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Medical Equipment Annual Deals Analysis 2012

Data presented in this report is derived from GlobalData's proprietary in-house Medical eTrack deals database as well as primary and secondary research.

Scope

- Analyze market trends for the medical equipment/medical devices market in the global arena - Review of deal trends in anesthesia and respiratory devices, cardiovascular devices, dental devices, diabetes care devices, diagnostic imaging, drug delivery devices, endoscopy devices, ENT devices, healthcare IT, hospital supplies, in vitro diagnostics, nephrology and urology devices, neurology devices, opthalmic devices, patient monitoring, surgical equipment, and wound care management segments- Analysis of M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships in the medical equipment market-

of medical equipment deals globally in the last five years- Information on the top deals that took place in the medical equipment market- Geographies covered include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa- League Tables of financial advisors in M&A and equity/debt offerings. This includes key advisors such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs- Review the financial metrics, such as operating profit ratio, P/E ratio, and EV/EBITDA on mergers and acquisitions

Reasons to buy

- Enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner- Find out the major deal performing segments for investments in your industry- Evaluate type of companies divesting / acquiring and ways to raise capital in the market- Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the medical equipment market- Identify major private equity/venture capital firms that are providing finance in the medical equipment market- Identify growth segments and opportunities in each region within the industry- Look for key financial advisors where you are planning to raise capital from the market or for acquisitions within the industry- Identify top deals makers in the medical equipment market1 Table of contents1 Table of contents 21.1 List of Tables 41.2 List of Figures 72 Medical Equipment, Global, Deals Summary 102.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Deals Analysis, 2011 102.1.1 Medical Equipment, Global Deals Analysis, 2011 by Quarter 112.2 Medical Equipment, Global, Number of Deals by Type, 2011 132.3 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Deals, 2011 142.4 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Deals, Summaries, 2011 152.4.1 Johnson & Johnson Enters Into An Agreement To Acquire Synthes 152.4.2 Takeda Pharmaceutical Completes Acquisition Of Nycomed International For $13.7 Billion 152.4.3 Apax Partners, CPPIB And PSPIB Complete Acquisition Of Kinetic Concepts For $6.1 Billion 162.4.4 Johnson & Johnson Completes Public Offering Of Notes For $4.4 Billion 162.4.5 Thermo Fisher Completes Acquisition Of Phadia 162.4.6 Texas Instruments Completes Public Offering Of Notes For $3.5 Billion 172.4.7 Blackstone Group Completes Acquisition Of Emdeon For $3 Billion 172.4.8 Endo Pharmaceuticals Acquires American Medical Systems 172.4.9 Kinetic Concepts Completes Public Offering Of Second Lien Senior Secured Notes For $2.5 Billion 172.4.10 Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Public Offering Of Senior Notes For $2.1 Billion 183 Medical Equipment, Top Deal Makers, 2011 194 Medical Equipment, Global, Deal Summary, by Type 204.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Deals by Type, 2007-2011 204.2 Medical Equipment, Global, Merger and Acquisition Deals, 2011 214.2.1 Medical Equipment, Global Merger and Acquisition Deals, 2011 by Quarter 224.2.2 Top M&A Deals in 2011 234.3 Medical Equipment, Global, Equity Offerings, 2011 244.3.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Equity Offerings, 2011 by Quarter 254.3.2 Medical Equipment, Global, IPO Deals, 2011 264.3.3 Medical Equipment, Global, Secondary Offerings Deals, 2011 284.3.4 Medical Equipment, Global, PIPE Deals, 2011 294.4 Medical Equipment, Global, Debt Offerings, 2011 304.4.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Debt Offerings, 2011 by Quarter 314.4.2 Medical Equipment, Global, Public Debt Offerings, 2011 324.4.3 Medical Equipment, Global, Private Debt Placements, 2011 334.5 Medical Equipment, Global, Partnership Deals, 2011 344.5.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Partnership Deals, 2011 by Quarter 354.5.2 Partnership Deals in 2011 364.6 Medical Equipment, Global, Private Equity Deals, 2011 384.6.1 Medical Equipment, Global Private Equity Deals, 2011 by Quarter 394.6.2 Top Private Equity Deals in 2011 404.7 Medical Equipment, Global, Venture Financing Deals, 2011 414.7.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Venture Financing Deals, 2011 by Quarter 424.7.2 Medical Equipment, Global, Venture Capital Deals by Stage of Financing, 2011 434.7.3 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Venture Financing Firms, 2011 444.7.4 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Venture Financing Deals in 2011 455 Medical Equipment, Global, Deal Summary, By Market 465.1 Medical Equipment, Global, In Vitro Diagnostics Deals, 2011 465.1.1 Medical Equipment, Global, In Vitro Diagnostics Deals, 2011 by Quarter 485.1.2 In Vitro Diagnostics - Deals of the Year 495.2 Medical Equipment, Global, Healthcare IT Deals, 2011 515.2.1 Medical Equipment, Global Healthcare IT Deals, 2011 by Quarter 525.2.2 Healthcare IT - Deals of the Year 535.3 Medical Equipment, Global, Cardiovascular Devices Deals, 2011 545.3.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Cardiovascular Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 555.3.2 Cardiovascular Devices - Deals of the Year 565.4 Medical Equipment, Global, Orthopedic Devices Deals, 2011 575.4.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Orthopedic Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 585.4.2 Orthopedic Devices - Deals of the Year 595.5 Medical Equipment, Global, Diagnostic Imaging Deals, 2011 605.5.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Diagnostic Imaging Deals, 2011 by Quarter 615.5.2 Diagnostic Imaging - Deals of the Year 625.6 Medical Equipment, Global Surgical Equipment Deals, 2011 635.6.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Surgical Equipment Deals, 2011 by Quarter 645.6.2 Surgical Equipment - Deals of the Year 655.7 Medical Equipment, Global, Drug Delivery Devices Deals, 2011 665.7.1 Medical Equipment, Global Drug Delivery Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 675.7.2 Drug Delivery Devices - Deals of the Year 685.8 Medical Equipment, Global, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Deals, 2011 705.8.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 715.8.2 Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices - Deals of the Year 725.9 Medical Equipment, Global, Hospital Supplies Deals, 2011 735.9.1 Medical Equipment, Global Hospital Supplies Deals, 2011 by Quarter 745.9.2 Hospital Supplies - Deals of the Year 755.10 Medical Equipment, Global, Neurology Devices Deals, 2011 765.10.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Neurology Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 775.10.2 Neurology Devices - Deals of the Year 785.11 Medical Equipment, Global, Ophthalmic Devices Deals, 2011 795.11.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Ophthalmic Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 805.11.2 Ophthalmic Devices - Deals of the Year 815.12 Medical Equipment, Global, Patient Monitoring Deals, 2011 825.12.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Patient Monitoring Deals, 2011 by Quarter 835.12.2 Patient Monitoring - Deals of the Year 845.13 Medical Equipment, Global, Nephrology and Urology Devices Deals, 2011 855.13.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Nephrology and Urology Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 865.13.2 Nephrology and Urology Devices - Deals of the Year 875.14 Medical Equipment, Global, Wound Care Management Deals, 2011 885.14.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Wound Care Management Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 895.14.2 Wound Care Management - Deals of the Year 905.15 Medical Equipment, Global, Diabetes Care Devices, Deals, 2011 915.15.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Diabetes Care Devices, Deals, 2011 by Quarter 925.15.2 Diabetes Care Devices - Deals of the Year 935.16 Medical Equipment, Global, Dental Devices Deals, 2011 945.16.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Dental Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 955.16.2 Dental Devices - Deals of the Year 965.17 Medical Equipment, Global, Endoscopy Devices Deals, 2011 975.17.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Endoscopy Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 985.17.2 Endoscopy Devices - Deals of the Year 995.18 Medical Equipment, Global, Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Deals, 2011 1005.18.1 Medical Equipment, Global, ENT Devices Deals, 2011 by Quarter 1015.18.2 ENT Devices - Deals of the Year 1026 Medical Equipment, Deal Summary, By Geography 1036.1 Medical Equipment, North America Region, Deals, 2011 1036.1.1 Medical Equipment, North America Region, Deals, 2011 by Quarter 1046.1.2 North America Deals of the Year 1056.2 Medical Equipment, European Region, Deals, 2011 1076.2.1 Medical Equipment, European Region, Deals, 2011 by Quarter 1086.2.2 Europe Deals of the Year 1096.3 Medical Equipment, Asia-Pacific Region, Deals, 2011 1106.3.1 Medical Equipment, Asia-Pacific Region, Deals, 2011 by Quarter 1116.3.2 Asia-Pacific Deals of the Year 1126.4 Medical Equipment, Rest of the World (ROW), Deals, 2011 1136.4.1 Medical Equipment, Rest of the World, Deals, 2011 by Quarter 1146.4.2 Rest of the World Deals of the Year 1157 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Financial Advisors 1167.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Financial Advisors, M&A, 2011 1167.2 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Financial Advisors, Equity Offerings, 2011 1177.3 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Financial Advisors, Debt Offerings, 2011 1188 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Legal Advisors 1198.1 Medical Equipment, Global, Top Legal Advisors, 2011 1199 Further Information 1209.1 Methodology 1209.2 About GlobalData 1209.3 Contact Us 1219.4 Disclosure information 1219.5 Disclaimer 121

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Essential tremor is a common neurologic problem. It should be differentiated from secondary causes of tremor and Parkinson disease.

Impact of essential tremor

Essential tremor causes motor dysfunction (e.g. a dentist may have to quit his/her job). However, more importantly, the tremor can have a psychological impact on the patient, especially since it usually gets worse in social situations.

Diagnosis

Essential tremor is a clinical diagnosis. A thorough review of the medical history and medication exposures is a good start. Laboratory and imaging tests may be ordered to rule out a secondary cause.

Treatment

The two first-line agents in drug therapy for essential tremor are:

- nonselective beta-blocker propranolol (Inderal)
- antiepileptic primidone (Mysoline)

They can be used alone or in combination.

Severe, resistant, or atypical cases should be referred to a specialist. Botulinum toxin injection and deep brain stimulation are reserved for resistant tremor or for patients who do not tolerate drug therapy.

Dr. Young from Swedish Medical Center discusses some of the new treatments for essential tremor in this video:

References:

Essential tremor: Choosing the right management plan for your patient. CCJM, 2011.

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Celiac disease, an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet, is four times as common today as it was 50 years ago. Lack of awareness of celiac could be contributing to a delay of up to 11 years in diagnosis of adults in North America (http://goo.gl/sy778).

This is a very informative and beautifully designed video by the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. It looks like an infographic made into video - have a look:

New classification is being proposed for gluten-related disorders: celiac disease; dermatitis herpetiformis; gluten ataxia; wheat allergy; gluten sensitivity. WSJ, 2012.

Recent studies support the existence of the new condition nonceliac gluten sensitivity which is defined as symptoms with negative celiac antibodies and biopsy (http://goo.gl/57IlB).

Key figures:

New nomenclature and classification of gluten-related disorders

Algorithm for the differential diagnosis of gluten-related disorders, including celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy. BMC Medicine 2012.

References:

Celiac disease is different from wheat allergy

Disclaimer: I am an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at University of Chicago.

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Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization, and consequently, birth control. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia of a man are severed, and then tied/sealed. This prevents sperm from entering into the seminal stream (ejaculate). You can watch a video how the procedure is done here.

From Cleveland Clinic YouTube channel: A urologist talks about the increase in the number of vasectomies he does this time of year. "Guys get it done, then watch the NCAA Basketball tournament all weekend long." The procedure takes 5-10 minutes. Patients need to ice the area for 2-3 days.

The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball. The tournament, organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), was created in 1939 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, is held mostly in March, and it is known informally as March Madness (source: Wikipedia).

Private urology practices advertise on TV their "Vasectomy Madness" campaigns:

CNN RidicuList with Anderson Cooper: Vasectomy and free pizza (video):

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neurological disorder- musical imagery repetition- earworm.avi - Video

14-03-2012 22:00 Part 1 offers an overview of various aspects of human neurology.

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NeuroLogic Education Part 1 - Video