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Global Temperature Monitoring Devices Industry
Published on October 2010

Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Temperature Monitoring Devices in US$ Million by the following Product Segments:
Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips. The report provides
separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual
estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these
markets. The report profiles 105 companies including many key and niche players such as A&D Medical / LifeSource, Actherm, Inc,
American Diagnostic Corporation, Covidien, Exergen Corporation, Geratherm Medical AG, Hicks Thermometers (India) Limited, Kaz,
Incorporated, Microlife Corporation, Omron Healthcare, Inc., Opto Circuits (India) Limited, Radiant Innovation, Inc., RG Medical
Diagnostics, Terumo Corporation, and Welch Allyn, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Content

TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICES MCP-3365
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definition and Scope of the Study 3
Digital Thermometers 3
Infrared Thermometers 4
Infrared Ear Thermometers 4
IR Temporal Artery Thermometer 4
Electronic Temperature Monitors 4
Temperature Strips 4

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Prelude 5
Current and Future Analysis 5
By Region 5
By Segment 5

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Market Trends 6
Recession Impacts Market Growth 6
Advancements in Medical Self Care and Technological
Innovations Drive the Market 6
Digital Thermometers Continue Steady Growth 6
Manufacturers Develop New Thermometry Technologies for Niche
Markets 6
Innovation Changes the Face of Thermometers 7
Single-Use Chemical Dot Thermometers 7
Thermometers in Various Hues Attract Customers'Attention 7
New Alternatives for Mercury Thermometers 7
Issues 8
Concerns Over Mercury at its Peak 8
Mercury in Clinical Thermometers - At a Glance 8
EU Ban on Mercury-Based Thermometers 9
Fever Phobia Creates Artificial Demand 9
Mercury Handling & Disposal 9
Measures for Prevention, Safe Handling, and Disposal of
Mercury Products 10
Recycling Products - Ideal Method for Minimizing Mercury
Contamination 11
Rectal Thermometers and Related Issues 11

3. AN INTRODUCTION TO THERMOMETERS 12
Thermometer: A Temperature Measuring Device 12
Origin and Evolution of Thermometer 12
Thermometers - Principle of Temperature Measurement 12
Thermometer: Technical Features 12
Choosing the Right Thermometer 13
Accuracy: The Primary Decider 13
Temperature Measurement Sites 13
Oral Cavity 13
Rectum 14
Ear 14
Axilla 14

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 15
Types of Thermometers 15
Digital Thermometers 15
Battery-Operated Digital Thermometers 15
Disposable Probe Covers 15
Infrared Thermometers 16
Infrared Ear Thermometers 16
Components of Infrared Ear Thermometers 17
Problems in Measurement with IR Ear Thermometer 17
Advantages of Ear Thermometers 17
IR Temporal Artery Thermometer 17
Glass Thermometers 18
Mercury-Glass Thermometers 18
Mercury: A Key Element in Thermometer Manufacture 18



Struggling to Hold its Bastion in this Technologically
Advanced Era 18
Types of Mercury-in-Glass Thermometers 18
Clinical Mercury Thermometers 18
Mercury and Glass Fertility Thermometers 19
Mercury Thermometers are Hazard-Prone 19
Future Appears Bleak for Mercury Thermometers 19
Alternative for Mercury-filled Glass Thermometer 19
Electronic Temperature Monitors 20
Temperature Strips 20
Dot Matrix/Phase Change Thermometers 20
Others 21
Other Liquid In Glass-Thermometers 21
Communicating Thermometer 21
Infant Thermometers - A Review 21
Thermometers for Babies 22
Rectal Thermometers: Most Accurate Yet Uncomfortable 22
Temporal Artery Thermometer Scores Over Tympanic Thermometer 22
Electronic Thermometers - An Insight 23
Types of Electronic Thermometers 23
Clinical Electronic Thermometers 23
Intermittent Electronic Thermometers 23
Continuous Electronic Thermometers 24
Self Contained Electronic Digital Thermometer 24
Risks of Using Electronic Thermometers 24

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 26
Timken Launches Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers 26
E Instruments Group Launches MicroRayFOOD Infrared Thermometer 26
Raytek Launches Raytek CM Infrared Thermometer 26
ATP Instrumentation Launches ATK-9218 K-Type Thermometer 27
Estar Electronic & Instrument Launches ECT-1 Digital Thermometer 27
Calex Electronics Launches Infrared Thermometers 28
AeroScout Launches Wireless Temperature Monitoring Solutions 28

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER 30
Land Instruments Unveils Cyclops Portable Infrared Thermometers 30
American Scientific Resources Introduces Thermofocus® Clinical
Thermometer in the US 30
Braun Introduces PRT 1000 Digital Thermometer 30
Acon Launches 30 Second Digital Thermometer 30
Taiwanese Scientist Invents Ear Thermometer with a Disposable
Ear Cap 31
US Inventors Devise New Digital Thermometer with Non-Linear
Configuration 31

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 32
3M Acquires BD' Thermometer Brand of Becton, Dickinson and
Company 32



StarTrak Systems Takes Over Micrologic 32
Dynasil Acquires Radiation Monitoring Devices 32
Mindray Medical International Takes Over Patient Monitoring
Division of Datascope 32
Fluke Electronics Acquires Ircon 32
Opto Circuits Acquires Criticare Systems 33
Exergen Signs Distribution Deal with GE 33

8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 34
Kaz Acquires Thermometers & Blood Pressure Monitoring Business
of Braun 34
Tecnimed Distributes Kidz-Med's Thermofocus® Clinical
Thermometer34Xilas Bags Grant for Marketing TempTouch Dermal
Thermometers 34
EterLink Licenses BTT Technology to Top Corporation 34

9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 36
A&D Medical / LifeSource (US) 36
Actherm, Inc. (Taiwan) 36
American Diagnostic Corporation (US) 36
Covidien (US) 37
Exergen Corporation (US) 37
Geratherm Medical AG (Germany) 38
Hicks Thermometers (India) Limited (India) 38
Kaz, Incorporated (US) 38
Microlife Corporation (Taiwan) 39
Omron Healthcare, Inc. (Japan) 39
Opto Circuits (India) Limited (India) 39
Radiant Innovation, Inc. (Taiwan) 40
RG Medical Diagnostics (US) 40
Terumo Corporation (Japan) 40
Welch Allyn, Inc. (US) 41

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 42
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 42

Table 2: World Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 43

Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value



Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 44

Digital Thermometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

Table 5: World Historic Review for Digital Thermometers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 46

Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Digital Thermometers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

Infrared Thermometers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 48

Table 8: World Historic Review for Infrared Thermometers by
Graph/Chart) 49

Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Infrared Thermometers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Electronic Temperature Monitors by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with



Table 11: World Historic Review for Electronic Temperature
Monitors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Electronic Temperature
Monitors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53

Temperature Strips by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

Table 14: World Historic Review for Temperature Strips by
Graph/Chart) 55

Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Temperature Strips by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

11. THE UNITED STATES 57
A.Market Analysis 57
Current & Future Analysis 57
Market Scenario 57
Consumers Prefer Sophisticated Thermometers 57
Thermometers: Opportunities Drive Competition 57
Market Trends & Issues 57
Digital and Electronic Thermometers Replace Mercury
Thermometers 57
Increasing Demand for Infant Healthcare Products 58
Home Health Care - Primary Revenue Generating Market 58
Digital Thermometers - Driving Home Consumer Market 59
Table 16: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers
(Home Consumer) Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Kaz, Becton Dickinson and
Company, MABIS, Omron, Samsung America, Private Label,



and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
Infrared Thermometers - Intense Competition in the Home
Consumer Segment 60
Table 17: Leading Players in the US Infrared Thermometers
(Home Consumer) Market (2005& 2006): Percentage Breakdown
of Revenues for Braun, Exergen, Omron, Private Label, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 60
Aging Baby Boomer Push Growth 60
Low-Cost Digital Thermometers Ensure Revenues through
Higher Unit Sales 61
Professional Temperature-Measurement Devices Market 61
Table 18: Leading Players in the US Digital Thermometers
Professional Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for Becton Dickinson and Company, American
Diagnostic Corporation, Omron, and Others (includes

Table 19: Leading Players in the US Electronic Predictive
Temperature Monitors Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Welch Allyn, Tyco Healthcare,
Alaris Medical/Cardinal Health, and Others (includes
Professional Markets Prefer Infrared Thermometers 62
Table 20: Leading Players in the US Infrared Thermometers
Professional Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for Welch Allyn/Braun, Exergen, Kendall
Healthcare/Tyco, Alaris Medical/Cardinal Health, and
Distribution Trends 63
Table 21: Personal Thermometers Market in the US (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales and Volume Sales by
Distribution Channel - Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and
Major Thermometer Brands in the US: An Analysis 64
Table 22: Leading Brands in the US Personal Thermometers
Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
through Drug Stores, Discount Stores and Supermarkets for
Braun Thermoscan, Vicks, BD, Vicks Speed Read, Vicks
Comfort Flex, Geratherm, Safety 1st, Mabis, First Years,
Comfort Scanner, and Private Label & Others (includes

Table 23: Leading Brands in the US Personal Thermometers
Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
through Drug Stores, Discount Stores and Supermarkets for
BD, Braun Thermoscan, Vicks, Geratherm, Vicks Speed Read,
Vicks Comfort Flex, Mabis, Safety 1st, First Years, Comfort
Scanner, and Private Label & Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 65
Competition 65



Competitive Trends in the US Market 65
New/Breakthrough Technologies 66
B.Market Analytics 66
Table 24: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital
Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic Temperature
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66

Table 25: US Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Thermometers, Electronic Temperature Monitors, and
Temperature Strips Markets Independently Analyzed with

Table 26: US 11-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Electronic Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 68

12. CANADA 69
Market Analysis 69
Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers, Electronic
Temperature Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets
Graph/Chart) 69

Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Digital

Table 29: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

13. JAPAN 72
Market Analysis 72



Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
Graph/Charts) 72

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Temperature

Table 32: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Temperature

14. EUROPE 75
EU Bans Mercury-Based Thermometers 75
Regulatory Environment in Select European Nations 76
Denmark 76
Sweden 76
Norway 76
The Netherlands 76
Infection Control Awareness Drives Demand for Non-Contact
Thermometers 77
Competition in the Thermometers Market 77
Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Graph/Chart) 78

Table 34: European Historic Review for Temperature

Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis



Graph/Chart) 80

Table 36: European Historic Review for Temperature

Table 37: European 11-Year Perspective for Temperature
Monitoring Devices by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &

Table 38: European 11-Year Perspective for Temperature
Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83

14a. FRANCE 84
Market Scenario 84
France to Do Away with Mercury and Anal Thermometers 84
Table 39: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 40: French Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring

Table 41: French 11-Year Perspective for Temperature




14b. GERMANY 88
Market Analysis 88
Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 43: German Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring

Table 44: German 11-Year Perspective for Temperature

14c. ITALY 91
Market Analysis 91
Table 45: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 46: Italian Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring

Table 47: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Perspective for
Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Digital
Monitors, and Temperature Strips Markets for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93

14d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 94



Regulatory Environment 94
MHPRA Issues Alert for Medical Devices 94
Managing Mercury Thermometers 94
Table 48: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 49: UK Historic Review for Temperature Monitoring

Table 50: UK 11-Year Perspective for Temperature Monitoring
Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 97

14e. REST OF EUROPE 98
Transition from Mercury to Digital Thermometer Encourages
the Market 98
Digital Thermometers Lead the Market 98
Table 51: Rest of Europe Past, Current & Future Annual for

Table 52: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Temperature

Table 53: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Temperature




15. ASIA-PACIFIC 102
Growing Health Conscious Consumers Boost Demand For
Thermometers 102
Focus on Select Markets 102
China 102
A Major Manufacturer & Consumer of Mercury Thermometers 102
India 102
Yet to Wake Up to Risk from Mercury Thermometers 102
Cost - A Key Factor Sustaining Demand for Mercury
Thermometers 103
A Principal Importer of Mercury Thermometers 103
Taiwan 104
Domestic Manufacturers Face Onslaught of Chinese Suppliers 104
Thermometer Prices 104
Table 54: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Temperature Monitoring Devices by Product
Segment - Digital Thermometers, Infrared Thermometers,
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

Table 55: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Temperature

Table 56: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Temperature

16. LATIN AMERICA 108
Market Analysis 108
Table 57: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future




Table 58: Latin America Historic Review for Temperature

Table 59: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Temperature

17. REST OF WORLD 111
Market Analysis 111
Table 60: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Table 61: Rest of World Historic Review for Temperature

Table 62: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Temperature

COMPETITION

Total Companies Profiled: 105 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 141)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 64
Canada 4
Japan 10
Europe 38
France 2
Germany 12
The United Kingdom 10
Italy 4
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 9
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 22
Latin America 1
Middle East 1
Africa 1
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