 Reimbursement Classes 33
 7.3.1 Class A 33
 7.3.2 Class B 33
 7.3.3 Class C 34
 7.3.4 Class F 34
 7.4 Request for Reimbursement 34
 7.5 Reduction in Reimbursement for Medical Devices and Drugs 34
 8 Distribution Structure 35
 9 Patient Monitoring In Japan – Market Overview 36
 9.1 Patient Monitoring – Market Overview 36
 9.2 Patient Monitoring – Market Analysis 39
 9.3 Patient Monitoring, Japan, Company Share 41
 10 Micro-Electromechanical Systems In Japan 42
 10.1 Micro-Electromechanical Systems Overall Revenue (2000-2015) 42
 10.2 Micro-Electromechanical Systems Overall Volume (2000-2015) 44
 10.3 Micro-Electromechanical Systems Average Price (2000-2015) 46
 10.4 Micro-Electromechanical Systems Market Dynamics 46
 10.4.1 Market Drivers 46
 10.4.2 Market Restraints 46
 10.4.3 Future Outlook 47
 10.5 Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Competitive Landscape 47
 11 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring In Japan 48
 11.1 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring Overall Revenue (2000-2015) 48
 11.2 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring Overall Volume (2000-2015) 50
 11.3 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring Average Price (2000-2015) 53
 11.4 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring Distribution Share (2007-2008) 54
 11.5 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring Market Dynamics 55
 11.5.1 Market Drivers 55
 11.5.2 Market Restraints 55
 11.5.3 Future Outlook 55
 11.6 Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Competitive Landscape 56
 12 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors In Japan 57
 12.1 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors Overall Revenue (2000-2015) 57
 12.2 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors Overall Volume (2000-2015) 59
 12.3 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors Average Price (2000-2015) 61
 12.4 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors Distribution Share (2007-2008) 62
 12.5 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors 63
 12.5.1 Market Drivers 63
 12.5.2 Market Restraints 63
 12.5.3 Future Outlook 63
 12.6 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Company Share (2006-2007) 64
 13 Remote Patient Monitoring In Japan 65
 13.1 Remote Patient Monitoring Overall Revenue (2000-2015) 65
 13.2 Remote Patient Monitoring Overall Volume (2000-2015) 67
 13.3 Remote Patient Monitoring Average Price (2000-2015) 69
 13.4 Remote Patient Monitoring Distribution Share (2007-2008) 70
 13.5 Remote Patient Monitoring Market Dynamics 71
 13.5.1 Market Drivers 71
 13.5.2 Market Restraints 71
 13.6 Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Company Share (2006-2007) 72
 14 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring In Japan 73
 14.1 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring Overall Revenue (2000-2015) 73
 14.2 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring Overall Volume (2000-2015) 75
 14.3 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring Average Price (2000-2015) 77
 14.4 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring Distribution Share (2007-2008) 78
 14.5 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring 79
 14.5.1 Market Drivers 79
 14.5.2 Future Outlook 79
 14.6 Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Company Share (2006-2007) 80
 15 Japan Patient Monitoring Market – Key Deal Summary 81
 15.1 GE Healthcare And Omron Healthcare Enters Into Distribution Agreement 81
 15.2 Masimo Signs A Licensing Agreement With Fukuda Denshi 82
 16 OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Company Profile 83
 16.1 Company Overview 83
 16.2 OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd 83
 16.2.1 OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products By Equipment Type 83
 16.2.2 OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products by Development Stage 83
 16.2.3 OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 84
 16.2.4 OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products by News Summary 84
 17 GE Healthcare Company Profile 85
 17.1 Company Overview 85
 17.2 GE Healthcare Pipeline Products 86
 17.2.1 GE Healthcare Pipeline Products By Equipment Type 86
 17.2.2 GE Healthcare Pipeline Products By Development Stage 86
 17.2.3 GE Healthcare Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 86
 17.2.4 GE Healthcare Pipeline Products By Clinical Trials 86
 18 Terumo Corporation Company Profile 87
 18.1 Company Overview 87
 18.2 Value Chain Analysis 87
 18.2.1 Manufacturing 87
 18.2.1.1 In House Manufacturing 87
 18.2.2 Product Development 87
 18.2.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 87
 18.2.2.2 Clinical Trials 87
 18.2.2.3 Research and Development 88
 18.2.3 Sales and Marketing 88
 18.2.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 88
 18.2.3.2 Licensing Agreements 88
 18.3 Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products 88
 18.3.1 Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products by Equipment Type 88
 18.3.2 Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products by Development Stage 89
 18.3.3 Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 89
 18.3.4 Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products By Clinical Trials 89
 18.3.5 Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products By News Summary 90
 19 Philips Healthcare Company Profile 91
 19.1 Company Overview 91
 19.2 Value Chain Analysis 91
 19.2.1 Manufacturing 91
 19.2.1.1 In House Manufacturing 91
 19.2.1.2 Outsourcing 91
 19.2.2 Product Development 92
 19.2.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 92
 19.2.2.2 Clinical Trials 92
 19.2.2.3 Research and Development 92
 19.2.3 Sales and Marketing 93
 19.2.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 93
 19.2.3.2 Licensing Agreements 93
 19.2.3.3 E-distribution 93
 20 Nihon Kohden Corporation Company Profile 94
 20.1 Company Overview 94
 20.2 Value Chain Analysis 94
 20.2.1 Manufacturing 94
 20.2.1.1 In House Manufacturing 94
 20.2.2 Product Development 95
 20.2.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 95
 20.2.2.2 Research and Development 95
 20.2.3 Sales and Marketing 95
 20.2.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 95
 21 Focal Corporation Company Profile 96
 21.1 Company Overview 96
 22 KENZMEDIKO Co.,Ltd. Company Profile 97
 22.1 Company Overview 97
 23 Recent Developments 98
 23.1 Product News 98
 23.1.1 Sep 18, 2008: Hoana Medical, Inc. Acquires CAN ISO and J-GMP Marks to Expand Patient Safety Technology to Canadian and Asian Market 98
 24 Appendix 99
 24.1 Upcoming Conferences 99
 24.1.1 ISICEM 2009 - 29th International Symposium On Intensive Care And Emergency Medicine 99
 24.1.2 Australian & New Zealand Intensive Care Society 99
 24.1.3 6th Annual Critical Care Symposium 99
 24.1.4 I.A.A.S. 8th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery 99
 24.2 GlobalData Research Methodology 99
 24.3 Coverage 100
 24.4 Secondary Research 101
 24.5 Primary Research 101
 24.6 Models 102
 24.7 Forecasts 102
 24.8 Expert Panels 102
 24.9 Currency Conversion 103
 24.10 Contact Us 104
 24.11 Disclaimer 104
 
 1.1 List of Tables
 Table 1: Healthcare Expenditure in Japan, 2000 - 2005 18
 Table 2: Number of Healthcare Institutions in Japan, 1995 – 2004 20
 Table 3: Number of Hospital Beds in Japan, 1995 – 2004 21
 Table 4: Number of Medical Personnel in Japan, 1995 - 2004 21
 Table 5: Number of Doctors by Specialty in Japan, 2003-2007 22
 Table 6: Number of Medical Care Institutions and Beds in Japan, 2000 - 2004 23
 Table 7: Registration Processing Time for Medical Devices in Japan, 2007 29
 Table 8: Product Registration Fee for Medical Devices in Japan, 2007 30
 Table 9: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 36
 Table 10: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 38
 Table 11: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Portfolio Analysis, 2000-2015 39
 Table 12: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Company Share by Revenue ($ mn), 2006-2007 41
 Table 13: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 42
 Table 14: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 43
 Table 15: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 44
 Table 16: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 45
 Table 17: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 46
 Table 18: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 46
 Table 19: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 48
 Table 20: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 49
 Table 21: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 51
 Table 22: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 52
 Table 23: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 53
 Table 24: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 53
 Table 25: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 54
 Table 26: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 57
 Table 27: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 58
 Table 28: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 59
 Table 29: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 60
 Table 30: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 61
 Table 31: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 61
 Table 32: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 62
 Table 33: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 65
 Table 34: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 66
 Table 35: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 67
 Table 36: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 68
 Table 37: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 69
 Table 38: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 69
 Table 39: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 70
 Table 40: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 73
 Table 41: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 74
 Table 42: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 75
 Table 43: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 76
 Table 44: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Average Price ($), Historic, 2000-2008 77
 Table 45: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Average Price ($), Forecast, 2008-2015 77
 Table 46: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Distribution Share by Revenue ($mn), 2007-2008 78
 Table 47: Key Deals in the Patient Monitoring Market in Japan 81
 Table 48: Partner Company Information – Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. 81
 Table 49: Partner Company Information – GE Healthcare 82
 Table 50: Partner Company Information – Fukuda Denshi Co. Ltd 82
 Table 51: TypeTableTitleHere 82
 Table 52: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products by Equipment Type 83
 Table 53: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products By Development Stage 83
 Table 54: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 84
 Table 55: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. Pipeline Products By News Summaries 84
 Table 56: GE Healthcare Pipeline Products by Equipment Type 86
 Table 57: GE Healthcare Pipeline Products By Development Stage 86
 Table 58: GE Healthcare Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 86
 Table 59: GE Healthcare Pipeline Products By Clinical Trials 86
 Table 60: Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products by Equipment Type 88
 Table 61: Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products By Development Stage 89
 Table 62: Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products By Therapy Area 89
 Table 63: Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products By Clinical Trials 89
 Table 64: Terumo Corporation Pipeline Products By News Summaries 90
 Table 65: USD to Local Currency, Average Exchange Rate 2008 103
 
 1.2 List of Figures
 Figure 1: Patient Monitoring Market Segmentation 16
 Figure 2: Healthcare Expenditure in Japan, 2000 – 2005 18
 Figure 3: Government and Private Healthcare Expenditure in Japan, 2005 19
 Figure 4: Medical Device Classification in Japan, 2007 27
 Figure 5: Approval Process for Controlled Medical Devices in Japan, 2007 28
 Figure 6: Approval Process for Highly Controlled Medical Devices in Japan, 2007 29
 Figure 7: Health Insurance Reimbursement Process in Japan, 2007 33
 Figure 8: Distribution Structure for Medical Equipment in Japan, 2007 35
 Figure 9: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 36
 Figure 10: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 37
 Figure 11: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Cross Category Analysis, 2000-2015 39
 Figure 12: Patient Monitoring, Japan, Company Share (%), 2007 41
 Figure 13: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 42
 Figure 14: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 43
 Figure 15: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 44
 Figure 16: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 45
 Figure 17: Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Japan, Company Share (%), 2007 47
 Figure 18: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 48
 Figure 19: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 49
 Figure 20: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 50
 Figure 21: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 51
 Figure 22: Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Japan, Company Share (%), 2007 56
 Figure 23: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Japan, Company Share (%), 2007 64
 Figure 24: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Historic, 2000-2008 65
 Figure 25: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Revenue ($ mn), Forecast, 2008-2015 66
 Figure 26: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Volume (Units), Historic, 2000-2008 67
 Figure 27: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Volume (Units), Forecast, 2008-2015 68
 Figure 28: Remote Patient Monitoring, Japan, Company Share (%), 2007 72
 Figure 29: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 73
 Figure 30: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Revenue ($ mn) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 74
 Figure 31: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Historic, 2000-2008 75
 Figure 32: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitoring, Japan, Overall Volume (Units) by Segment, Forecast, 2008-2015 76
 Figure 33: Wireless and Ambulatory Monitorig, Japan, Company Share (%), 2007 80
 Figure 34: GlobalData Methodology 100