The application of laser technology in gynecology first emerged in 1973, when CO2 lasers were successfully used to treat cervical erosions. While the use of lasers for gynecology treatments is well established, the use of laser treatments has historically been more popular in the field of dermatology. Starting in 2012, there has been a resurgence of gynecologists investing in laser systems and the treatments are rapidly becoming more popular both with medical professionals and patients. Several types of lasers are available reflecting the advancements in the field of laser technology. The CO2 laser is the most versatile and common type of laser on the market. Due to its limited depth of penetration (0.1 mm to 0.5 mm) and lateral thermal damage (0.5 mm), CO2 lasers have been proven to be a safe and effective treatment option. Additional laser types include: neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG), Erbium-YAG (Er:YAG), and Hybrid Fractional Laser (HFL).
The prevalence of non-invasive, outpatient procedures is fueling the growth of laser energy in gynecology. As controversy and concern over safety risks of alternative procedures gains more publicity, the safety and efficacy of lasers is compounding the positive growth of the market. Focusing on outpatient procedures, the different types of laser energy produce the best results, specific to certain procedures. There is preliminary clinical evidence supporting the use of lasers (both CO2 lasers and a combination of Nd: YAG and Er: YAG lasers) for the treatment of vaginal atrophy. There is not yet enough clinical evidence proving the effectiveness of laser treatments for stress urinary incontinence. However, patient reports following the procedure give a strong positive result that laser treatments do improve mild to moderate cases of stress urinary incontinence. As more clinical studies are completed, both in Europe and Internationally, the body of research analyzing the effects of lasers and patient outcomes is expected to increase significantly over the reporting period.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I
LIST OF FIGURES III
LIST OF CHARTS V
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
EUROPEAN MARKET FOR GYNECOLOGICAL DEVICES OVERVIEW 1
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 4
MARKET TRENDS 7
MARKET DEVELOPMENTS 10
PROCEDURE NUMBERS 11
MARKETS INCLUDED 12
KEY REPORT UPDATES 14
VERSION HISTORY 17
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
1.1 RESEARCH SCOPE 18
1.2 IDATA’S 9-STEP METHODOLOGY 18
1.2.1 Step 1: Project Initiation & Team Selection 18
1.2.2 Step 2: Prepare Data Systems and Perform Secondary Research 20
1.2.3 Step 3: Preparation for Interviews & Questionnaire Design 21
1.2.4 Step 4: Performing Primary Research 22
1.2.5 Step 5: Research Analysis: Establishing Baseline Estimates 24
1.2.6 Step 6: Market Forecast and Analysis 25
1.2.7 Step 7: Identify Strategic Opportunities 27
1.2.8 Step 8: Final Review and Market Release 28
1.2.9 Step 9: Customer Feedback and Market Monitoring 29
COUNTRY PROFILES 30
2.1 INTRODUCTION 30
2.1.1.1 Population 30
2.1.1.2 Median Age 32
2.1.1.3 GDP Per Capita 32
2.1.1.4 Price Index 33
2.2 GERMANY 34
2.3 FRANCE 35
2.4 UNITED KINGDOM 36
2.5 ITALY 37
2.6 SPAIN 38
2.7 BENELUX 39
2.8 SCANDINAVIA 40
2.9 AUSTRIA 41
2.10 SWITZERLAND 43
2.11 PORTUGAL 44
LASER TECHNOLOGY AND DYSPAREUNIA TREATMENT MARKET 45
3.1 INTRODUCTION 45
3.1.1 Laser Technology 45
3.1.2 Laser Procedures: the treatment of Dyspareunia 46
3.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 48
3.3 MARKET ANALYSIS 50
3.4 DRIVERS & LIMITERS 56
3.4.1 Market Drivers 56
3.4.2 Market Limiters 57
3.5 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 59
ABBREVIATIONS 66
Chart 1 1: Gynecological Device Market by Segment, Europe, 2012 – 2022 3
Chart 1 2: Gynecological Device Market Overview, Europe, 2015 & 2022 3
Chart 2 1: Country Profile, Germany, 2015 34
Chart 2 2: Country Profile, France, 2015 35
Chart 2 3: Country Profile, United Kingdom, 2015 36
Chart 2 4: Country Profile, Italy, 2015 37
Chart 2 5: Country Profile, Spain, 2015 38
Chart 2 6: Country Profile, Benelux, 2015 39
Chart 2 7: Country Profile, Scandinavia, 2015 40
Chart 2 8: Country Profile, Austria, 2015 42
Chart 2 9: Country Profile, Switzerland, 2015 43
Chart 2 10: Country Profile, Portugal, 2015 44
Chart 3 1: Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2012 – 2022 52
Chart 3 2: Leading Competitors, Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2015 61
Chart 3 3: Leading Competitors by Procedure Type, Vaginal Atrophy Treatment Market, Europe, 2015 63
Chart 3 4: Leading Competitors by Procedure Type, Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment Market, Europe, 2015 65
Figure 1 1: Gynecological Device Competitor Market Share Ranking by Segment, Europe, 2015 (1 of 3) 4
Figure 1 2: Gynecological Device Competitor Market Share Ranking by Segment, Europe, 2015 (2 of 3) 5
Figure 1 3: Gynecological Device Competitor Market Share Ranking by Segment, Europe, 2015 (3 of 3) 5
Figure 1 4: Companies Researched in this Report, Europe, 2015 6
Figure 1 5: Factors Impacting the Gynecological Device Market by Segment, Europe (1 of 3) 7
Figure 1 6: Factors Impacting the Gynecological Device Market by Segment, Europe (2 of 3) 8
Figure 1 7: Factors Impacting the Gynecological Device Market by Segment, Europe (3 of 3) 9
Figure 1 8: Recent Events in Gynecological Device Market, Europe, 2012 – 2016 10
Figure 1 9: Gynecological Procedures Covered, Europe, 2015 11
Figure 1 10: Gynecological Device Markets Covered, Europe, 2015 (1 of 2) 12
Figure 1 11: Gynecological Device Markets Covered, Europe, 2015 (2 of 2) 13
Figure 1 12: Key Report Updates (1 of 3) 14
Figure 1 13: Key Report Updates (2 of 3) 15
Figure 1 14: Key Report Updates (3 of 3) 16
Figure 1 15: Version History 17
Figure 2 1: Population by Country, Europe, 2015 30
Figure 2 2: Population, Benelux, 2015 31
Figure 2 3: Scandinavia, Europe, 2015 31
Figure 2 4: GDP per Capita, Europe, 2015 32
Figure 3 1: Multidisciplinary Treatment Options for Dyspareunia 47
Figure 3 2: Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2012 – 2022 (€ and US$) 51
Figure 3 3: Units Sold by Country, Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2012-2022 53
Figure 3 4: Total New Units in Market (including free units, clinical trials etc.), Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2012-2022 53
Figure 3 5: Average Sales Price by Country, Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2012-2022 (€) 54
Figure 3 6: Average Sales Price by Country, Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2012-2022 (US$) 54
Figure 3 7: Laser Technology Market by Country, Europe, 2012-2022 (€M) 55
Figure 3 8: Laser Technology Market by Country, Europe, 2012-2022 (US$M) 55
Figure 3 9: Drivers and Limiters, Laser Technology and Dyspareunia Treatment Market, Europe, 2015 58
Figure 3 10: Leading Competitors by Country, Laser Technology Market, Europe, 2015 60
Figure 3 11: Leading Competitors by Procedure Type, Vaginal Atrophy Treatment Market, Europe, 2015 62
Figure 3 12: Leading Competitors by Procedure Type, Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment Market, Europe, 2015 64
Bayer
Karl Storz
Cooper Surgical
Olympus
Richard Wolf
Cook Medical
Johnson & Johnson
Astora Women's Health
Vitrolife
Boston Scientific
Johnson & Johnson
Hologic
*Not all companies are currently active in every segment or sub-report from this suite. For more details contact an iData Research Product Advisor.
