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Research and Markets: The Top 40 European Manufacturers of Hip & Knee Implants - The Global Markets for Hips & Knees are Worth 4.2 Billion
[October 18, 2010]

Research and Markets: The Top 40 European Manufacturers of Hip & Knee Implants - The Global Markets for Hips & Knees are Worth 4.2 Billion


DUBLIN --(Business Wire)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5208b8/the_top_40_europea) has announced the addition of the "The Top 40 European Manufacturers of Hip & Knee Implants" report to their offering.

Did you know?

  • Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis or degenerative joint disease in the world.
  • Osteoarthritis affects 9.6% of men and 18% of women aged 60 years or older.
  • Some 150 million people worldwide and 40 million Europeans suffer from the disease.
  • 85% of all hip and knee replacements are carried out because of osteoarthritis.
  • With lengthening life expectancies and ageing populations, osteoarthritis is set to become the fourth leading cause of global disability by 2020.

It is no surprise then that the global markets for hips and knees are worth Euro 4.2 billion and Euro 4.7 billion respectively. Furthermore, it is estimated that there will be a 174% increase in demand for hips and a 674% increase in demand for knees through 2030.

There are many hip and knee implant manufacturers worldwide. This report profiles all the leading European ones. These arethe companies with the experience, know-how and resources that enables them to develop, manufacture and market innovative products that compete effectively in global markets.

The companies profiled in this report are located right across Europe from the United Kingdom and France to Germany and Switzerland. They manufacture both primary and revision hip and knee systems.

Profile information for each company in The Top 40 European Manufacturers Of Hip & Knee Implants typically includes:


  • Company Contact Information - Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers, Email and Website Address
  • Key Company Decision Makers - From CEO and Main Board, to Key Senior Managers
  • Specialised fields such as Company Description, Ownership, Products, Year Established, Number of Employees, Turnover and Foreign Trade.

Report data field structure is as follows:

  • Company Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Street Address
  • Telephone
  • Fax
  • Email
  • Website
  • Parent Company Name
  • Year Established
  • Number of Employees
  • Key Executives
  • Company Description
  • Products
  • Turnover
  • Foreign Trade
  • Location Status
  • Ownership

Over 40 Companies Mentioned in this Report, Some Include:

  • AAP Implantate AG
  • AristoTech Implant Technologies GmbH
  • B. Braun Melsungen AG
  • Beznoska s.r.o.
  • Biotechni Orthopedie
  • Corin Group PLC
  • Finsbury Orthopaedics Limited
  • Forginal Industrie
  • Groupe Lepine
  • Groupo Bioimplanti s.r.l
  • Hipokrat Medical Devices Manufacturing and Marketing Inc.
  • Hit Medica S.p.A.
  • Implants International Limited
  • Marle SA
  • Mathys AG Bettlach
  • McKenna Group
  • Medacta International SA
  • Medin, a.s.
  • Metoxit AG
  • Metrimed Medical Instrument Manufacturing Ltd
  • Mikromed Sp. z o. o.
  • Permedica S.p.A.
  • Smith & Nephew UK Limited
  • Stanmore Implants
  • Treu-Instrumente GmbH
  • Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG
  • Xentech Limited

To view all companies mentioned and for more information, please visit, http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5208b8/the_top_40_europea


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