Table of Contents
Oxygen Concentrator Executive Summary ES-1
Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market Is ChangingES-1
Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving ForcesES-2
Change in Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market ES-4
Pressure To Reduce Costs As Part Of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) ES-5
Homecare Services Model Replaces Distribution Model ES-6
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) ES-7
Portable Oxygen ConcentratorsES-9
Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Market Driving ForcesES-9
Homecare Is Poised To Grow ES-10
Oxygen Concentrator Market SharesES-11
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts
1.Oxygen Concentrator Market Description and Market Dynamics 1-1
1.1 Oxygen Concentrator Uses1-1
1.1.1Portable Oxygen Concentrator Functions1-1
1.1.2Separation Of Oxygen From Air1-2
1.1.3Technical Trade-Offs Necessary To Design A Portable Oxyge- Concentrator (POC) 1-3
1.2 Oxygen Concentrator Insurance Coverage1-4
1.3 The Goal of Oxygen Therapy1-5
1.3.1How To Change The Amount of Oxygen In The Air We Breathe1-5
1.3.2Oxygen Concentrator Components1-6
1.3.3Lifestyle in the Home Health Care Business1-9
1.3.4Portable Oxygen Concentrator Airline Travel 1-9
1.3.5Portable Oxygen Concentrator Pulse Mode1-10
1.3.6Continuous Flow Portable Oxygen Concentrator1-11
1.4 Types of Oxygen Systems1-12
1.4.1Growth in Population over Age 65. 1-13
1.4.2Treatment Trends. 1-13
1.4.3Technological Trends. 1-14
1.4.4Health Care Cost Containment Trends. 1-14
1.4.5Society’s Mainstreaming of People with Disabilities. 1-15
1.4.6Distribution Channels. 1-15
1.4.7Oxygen Therapy Systems1-15
1.5 Oxygen Concentrator Applicable Population1-16
1.6 Home Oxygen Concentrator Equipment Medicare Reimbursement1-17
1.6.1Home Medical Equipment Market 1-17
1.6.2Home Health Care1-18
1.7 Treatment Trends1-19
1.7.1Competition Forms Basis Of U.S. Medical Care Services Delivery1-19
1.8 European Homecare Market Trends1-20
1.9 Marketing Globally1-21
1.10 Market Drivers For Healthcare Cost Containment1-23
1.11 Fundamental Shift In The Nature Of The Global Economy1-25
1.11.1Managed Care Organization Impact 1-26
1.11.2Reasons Home Health Care Has Gained Wide-Spread Acceptance1-27
1.11.3Managed Care Change In The Healthcare Industry1-27
1.11.4Homecare For People With Long Term Disabilities1-28
1.12 Homecare Market Growth Factors1-28
1.12.1Growth In Population Over Age 651-29
1.13 Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Distribution1-30
1.13.1Delivery Of Non-Acute Health Care1-30
1.13.2Leveraging Distribution Channels1-30
1.13.3Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Positioning1-31
1.14 Increased Need For Information Technology1-33
1.14.1Medical Error1-34
1.15 Shortcomings Of Traditional Healthcare Information Systems1-34
1.16 Homecare Information Systems Market Strategy1-35
1.16.1Integrated Healthcare Information Technology Solutions1-36
1.16.2Flexible Product-Delivery Options1-37
1.16.3Leveraging Existing Customer Base1-37
1.17 Homecare Information Systems Market Trends1-38
1.17.1Clinician Support For Spending Less Time At The Desktop And More Time Taking Care Of Patients1-40
1.18 Homecare Information System Software Market Shifts1-40
1.18.1Characteristics Particular To The Homecare Information System Market 1-43
1.18.2Implementation Depends On Documentation Of Each Discipline Needs1-44
1.18.3Home Care Services Billing Issues1-44
1.18.4Prospective Payment System (PPS) 1-46
1.18.5Managed Care Requirements1-46
1.18.6Oasis Home Health Agencies1-49
1.19 Need For Automation Of Home Care Companies
2. Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares and Forecasts 2-1
2.1 Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market Is Changing2-1
2.1.1Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces2-2
2.1.2Change in Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market 2-4
2.1.3Pressure To Reduce Costs As Part Of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) 2-5
2.1.4Homecare Services Model Replaces Distribution Model 2-6
2.1.5Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) 2-7
2.1.6Portable Oxygen Concentrators2-9
2.1.7Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Market Driving Forces2-9
2.1.8Homecare Is Poised To Grow 2-10
2.1.9Unified Supply Network2-11
2.1.10Support For Distributors2-12
2.2 Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares2-13
2.2.1Stationary and Home Fill Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 20112-16
2.2.2Invacare HomeFill Oxygen System 2-17
2.2.3Invacare Perfecto22-17
2.2.4Invacare XPO2™ Portable Concentrator2-18
2.2.5Invacare SOLO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator2-18
2.2.6Philips Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator from Respironics FAA approved for air travel 2-18
2.2.7Drive Medical 2-19
2.2.8Graham-Field John Bunn Optium Oxygen Concentrator2-19
2.2.9Inogen Portable Oxygen Concentrator2-20
2.2.10Chart / CAIRE / SeQual 2-20
2.2.11Inogen Product Development 2-21
2.2.12Inogen Homecare Services Business2-22
2.2.13Nidek Medical 2-22
2.2.14AirSep2-23
2.2.15Chart Industries / SeQual 2-23
2.2.16Chart Industries / CAIRE2-24
2.2.17Teijin Group Home Oxygen Therapy in Japan2-24
2.2.18Teijin Group2-25
2.2.19Longfian Scitech Targets China, Africa,Russia, and the Arab Countries2-25
2.3 Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts2-26
2.3.1Increased Demand For Oxygen Products2-28
2.3.2Invacare HomeFill Oxygen Therapy2-30
2.3.3Chinese Built Units Used Widely In Homecare, Hospitals, Clinics, Beauty Salons And In Sports2-30
2.3.4Transition From High End Stationary To High End Portable Oxygen Concentrators2-30
2.3.5Low End Oxygen Concentrators2-33
2.4 Oxygen Concentrator Forecast Unit Analysis2-34
2.4.1Telemedicine Being Integrated Into Homecare2-38
2.4.2Competitive Bidding Program Would Cut Reimbursement 2-40
2.4.3Reimbursement Shifts2-41
2.5 Oxygen Concentrator Medical Oxygen Systems Segment Analysis2-42
2.6 Portable Oxygen Concentrators Market Shares2-43
2.6.1Philips Respironics EverGo2-44
2.7 Portable Oxygen Market Forecasts2-44
2.7.1Pulse vs Continuous Flow 2-47
2.7.2POC vs. Home Transfilling Systems2-48
2.7.3Portable Oxygen Concentrator Types2-49
2.8 Oxygen Concentrator Prices2-50
2.8.1Oxygen Concentrator Prices2-57
2.9 Oxygen Concentrator Regional Market Forecasts2-82
2.9.1Invacare Geographically Diverse2-86
2.9.2Teijin Pharma Home Healthcare Oxygen Concentrators In Japan2-87
2.9.3Japan2-87
2.9.4Nidek Global Presence2-88
2.9.5Gardner Denver Global Presence2-89
2.9.6Chart Industries Global Presence
3. Oxygen Concentrator Product Description 3-1
3.1.Oxygen Therapy3-1
3.1.1. Selected Oxygen Concentrator Products3-1
3.1.2. Stationary Home Oxygen Machines3-5
3.2.Invacare HomeFill Oxygen System 3-6
3.2.1. Invacare Stationary Oxygen Concentrators3-7
3.2.2. Invacare Perfecto2 Oxygen Concentrator3-7
3.2.3. Invacare Platinum 10 Concentrator3-10
3.2.4. Invacare Perfecto 5-Liter Concentrator3-14
3.2.5. Invacare Homefill System w/ Tanks3-15
3.2.6. Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator3-16
3.2.7. Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator3-17
3.3.Philips – Respironics EverFlo Stationary Oxygen Concentrator3-20
3.3.1. Philips – Respironics GoLox is a portable liquid oxygen device3-21
3.3.2. Philips – Respironics Millennium™ M10 Concentrator3-22
3.3.3. Philips – Respironics UltraFill home Oxygen System 3-23
3.4.John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator3-24
3.4.1. John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator3-26
3.5.Drive Oxygen Concentrators3-26
3.5.1. Drive Solstice 5 Liter Home Oxygen Concentrator3-27
3.6.Airsep3-31
3.6.1. AirSep NewLife Elite3-32
3.6.2. AirSep NewLife Intensity 103-33
3.6.3. AirSep NewLife Intensity3-33
3.6.4. AirSep QuietLife3-34
3.6.5. AirSep OxiScan3-34
3.6.6. AirSep Oxygen Concentrators3-35
3.7.Teijin3-35
3.7.1. Teijin Pharma Limited HI-SANSO 2U Oxygen Concentrator3-37
3.7.2. Teijin Group HI-SANSO 2U Energy Savings3-38
3.8.Nidek3-38
3.9.Chart / Caire / SeQual 3-44
3.9.1. Chart / SeQual Technologies3-45
3.9.2. SeQual Technologies ATF® Oxygen Concentrator Features and Benefits3-47
3.9.3. SeQual Integra 10 EZ Oxygen Machine3-49
3.9.4. SeQual ATF3-52
3.9.5. SeQual Technologies AFT3-53
3.10.DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station3-56
3.10.1. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station Intuitive Design3-56
3.10.2. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station Variety of iFill Cylinders3-56
3.10.3. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station Competitive Performance3-57
3.10.4. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Station Oxygen Supply Times Chart 3-57
3.11.Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. 3-60
Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. 3-61
3.12.Portable Oxygen Concentrators3-67
3.12.1. Portable Oxygen Concentrators3-68
3.13.Invacare3-71
3.13.1. Invacare SOLO2 Portable Oxygen Products3-71
3.13.2. Invacare SOLO2 Transportable Concentrator3-71
3.13.3. Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-73
3.13.4. Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-78
3.13.5. Invacare XPO2 Portable Concentrator 6lbs3-79
3.14.Inogen One G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-83
3.14.1. Inogen Oxygen Concentrator3-86
3.14.2. Inogen3-86
3.14.3. Inogen One G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-87
3.15.Philips – Respironics Oxygen Concentrators3-89
3.15.1. Philips Respironics EverGo3-89
3.15.2. Philips – Respironics EverGo™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator FAA Approved for Air Travel Use OnCommercial Airlines3-90
3.15.3. Philips Respironics EVERGO 3-98
3.16.Chart / Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable- Constant- Flow And Pulse-Dose3-100
3.16.1. Sequal Eclipse Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-100
3.16.2. Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-101
3.16.3. Specifications for the Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator: 3-103
3.17.DeVilbiss3-106
3.17.1. iGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Model Numbers3-106
3.17.2. DeVilbiss iGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-107
3.17.3. DeVilbiss iiGo Product Highlights3-107
3.18.AirSep3-111
3.19.Inova Labs Life Choice Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-112
3.20.Drive / Chad / Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-112
3.21.Inova Labs LifeChoice Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-118
3.22.Graham-Field / John Bunn Optium Oxygen Concentrator Description3-120
3.22.1. John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator3-123
3.23.Oxlife3-127
3.24.Gardner Denver Thomas Compressors
4. Oxygen Concentrator Technology 4-1
4.1 Standardizing The Definition Of Liter Flow Equivalents4-1
4.2 Oxygen Concentrator Air management4-6
4.2.1Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Technology4-8
4.2.2Pressure Swing Adsorption Principles4-8
4.2.3Pressure Swing Adsorption Principles4-10
4.2.4Comparison of Conventional Oxygen Concentrators and Advanced Technology Fractionators4-11
4.2.5SeQual Advanced Technology Fractionator (ATF®) 4-14
4.2.6Advanced Technology Fractionator4-17
4.2.7Conventional Oxygen Concentrators4-18
4.2.8Multi Bed Oxygen Concentrators4-18
4.2.9SeQual ATF Endurance Testing Status4-21
4.3 Oxygen Concentrator Air Travel 4-22
4.4 Oxygen Conservation Devices4-23
4.5 Types of Oxygen Systems4-26
4.5.1Liquid Oxygen Systems4-26
4.5.2Cylinder Oxygen Systems4-26
4.5.3Oxygen Conserving Devices4-27
4.6 CMS Reimbursement Codes4-28
4.7 Oxygen Concentrator Compressors4-29
4.8 Pulsation Detection Device4-31
4.9 Technological Trends4-31
4.9.1Ambulatory Oxygen4-33
4.9.2Liquid Oxygen4-33
4.9.3Oxygen Concentrators4-34
4.9.4Medical Applications / Oxygen Concentrators4-34
4.10 Medical Compressors4-35
4.10.1Thomas Industries4-35
Horizon Pump From Rietschle Thomas Targeted to Portable Oxygen Concentrators4-37
4.11 Gast Compressor Medical Applications4-41
4.12 Zeolite4-45
4.13 Compressor For O2 Concentrators4-45
4.14 UL Approval 4-46
4.15 UOP LLC4-47
4.15.1UOP MOLSIV Adsorbents4-47
4.15.2Molecular Sieves4-48
4.16 Respiratory Disease Conditions4-49
4.16.1Increased Demand Impacts Industry4-49
4.16.2Bronchiectasis4-50
4.16.3Chronic Bronchitis4-50
4.16.4Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 4-51
4.16.5Emphysema4-51
4.16.6Muscular Dystrophy4-52
4.16.7Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 4-53
4.17 Asthma4-53
4.18 Ozone
5. Homecare Oxygen Concentrator Company Profiles 5-1
5.1 AirSep Corporation5-1
5.2 American Medical Sales and Repair5-4
5.3 Chart Industries5-4
5.3.1Chart Industries Storage And End-Use Of Hydrocarbon And Industrial Gases5-6
5.3.2Chart Industries Revenue Third Quarter 20115-7
5.3.3Chart Industries Segment Highlights5-8
5.3.4Chart Industries Revenue5-9
5.3.5Chart Industries / CAIRE5-16
5.3.6Chart / CAIRE / Sequal 5-18
5.3.7Chart Industries / SeQual Technologies5-18
5.4 DeVilbiss Healthcare5-19
5.4.1DeVilbiss Healthcare Sleep Therapy5-20
5.5 Drive Medical 5-21
5.5.1Drive Medical Wheelchairs
5.5.2Drive Medical Product Line5-23
5.5.3Drive Medical Facilities5-23
5.5.4Drive Medical Markets5-23
5.5.5Drive / CHAD Therapeutics5-24
5.5.6CHAD Acquired by Inovo5-24
5.6 Gardner Denver / Thomas Compressors5-25
5.6.1Gardner Denver Thomas Medical 5-32
5.6.2Gardner Denver Thomas Engineering Department 5-39
5.6.3Gardner Denver Thomas OEM5-39
5.6.4Gardner Denver Thomas Product Industries5-39
5.6.5Thomas Vacuum Pumps, Compressors and Liquid Pumps5-51
5.6.6Gardner Denver Thomas Respiratory Therapy Product Design5-51
5.6.7Gardner Denver Thomas Embedded Control Systems5-52
5.6.8Gardner Denver Revenue5-53
5.6.9Gardner Denver / Robuschi 5-54
5.7 Graham Field5-55
5.7.1Graham Field Wheelchairs5-57
5.7.2Graham Field / John Bunn5-60
5.7.3Graham Field / John Bunn Optium™ Oxygen Concentrator5-60
5.8 GeckoSystems International 5-70
5.9 IDEX / Gast5-70
5.10 Inogen5-71
5.10.1Inogen Department of Veterans Affairs Contract 5-73
5.10.2Inogen COPD Positioning5-74
5.10.3Inogen Product Development 5-75
5.10.4Inogen One5-77
5.10.5Inogen Recognized For Its Innovation Within The Oxygen Therapy Industry5-78
5.10.6Inogen Acquires Breathe Oxygen Services (BOS), 5-78
5.11 Inova Labs5-79
5.12 Invacare5-80
5.12.1Invacare Acquisitions—5-87
5.12.2Invacare Net sales5-87
5.12.3Invacare North American/Home Medical Equipment (NA/HME) 5-88
5.12.4Invacare Supply Group (ISG) 5-89
5.12.5Invacare Institutional Products Group (IPG) 5-89
5.12.6Invacare Europe5-90
5.12.7Invacare Asia/Pacific5-90
5.12.8Invacare Regional Revenue Position5-91
5.13 Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. 5-92
5.14 Medline5-93
5.14.1Medline Wheelchair with Microban Antimicrobial Protection5-93
5.15 Merits5-95
5.16 Nidek5-96
5.17 Oxus5-98
5.18 Oxygen Concentrator Depot5-99
5.19 Oxygen Concentrator Inc. 5-99
5.20 Philips / Respironics5-100
5.20.1Philips Addresses Healthcare Landscape5-101
5.20.2Philips/Respironics Monitoring Solution Powered By Cinterion TC65i: 5-104
5.20.3Philips Sales5-105
5.20.4Philips Healthcare5-105
Royal Philips Revenue5-108
5.20.5Philips Sales5-108
5.20.6Philips Healthcare5-109
5.20.7Royal Philips Electronics / Respironics5-117
5.20.8Philips Respironics5-118
5.20.9Philips Respironics5-121
5.21 Sunrise Medical 5-123
5.22 Teijin5-126
5.22.1Teijin Group Home Oxygen Therapy Services in Japan5-127
5.22.2Teijin and Tokyo Institute of Technology Develop Extra-Conductive Carbon Nanofiber with Unprecedented Structure5-128
5.22.3Teijin Revenue and Highlights: FY11 2Q (November 1, 2011) 5-129
5.22.4Teijin Net sales5-130
5.23 Terumo5-134
5.24 UltraNebs5-134
5.25 Vitality Medical 5-135
5.26 Weinmann
List of Tables and Figures
Table ES-1ES-2
Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Table ES-2ES-3
Home Medical Oxygen Concentrator Systems Market Factors
Table ES-3ES8
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) Market Driving Forces
Table ES-4ES-10
Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Figure ES-5ES-12
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2011
Figure ES-6ES-14
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shipments Forecasts, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 1-11-16
Oxygen Concentrator Applicable Population
Table 1-2
Marketing Globally
Table 1-31-29
Homecare Market Growth Factors
Table 1-41-32
Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Positioning
Table 1-4 (Continued) 1-33
Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Positioning
Table 1-51-36
Strategies For Offering Technology Solutions To The Home
Healthcare Industry
Table 1-61-39
Homecare Information Systems Market Trends
Table 1-71-41
Homecare Information System Software Characteristics
Table 1-7 (Continued) 1-42
Homecare Information System Software Characteristics
Table 1-81-43
Market Characteristics For Evaluation of
Homecare Information System Software Vendors
Table 1-91-45
Home Care Services Billing Issues
Table 1-101-47
JCAHO ORYX Requirements
Table 1-10 (Continued) 1-48
JCAHO ORYX Requirements
Table 1-111-50
Home Care Standard Services Provided
Table 1-121-51
Home Care Specialty Services Provided
Table 1-131-52
Factors Relating To Value Of Home Health Care Over Institutional Care
Table 2-12-2
Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Table 2-22-3
Home Medical Oxygen Concentrator Systems Market Factors
Table 2-32-8
Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) Market Driving Forces
Table 2-42-10
Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Figure 2-52-14
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2011
Table 2-62-15
Homecare Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2011
Table 2-72-16
Stationary and Home Fill Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares,
Dollars, Worldwide, 2011
Figure 2-82-27
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shipments Forecasts, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 2-92-28
Homecare Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Shipments,
Dollars, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 2-102-32
High End Portable Comparison to High End Stationary Oxygen
Concentrator Shipments, Percent, Market Forecast Units,Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-112-33
High End Stationary and High End Portable Oxygen Concentrator Shipment Market Forecast Comparisons Units, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-122-35
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Shipments, Units
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-132-36
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Shipments,Units Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-142-36
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Stationary and Portable Shipments, Dollars and Units, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-152-38
Worldwide Patients on Oxygen Market Forecasts Units and Dollars, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 2-162-43
Portable Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2011
Table 2-172-46
Portable Oxygen Concentrator Shipment Market Forecasts,
Units, Percent of Total Market, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-182-50
Selected Home Oxygen Stationary and Portable Machine Prices
Figure 2-192-56
Sequal, Invacare, Inogen, Philips Respironics, and Drive
Oxygen Concentrator Prices.
Figure 2-202-78
Longfian Scitech Oxygen Concentrator Prices in Dollars
Figure 2-212-82
Oxygen Concentrator Homecare Regional Market Segments, 2011
Table 2-222-83
Oxygen Concentrator Homecare Regional Market Segments, 2011
Table 2-232-84
Oxygen Concentrator Shipment Market Forecasts by
Region, Units, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-242-85
Worldwide Patients on Oxygen Market Forecasts
Units and Dollars,
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 3-13-1
Selected Oxygen Concentrator Canister and Portable Products1
Figure 3-23-2
Selected Oxygen Concentrator Comparison2
Table 3-33-5
Stationary Home Oxygen Machines5
Table 3-43-6
Invacare HomeFill Oxygen System 6
Figure 3-53-7
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator with SensO27
Table 3-63-8
Invacare Perfecto2 Features8
Table 3-73-9
Invacare Perfecto2 Code and Price9
Figure 3-83-10
InvacarePlatinum 10 concentrator10
Figure 3-93-11
Invacare Platinum 5LPM Concentrator Specifications11
Table 3-103-13
Invacare Platinum 10 Concentrator Features13
Figure 3-113-16
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator16
Table 3-123-17
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator List Price17
Table 3-133-18
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator Features18
Table 3-143-19
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator Functions19
Figure 3-153-20
Philips – Respironics EverFlo™ Stationary Oxygen Concentrator20
Figure 3-163-21
Philips – Respironics GoLox is a portable liquid oxygen device. 21
Figure 3-173-22
Philips – Respironics Millennium™ M10 Concentrator22
Figure 3-183-23
Philips – Respironics UltraFill home oxygen system 23
Table 3-193-24
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Machine Tubing24
Table 3-203-25
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Features25
Table 3-213-26
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Specifications26
Figure 3-223-27
Drive Solstice 5 Liter Home Oxygen Concentrator27
Table 3-233-29
Drive Medical Solstice Oxygen Concentrator Features29
Table 3-243-30
Drive Solstice 5 Liter Oxygen Concentrator Specifications30
Figure 3-253-40
Nidek Medical's Nuvo Lite40
Figure 3-263-41
Nidek Nuvo Lite Oxygen Concentrator Specifications
Figure 3-273-42
Nidek Nuvo 8
Figure 3-283-43
Nidek Nuvo Specifications
Table 3-293-44
Chart / Caire / SeQual Oxygen Concentrator Functions
Table 3-303-45
SeQual Technologies Home Oxygen Concentrators Products:
Table 3-313-46
SeQual Technologies Home Oxygen Concentrators Specifications
Table 3-323-47
SeQual Integra 10 Liter Home Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-333-48
SeQual Technologies Integra 10 EZ Oxygen Machine
Table 3-343-50
SeQual Integra EZ Oxygen Concentrator 10 Features
Table 3-353-51
SeQual Technologies Oxygen Concentrator Control Buttons
Figure 3-363-53
SeQual TechnologiesATF® Oxygen Concentrators
Figure 3-373-55
Comparison of SeQual Technologies AFT 5 Liter Per
Minute (lpm) Capacity vs. Conventional Oxygen Concentrator
Table 3-383-58
DeVilbiss iFill Personal Station Oxygen Supply Times Chart
Figure 3-393-59
DeVilbiss iFill Personal Station Oxygen Supply
Figure 3-403-61
Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. Oxygen Concentrator Products
Table 3-413-69
Portable Oxygen Concentrator 02 Machines
Table 3-423-72
Invacare SOLO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-433-73
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Table 3-443-74
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Specifications
Table 3-453-75
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Features:
Table 3-463-76
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Alarms and safety systems:
Table 3-473-77
invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Flow Control Settings, Power, And Noise Level
Table.3-48
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Transportation and Settings
Table 3-493-80
Specifications for the Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
Table 3-503-81
Features for the Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-513-82
Invacare XPO2 Lightest Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-523-83
Inogen One G2
Table 3-533-84
Inogen One G2 Functions
Table 3-543-85
Inogen One VS. Inogen One G2 Features
Table 3-553-91
Philips – Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Features
Figure 3-563-92
Philips – Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrators
Figure 3-573-93
Philips EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-583-95
Philips Respironics Oxygen Concentrator Dosage Settings
Figure 3-593-96
Philips Respironics Oxygen Concentrator Battery Life Comparison
Figure 3-603-100
Philips Respironics EverGo
Table 3-613-101
SeQual Eclipse Product Description
Table 3-623-102
SeQual Eclipse
Table 3-633-103
Specifications for the Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
Figure 3-643-106
DeVilbiss 5-LPM Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-653-110
DeVilbiss IGO Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-663-113
Drive Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-673-114
Drive Chad Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-683-115
Drive Chad Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator Benefits
Table 3-693-117
Specifications for the Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
Figure 3-703-119
Inova Labs Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Table 3-713-120
Graham-Field Optium Home Oxygen Concentrator
Features & Benefits
Table 3-723-123
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Portable Oxygen
Concentrator System
Table 3-733-124
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Smallest Portable
Oxygen Concentrator Features
Figure 3-743-126
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 4-14-2
Oxygen Concentration Mechanism
Figure 4-24-3
Innovations to Reduce Oxygen Concentrator Size
Figure 4-34-4
Innovations to Enhance Oxygen Concentrator Energy Savings
Figure 4-44-5
Measures to Achieve a Secure Oxygen Concentrator Design
Table 4-54-6
Air Chemical Composition
Table 4-64-7
Air Management Terminology
Figure 4-74-9
Stratification and Relative Adsorption of Gas as Air
Flows Through A Column Of Molecular Sieve
Figure 4-84-12
Conventional Two-Bed Oxygen Concentrator Air Flow
Figure 4-94-14
SeQual ATF-Based Concentrator
Table 4-104-15
SeQual ATF Design Characteristics
Figure 4-114-16
SeQual ATF Operating Pressures Versus Time Graph
Figure 4-124-17
Comparison Of A 5 Liter Per Minute (LPM) Capacity
Conventional Oxygen Concentrator With A 5 LPM ATF System
Table 4-134-19
Comparison Of Multi Bed And A Typical Oxygen Concentrator
Table 4-144-20
SeQual ATM-Based Concentrator Major Components
Figure 4-154-23
Conserving Device Impact on Weekly Cylinder Needs
Table 4-164-30
Oxygen Concentrator Compressor Features
Table 4-174-36
Thomas Industries Compressor Features
Table 4-17 (Continued) 4-37
Thomas Industries Compressor Features
Figure 4-184-38
Rietschle Thomas 2250 Pressure/Vacuum Pump
Figure 4-194-42
Gast Oxygen Concentrator Compressors
Figure 4-204-43
Gast Medical Oxygen Concentrator Compressor
Table 4-214-44
Gast Oxygen Concentrator Compressor Features
Table 4-224-46
UL Approval Functions
Figure 5-15-2
AirSep Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Air Separation Technology
Figure 5-25-3
AirSep PSA Air Separation Process
Figure 5-35-5
Chart Industries Global Presence
Figure 5-45-10
Chart Industries Company Overview
Figure 5-55-11
Chart Industries Biomedical Segment Overview
Figure 5-65-12
Chart Industries Growth Opportunities
Figure 5-75-13
Chart Industries Biomedical Growth Opportunities
Figure 5-85-14
Chart Industries Strong Track REcord of Successful Execution
Figure 5-95-15
Chart Industries Summary of Investment Highlights
Table 5-105-25
Typical Applications For Thomas Products
Table 5-115-27
Gardner Denver Thomas Manufactured Products
Figure 5-125-28
Gardner Denver Thomas Leading Global Manufacturer Product Set
Table 5-135-29
Gardner Denver Thomas Industries Served
Table 5-145-30
Gardner Denver Thomas Strategy
Table 5-155-31
Gardner Denver Operations Product Range
Table 5-165-36
Selected Thomas Compressors
Figure 5-175-40
Gardner Denver Compressed Air, Compressed Gas,
Vacuum, and Fluid Transfer Technology Industries Served
Figure 5-185-41
Gardner Denver Business Engineered and Industrial Segments
Table 5-195-42
Gardner Denver Thomas Areas of Specialization:
Figure 5-205-43
Gardner Denver Thomas Strategy
Figure 5-215-44
Gardner Denver Thomas Leading Presence
Figure 5-225-45
Gardner Denver Global Presence
Figure 5-235-46
Gardner Denver Global Industries and Applications
Figure 5-245-47
Gardner Denver Established Sales Channels
Figure 5-255-48
Gardner Denver 24 Acquisitions in 15 Years
Figure 5-265-49
Gardner Denver Financial Performance
Figure 5-275-50
Gardner Denver Positioning
Table 5-285-52
Gardner Denver Thomas Pump And Compressor Solutions For
Respiratory Therapy Products
Table 5-295-55
Graham Field Target Markets
Table 5-305-56
Graham Field Respiratory Product Set
Figure 5-315-58
Graham Field Wheelchairs
Figure 5-325-67
Graham Field / John Bunn Optium™ Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 5-335-76
Inogen Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 5-345-81
Invacare Premier Manufacturer And Distributor Of
Home And Long Term Care Medical Equipment.
Figure 5-355-82
Invacare Products
Figure 5-365-83
Invacare Industry Leading Market Position
Figure 5-375-84
Invacare Premier Manufacturer And Distributor Of Home
And Long Term Care Medical Equipment.
Figure 5-385-85
Invacare Products
Figure 5-395-86
Invacare Industry Leading Market Position
Figure 5-405-97
Nidek International Presence
Table 5-415-102
Philips Positions To Simplify Global Healthcare Delivery
For The Long Term
Table 5-425-103
Philips Healthcare Delivery Product Positioning
Figure 5-435-106
Philips Healthcare Positioning
Figure 5-44
Philips Healthcare Equipment Order Intake Trends
Figure 5-455-112
Philips Revenue Market Segments
Figure 5-465-113
Philips Employee, Manufacturing, and Research Profile
Figure 5-475-114
Philips Continuing Sales Growth in Emerging Markets
Figure 5-485-116
Philips Gaining Share AndLeadership in Emerging Markets
Figure 5-495-119
Philips Delivering Margin Improvement and
Decreasing Manufacturing Overhead
Figure 5-505-120
Philips Healthcare Information Systems Market Shares
Table 5-515-124
Sunrise Medical Wheelchair Brands
Table 5-525-138
Weinmann OXYMAT 3 Features Table of Contents
Oxygen Concentrator Executive Summary ES-1
Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market Is ChangingES-1
Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving ForcesES-2
Change in Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market ES-4
Pressure To Reduce Costs As Part Of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) ES-5
Homecare Services Model Replaces Distribution Model ES-6
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) ES-7
Portable Oxygen ConcentratorsES-9
Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Market Driving ForcesES-9
Homecare Is Poised To Grow ES-10
Oxygen Concentrator Market SharesES-11
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts
1.Oxygen Concentrator Market Description and Market Dynamics 1-1
1.1 Oxygen Concentrator Uses1-1
1.1.1Portable Oxygen Concentrator Functions1-1
1.1.2Separation Of Oxygen From Air1-2
1.1.3Technical Trade-Offs Necessary To Design A Portable Oxyge- Concentrator (POC) 1-3
1.2 Oxygen Concentrator Insurance Coverage1-4
1.3 The Goal of Oxygen Therapy1-5
1.3.1How To Change The Amount of Oxygen In The Air We Breathe1-5
1.3.2Oxygen Concentrator Components1-6
1.3.3Lifestyle in the Home Health Care Business1-9
1.3.4Portable Oxygen Concentrator Airline Travel 1-9
1.3.5Portable Oxygen Concentrator Pulse Mode1-10
1.3.6Continuous Flow Portable Oxygen Concentrator1-11
1.4 Types of Oxygen Systems1-12
1.4.1Growth in Population over Age 65. 1-13
1.4.2Treatment Trends. 1-13
1.4.3Technological Trends. 1-14
1.4.4Health Care Cost Containment Trends. 1-14
1.4.5Society’s Mainstreaming of People with Disabilities. 1-15
1.4.6Distribution Channels. 1-15
1.4.7Oxygen Therapy Systems1-15
1.5 Oxygen Concentrator Applicable Population1-16
1.6 Home Oxygen Concentrator Equipment Medicare Reimbursement1-17
1.6.1Home Medical Equipment Market 1-17
1.6.2Home Health Care1-18
1.7 Treatment Trends1-19
1.7.1Competition Forms Basis Of U.S. Medical Care Services Delivery1-19
1.8 European Homecare Market Trends1-20
1.9 Marketing Globally1-21
1.10 Market Drivers For Healthcare Cost Containment1-23
1.11 Fundamental Shift In The Nature Of The Global Economy1-25
1.11.1Managed Care Organization Impact 1-26
1.11.2Reasons Home Health Care Has Gained Wide-Spread Acceptance1-27
1.11.3Managed Care Change In The Healthcare Industry1-27
1.11.4Homecare For People With Long Term Disabilities1-28
1.12 Homecare Market Growth Factors1-28
1.12.1Growth In Population Over Age 651-29
1.13 Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Distribution1-30
1.13.1Delivery Of Non-Acute Health Care1-30
1.13.2Leveraging Distribution Channels1-30
1.13.3Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Positioning1-31
1.14 Increased Need For Information Technology1-33
1.14.1Medical Error1-34
1.15 Shortcomings Of Traditional Healthcare Information Systems1-34
1.16 Homecare Information Systems Market Strategy1-35
1.16.1Integrated Healthcare Information Technology Solutions1-36
1.16.2Flexible Product-Delivery Options1-37
1.16.3Leveraging Existing Customer Base1-37
1.17 Homecare Information Systems Market Trends1-38
1.17.1Clinician Support For Spending Less Time At The Desktop And More Time Taking Care Of Patients1-40
1.18 Homecare Information System Software Market Shifts1-40
1.18.1Characteristics Particular To The Homecare Information System Market 1-43
1.18.2Implementation Depends On Documentation Of Each Discipline Needs1-44
1.18.3Home Care Services Billing Issues1-44
1.18.4Prospective Payment System (PPS) 1-46
1.18.5Managed Care Requirements1-46
1.18.6Oasis Home Health Agencies1-49
1.19 Need For Automation Of Home Care Companies
2. Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares and Forecasts 2-1
2.1 Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market Is Changing2-1
2.1.1Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces2-2
2.1.2Change in Complexion Of The Home Oxygen Market 2-4
2.1.3Pressure To Reduce Costs As Part Of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) 2-5
2.1.4Homecare Services Model Replaces Distribution Model 2-6
2.1.5Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) 2-7
2.1.6Portable Oxygen Concentrators2-9
2.1.7Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Market Driving Forces2-9
2.1.8Homecare Is Poised To Grow 2-10
2.1.9Unified Supply Network2-11
2.1.10Support For Distributors2-12
2.2 Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares2-13
2.2.1Stationary and Home Fill Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 20112-16
2.2.2Invacare HomeFill Oxygen System 2-17
2.2.3Invacare Perfecto22-17
2.2.4Invacare XPO2™ Portable Concentrator2-18
2.2.5Invacare SOLO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator2-18
2.2.6Philips Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator from Respironics FAA approved for air travel 2-18
2.2.7Drive Medical 2-19
2.2.8Graham-Field John Bunn Optium Oxygen Concentrator2-19
2.2.9Inogen Portable Oxygen Concentrator2-20
2.2.10Chart / CAIRE / SeQual 2-20
2.2.11Inogen Product Development 2-21
2.2.12Inogen Homecare Services Business2-22
2.2.13Nidek Medical 2-22
2.2.14AirSep2-23
2.2.15Chart Industries / SeQual 2-23
2.2.16Chart Industries / CAIRE2-24
2.2.17Teijin Group Home Oxygen Therapy in Japan2-24
2.2.18Teijin Group2-25
2.2.19Longfian Scitech Targets China, Africa,Russia, and the Arab Countries2-25
2.3 Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts2-26
2.3.1Increased Demand For Oxygen Products2-28
2.3.2Invacare HomeFill Oxygen Therapy2-30
2.3.3Chinese Built Units Used Widely In Homecare, Hospitals, Clinics, Beauty Salons And In Sports2-30
2.3.4Transition From High End Stationary To High End Portable Oxygen Concentrators2-30
2.3.5Low End Oxygen Concentrators2-33
2.4 Oxygen Concentrator Forecast Unit Analysis2-34
2.4.1Telemedicine Being Integrated Into Homecare2-38
2.4.2Competitive Bidding Program Would Cut Reimbursement 2-40
2.4.3Reimbursement Shifts2-41
2.5 Oxygen Concentrator Medical Oxygen Systems Segment Analysis2-42
2.6 Portable Oxygen Concentrators Market Shares2-43
2.6.1Philips Respironics EverGo2-44
2.7 Portable Oxygen Market Forecasts2-44
2.7.1Pulse vs Continuous Flow 2-47
2.7.2POC vs. Home Transfilling Systems2-48
2.7.3Portable Oxygen Concentrator Types2-49
2.8 Oxygen Concentrator Prices2-50
2.8.1Oxygen Concentrator Prices2-57
2.9 Oxygen Concentrator Regional Market Forecasts2-82
2.9.1Invacare Geographically Diverse2-86
2.9.2Teijin Pharma Home Healthcare Oxygen Concentrators In Japan2-87
2.9.3Japan2-87
2.9.4Nidek Global Presence2-88
2.9.5Gardner Denver Global Presence2-89
2.9.6Chart Industries Global Presence
3. Oxygen Concentrator Product Description 3-1
3.1.Oxygen Therapy3-1
3.1.1. Selected Oxygen Concentrator Products3-1
3.1.2. Stationary Home Oxygen Machines3-5
3.2.Invacare HomeFill Oxygen System 3-6
3.2.1. Invacare Stationary Oxygen Concentrators3-7
3.2.2. Invacare Perfecto2 Oxygen Concentrator3-7
3.2.3. Invacare Platinum 10 Concentrator3-10
3.2.4. Invacare Perfecto 5-Liter Concentrator3-14
3.2.5. Invacare Homefill System w/ Tanks3-15
3.2.6. Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator3-16
3.2.7. Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator3-17
3.3.Philips – Respironics EverFlo Stationary Oxygen Concentrator3-20
3.3.1. Philips – Respironics GoLox is a portable liquid oxygen device3-21
3.3.2. Philips – Respironics Millennium™ M10 Concentrator3-22
3.3.3. Philips – Respironics UltraFill home Oxygen System 3-23
3.4.John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator3-24
3.4.1. John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator3-26
3.5.Drive Oxygen Concentrators3-26
3.5.1. Drive Solstice 5 Liter Home Oxygen Concentrator3-27
3.6.Airsep3-31
3.6.1. AirSep NewLife Elite3-32
3.6.2. AirSep NewLife Intensity 103-33
3.6.3. AirSep NewLife Intensity3-33
3.6.4. AirSep QuietLife3-34
3.6.5. AirSep OxiScan3-34
3.6.6. AirSep Oxygen Concentrators3-35
3.7.Teijin3-35
3.7.1. Teijin Pharma Limited HI-SANSO 2U Oxygen Concentrator3-37
3.7.2. Teijin Group HI-SANSO 2U Energy Savings3-38
3.8.Nidek3-38
3.9.Chart / Caire / SeQual 3-44
3.9.1. Chart / SeQual Technologies3-45
3.9.2. SeQual Technologies ATF® Oxygen Concentrator Features and Benefits3-47
3.9.3. SeQual Integra 10 EZ Oxygen Machine3-49
3.9.4. SeQual ATF3-52
3.9.5. SeQual Technologies AFT3-53
3.10.DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station3-56
3.10.1. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station Intuitive Design3-56
3.10.2. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station Variety of iFill Cylinders3-56
3.10.3. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Oxygen Station Competitive Performance3-57
3.10.4. DeVilbiss iFill Personal Station Oxygen Supply Times Chart 3-57
3.11.Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. 3-60
Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. 3-61
3.12.Portable Oxygen Concentrators3-67
3.12.1. Portable Oxygen Concentrators3-68
3.13.Invacare3-71
3.13.1. Invacare SOLO2 Portable Oxygen Products3-71
3.13.2. Invacare SOLO2 Transportable Concentrator3-71
3.13.3. Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-73
3.13.4. Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-78
3.13.5. Invacare XPO2 Portable Concentrator 6lbs3-79
3.14.Inogen One G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-83
3.14.1. Inogen Oxygen Concentrator3-86
3.14.2. Inogen3-86
3.14.3. Inogen One G2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-87
3.15.Philips – Respironics Oxygen Concentrators3-89
3.15.1. Philips Respironics EverGo3-89
3.15.2. Philips – Respironics EverGo™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator FAA Approved for Air Travel Use OnCommercial Airlines3-90
3.15.3. Philips Respironics EVERGO 3-98
3.16.Chart / Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable- Constant- Flow And Pulse-Dose3-100
3.16.1. Sequal Eclipse Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-100
3.16.2. Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-101
3.16.3. Specifications for the Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator: 3-103
3.17.DeVilbiss3-106
3.17.1. iGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Model Numbers3-106
3.17.2. DeVilbiss iGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-107
3.17.3. DeVilbiss iiGo Product Highlights3-107
3.18.AirSep3-111
3.19.Inova Labs Life Choice Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-112
3.20.Drive / Chad / Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-112
3.21.Inova Labs LifeChoice Portable Oxygen Concentrator3-118
3.22.Graham-Field / John Bunn Optium Oxygen Concentrator Description3-120
3.22.1. John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator3-123
3.23.Oxlife3-127
3.24.Gardner Denver Thomas Compressors
4. Oxygen Concentrator Technology 4-1
4.1 Standardizing The Definition Of Liter Flow Equivalents4-1
4.2 Oxygen Concentrator Air management4-6
4.2.1Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Technology4-8
4.2.2Pressure Swing Adsorption Principles4-8
4.2.3Pressure Swing Adsorption Principles4-10
4.2.4Comparison of Conventional Oxygen Concentrators and Advanced Technology Fractionators4-11
4.2.5SeQual Advanced Technology Fractionator (ATF®) 4-14
4.2.6Advanced Technology Fractionator4-17
4.2.7Conventional Oxygen Concentrators4-18
4.2.8Multi Bed Oxygen Concentrators4-18
4.2.9SeQual ATF Endurance Testing Status4-21
4.3 Oxygen Concentrator Air Travel 4-22
4.4 Oxygen Conservation Devices4-23
4.5 Types of Oxygen Systems4-26
4.5.1Liquid Oxygen Systems4-26
4.5.2Cylinder Oxygen Systems4-26
4.5.3Oxygen Conserving Devices4-27
4.6 CMS Reimbursement Codes4-28
4.7 Oxygen Concentrator Compressors4-29
4.8 Pulsation Detection Device4-31
4.9 Technological Trends4-31
4.9.1Ambulatory Oxygen4-33
4.9.2Liquid Oxygen4-33
4.9.3Oxygen Concentrators4-34
4.9.4Medical Applications / Oxygen Concentrators4-34
4.10 Medical Compressors4-35
4.10.1Thomas Industries4-35
Horizon Pump From Rietschle Thomas Targeted to Portable Oxygen Concentrators4-37
4.11 Gast Compressor Medical Applications4-41
4.12 Zeolite4-45
4.13 Compressor For O2 Concentrators4-45
4.14 UL Approval 4-46
4.15 UOP LLC4-47
4.15.1UOP MOLSIV Adsorbents4-47
4.15.2Molecular Sieves4-48
4.16 Respiratory Disease Conditions4-49
4.16.1Increased Demand Impacts Industry4-49
4.16.2Bronchiectasis4-50
4.16.3Chronic Bronchitis4-50
4.16.4Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 4-51
4.16.5Emphysema4-51
4.16.6Muscular Dystrophy4-52
4.16.7Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 4-53
4.17 Asthma4-53
4.18 Ozone
5. Homecare Oxygen Concentrator Company Profiles 5-1
5.1 AirSep Corporation5-1
5.2 American Medical Sales and Repair5-4
5.3 Chart Industries5-4
5.3.1Chart Industries Storage And End-Use Of Hydrocarbon And Industrial Gases5-6
5.3.2Chart Industries Revenue Third Quarter 20115-7
5.3.3Chart Industries Segment Highlights5-8
5.3.4Chart Industries Revenue5-9
5.3.5Chart Industries / CAIRE5-16
5.3.6Chart / CAIRE / Sequal 5-18
5.3.7Chart Industries / SeQual Technologies5-18
5.4 DeVilbiss Healthcare5-19
5.4.1DeVilbiss Healthcare Sleep Therapy5-20
5.5 Drive Medical 5-21
5.5.1Drive Medical Wheelchairs
5.5.2Drive Medical Product Line5-23
5.5.3Drive Medical Facilities5-23
5.5.4Drive Medical Markets5-23
5.5.5Drive / CHAD Therapeutics5-24
5.5.6CHAD Acquired by Inovo5-24
5.6 Gardner Denver / Thomas Compressors5-25
5.6.1Gardner Denver Thomas Medical 5-32
5.6.2Gardner Denver Thomas Engineering Department 5-39
5.6.3Gardner Denver Thomas OEM5-39
5.6.4Gardner Denver Thomas Product Industries5-39
5.6.5Thomas Vacuum Pumps, Compressors and Liquid Pumps5-51
5.6.6Gardner Denver Thomas Respiratory Therapy Product Design5-51
5.6.7Gardner Denver Thomas Embedded Control Systems5-52
5.6.8Gardner Denver Revenue5-53
5.6.9Gardner Denver / Robuschi 5-54
5.7 Graham Field5-55
5.7.1Graham Field Wheelchairs5-57
5.7.2Graham Field / John Bunn5-60
5.7.3Graham Field / John Bunn Optium™ Oxygen Concentrator5-60
5.8 GeckoSystems International 5-70
5.9 IDEX / Gast5-70
5.10 Inogen5-71
5.10.1Inogen Department of Veterans Affairs Contract 5-73
5.10.2Inogen COPD Positioning5-74
5.10.3Inogen Product Development 5-75
5.10.4Inogen One5-77
5.10.5Inogen Recognized For Its Innovation Within The Oxygen Therapy Industry5-78
5.10.6Inogen Acquires Breathe Oxygen Services (BOS), 5-78
5.11 Inova Labs5-79
5.12 Invacare5-80
5.12.1Invacare Acquisitions—5-87
5.12.2Invacare Net sales5-87
5.12.3Invacare North American/Home Medical Equipment (NA/HME) 5-88
5.12.4Invacare Supply Group (ISG) 5-89
5.12.5Invacare Institutional Products Group (IPG) 5-89
5.12.6Invacare Europe5-90
5.12.7Invacare Asia/Pacific5-90
5.12.8Invacare Regional Revenue Position5-91
5.13 Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. 5-92
5.14 Medline5-93
5.14.1Medline Wheelchair with Microban Antimicrobial Protection5-93
5.15 Merits5-95
5.16 Nidek5-96
5.17 Oxus5-98
5.18 Oxygen Concentrator Depot5-99
5.19 Oxygen Concentrator Inc. 5-99
5.20 Philips / Respironics5-100
5.20.1Philips Addresses Healthcare Landscape5-101
5.20.2Philips/Respironics Monitoring Solution Powered By Cinterion TC65i: 5-104
5.20.3Philips Sales5-105
5.20.4Philips Healthcare5-105
Royal Philips Revenue5-108
5.20.5Philips Sales5-108
5.20.6Philips Healthcare5-109
5.20.7Royal Philips Electronics / Respironics5-117
5.20.8Philips Respironics5-118
5.20.9Philips Respironics5-121
5.21 Sunrise Medical 5-123
5.22 Teijin5-126
5.22.1Teijin Group Home Oxygen Therapy Services in Japan5-127
5.22.2Teijin and Tokyo Institute of Technology Develop Extra-Conductive Carbon Nanofiber with Unprecedented Structure5-128
5.22.3Teijin Revenue and Highlights: FY11 2Q (November 1, 2011) 5-129
5.22.4Teijin Net sales5-130
5.23 Terumo5-134
5.24 UltraNebs5-134
5.25 Vitality Medical 5-135
5.26 Weinmann
List of Tables and Figures
Table ES-1ES-2
Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Table ES-2ES-3
Home Medical Oxygen Concentrator Systems Market Factors
Table ES-3ES8
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) Market Driving Forces
Table ES-4ES-10
Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Figure ES-5ES-12
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2011
Figure ES-6ES-14
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shipments Forecasts, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 1-11-16
Oxygen Concentrator Applicable Population
Table 1-2
Marketing Globally
Table 1-31-29
Homecare Market Growth Factors
Table 1-41-32
Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Positioning
Table 1-4 (Continued) 1-33
Worldwide Homecare Information Systems Market Positioning
Table 1-51-36
Strategies For Offering Technology Solutions To The Home
Healthcare Industry
Table 1-61-39
Homecare Information Systems Market Trends
Table 1-71-41
Homecare Information System Software Characteristics
Table 1-7 (Continued) 1-42
Homecare Information System Software Characteristics
Table 1-81-43
Market Characteristics For Evaluation of
Homecare Information System Software Vendors
Table 1-91-45
Home Care Services Billing Issues
Table 1-101-47
JCAHO ORYX Requirements
Table 1-10 (Continued) 1-48
JCAHO ORYX Requirements
Table 1-111-50
Home Care Standard Services Provided
Table 1-121-51
Home Care Specialty Services Provided
Table 1-131-52
Factors Relating To Value Of Home Health Care Over Institutional Care
Table 2-12-2
Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Table 2-22-3
Home Medical Oxygen Concentrator Systems Market Factors
Table 2-32-8
Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) Market Driving Forces
Table 2-42-10
Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces
Figure 2-52-14
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2011
Table 2-62-15
Homecare Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2011
Table 2-72-16
Stationary and Home Fill Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares,
Dollars, Worldwide, 2011
Figure 2-82-27
Oxygen Concentrator Market Shipments Forecasts, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 2-92-28
Homecare Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Shipments,
Dollars, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 2-102-32
High End Portable Comparison to High End Stationary Oxygen
Concentrator Shipments, Percent, Market Forecast Units,Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-112-33
High End Stationary and High End Portable Oxygen Concentrator Shipment Market Forecast Comparisons Units, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-122-35
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Shipments, Units
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-132-36
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Shipments,Units Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-142-36
Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Stationary and Portable Shipments, Dollars and Units, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-152-38
Worldwide Patients on Oxygen Market Forecasts Units and Dollars, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 2-162-43
Portable Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars,
Worldwide, 2011
Table 2-172-46
Portable Oxygen Concentrator Shipment Market Forecasts,
Units, Percent of Total Market, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-182-50
Selected Home Oxygen Stationary and Portable Machine Prices
Figure 2-192-56
Sequal, Invacare, Inogen, Philips Respironics, and Drive
Oxygen Concentrator Prices.
Figure 2-202-78
Longfian Scitech Oxygen Concentrator Prices in Dollars
Figure 2-212-82
Oxygen Concentrator Homecare Regional Market Segments, 2011
Table 2-222-83
Oxygen Concentrator Homecare Regional Market Segments, 2011
Table 2-232-84
Oxygen Concentrator Shipment Market Forecasts by
Region, Units, Worldwide, 2012-2018
Table 2-242-85
Worldwide Patients on Oxygen Market Forecasts
Units and Dollars,
Worldwide, 2012-2018
Figure 3-13-1
Selected Oxygen Concentrator Canister and Portable Products1
Figure 3-23-2
Selected Oxygen Concentrator Comparison2
Table 3-33-5
Stationary Home Oxygen Machines5
Table 3-43-6
Invacare HomeFill Oxygen System 6
Figure 3-53-7
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator with SensO27
Table 3-63-8
Invacare Perfecto2 Features8
Table 3-73-9
Invacare Perfecto2 Code and Price9
Figure 3-83-10
InvacarePlatinum 10 concentrator10
Figure 3-93-11
Invacare Platinum 5LPM Concentrator Specifications11
Table 3-103-13
Invacare Platinum 10 Concentrator Features13
Figure 3-113-16
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator16
Table 3-123-17
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator List Price17
Table 3-133-18
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator Features18
Table 3-143-19
Invacare Perfecto2 5-Liter Concentrator Functions19
Figure 3-153-20
Philips – Respironics EverFlo™ Stationary Oxygen Concentrator20
Figure 3-163-21
Philips – Respironics GoLox is a portable liquid oxygen device. 21
Figure 3-173-22
Philips – Respironics Millennium™ M10 Concentrator22
Figure 3-183-23
Philips – Respironics UltraFill home oxygen system 23
Table 3-193-24
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Machine Tubing24
Table 3-203-25
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Features25
Table 3-213-26
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Specifications26
Figure 3-223-27
Drive Solstice 5 Liter Home Oxygen Concentrator27
Table 3-233-29
Drive Medical Solstice Oxygen Concentrator Features29
Table 3-243-30
Drive Solstice 5 Liter Oxygen Concentrator Specifications30
Figure 3-253-40
Nidek Medical's Nuvo Lite40
Figure 3-263-41
Nidek Nuvo Lite Oxygen Concentrator Specifications
Figure 3-273-42
Nidek Nuvo 8
Figure 3-283-43
Nidek Nuvo Specifications
Table 3-293-44
Chart / Caire / SeQual Oxygen Concentrator Functions
Table 3-303-45
SeQual Technologies Home Oxygen Concentrators Products:
Table 3-313-46
SeQual Technologies Home Oxygen Concentrators Specifications
Table 3-323-47
SeQual Integra 10 Liter Home Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-333-48
SeQual Technologies Integra 10 EZ Oxygen Machine
Table 3-343-50
SeQual Integra EZ Oxygen Concentrator 10 Features
Table 3-353-51
SeQual Technologies Oxygen Concentrator Control Buttons
Figure 3-363-53
SeQual TechnologiesATF® Oxygen Concentrators
Figure 3-373-55
Comparison of SeQual Technologies AFT 5 Liter Per
Minute (lpm) Capacity vs. Conventional Oxygen Concentrator
Table 3-383-58
DeVilbiss iFill Personal Station Oxygen Supply Times Chart
Figure 3-393-59
DeVilbiss iFill Personal Station Oxygen Supply
Figure 3-403-61
Longfian Scitech Co.,Ltd. Oxygen Concentrator Products
Table 3-413-69
Portable Oxygen Concentrator 02 Machines
Table 3-423-72
Invacare SOLO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-433-73
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Table 3-443-74
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Specifications
Table 3-453-75
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Features:
Table 3-463-76
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Alarms and safety systems:
Table 3-473-77
invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Flow Control Settings, Power, And Noise Level
Table.3-48
Invacare Solo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Transportation and Settings
Table 3-493-80
Specifications for the Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
Table 3-503-81
Features for the Invacare XPO2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-513-82
Invacare XPO2 Lightest Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-523-83
Inogen One G2
Table 3-533-84
Inogen One G2 Functions
Table 3-543-85
Inogen One VS. Inogen One G2 Features
Table 3-553-91
Philips – Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator Features
Figure 3-563-92
Philips – Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrators
Figure 3-573-93
Philips EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-583-95
Philips Respironics Oxygen Concentrator Dosage Settings
Figure 3-593-96
Philips Respironics Oxygen Concentrator Battery Life Comparison
Figure 3-603-100
Philips Respironics EverGo
Table 3-613-101
SeQual Eclipse Product Description
Table 3-623-102
SeQual Eclipse
Table 3-633-103
Specifications for the Sequal Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
Figure 3-643-106
DeVilbiss 5-LPM Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-653-110
DeVilbiss IGO Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-663-113
Drive Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-673-114
Drive Chad Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 3-683-115
Drive Chad Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator Benefits
Table 3-693-117
Specifications for the Oxus Portable Oxygen Concentrator:
Figure 3-703-119
Inova Labs Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Table 3-713-120
Graham-Field Optium Home Oxygen Concentrator
Features & Benefits
Table 3-723-123
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Portable Oxygen
Concentrator System
Table 3-733-124
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator Smallest Portable
Oxygen Concentrator Features
Figure 3-743-126
John Bunn Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 4-14-2
Oxygen Concentration Mechanism
Figure 4-24-3
Innovations to Reduce Oxygen Concentrator Size
Figure 4-34-4
Innovations to Enhance Oxygen Concentrator Energy Savings
Figure 4-44-5
Measures to Achieve a Secure Oxygen Concentrator Design
Table 4-54-6
Air Chemical Composition
Table 4-64-7
Air Management Terminology
Figure 4-74-9
Stratification and Relative Adsorption of Gas as Air
Flows Through A Column Of Molecular Sieve
Figure 4-84-12
Conventional Two-Bed Oxygen Concentrator Air Flow
Figure 4-94-14
SeQual ATF-Based Concentrator
Table 4-104-15
SeQual ATF Design Characteristics
Figure 4-114-16
SeQual ATF Operating Pressures Versus Time Graph
Figure 4-124-17
Comparison Of A 5 Liter Per Minute (LPM) Capacity
Conventional Oxygen Concentrator With A 5 LPM ATF System
Table 4-134-19
Comparison Of Multi Bed And A Typical Oxygen Concentrator
Table 4-144-20
SeQual ATM-Based Concentrator Major Components
Figure 4-154-23
Conserving Device Impact on Weekly Cylinder Needs
Table 4-164-30
Oxygen Concentrator Compressor Features
Table 4-174-36
Thomas Industries Compressor Features
Table 4-17 (Continued) 4-37
Thomas Industries Compressor Features
Figure 4-184-38
Rietschle Thomas 2250 Pressure/Vacuum Pump
Figure 4-194-42
Gast Oxygen Concentrator Compressors
Figure 4-204-43
Gast Medical Oxygen Concentrator Compressor
Table 4-214-44
Gast Oxygen Concentrator Compressor Features
Table 4-224-46
UL Approval Functions
Figure 5-15-2
AirSep Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Air Separation Technology
Figure 5-25-3
AirSep PSA Air Separation Process
Figure 5-35-5
Chart Industries Global Presence
Figure 5-45-10
Chart Industries Company Overview
Figure 5-55-11
Chart Industries Biomedical Segment Overview
Figure 5-65-12
Chart Industries Growth Opportunities
Figure 5-75-13
Chart Industries Biomedical Growth Opportunities
Figure 5-85-14
Chart Industries Strong Track REcord of Successful Execution
Figure 5-95-15
Chart Industries Summary of Investment Highlights
Table 5-105-25
Typical Applications For Thomas Products
Table 5-115-27
Gardner Denver Thomas Manufactured Products
Figure 5-125-28
Gardner Denver Thomas Leading Global Manufacturer Product Set
Table 5-135-29
Gardner Denver Thomas Industries Served
Table 5-145-30
Gardner Denver Thomas Strategy
Table 5-155-31
Gardner Denver Operations Product Range
Table 5-165-36
Selected Thomas Compressors
Figure 5-175-40
Gardner Denver Compressed Air, Compressed Gas,
Vacuum, and Fluid Transfer Technology Industries Served
Figure 5-185-41
Gardner Denver Business Engineered and Industrial Segments
Table 5-195-42
Gardner Denver Thomas Areas of Specialization:
Figure 5-205-43
Gardner Denver Thomas Strategy
Figure 5-215-44
Gardner Denver Thomas Leading Presence
Figure 5-225-45
Gardner Denver Global Presence
Figure 5-235-46
Gardner Denver Global Industries and Applications
Figure 5-245-47
Gardner Denver Established Sales Channels
Figure 5-255-48
Gardner Denver 24 Acquisitions in 15 Years
Figure 5-265-49
Gardner Denver Financial Performance
Figure 5-275-50
Gardner Denver Positioning
Table 5-285-52
Gardner Denver Thomas Pump And Compressor Solutions For
Respiratory Therapy Products
Table 5-295-55
Graham Field Target Markets
Table 5-305-56
Graham Field Respiratory Product Set
Figure 5-315-58
Graham Field Wheelchairs
Figure 5-325-67
Graham Field / John Bunn Optium™ Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 5-335-76
Inogen Oxygen Concentrator
Figure 5-345-81
Invacare Premier Manufacturer And Distributor Of
Home And Long Term Care Medical Equipment.
Figure 5-355-82
Invacare Products
Figure 5-365-83
Invacare Industry Leading Market Position
Figure 5-375-84
Invacare Premier Manufacturer And Distributor Of Home
And Long Term Care Medical Equipment.
Figure 5-385-85
Invacare Products
Figure 5-395-86
Invacare Industry Leading Market Position
Figure 5-405-97
Nidek International Presence
Table 5-415-102
Philips Positions To Simplify Global Healthcare Delivery
For The Long Term
Table 5-425-103
Philips Healthcare Delivery Product Positioning
Figure 5-435-106
Philips Healthcare Positioning
Figure 5-44
Philips Healthcare Equipment Order Intake Trends
Figure 5-455-112
Philips Revenue Market Segments
Figure 5-465-113
Philips Employee, Manufacturing, and Research Profile
Figure 5-475-114
Philips Continuing Sales Growth in Emerging Markets
Figure 5-485-116
Philips Gaining Share AndLeadership in Emerging Markets
Figure 5-495-119
Philips Delivering Margin Improvement and
Decreasing Manufacturing Overhead
Figure 5-505-120
Philips Healthcare Information Systems Market Shares
Table 5-515-124
Sunrise Medical Wheelchair Brands
Table 5-525-138
Weinmann OXYMAT 3 Features