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Stryker Grows via Acquisitions but M&A Deals Pose Risk - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Sep 05, 4:40PM CDT
For 2014, Stryker (SYK) expects to report adjusted earnings of $4.75 to $4.80 per share for full year 2014, indicating a 10.5 to 11.6% rise from 2013.

Abbott Labs' Weakness in Devices Hurts Long-Term Growth Potential
at The Street - Fri Sep 05, 5:00AM CDT
There's no compelling reason to buy this stock above $40.

CONMED Benefits from Minimally Invasive Surgery Trends - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 12:10PM CDT
CONMED (CNMD) is benefiting from the increasing trend of using minimally invasive surgeries as a large percentage of the company's products are designed for these procedures.

Pricey Stryker Needs a Deal to Spur Healthy Growth
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 5:00AM CDT
Stryker needs a new set of offerings that allows it to differentiate from peers that are trading at a much lower multiple.

Stryker to Present at Investor Conference
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed Sep 03, 9:00AM CDT
Kalamazoo, Michigan - September 3, 2014 - Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced today that it will participate in the following investor conference:

3 Top-Ranked Medical Equipment Stocks to Buy Now - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 1:08PM CDT
The fiscal 2015 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has brought a fresh lease on life to the U.S. healthcare economy, following the past years' debacle.

North America Resectoscopes & Bronchoscopes Market (Revenue, Volume & Company Share) to 2020 Report Available at MarketOptimizer.org
PRWeb - Tue Sep 02, 7:09AM CDT
North America Resectoscopes Market Outlook to 2020

Laparoscopy Devices Market - Global Industry Analysis to 2019
M2 - Mon Sep 01, 3:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mvzpjh/laparoscopy) has announced the addition of the "Laparoscopy Devices Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global laparoscopy devices market was valued at USD 7.5 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 12.3 billion by 2019. The global laparoscopy devices market comprises of equipment such as laparoscope, irrigation system, insufflation devices, trocars, sample retrieval bag, wound protector, internal closure devices, gastric band, hand-assist devices, and energy systems. The segments accounting for large shares in the market include energy systems, trocars, internal closure devices and laparoscope. Although the global market is exhibiting healthy growth rate of 7.1% CAGR over the forecast period, its growth is restrained by certain side effects of laparoscopic procedures, risk of carbon dioxide emissions, and rapidly changing technologies. Introduction of newer technologies will create need for adaptive endoscope accessories. The introduction of innovative techniques such as HD systems in diagnostic instruments, HD cameras and HDTV three chip systems the demand for advanced endoscopy devices have been triggered and this scenario will continue in future. On the basis of applications, the global market for laparoscopy devices is segmented into five major segments, namely, general surgery, bariatric surgery, colorectal surgeries, urological and gynecological surgeries. General surgery accounts for the largest share in the market but the bariatric surgery is the fastest growing application segment immediately followed by colorectal surgery application. The increasing adoption of laparoscopic surgeries for colorectal cancer treatment is due to smaller incisions compared to open colectomy which results into faster recovery and less pain after surgery. Report Scope Laparoscopy Devices Market - Laparoscopes - Irrigation Systems - Insufflation Devices - Trocars - Sample Retrieval Bags - Wound Protectors - Internal Closure Devices - Gastric Bands - Hand-Assist Devices - Energy Systems Company Profiles - Braun Melsungen AG - Boston Scientific Corporation - Cook Medical, Inc. - Covidien PLC - FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation - KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG - Olympus Corporation - Richard Wolf GmbH - Smith & Nephew PLC - Stryker Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mv...aparoscopy

EU5 Hysteroscopes Market Outlook to 2020: Key players covered include Olympus Corporation, Hoya Corporation, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation and KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG.
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 6:20AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sd8lww/eu5_hysteroscopes) has announced the addition of the "EU5 Hysteroscopes Market Outlook to 2020" report to their offering. Our new report, "EU5 Hysteroscopes Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the EU5 Hysteroscopes market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Flexible Video Hysteroscopes and Non-Video Hysteroscopes (Rigid Non-Video Hysteroscopes and Flexible Non-Video (Fibre) Hysteroscopes). The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of these market categories, and global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants, pipeline products, and news and deals related to the Hysteroscopes market wherever available. The data in the report is derived from dynamic market forecast models. The publisher uses epidemiology and capital equipment-based models to estimate and forecast the market size. The objective is to provide information that represents the most up-to-date data of the industry possible. The epidemiology-based forecasting model makes use of epidemiology data gathered from research publications and primary interviews with physicians to establish the target patient population and treatment flow patterns for individual diseases and therapies. Using prevalence and incidence data and diagnosed and treated population, the epidemiology-based forecasting model arrives at the final numbers. Key Topics Covered: 1. List of Tables and Figures 2 Introduction 3 Hysteroscopes Market, EU5 4 Hysteroscopes Market, France 5 Hysteroscopes Market, Germany 6 Hysteroscopes Market, Italy 7 Hysteroscopes Market, Spain 8 Hysteroscopes Market, United Kingdom 9 Overview of Key Companies in EU5 Hysteroscopes Market 10 Appendix Companies Mentioned: - KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG - Olympus Corporation - Stryker Corporation - Richard Wolf GmbH For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sd...teroscopes

China Orthopedic Instrument Industry Report, 2014-2017
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:30AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2kp9w6/china_orthopedic) has announced the addition of the "China Orthopedic Instrument Industry Report, 2014-2017" report to their offering. Benefiting from accelerated aging population and rising proportion of reimbursement for medical expenses, the Chinese orthopedic instrument market demand has been effectively released, with its scale presenting a CAGR of 19.2% during 2009-2013. Trauma products, spine products and joint products are three product segments of orthopedic instruments in China, of which trauma products holding the bulk with 36.9% market share in 2013. Being optimistic about bright future of China orthopedic instrument industry, some foreign and domestic companies are speeding up their layout in orthopedic instrument market though mergers and acquisitions. In 2012, Medtronic, Inc. acquired the most competitive orthopedic device maker in China-- China Kanghui Holdings for USD 816 million; In Jan. 2013, Stryker Corporation bought China's largest trauma product makers-- Trauson Holdings Company Limited for HKD5.9 billion; In Sep. 2011, MicroPort Scientific Corporation entered orthopedic instrument market by purchasing Suzhou Best at transaction value of RMB 110 million, and acquired Wright's OrthoRecon business at USD 290 million in Jan. 2014. Key Topics Covered: 1. Overview of Orthopedic Instrument Industry 2. Development of Global Orthopedic Instrument Industry 3. Development of China Orthopedic Instrument Industry 4. Development Environment of China Orthopedic Instrument Industry 5. Foreign Companies in China 6. Major Chinese Companies 7. Forecast and Outlook Companies Mentioned: - Baimtec Material - Beijing AKEC Medical - Beijing Chunlizhengda Technology & Development - Beijing Lidakang Science and Technology - Johnson & Johnson - Medtronic - Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer - Shanghai Kinetic Medical - Stryker - Suzhou AND Science & Technology Development - Suzhou Kangli Orthopedics Instrument - Suzou Xinrong Best Medical Instrument - Tianjin Renli Orthopedic Instrument - Tianjin Walkman Biomaterial - United Orthopedic Corporation - Waston Medical Appliance - Zhejiang Guangci Medical Device - Zimmer For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2k...orthopedic

Endoscopy Global Market - Forecast to 2020: Key Vendors are Johnson and Johnson, Olympus Corporation & Covidien plc
M2 - Thu Aug 28, 4:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m48n4s/endoscopy_global) has announced the addition of the "Endoscopy Global Market - Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. The global endoscopy market is expected to reach approximately $43 billion by 2019 growing at around 7.0% CAGR from 2014 to 2019. The major drivers for the market growth are aging population, increase in cancer, diabetes, and obesity patients along with a rise in patient's preference for minimal invasive surgeries. Additionally, shorter stay in hospitals, speedy recovery, and reduced medical budget are expected to enhance the endoscopy market growth. However, the shortage of qualified endoscopic technicians, high cost of initial investment, contamination risk and patient safety of endoscopic procedures pose a threat for the market growth. Advancement in the field of endoscopic devices with accurate visibility, high definition imaging and documentation, ease of handling and cleaning the devices and growing demand in emerging countries brings in more opportunities for the endoscopy market. North America accounts for the largest market share with increase in endoscopic treatment options and obese population followed by Europe and Japan. Although U.S. has a high market share, there is a growing demand for endoscopy market in the emerging countries such as India and China. Along with an increase in medical spending, improvement in medical infrastructure and changes in life style attribute to the growth of the market in emerging countries. Some of the leading players accounting for major market share include Johnson and Johnson (U.S.), Olympus Corporation (Japan) and Covidien plc (U.K.). The other significant players are Boston Scientific Corporation (U.S.), Stryker Corporation (U.S.), Smith & Nephew (U.K.) and Karl Storz (Germany). Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Market Analysis 4. Endoscopy Market, by Application 5. Endoscopy Market, by Products 6. Regional Market Analysis 7. Company Developments 8. Major Company Profiles - Artherx, Inc - Boston Scientific Corporation - Covidien plc - Fujiflim Holdings Corporation - Hoya Corporation - Johnson and Johnson (Ethicon) - Karl Storz - Olympus Corporation - Smith & Nephew - Stryker Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m4...opy_global

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Zimmer Holdings, Medtronic, Covidien, Stryker and Smith & Nephew
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 27, 8:30AM CDT
Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the MedTech, including Zimmer Holdings (NYSE:ZMH-Free Report), Medtronic Inc (NYSE:MDT-Free Report), Covidien plc (NYSE:COV-Free Report), Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK-Free Report) and Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE:SNN-Free Report).

North America Laparoscopes Market Outlook 2014-2020
M2 - Tue Aug 26, 8:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5dlf5/north_america) has announced the addition of the "North America Laparoscopes Market Outlook to 2020" report to their offering. "North America Laparoscopes Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the North America Laparoscopes market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Video Laparoscopes (Rigid Tip Video Laparoscopes and Flexible Tip Video Laparoscopes), Robotic Surgical Systems and Rigid Tip Non-Video Laparoscopes. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of these market categories, and global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants, pipeline products, and news and deals related to the Laparoscopes market wherever available. Extensive interviews are conducted with key opinion leaders (KOLs), physicians and industry experts to validate the market size, company share and distribution share data and analysis. Scope - Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average prices (in US dollars) data for each of the market segments. Data is provided from 2005 to 2013 and forecast to 2020. - 2013 company shares and distribution shares data for Laparoscopes market. - Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the North America Laparoscopes market. - Key players covered include Olympus Corporation, KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, B. Braun Melsungen AG and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Key Topics Covered: 1 Tables & Figures 2 Introduction 3 Laparoscopes Market, North America 4 Laparoscopes Market, Canada 5 Laparoscopes Market, Mexico 6 Laparoscopes Market, United States 7 Overview of Key Companies in North America Laparoscopes Market 8 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Olympus Corporation - KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG - Richard Wolf GmbH - Stryker Corporation - B. Braun Melsungen AG For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5...th_america

MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:31AM CDT
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Industry Outlook

MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Investment Ideas
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:31AM CDT
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Investment Ideas

MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Zacks Analyst Interviews
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 3:31AM CDT
MedTech Defies Sequestration, M&As Steal the Show - Zacks Analyst Interviews

China Orthopedic Instrument Industry 2014- Global Industry Size, Share, Trend, Growth and Forecast 2017
PRWeb - Fri Aug 22, 6:16AM CDT
Being optimistic about the bright future of the Chinese orthopedic instrument industry, some foreign and domestic companies are speeding up their layout in orthopedic instrument market though mergers and acquisitions. In 2012, Medtronic, Inc. acquired the most competitive orthopedic device maker in China-- China Kanghui Holdings for USD 816 million; In Jan. 2013, Stryker Corporation bought China's largest trauma product makers-- Trauson Holdings Company Limited for HKD5.9 billion; In Sep. 2011, MicroPort Scientific Corporation entered orthopedic instrument market by purchasing Suzhou Best at transaction value of RMB 110 million, and acquired Wright's OrthoRecon business at USD 290 million in Jan. 2014.




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