Medical Systems
Market and customers
Medical Systems’ market encompasses emergency care at surgical clinics and intensive care units. The products include surgical tables, surgical lamps, ceiling service units for medical-technical equipment and fully-equipped pre-manufactured operating rooms, equipment and instruments for cardiac surgery, vascular intervention and heart support, as well as respirators. The business area holds a leading position in all product areas.
Current events in the business area
In 2011, Medical Systems is focusing on the following:
- Development of the new product market being established in conjunction with the launch of Cardiohelp and FLOW-i
- Cardiac surgery expansion in the US and other markets
- Continued internationalisation of the market organisation
- Continued focus on innovation and product development.
The acquisition of the Cardiac and Vascular Surgery divisions from the US company Boston Scientific in 2008 and the acquisition of Datascope Corp – as the leading company in the Cardiac Assist area – combined with Medical Systems’ perfusion operations, has established a strong player in the cardiovascular market with an expansive and attractive product range. The business area has also created a strong platform for its continued expansion and advancement in this area.
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| Product area |
Surgical Workplaces |
Cardiovascular |
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| Products |
Surgical tables/lights, prefabricated OR theatres and ceiling service units for medical technical equipment. |
Heart-lung machines with associated disposables, equipment and instruments for cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and cardiac assist |
| Market segment |
Hospitals |
Hospitals |
| Market size |
12 000 MSEK |
13 000 MSEK |
| Competitors |
Berthtold, DE; Dräger, DE; Skytron, US; Steris, US; Trumpf, DE |
Medtronic, US; Sorin, IT; Terumo, JP |
| Product area |
Critical Care |
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| Products |
Ventilators and anaesthesia equipment |
| Market segment |
Hospitals |
| Market size |
12 000 MSEK |
| Competitors |
Dräger, DE; GE, US; Hamilton, CH; Philips, NL; Covidien, US; Cardinal Health, US |