This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Laparoscopic Devices in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band, Hand Assist Devices,  and Other Laparoscopic Devices. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for  the period  2009 through 2017.  six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 77 companies including many key and niche players such as  Allergan, Inc., Aesculap AG, Boston Scientific Corp., Cardinal Health, Inc., Covidien Ltd., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, Microline Surgical, Inc., Olympus Europa GmbH., Smith & Nephew, Inc., and Stryker Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LAPAROSCOPIC DEVICES								MCP-6143
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT	



                                            CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definition and Scope of Study                                3

  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW                                                5
      Laparoscopic Procedures - Entering New Spheres                       5
       Table 1: Laparoscopic Procedures in the United States, the
       Largest Market Globally (2006-2015)  (In thousands) (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                          5
      Worldwide Market Estimates and Forecasts                             6
       US Dominates the Global Laparoscopic Devices Market                 6
        Table 2: US and Europe Account for a Major Chunk of
        Laparoscopic Devices Market: 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       6
       Gastric Band and Hand-Assist Devices Drive Market Growth            6
        Table 3: Gastric Bands to Drive the Global Laparoscopy
        Market: 2009-2017 (US$ Million) (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       7
      Key Market Drivers                                                   7
      Key Market Restraints                                                7
      Competitive Scenario                                                 8

  3. MARKET DYNAMICS                                                       9
      Horde of Factors Drive Popularity of Laparoscopic Procedures         9
      Diversifying Target Patient Groups                                   9
      Hand-Assist Devices Eliminate Obstacles                              9
      Microlaparoscopy - Limited to Specific Procedures                    10
      Robot-Assisted Laparoscopy - Changing the Face of Laparoscopic
       Surgery                                                             10
      Non-Invasive Surgical Procedures- A New Revolution in Making         11

  4. MARKET TRENDS                                                         12
      Technological Advancements Drive Market Growth                       12
       Recent Technological Breakthroughs in Laparoscopic Devices          12
      Future Technologies to Surge Adoption                                13
      Growing Demand for Bariatric Surgeries to Drive Laparoscopes
       Market                                                              13
      Gastric Band Sales to Surge                                          14
      Emerging Technologies to Drive Market for Devices in Bariatric
       Surgeries                                                           14
      Gastric Sleeving - A Potential Threat to Gastric Banding
       Procedure                                                           14
      Versatility - The Key Driver to Innovation in Laparoscopic
       Instrumentation                                                     15
      Reusable Instruments Gain Prominence                                 15
      Size and Energy Displacement Factors to Steer New Product
       Development                                                         16

  5. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES                                                 17
      Functional Difficulties                                              17
      Cost Concerns Vs. Healthcare Cost Containment                        17
      Additional Training Requirements - Impeding Growth in Adoption       17

  6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      18
      Minimally Invasive Surgeries - Transforming the Surgical Arena       18
      Endoscopy                                                            18
       Components of an Endoscope                                          19
       Types of Endoscopy                                                  19
        Endoscopy of Gastrointestinal tract                                19
        Endoscopy During Pregnancy:                                        19
        Endoscopy of Body Cavities                                         19
        Others                                                             19
       Review of Technologies Reshaping the Market                         20
        Robotics in Endoscopy                                              20
        Growing Trend Towards Integrated Operating Room Suites             20
        Confocal Microendoscopes                                           21
        High Definition Endoscopy                                          21
        Endoscopic Ultrasound                                              21
        Auto Fluorescence Imaging                                          22
        Narrow Band Imaging Technology                                     22
        Multi-Band Imaging                                                 22
        NOTES - A New Dimension to Translumenal Endoscopy                  22
       Competitive Scenario                                                23
        Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Endoscopy Market
        (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Johnson &
        Johnson, Olympus, Covidien, Boston Scientific, Smith &
        Nephew, Karl Storz, and Others (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       23

  7. LAPAROSCOPY - AN OVERVIEW                                             24
      Laparoscopic Surgery                                                 24
       A Historical Perspective                                            24
       Process of Laparoscopy                                              25
       Pediatric Laparoscopy                                               25
       Imaging in Laparoscopy                                              25
       Advantages of Laparoscopy                                           26
       Disadvantages of Laparoscopy                                        26
       Key Risks Involved in Laparoscopic Procedures                       26
       Life Threatening and Challenging Steps of Laparoscopy               27
       Conversion from Laparoscopic to Open Surgery                        27
       Repeat Laparoscopy                                                  27
      Laparoscopy for Diagnosis and Treatment                              28
       Diagnostic Laparoscopy                                              28
       Therapeutic Laparoscopy                                             28

  8. LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES                                      29
      Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures                                    29
      Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy                                         29
      Laparoscopic Antireflux Procedure                                    30
      Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy                                           30
      Laparoscopic Appendectomy                                            30
      Laparoscopic Hernia Repair                                           30
      Laparoscopic Splenectomy                                             31
      Laparoscopic Cancer Treatment                                        31
      Other Laparoscopic Procedures                                        31
       Malrotation                                                         31
       Peritoneal Implants                                                 31
       Rectal Prolapse                                                     32
       Rectal Tumor                                                        32
       Renal Lithiasis                                                     32

  9. MARKET SEGMENTATION                                                   33
      Laparoscopes                                                         33
       Types of Laparoscopes                                               34
        Viewing Laparoscopes                                               34
        Video Laparoscopes                                                 34
        Diagnostic Laparoscopes                                            34
        Operating Laparoscopes                                             35
      Trocars                                                              35
      Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation Devices                          36
       Insufflation Systems                                                36
       Suction/Irrigation Systems                                          36
      Closure Devices                                                      37
       Staplers                                                            37
       Clip Appliers                                                       37
       Sutures                                                             37
       Knot Pushers and Needle Holders                                     37
      Hand Instruments                                                     38
       Forceps and Scissors                                                38
       Tissue Retractors and Tissue Removal Bags                           38
      Direct Energy Devices                                                38
       Electrodes                                                          38
       Ultrasonic Instruments                                              39
      Gastric Band                                                         39
       Adjustable Gastric Bands                                            39
       Background                                                          40
       Available Gastric Bands                                             40
        Adjustable Gastric Bands Marketed in the US and Europe             40
       Allergan & Ethicon Vie for Global Gastric Band Market Share         41
        Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Gastric Bands Market
        (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Allergan, Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon, and Others (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         41
        Lap-Band Vs. Realize Band                                          41
         Major Advantages of Lap-Band Vs. Realize Band                     41
      Hand-Assist Devices                                                  42
      Other Laparoscopic Devices                                           42
       Female sterilization devices                                        42

  10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                    43
      TransEnterix Launches SPIDER MicroLap Instruments for
       Minimally Invasive Surgery                                          43
      Solos Endoscopy Introduces New Modifications to Laparoscopic
       Instruments Line                                                    43
      Innovia Launches InnoPort™ for Single Incision Laparoscopy           43
      Microline Rolls out LapFinger Laparoscopic Instrument                44
      Patton Surgical Introduces “Robotic 8.5mm Endoscope PassPort”
       Disposable Endoscope Trocar                                         44
      EES Launches HARMONIC ACE® 45 cm Curved Shears                       44
      Steerable Technologix Rolls Out SurgiSteer Product Range             45
      Covidien Launches SILS Stitch Suturing Device                        45
      Surgical Innovations Introduces LogiFlex                             45
      CareFusion to Introduce New Snowden-Pencer® Line of
       Laparoscopic Devices                                                45
      Olympus Launches New LESS Surgery Device                             46
      Innovative Medical Products Introduces New LapWrap Positioning
       Pad for Orthopedic and Laparoscopic Surgery                         46
      SMI Introduces New PerClot™ Laparoscopic Hemostat                    46
      Covidien Introduces SILS Port                                        47
      Researchers Bring “Wrist-like Action” into Laparoscopic
       Surgical Tools                                                      47
      Neoprobe Launches New Wireless Gamma Detection Probe                 47
      Covidien Unveils Versaport™ Plus Bladeless Trocars                   47
      Covidien Rolls Out Evident™ Microwave Ablation System                48
      Covidien Unveils VersaStep Plus in Europe                            48
      Encision Launches New Disposable Fixed-Tip Electrode
       Laparoscopic Instruments                                            48
      Encision Introduces New Line of EnTouch Handles for Advanced
       Procedures                                                          48
      Covidien Launches Visiport Plus in the US                            49
      Covidien Unveils AbsorbaTack™ 5mm Absorbable Mesh Fixation System    49
      Aragon Surgical Rolls Out LapCap                                     49
      Innovamed Launches Laprostop™                                        49
      Allergan Launches LAP-BAND AP®                                       50
      Cambridge Endo Introduces Autonomy™ Laparo- Angle™ Needle Holder     50

  11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                             51
      Senko Medical and Virtual Ports Sign Distribution Agreement
       for EndoGrab                                                        51
      NeatStitch and NIH sign Collaboration Agreement                      51
      Encision and HealthTrust Enter into Purchasing Agreement             51
      USHIFU Acquires Distribution Rights and HIFU Assets from Misonix     52
      CareFusion Inks Distribution Agreement with Minimally Invasive
       Devices                                                             52
      Covidien Extends Agreement with Allergan                             52
      SurgiQuest Obtains FDA Approval for AnchorPort                       52
      South Fulton Purchases FreeHand® Laparoscopic Camera Controller      52
      Misonix Sells Ultrasonic Laboratory to iSonix LLC                    53
      SurgiQuest and Intuitive Surgical Enter into Development and
       Supply Agreement                                                    53
      Integra LifeSciences Inks Contract with Premier Purchasing
       Partners                                                            53
      Microline PENTAX Undergoes Name Change to Microline Surgical         53
      Microline Takes Over Starion                                         54
      Bovie Medical Obtains FDA Clearance for SEER Device                  54
      Innovia Receives 510(k) Clearance from US FDA for InnoPort
       Laparoscopy Device                                                  54
      Covidien Receives FDA Approval for SILS™ Port Multiple
       Instrument Access Port                                              54
      Integra LifeSciences Acquires Omni-Tract Surgical                    55
      SAES Getters Takes Over Memry Corporation                            55
      Bovie Medical Receives FDA Clearance for MEG Laparoscopic Line       55
      Cambridge Endo Receives CE Mark for Autonomy™ Lapro- Angle™          55
      Karl Storz Ships Laparoscopic Surgery Instruments to Korle Bu
       Teaching Hospital                                                   56
      Acacia Secures Patent Rights for Laparoscopic Surgery Technology     56
      Olympus Acquires Medical Device Manufacturer, Gyrus                  56
      Covidien and Allergan Ink Co-Promotion Agreement                     56
      Viking Systems Partners with Biomedica Medizinprodukte               57
      Allergan Acquires EndoArt                                            57
      Viking Systems to Purchase Tuebingen Scientific Medical              57
      Symmetry Medical Buys TNCO                                           57
      Synovis Life Technologies Purchases 4Closure™ Surgical Fascia
       Closure System                                                      58
      Aragon Takes Over VeriSure                                           58
      Starion Instruments and Novare Surgical Systems Sign Agreement       58
      Medical Creative Technologies Acquires Dexterity Surgical’s
       Intellectual Property                                               58

  12. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                       60
      Allergan, Inc. (USA)                                                 60
      Aesculap AG (Germany)                                                60
      Boston Scientific Corp. (USA)                                        61
      Cardinal Health, Inc. (USA)                                          61
      Covidien Ltd. (Bermuda)                                              62
      Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (USA)                                     62
      Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                                   63
      Microline Surgical, Inc. (USA)                                       63
      Olympus Europa GmbH (Germany)                                        63
      Smith & Nephew, Inc. (USA)                                           64
      STRYKER Corp. (USA)                                                  64

  13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            65
      Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Laparoscopic Devices by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 65

      Table 7: World Historic Review for Laparoscopic Devices by
      Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           66

      Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Laparoscopic Devices by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     67

      Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Laparoscopes by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           68

      Table 10: World Historic Review for Laparoscopes by Geographic
      Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         69

      Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Laparoscopes by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     70

      Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Trocars by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           71

      Table 13: World Historic Review for Trocars by Geographic
      Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         72

      Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Trocars by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan,
      Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 73

      Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation Devices by Geographic
      Region - US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         74

      Table 16: World Historic Review for Insufflation and
      Suction/Irrigation Devices by Geographic Region - US, Japan,
      Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
      2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            75

      Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Insufflation and
      Suction/Irrigation Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of
      World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           76

      Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Closure Devices by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           77

      Table 19: World Historic Review for Closure Devices by
      Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           78

      Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Closure Devices by
      Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     79

      Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Hand Instruments by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           80

      Table 22: World Historic Review for Hand Instruments by
      Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           81

      Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Hand Instruments by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     82

      Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Direct Energy Devices by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 83

      Table 25: World Historic Review for Direct Energy Devices by
      Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           84

      Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Direct Energy Devices
      by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
      for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               85

      Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Gastric Bands by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           86

      Table 28: World Historic Review for Gastric Bands by
      Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           87

      Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Gastric Bands by
      Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     88

      Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Hand-Assist Devices by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
      2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             89

      Table 31: World Historic Review for Hand-Assist Devices by
      Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           90

      Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Hand- Assist Devices
      by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
      for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               91

      Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Other Laparoscopic Devices by Geographic Region - US, Japan,
      Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
      2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             92

      Table 34: World Historic Review for Other Laparoscopic Devices
      by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           93

      Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Laparoscopic
      Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for
      Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         94

  14. THE UNITED STATES                                                    95
      A.Market Analysis                                                    95
        Current and Future Analysis                                        95
        Market Overview                                                    95
        Competitive Scenario                                               95
         Microscopes and Cameras                                           96
          Table 36: Leading Players in Laparascopes and Surgical
          Cameras (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for
          Karl Storz, Stryker, Olympus, Smith & Nephew, and Others
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             96
         Trocars, Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation devices              96
          Table 37: Leading Players in the US Trocars and
          Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation Devices Market (2010):
          Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Ethicon
          Endo-Surgery, Covidien, Karl Storz and Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       96
        Market Trends                                                      97
         Growing Demand for Minimally Invasive Surgeries                   97
         Gastric Band Market to Witness Significant Growth                 97
          Table 38: US Sales of Gastric Band from 2009 through 2017
          (US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               97
         Reusable and Reposable Variants Score Over Disposable
          Instruments                                                      98
         Demand for Advanced Energy Instruments on The Rise                98
        Product Launches                                                   98
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   104
        Key Players in the Market                                          110
      B.Market Analytics                                                   115
        Table 39: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Laparoscopic Devices by Segment - Laparoscopes, Trocars,
        Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure
        Devices, Hand Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric
        Band, Hand-Assist Devices and Other Laparoscopic Devices-
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         115

        Table 40: US Historic Review for Laparoscopic Devices by
        Segment - Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and
        Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand
        Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band,
        Hand-Assist Devices, and Other Laparoscopic Devices- Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       116

        Table 41: US 15-Year Perspective for Laparoscopic Devices by
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation
        Devices, Closure Devices, Hand Instruments, Direct Energy
        Devices Gastric Band, Hand Assist Devices and Other
        Laparoscopic Devices Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               117

  15. JAPAN                                                                118
      A.Market Analysis                                                    118
        Current and Future Analysis                                        118
        Strategic Corporate Development                                    118
      B.Market Analytics                                                   119
        Table 42: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Laparoscopic Devices by Segment - Laparoscopes, Trocars,
        Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure
        Devices, Hand Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric
        Band, Hand-Assist Devices and Other Laparoscopic Devices-
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         119

        Table 43: Japanese Historic Review for Laparoscopic Devices
        by Segment - Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and
        Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand
        Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band,
        Hand-Assist Devices, and Other Laparoscopic Devices- Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       120

        Table 44: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Laparoscopic
        Devices by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and
        Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand
        Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band,
        Hand-Assist Devices and Other Laparoscopic Devices Markets
        for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       121

  16. EUROPE                                                               122
      A.Market Analysis                                                    122
        Current and Future Analysis                                        122
        Competition                                                        122
         Table 45: European Laparoscopes Market (2010): Percentage
         Breakdown of Revenues from Laparoscopes Ranked by Leading
         Companies - Karl Storz, Olympus Europa Gmbh, Stryker
         Corporation, Smith & Nephew and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        122
        Minimally Invasive Surgeries - European Market Review              123
        Gastric Band Market in Europe: Outlook                             123
         Competition                                                       123
        Product Launches                                                   124
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   126
        Key Players in the Market                                          127
      B.Market Analytics                                                   129
        Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Laparoscopic Devices by Segment - Laparoscopes, Trocars,
        Insufflation and Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure
        Devices, Hand Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric
        Band, Hand-Assist Devices and Other Laparoscopic Devices-
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         129

        Table 47: European Historic Review for Laparoscopic Devices
        by Segment - Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and
        Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand
        Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band,
        Hand-Assist Devices, and Other Laparoscopic Devices- Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       130

        Table 48: European 15-Year Perspective for Laparoscopic
        Devices by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and
        Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand
        Instruments, Direct Energy Devices Gastric Band, Hand Assist
        Devices and Other Laparoscopic Devices Markets for Years
        2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             131

  17. REST OF WORLD                                                        132
      A.Market Analysis                                                    132
        Current and Future Analysis                                        132
        Indian Endoscopy Market: Overview                                  132
        Strategic Corporate Development                                    132
      B.Market Analytics                                                   133
        Table 49: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Laparoscopic Devices by Segment - Laparoscopes,
        Trocars, Insufflation and Suction/ Irrigation Devices,
        Closure Devices, Hand Instruments, Direct Energy Devices,
        Gastric Band, Hand-Assist Devices and Other Laparoscopic
        Devices- Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         133

        Table 50: Rest of World Historic Review for Laparoscopic
        Devices by Segment - Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and
        Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand
        Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band,
        Hand-Assist Devices, and Other Laparoscopic Devices- Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       134

        Table 51: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Laparoscopic
        Devices by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Laparoscopes, Trocars, Insufflation and
        Suction/Irrigation Devices, Closure Devices, Hand
        Instruments, Direct Energy Devices, Gastric Band,
        Hand-Assist Devices and Other Laparoscopic Devices Markets
        for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       135


  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 77 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 103)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     49
     Canada                                 4
     Japan                                  3
     Europe                                42
      France                                1
      Germany                              28
      The United Kingdom                    5
      Rest of Europe                        8
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)         2
     Middle East                            3
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