This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Temperature Monitoring Devices in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players such as A&D Medical / LifeSource, Actherm, Inc,  American Diagnostic Corporation, Briggs Healthcare, Covidien, Exergen Corporation, Geratherm Medical AG, Hicks Thermometers (India) Limited, Kaz, Incorporated, Microlife Corporation, Omron Healthcare, Inc., Opto Circuits (India) Limited, Radiant Innovation, Inc., RG Medical Diagnostics, Terumo Corporation, and Welch Allyn, Inc.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICES							MCP-3365
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT



                                            CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definition and Scope of the Study                            3
       Digital Thermometers                                                3
       Infrared Thermometers                                               4
        Infrared Ear Thermometers                                          4
        IR Temporal Artery Thermometer                                     4
       Electronic Temperature Monitors                                     4
       Temperature Strips                                                  4

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     5
      Prelude                                                              5
      Current and Future Analysis                                          5
       By Region                                                           5
       By Segment                                                          5
      Market Trends                                                        6
       Recession Impacts Market Growth                                     6
       Advancements in Medical Self Care and Technological
        Innovations Drive the Market                                       6
       Digital Thermometers Continue Steady Growth                         6
       Manufacturers Develop New Thermometry Technologies for Niche
        Markets                                                            6
       Innovation Changes the Face of Thermometers                         7
        Single-Use Chemical Dot Thermometers                               7
        Thermometers in Various Hues Attract Customers’Attention           7
        New Alternatives for Mercury Thermometers                          7
      Issues                                                               8
       Concerns Over Mercury at its Peak                                   8
        Mercury in Clinical Thermometers - At a Glance                     8
        EU Ban on Mercury-Based Thermometers                               9
       Fever Phobia Creates Artificial Demand                              9
       Mercury Handling & Disposal                                         9
        Measures for Prevention, Safe Handling, and Disposal of
         Mercury Products                                                  10
        Recycling Products - Ideal Method for Minimizing Mercury
         Contamination                                                     11
       Rectal Thermometers and Related Issues                              11

  3. AN INTRODUCTION TO THERMOMETERS                                       12
      Thermometer: A Temperature Measuring Device                          12
      Origin and Evolution of Thermometer                                  12
      Thermometers - Principle of Temperature Measurement                  12
      Thermometer: Technical Features                                      12
      Choosing the Right Thermometer                                       13
      Accuracy: The Primary Decider                                        13
      Temperature Measurement Sites                                        13
       Oral Cavity                                                         13
       Rectum                                                              14
       Ear                                                                 14
       Axilla                                                              14

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      15
      Types of Thermometers                                                15
       Digital Thermometers                                                15
        Battery-Operated Digital Thermometers                              15
        Disposable Probe Covers                                            15
       Infrared Thermometers                                               16
        Infrared Ear Thermometers                                          16
         Components of Infrared Ear Thermometers                           17
         Problems in Measurement with IR Ear Thermometer                   17
         Advantages of Ear Thermometers                                    17
        IR Temporal Artery Thermometer                                     17
       Glass Thermometers                                                  18
        Mercury-Glass Thermometers                                         18
         Mercury: A Key Element in Thermometer Manufacture                 18
         Struggling to Hold its Bastion in this Technologically
          Advanced Era                                                     18
         Types of Mercury-in-Glass Thermometers                            18
          Clinical Mercury Thermometers                                    18
          Mercury and Glass Fertility Thermometers                         19
         Mercury Thermometers are Hazard-Prone                             19
          Future Appears Bleak for Mercury Thermometers                    19
         Alternative for Mercury-filled Glass Thermometer                  19
       Electronic Temperature Monitors                                     20
       Temperature Strips                                                  20
        Dot Matrix/Phase Change Thermometers                               20
       Others                                                              21
        Other Liquid In Glass-Thermometers                                 21
        Communicating Thermometer                                          21
        Infant Thermometers - A Review                                     21
         Thermometers for Babies                                           22
         Rectal Thermometers: Most Accurate Yet Uncomfortable              22
         Temporal Artery Thermometer Scores Over Tympanic Thermometer      22
        Electronic Thermometers - An Insight                               23
         Types of Electronic Thermometers                                  23
          Clinical Electronic Thermometers                                 23
          Intermittent Electronic Thermometers                             23
          Continuous Electronic Thermometers                               23
          Self Contained Electronic Digital Thermometer                    24
         Risks of Using Electronic Thermometers                            24

  5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS                                     26
      Process Sensors Introduces Low Temperature Sensor Metis Model
       MB35                                                                26
      Burhani Enterprises Introduces NexTemp and TraxIt Thermometers       26
      Combi Korea Unveils TH709L - An Infrared Ear Thermometer for
       Children                                                            27
      Vicks Rolls Out New Healthcare Product Range in India                27
      Brain Tunnelgenix Obtains US FDA Approval for Abreu Brain
       Temperature Tunnel 700                                              27
      Active Environmental Solutions Launches CoreTemp Ingestible
       Core Body Temperature Monitoring Systems                            27
      Cadi Scientific Introduces SmartSense Home Temperature
       Monitoring Device                                                   28
      LCR Hallcrest Introduces babysafe® Safety Temperature Monitors       28
      Sanomedics Launches TouchFree Thermometer                            29
      ArthoCare Launches Ambient® ArthoWand® Collection                    29
      InnerSpace Introduces Hummingbird Range of Neuromonitoring
       Devices                                                             29
      Spacelabs Introduces Dual-Mode Vital Signs Monitor                   30
      UniComs Launches QUIKO                                               30
      Sciton Unveils TempAssure                                            30
      Timken Launches Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers                    30
      E Instruments Group Launches MicroRayFOOD Infrared Thermometer       31
      Raytek Launches Raytek CM Infrared Thermometer                       31
      ATP Instrumentation Launches ATK-9218 K-Type Thermometer             32
      Estar Electronic & Instrument Launches ECT-1 Digital Thermometer     32
      Calex Electronics Launches Infrared Thermometers                     33
      AeroScout Launches Wireless Temperature Monitoring Solutions         33

  6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
     BUILDER                                                               35
      Land Instruments Unveils Cyclops Portable Infrared Thermometers      35
      American Scientific Resources Introduces Thermofocus® Clinical
       Thermometer in the US                                               35
      Braun Introduces PRT 1000 Digital Thermometer                        35
      Acon Launches 30 Second Digital Thermometer                          35
      Taiwanese Scientist Invents Ear Thermometer with a Disposable
       Ear Cap                                                             36
      US Inventors Devise New Digital Thermometer with Non-Linear
       Configuration                                                       36

  7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              37
       AmbiCom Holdings to Acquire E-Care Technology                       37
      3M Acquires BD™ Thermometer Brand of Becton, Dickinson and
       Company                                                             37
      StarTrak Systems Takes Over Micrologic                               37
      Dynasil Acquires Radiation Monitoring Devices                        37
      Mindray Medical International Takes Over Patient Monitoring
       Division of Datascope                                               38
      Fluke Electronics Acquires Ircon                                     38
      Opto Circuits Acquires Criticare Systems                             38
      Exergen Signs Distribution Deal with GE                              38

  8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER             39
      Kaz Acquires Thermometers & Blood Pressure Monitoring Business
       of Braun                                                            39
      Tecnimed Distributes Kidz-Med’s Thermofocus® Clinical Thermometer    39
      Xilas Bags Grant for Marketing TempTouch Dermal Thermometers         39
      EterLink Licenses BTT Technology to Top Corporation                  39

  9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                               41
      A&D Medical / LifeSource (US)                                        41
      Actherm, Inc. (Taiwan)                                               41
      American Diagnostic Corporation (US)                                 41
      Briggs Healthcare (US)                                               42
      Covidien (US)                                                        42
      Exergen Corporation (US)                                             43
      Geratherm Medical AG (Germany)                                       43
      Hicks Thermometers (India) Limited (India)                           43
      Kaz, Incorporated (US)                                               44
     Microlife Corporation (Taiwan)                                        44
      Omron Healthcare, Inc. (Japan)                                       44
      Opto Circuits (India) Limited (India)                                45
      Radiant Innovation, Inc. (Taiwan)                                    45
      RG Medical Diagnostics (US)                                          45
      Terumo Corporation (Japan)                                           46
      Welch Allyn, Inc. (US)                                               46

  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            47
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
      2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            47

      Table 2: World Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
      Devices by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           48

      Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
      Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               49

      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Digital Thermometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           50

      Table 5: World Historic Review for Digital Thermometers by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         51

      Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Thermometers by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
      & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          52

      Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Infrared Thermometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 53

      Table 8: World Historic Review for Infrared Thermometers by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         54

      Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Infrared Thermometers
      by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
      & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          55

      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Electronic Temperature Monitors by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
      2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            56

      Table 11: World Historic Review for Electronic Temperature
      Monitors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           57

      Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Temperature
      Monitors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
      2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               58

      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Temperature Strips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           59

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Temperature Strips by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         60

      Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Strips by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
      & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          61

  11. THE UNITED STATES                                                    62
      A.Market Analysis                                                    62
        Current & Future Analysis                                          62
        Market Scenario                                                    62
         Consumers Prefer Sophisticated Thermometers                       62
         Thermometers: Opportunities Drive Competition                     62
        Market Trends & Issues                                             62
         Digital and Electronic Thermometers Replace Mercury
          Thermometers                                                     62
          Increasing Demand for Infant Healthcare Products                 63
         Home Health Care - Primary Revenue Generating Market              63
          Digital Thermometers - Driving Home Consumer Market              64
           Table 16: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers
           (Home Consumer) Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown
           of Revenues for Kaz Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company,
           MABIS, Omron, Private Label, and Others (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      64
          Infrared Thermometers - Intense Competition in the Home
           Consumer Segment                                                64
           Table 17: Leading Players in the US Infrared Thermometers
           (Home Consumer) Market (2010E): Percentage Share
           Breakdown of Revenues for Braun, Exergen, Omron, Private
           Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          65
         Aging Baby Boomer Push Growth                                     65
         Low-Cost Digital Thermometers Ensure Revenues through
          Higher Unit Sales                                                65
        Professional Temperature-Measurement Devices Market                65
         Table 18: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers
         Professional Market (2010E): Percentage Share Breakdown of
         Revenues for Becton Dickinson and Company, American
         Diagnostic Corporation, Omron, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        66
         Professional Markets Prefer Infrared    Thermometers              66
        Distribution Trends                                                66
         Table 19: Personal Thermometers Market in the US (2010E):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales and Volume Sales by
         Distribution Channel - Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       67
        Competition                                                        67
         Competitive Trends in the US Market                               67
        New/Breakthrough Technologies                                      67
        Major Thermometer Brands in the US                                 68
         Table 20: Leading Thermometer Brands in the US by Sales
         (2010E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      68

         Table 21: Leading Personal Thermometer Brands in the US by
         Sales (2010E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                68
      B.Market Analytics                                                   69
        Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             69

        Table 23: US Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
        Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          70

        Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
        Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
        Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       71

  12. CANADA                                                               72
       Market Analysis                                                     72
        Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
        Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic
        Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       72

        Table 26: Canadian Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             73

        Table 27: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               74

  13. JAPAN                                                                75
       Market Analysis                                                     75
        Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
        Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic
        Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Charts)                                                      75

        Table 29: Japanese Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             76

        Table 30: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               77

  14. EUROPE                                                               78
      A.Market Analysis                                                    78
        Current & Future Analysis                                          78
        EU Bans Mercury-Based Thermometers                                 78
        Regulatory Environment in Select European Nations                  79
         Denmark                                                           79
         Sweden                                                            79
         Norway                                                            79
         The Netherlands                                                   79
        Infection Control Awareness Drives Demand for Non-Contact
         Thermometers                                                      79
        Competition in the Thermometers Market                             80
      B.Market Analytics                                                   81
        Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region -
        France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       81

        Table 32: European Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             82

        Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
        Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic
        Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       83

        Table 34: European Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             84

        Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          85

        Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 &
        2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           86

  14a. FRANCE                                                              87
      A.Market Analysis                                                    87
        Current & Future Analysis                                          87
        Market Scenario                                                    87
         France to Do Away with Mercury and Anal Thermometers              87
      B.Market Analytics                                                   88
        Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             88

        Table 38: French Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
        Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          89

        Table 39: French 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               90

  14b. GERMANY                                                             91
       Market Analysis                                                     91
        Table 40: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             91

        Table 41: German Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
        Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          92

        Table 42: German 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               93

  14c. ITALY                                                               94
       Market Analysis                                                     94
        Table 43: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             94

        Table 44: Italian Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
        Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          95

        Table 45: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Perspective for
        Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
        Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003,
        2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   96

  14d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                  97
      A.Market Analysis                                                    97
        Current & Future Analysis                                          97
        Regulatory Environment                                             97
         MHPRA Issues Alert for Medical Devices                            97
         Managing Mercury Thermometers                                     97
      B.Market Analytics                                                   98
        Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             98

        Table 47: UK Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
        Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          99

        Table 48: UK 15-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
        Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
        Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       100

  14e. REST OF EUROPE                                                      101
      A.Market Analysis                                                    101
        Current & Future Analysis                                          101
        Transition from Mercury to Digital Thermometer                     101
      B.Market Analytics                                                   102
       Table 49: Rest of Europe Past, Current & Future Annual for
       Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
       Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
       Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              102

        Table 50: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             103

        Table 51: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               104

  15. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         105
      A.Market Analysis                                                    105
        Current & Future Analysis                                          105
        Focus on Select Markets                                            105
         India                                                             105
          Yet to Wake Up to Risk from Mercury Thermometers                 105
          A Principal Importer of Mercury Thermometers                     106
         Taiwan                                                            106
          Domestic Manufacturers Face Onslaught of  Chinese Suppliers      107
      B.Market Analytics                                                   108
        Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product
        Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
        Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         108

        Table 53: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             109

        Table 54: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               110

  16. LATIN AMERICA                                                        111
       Market Analysis                                                     111
        Table 55: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product
        Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
        Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         111

        Table 56: Latin America Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             112

        Table 57: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               113

  17. REST OF WORLD                                                        114
       Market Analysis                                                     114
        Table 58: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product
        Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
        Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         114

        Table 59: Rest of World Historic Review for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
        Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
        Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             115

        Table 60: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Temperature
        Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
        Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
        Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               116


  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 76 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 106)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     40
     Canada                                 3
     Japan                                  8
     Europe                                33
      France                                2
      Germany                               8
      The United Kingdom                    8
      Italy                                 4
      Spain                                 1
      Rest of Europe                       10
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        19
     Latin America                          1
     Africa                                 1
     Middle East                            1
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