Medical Laser Systems - A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK
Laser Technology Advancements Create New Avenues for Application in Medical Sector
Novel Laser Treatments Offer Improved Functionalities
Medical Tunable Lasers to Grow Significantly
Fiber-Laser Technology Offers Promising Applications in Medical Sector
Lasers: Revolutionizing Aesthetic Medicine
Fraxel Lasers - A Novel Technology for Skin Resurfacing
Laser Skin Tightening - A Potential Non- surgical Substitute to Face-lifting
Global Cosmetic Lasers Market Offers Immense Potential
Lasers Dominate the Hair Removal Market
Laser Vision - Strong Consumer Market Appeal
Multi-Use Single Laser Systems - New Concept
Selective Laser Treatment: An Emerging Trend
Global Commercial Medical Laser Systems Market – Recent Past Statistics
3.PRODUCT FACTS
Working of a Laser System
Surgical Lasers
Aesthetic Lasers
Ophthalmic Lasers
Diagnostic Lasers
Therapeutic Lasers
Accessories and Services
Applications of Lasers in Other Fields of Medicine
4.TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS OVER THE YEARS
Laser-Based Breath Analysis Machine from Ekips Technologies
Laser Based-Hologram Does Away with Tissue Biopsies in Tumor Diagnosis
KTP YAG Lasers Offer Promising Solutions to Treat Erythematotelangiectactic Rosacea
5.RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Research on Application of Lasers in Treatment of Certain Stroke Patients
MR-guided Laser Procedure Proves Effective for Liver Tumor Treatment
Multiwave Locked System Laser Therapy to Treat Muscular Injuries
US Scientists Develop Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Early Detection of Cancer
Laser or Radiofrequency Heat for Treatment of Varicose Veins
German and Malaysian Scientists Develop Novel Medical Diode Laser System
US Investor Develops Novel Instrument for Ophthalmic Surgery
Scientists Develop Novel Laser Based Therapy for Cancer
Photoselective Vaporization Offers Improved Treatment for Obstructive BPH
GreenLight PV® Laser System Offers Promising Treatment for Kidney Tumors
CO2 TMR Laser with Stem Cells Therapy Offers Immense Potential in Cardiac Patients
6.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Madison Street Co, Spivak Announced Merger
Integrated Laser Therapies Ventures into Medical Laser Market
AngioDynamics Acquired Diomed
Palomar Announces Agreement With P&G
Zecotek’s New Surgical Laser in Clinical Trials
Cutera’s New Laser, Pearl Receives FDA Clearance
Asia’s First Femtosecond Laser System Installed
Laser Prism, a Breakthrough in Laser Technology
Syneron™ to Unveil the Matrix RF™ and A Laser Assisted Lipolysis
Palomar to Launch Aspire™ & Stylus™
Coherent Unveils Two New OPSL Lasers
BioTech Medics Acquires Medical Laser Therapeutics
Advanced Medical Optics Acquires IntraLase
Alcon to Acquire WaveLight
P.A.L.M Microlaser and Carl Zeiss Announces Merger
Medical Quant is Now Multi Radiance Medical
WaveLight, to Divest its Aesthetic Laser Business
Candela Announces Acquisition of Inolase
Iridex Acquires Laserscope’s Laser Aesthetic Business
Zecotek Acquires Assets of Inversion and Tekhnoscan
Cynosure Awards Distribution Rights of Smartlipo™ to Eclipse Medical
Ellex, Now in China
Candela’s Serenity™ Device gets FDA Clearance
Canada’s Regulatory Authority Approves Cynosure’s Smartlipo™ Workstation
Ellex Receives US FDA Approval for 30XL Laser Slit Lamp
Sciton Unveils the First Tunable Resurfacing Laser
Reliant Technologies Unveils Fraxel Re:fine™ Laser System
JDSU Unveils the Next Generation Diode Lasers
Cutera Unveils the All New: YSGG Laser Technology
Cynosure Unveils New 1320nm Wavelength for Affirm™ Workstation
Spectranetics Lasers Now in Neurovascular Surgery
Dornier Unveils the New Medilas D Flexipulse Laser
7.MAJOR PLAYERS
Alcon, Inc (USA)
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (USA)
BIOLASE Technology Inc (USA)
Biolitec AG (Germany)
Candela Corporation (USA)
Cardiogenesis Corporation (USA)
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Germany)
Coherent Inc (USA)
Cutera, Inc. (USA)
Diomed, Inc. (USA)
Dornier Medtech GmbH (Germany)
EL.EN. SpA (Italy)
Cynosure, Inc. (USA)
Ellex Medical Lasers Limited (Australia)
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (USA)
IRIDEX Corporation (USA)
Laserscope (USA)
LaserSight Technologies, Inc. (USA)
Lumenis Ltd (Israel)
Lynton Lasers Ltd (UK)
Nidek Co Ltd (Japan)
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (USA)
PhotoMedex, Inc. (USA)
PLC Medical Systems Inc. (USA)
Radiancy Inc (USA)
Spectranetics Corporation (USA)
Syneron Medical Ltd (Israel)
Trimedyne Inc (USA)
VISX Inc (USA)
WaveLight AG (Germany)
8.GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS
9.THE UNITED STATES
Trends & Issues
Laser Vision Correction - A Highly Untapped Market
Rapid Transition Towards Non-invasive Treatment Procedures
Use of Lasers for Hair Removal Expanding Significantly
Laser Usage Increasing in Dentistry
Decline in Laser System Costs Increase Affordability and Usage
Laser Systems for Cardiac Ablation
Laser Usage Growing in Treatment of BPH
Cost of Laser Skin Resurfacing Procedures
Regulations
Revision of US Medical Laser Safety Standards
Medical Lasers Market in Recent Past-A Sneak Peek
Competitive Scenario
Laser and Light Therapy in Skin Surgery – Facts and Figures
Ophthalmic Lasers Market
A Review of LASIK Surgery
LASIK Procedures
LASIK Surgery and Visual Improvement
Snapshots
Complications Associated with LASIK
Intralase System from Intralase
10.CANADA
11.JAPAN
12.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Rest of Europe
13.ASIA-PACIFIC
Korea
Cosmetic Laser Equipment Market – A Review
Key Growth Drivers
Competition
High-End Cosmetic Lasers Dictate Demand
Distribution
Regulatory Framework
14.LATIN AMERICA
Mexico
15.REST OF WORLD
Exhibits
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Diode Laser Manufacturer Volume Sales in Medical Application by Laser Type in the World –
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Diode Laser Manufacturer Value Sales in Medical Application by Laser Type in the World –
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Nondiode Laser Manufacturer Volume Sales in Medical Application by Laser Type in the World –
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Commercial Nondiode Laser Manufacturer Value Sales in Medical Application by Laser Type in the World –
Table 5: Global Medical Laser Systems Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Medical Laser Systems Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 7: Global Surgical Lasers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Surgical Lasers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 9: Global Aesthetic Lasers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Aesthetic Lasers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 11: Global Ophthalmic Lasers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Ophthalmic Lasers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 13: Global Diagnostic Lasers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Diagnostic Lasers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 15: Global Therapeutic Lasers Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Therapeutic Lasers Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 17: Global Laser Accessories & Services Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Global Accessories & Services Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Medical Lasers Manufacturer Value Sales in the US –
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Aesthetic Lasers Manufacturer Value Sales in the US –
Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Cardiology Lasers Manufacturer Value Sales in the US –
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Urology Lasers Manufacturer Value Sales in the US –
Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Ophthalmic Lasers Manufacturer Value Sales in the US –
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Excimer Lasers Manufacturer Value Sales in the US –
Table 25: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 27: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 29: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 31: Medical Laser Systems Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 33: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 35: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 37: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 39: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 41: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 43: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 45: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 47: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 48: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 49: Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Medical Laser Systems Market by Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled