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1 Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2017 to (781) WinterGreen Research, Inc. Lexington, Massachusetts

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3 CHECK OUT THESE KEY TOPICS Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Increasing Response to New Market Opportunities, Lowering the Total Cost of Exercise Oxygen, Oxygen for Sleeping, and Oxygen to Stimulate Brain Activity, Increase Memory Capacity, And Boost Concentration Trransport Oxygen Concentrator Stationary Oxygen Concentrators Exercise Oxygen Sleep Oxygen Medical Oxygen Portable Oxygen Concentrators Homecare Home Oxygen Home Medical Equipment Oxygen Therapy Managed Care Non-Acute Health Care Unified Supply Network Continuous Pressure Oxygen Portable Pulsed Oxygen Patients on Oxygen Home Oxygen Reimbursement, Homefill Oxygen Concentrator Portable Oxygen Concentrators Market Share Portable Oxygen Concentrators Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Technology Evolves To Provide Better Mental Awareness and Physical Endurance, Improve Oxygen Treatment During the Night and For Very Sick Patients Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (October 15, 2017) WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study Metallurgy Additive Manufacturing for Aircraft: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2017 to The 2017 study has 348 pages, 118 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve continuing growth as the transport oxygen concentrators are used at night by patients on portable oxygen concentrators during the day. People on oxygen wish to continue usual activities, the portable devices are useful for that during the day. Oxygen helps: stimulate brain activity, increase memory capacity, and boost concentration. Oxygen is useful for developing stronger alertness and raising energy levels. It is used to improve strength. Supplemental oxygen can be used to remedy irregular sleeping patterns. It increases physical endurance when used before and after exercising.

4 Transport oxygen concentrators are needed for night use by patients on portable oxygen concentrators during the day. People on oxygen wish to continue usual activities, the portable devices are useful for that during the day. Distributors are concentrated on determining which stationary oxygen concentrator supports patient lifestyle. Transport Oxygen Concentrators and supplies are used for EWOT therapy. concentrators are operating in doctor s offices, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and by Individuals who want to experience the benefits of exercising with oxygen therapy. EWOT packages come complete with a 5 or 10 LPM oxygen concentrator. The non - rebreather mask humidifier bottle and tubing provide access to oxygen. Transport oxygen concentrators support exercising. They increase a sense of wellbeing. Major factors driving the market for transport oxygen concentrators include ability to provide oxygen under all circumstances. The worldwide aging population is driving an increased need for supplemental oxygen. An increase in the number of people with COPD and other respiratory diseases represents the portion of the market that is dedicated to providing medical oxygen. Advantages of newer transport oxygen concentrator devices are that they weigh less, are somewhat quieter than older units, and are easy to use. They are generally affordable markets. According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the team that wrote the study, In order for the continuous flow transport oxygen concentrators to meet a wider range of oxygen demands, these machines are generally bigger than other portable units on the market. The typical weight of one of a continuous flow unit is 18 pounds up to 35 pounds, not including additional accessories. These are often just heavy enough that they require the use of a cart to transport the oxygen supply. While a continuous flow transport oxygen machine is portable, it is less portable than many of the pulse dose varieties available. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts Transport oxygen concentrator markets at $135 million market in 2016 are set to become a $2.4 billion market in 2023 because they bring enormous value to people who use them while they are exercising and sleeping with a CPAP. Steady growth is anticipated because the transport units provide continuous oxygen flow capability. WinterGreen Research is an independent research organization funded by the sale of market research studies all over the world and by the implementation of ROI models that are used to calculate the total cost of ownership of equipment, services, and software. The company has 35 distributors worldwide, including Global Information Info Shop, Market Research.com, Research and Markets, electronics.ca, Bloomberg, and Thompson Financial. WinterGreen Research is positioned to help customers facing challenges that define the modern enterprises. The increasingly global nature of science, technology and engineering is a reflection of the

5 implementation of the globally integrated enterprise. Customers trust wintergreen research to work alongside them to ensure the success of the participation in a particular market segment. WinterGreen Research supports various market segment programs; provides trusted technical services to the marketing departments. It carries out accurate market share and forecast analysis services for a range of commercial and government customers globally. These are all vital market research support solutions requiring trust and integrity. Key Words: Key Words: : Transport Oxygen Concentrator,, Transport Oxygen Concentrators,, Homecare,, Home Oxygen,, Home Medical Equipment,, Oxygen Therapy,, Managed Care,, Non-Acute Health Care,, Unified Supply Network,, Transport Pulsed Delivery Oxygen,, Transport Continuous Pressure Oxygen,, Transport Pulsed Oxygen,, Patients on Oxygen,, Home Oxygen Reimbursement,, Homefill Oxygen Concentrator, Transport Oxygen Concentrators Market Share, Transport Oxygen Concentrators Market Forecasts, Companies Profiled Market Leaders Philips Respironics Chart / AirSep / Sequal Inogen Invacare Market Participants Applied Home Healthcare Equipment Besco Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare First Class Medical Foshan Keyhub Electronic Industries Co., Ltd. Gardner Denver / Thomas Compressors GSE Jiuxin Medical Leistung Engineering Longfian Scitech Merits Nidek Medical NTK Precision Medical O2 Concepts ResMed

6 Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2017 to 2023 Report Methodology This is the 719th report in a series of primary market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the Internet, computer, software, telephone equipment, health equipment, and energy. Automated process and significant growth potential are priorities in topic selection. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. The primary research is conducted by talking to customers, distributors and companies. The survey data is not enough to make accurate assessment of market size, so WinterGreen Research looks at the value of shipments and the average price to achieve market assessments. Our track record in achieving accuracy is unsurpassed in the industry. We are known for being able to develop accurate market shares and projections. This is our specialty. The analyst process is concentrated on getting good market numbers. This process involves looking at the markets from several different perspectives, including vendor shipments. The interview process is an essential aspect as well. We do have a lot of granular analysis of the different shipments by vendor in the study and addenda prepared after the study was published if that is appropriate. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participant in the segment. Installed base analysis and unit analysis is based on interviews and an information search. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, opinion leaders, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share.

7 Over 200 in depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and industry leaders in the market segment. We establish accurate market forecasts based on economic and market conditions as a base. Use input/output ratios, flow charts, and other economic methods to quantify data. Use in-house analysts who meet stringent quality standards. Interviewing key industry participants, experts and end-users is a central part of the study. Our research includes access to large proprietary databases. Literature search includes analysis of trade publications, government reports, and corporate literature. Findings and conclusions of this report are based on information gathered from industry sources, including manufacturers, distributors, partners, opinion leaders, and users. Interview data was combined with information gathered through an extensive review of internet and printed sources such as trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases. The projections contained in this report are checked from top down and bottom up analysis to be sure there is congruence from that perspective. The base year for analysis and projection is With 2010 and several years prior to that baseline, market projections were developed for 2017 through These projections are based on a combination of a consensus among the opinion leader contacts interviewed combined with understanding of the key market drivers and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective. The analytical methodologies used to generate the market estimates are based on penetration analyses, similar market analyses, and delta calculations to supplement independent and dependent variable analysis. All analyses are displaying selected descriptions of products and services. This research includes reference to an ROI model that is part of a series that provides IT systems financial planners access to information that supports analysis of all the numbers that impact management of a product launch or large and complex data center. The methodology used in the models relates to having a sophisticated analytical technique for understanding the impact of workload on processor consumption and cost. WinterGreen Research has looked at the metrics and independent research to develop assumptions that reflect the actual anticipated usage and cost of systems. Comparative analyses reflect the input of these values into models.

8 The variables and assumptions provided in the market research study and the ROI models are based on extensive experience in providing research to large enterprise organizations and data centers. The ROI models have lists of servers from different manufacturers, Systems z models from IBM, and labor costs by category around the world. This information has been developed from WinterGreen research proprietary data bases constructed as a result of preparing market research studies that address the software, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and hardware businesses. YOU MUST HAVE THIS STUDY Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Table of Contents Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Executive Summary The study is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Transport Oxygen Concentrators market segment. Research represents a selection from the mountains of data available of the most relevant and cogent market materials, with selections made by the most senior analysts. Commentary on every aspect of the market from independent analysts creates an independent perspective in the evaluation of the market. In this manner the study presents a comprehensive overview of what is going on in this market, assisting managers with designing market strategies likely to succeed. TRANSPORT OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 21 Transport Oxygen Concentrator 21 Home Oxygen Market, Continues to Use Transport Concentrators 25 Transport Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces 26 Change in Home Oxygen Market 28 Pressure To Reduce Costs As Part Of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) 29 Homecare Services Model Replaces Distribution Model 30 Transport Oxygen Concentrators Market Driving Forces 31 Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares 32 Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts TRANSPORT OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS Oxygen Concentrator Oxygen Concentrator Equipment Transport Oxygen Concentrators Address Air Quality Issues Chinese Oxygen Equipment Market Driving Forces Places People Live with the Worst Air Quality Raging Wildfires Across Northern California Generated Thick Plumes Of Smoke CMS Oxygen and Oxygen-Related Equipment 46

9 1.3.1 CMS Oxygen Reimbursement Definitions CMS Qualifying Arterial Blood Gas Studies CMS Home Sleep Oximetry Studies Home Oxygen Concentrator Equipment Medicare Reimbursement Home Medical Equipment Market Home Health Care Third-party reimbursement Homecare Market Growth Factors Growth In Population Over Age Oxygen Concentrator Uses Transport Oxygen Concentrator Functions Separation Of Oxygen From Air Technical Trade-Offs Necessary To Design An Oxygen Concentrator The Goal of Oxygen Therapy How To Change The Amount of Oxygen In The Air We Breathe Oxygen Concentrator Components Lifestyle in the Home Health Care Business Continuous Flow Transport Oxygen Concentrator Types of Oxygen Systems Treatment Trends Technological Trends Health Care Cost Containment Trends Society s Mainstreaming of People with Disabilities Distribution Channels Oxygen Therapy Systems Oxygen Concentrator Applicable Population Marketing Globally 69 2 TRANSPORT OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS Transport Oxygen Concentrator Home Oxygen Market, Continues to Use Transport Concentrators Transport Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces Change in Home Oxygen Market Pressure To Reduce Costs As Part Of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) Homecare Services Model Replaces Distribution Model Transport Oxygen Concentrators Market Driving Forces Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Units and Dollars Transport Oxygen Concentrators Coded by Medicare Philips Transport Oxygen Concentrators: Philips Respironics EverFlo Q Chart / AirSep Chart Industries / SeQual Chart Industries / CAIRE Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts Transport Medical Oxygen Concentrator Segment Market Forecasts: Medical, Sleeping, Exercise Transport Oxygen Concentrator Evolving Market Position Oxygen Concentrator Installed Base Analysis Homecare Is Poised To Grow Unified Supply Network Telemedicine Being Integrated Into Homecare Respiratory Disease Market Metrics Percentage of Older People by State Medical Conditions Requiring Supplemental Oxygen High Flow Oxygen Transport Oxygen Concentrator Prices Oxygen Concentrator Regional Market Analysis Transport Oxygen Concentrator Regional Market Forecasts North American Home Medical Equipment 127

10 2.6.3 United States Japan NTK is the market leader for oxygen concentrators in Japan Philips Positioning in Europe Germany France Oxygen Concentrators Philips Global Market Position Chart TRANSPORT OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Respironics EverFlo 5LPM Oxygen Concentrator Respironics Rechargeable Li Ion Battery for EverGo Respironics SimplyGo Phillips Healthcare SimplyFlo Philips EverFlo Philips Respironics EverFlo Q Stationary Oxygen Concentrator DeVilbiss igo SeQual equinox Chart Industries CAIRE Inc Chart SeQual Eclipse Oxlife Independence Invacare Solo Inogen Inogen At Home Oxygen Concentrator NTK Chinese Oxygen Concentrators Nuvo TRANSPORT OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY Standardizing Definition Of Liter Flow Equivalents Oxygen Concentrator Air Management Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Technology Pressure Swing Adsorption Principles Pressure Swing Adsorption Principles Comparison of Conventional Oxygen Concentrators and Advanced Technology Fractionators SeQual Advanced Technology Fractionator (ATF ) Advanced Technology Fractionator Conventional Oxygen Concentrators Multi Bed Oxygen Concentrators SeQual ATF Endurance Testing Status Oxygen Concentrator Air Travel Types of Oxygen Systems Technological Trends Ambulatory Oxygen Oxygen Concentrators Medical Applications / Oxygen Concentrators Portable Oxygen Concentrator Fluidic System Trends Inogen Compressor Air Squared Compact, Quiet, Efficient, And Oil-Free Medical Compressors Air Squared Sub-1-HP Scroll Portable Oxygen Concentrator Compressors Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Compressors (Thomas or Gast) Zeolite Respiratory Disease Conditions Increased Demand Impacts Industry Bronchiectasis Chronic Bronchitis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Emphysema 200

11 4.5.6 Muscular Dystrophy Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Asthma American Lung Association Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act TRANSPORT OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR COMPANY PROFILES Applied Home Healthcare Equipment Besco Chart Industries Chart / Caire Medical Chart Industries Revenue Chart Industries Respiratory Sales Chart Caire / AirSep / Sequal Chart Industries Product Groups Chart Industries Cold Boxes Chart Industries Global Presence Chart Industries Markets Chart Industries Segments and Products Chart Industries Process Systems Chart Industries Distribution and Storage Segment Chart Industries Cryogenic Bulk Storage Systems Chart Industries Storage And End-Use Of Hydrocarbon And Industrial Gases Chart Industries / AirSep Chart Industries/Caire Liquid Oxygen Continuous Flow/Demand Flow Versatility CAIRE / SeQual Technologies Chart Industries / SeQual SeQual Oxygen Systems Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare DeVilbiss Healthcare Moves Production Back to the USA Drive Medical Facilities Locations Drive Medical Markets Drive Medical Drive Medical / DeVilbiss Healthcare, Worldwide Leadership in Respiratory, Sleep and Durable Medical Products Drive Medical Product Line First Class Medical st Class Medical Used and Refurbished Concentrators: Foshan Keyhub Electronic Industries Co., Ltd Foshan Keyhub Shunde, Guangdong Province, China Keyhub Shunde Oxygen Concentrators And Inner Core Component Production Capacity Gardner Denver / Thomas Compressors Gardner Denver Thomas Medical Gardner Denver Thomas Engineering Department Gardner Denver Thomas OEM Gardner Denver Thomas Product Industries Gardner Denver Thomas Respiratory Therapy Product Design Gardner Denver Thomas Embedded Control Systems GSE Inogen Inogen Rentals Inogen Manufacturing Capacity Inogen Expands Manufacturing Capacity to Accommodate Growth Inogen Direct-To-Consumer Marketing Strategies Inogen Acquires Breathe Oxygen Services Inogen One G3 Versatile Portable Oxygen Concentrator Inogen Is Reliable, Trusted, And Proven Invacare 279

12 Invacare Revenue Invacare Quote to Order Wheelchair Process Invacare Non-Delivery Oxygen Invacare Business Invacare Growth Invacare Geographical Segments And Product Categories Invacare Mobility And Seating Products and Status of Consent Decree Invacare Lifestyle Products Invacare Respiratory Therapy Products Invacare Institutional Products Group (IPG) Jiuxin Medical Jiuxin Medical Jogger Portable Ventilator Jiuxin Medical ICU Ventilator Detachable 10.4"TFT Color Screen Leistung Engineering Leistung Key Strategy Longfian Scitech Longfian Scitech JAY-20 Industry Oxygen Longfian Scitech JAY-20 Industry Oxygen Longfian Scitech Oxygen Analyzer Merits Nidek Medical NTK Precision Medical O2 Concepts Philips Healthcare Philips Manufacturing Capacity Royal Philips Healthcare Global Presence Philips Enables Consumer Lifestyle Philips Addresses Healthcare Landscape Philips Accelerate! Positioning ResMed ResMed / Inova Labs Inova Labs ResMed / Inova Labs / LifeChoice Activox 4L Oxygen Concentrator Companies 321 List of Figures Figure 1. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Functions 22 Figure 2. Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Advantages 25 Figure 3. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces 26 Figure 4. Home Medical Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Systems Market Factors 27 Figure 5. Impact of Available Capital on Transport Oxygen Concentrators Markets 31 Figure 6. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Figure 7. Transport Medical Oxygen Concentrator Market Shipments Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, Figure 8. Chinese Oxygen Market Factors 38 Figure 9. Beijing China Air Pollution, People Wear Masks 39 Figure 10. Air Pollution in China 40 Figure 11. Oxygen Concentrator Advantages 42 Figure 12.. China Has The Highest Level Of Particulates In The World 43 Figure 13. US Napa Area And San Rafael, All Of The North Bay, Experiencing The Highest Air Pollution Readings Ever Observed in Area 45 Figure 14. Homecare Market Growth Factors 56 Figure 15. Benefits of Homecare 56 Figure 16. Oxygen Concentrator Applicable Population 69

13 Figure 17. Marketing Transport Oxygen Concentrators Globally 71 Figure 18. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Functions 74 Figure 19. Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Advantages 77 Figure 20. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Home Medical Market Driving Forces 78 Figure 21. Home Medical Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Systems Market Factors 79 Figure 22. Impact of Available Capital on Transport Oxygen Concentrators Markets 83 Figure 23. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Figure 24. Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, Figure 25. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Shares, Units and Dollars, Worldwide, Figure 26. Transport Medical Oxygen Concentrator Market Shipments Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, Figure 27. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Market Forecasts, Shipments, Dollars Worldwide, Figure 28. Transport Medical Oxygen Concentrator Shipment Market Forecasts, Units and Dollars, Worldwide, Figure 29. Transport Medical Oxygen Concentrator Segment Market Forecasts, Medical, Sleeping, Exercise, Dollars, Worldwide, Figure 30. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Evolving Market Position 97 Figure 31. Transport Oxygen Concentrator People on Oxygen Market Forecasts, Number of People, Worldwide, Figure 32. Worldwide Patients on Oxygen Market Forecasts, Worldwide, Figure 33. China Allows Media to Report on Air Pollution Crisis 102 Figure 34. Philips Chronicles Medical Chronic Disease Market Trends 108 Figure 35. HME Expenditures By Provider 111 Figure 36. HME Expenditures By Per Cent Increase 112 Figure 37. Global Obesity 115 Figure 38. Transport Oxygen Concentrator Homecare Regional Market Segments, Figure 39. Transport Oxygen Concentrators, Regional Market Segments, Figure 40. Philips Positioning in Europe 131 Figure 41. Respironics EverGo Product Specifications 139 Figure 42. Respironics SimplyGo 142 Figure 43. Respironics SimplyGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator 143 Figure 44. Respironics SimplyGo Specifications 144 Figure 45. Phillips Healthcare SimplyFlo 145 Figure 46. Philips Respironics SimplyFlo Functions 146 Figure 47. Philips Respironics SimplyFlo Oxygen Concentrator 147 Figure 48. Phillips Respironics SimplyGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator 148 Figure 49. Philips EverFlo Stationary Oxygen Concentrator 149 Figure 50. Philips EverFlo Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Functions 150 Figure 51. Philips Respironics EverFlo Q Stationary Oxygen Concentrator 150 Figure 52. Respironics 31-Pound EverFlo Q Features 151 Figure 53. Respironics 31-Pound EverFlo Q Platform Functions 152 Figure 54. Philips EverFlo Q General System Specifications 153 Figure 55. Chart SeQual Eclipse 5 Portable Oxygen Concentrator 156 Figure 56. Chart SeQual Eclipse 5 Portable Oxygen Concentrator Specifications 158 Figure 57. NTK Original Equipment Oxygen Sensors 161 Figure 58. NTK Oxygen Concentrator Description 162 Figure 59. NTK Oxygen Concentrator 163 Figure 60. Beijing China Air Pollution, People Wear Masks 164 Figure 61. Air Pollution in China 165 Figure 62. Chinese Oxygen Concentrators 166 Figure 63. Foshan Keyhub Electronic Industries Co., Ltd. Oxygen Concentrators 168

14 Figure 64. Longfian Home Use and Travel Stationary Oxygen Concentrator (JAY-1) 170 Figure 65. Speedway Industry Ltd Oxygen Concentrator 171 Figure 66. Air Chemical Composition 174 Figure 67. Air Management Terminology 175 Figure 68. Stratification and Relative Adsorption of Gas as Air flows through a column of molecular sieve 177 Figure 69. Conventional Two-Bed Oxygen Concentrator Air Flow 180 Figure 70. SeQual ATF-Based Concentrator 182 Figure 71. SeQual ATF Design Characteristics 183 Figure 72. SeQual ATF Operating Pressures Versus Time Graph 184 Figure 73. Comparison Of A 5 Liter Per Minute (LPM) Capacity Conventional Oxygen Concentrator With A 5 LPM ATF System 185 Figure 74. Comparison Of Multi Bed And A Typical Oxygen Concentrator 187 Figure 75. Sequal ATM-Based Concentrator Major Components 188 Figure 76. Besco Portable Oxygen Equipment 206 Figure 77. Besco Portable Oxygen Concentrator 207 Figure 78. Chart Industries Regional Presence 210 Figure 79. Chart Industries Healthcare Market Participation 211 Figure 80. Chart 2016 Life Sciences Sales by Region and Segment 212 Figure 81. Chart Industries Global Presence 218 Figure 82. DeVilbiss Healthcare Regional Market Presence 229 Figure 83. Foshan Keyhub Electronic Industries Co., Ltd. Oxygen Concentrator Assembly Line 235 Figure 84. Foshan Keyhub Electronic Industries Co., Ltd. Oxygen Concentrator Assembly 239 Figure 85. Gardner Denver / Thomas Compressor 241 Figure 86. Gardner Denver / Thomas Compressors 242 Figure 87. Typical Applications For Thomas Products 243 Figure 88. Gardner Denver Thomas Manufactured Products 244 Figure 89. Gardner Denver Thomas Leading Global Manufacturer Product Set 245 Figure 90. Gardner Denver Thomas Industries Served 246 Figure 91. Gardner Denver Thomas Strategy 247 Figure 92. Gardner Denver Operations Product Range 248 Figure 93. Selected Thomas Compressors 253 Figure 94. Gardner Denver Compressed Air, Compressed Gas, Vacuum, and Fluid Transfer Technology Industries Served 257 Figure 95. Gardner Denver Thomas Areas of Specialization: 257 Figure 96. Gardner Denver Thomas Strategy 258 Figure 97. Gardner Denver 24 Acquisitions in 15 Years 259 Figure 98. Gardner Denver Positioning 260 Figure 99. Gardner Denver Thomas Pump And Compressor Solutions 262 Figure 100. GSE Medical Compressor 263 Figure 101. Inogen Direct-To-Consumer Marketing Strategies 274 Figure 102. Invacare Product Mix Shifts 2016 and Figure 103. Invacare Non-Acute Health Care Distribution Network Functions 285 Figure 104. Other Invacare Product Sets for Homecare 290 Figure 105. Invacare Homecare 25,000 Home Medical Equipment Providers 292 Figure 106. Jiuxin Medical Jogger Portable Ventilator 293 Figure 107. Jiuxin Medical ICU Ventilator Features 294 Figure 108. Leistung Product Range Categories 296 Figure 109. Longfian Scitech JAY-20 Industry Oxygen 298 Figure 110. Longfian Scitech Oxygen Analyzer 300 Figure 111. Longfian Scitech Oxygen Analyzer Specifications 301 Figure 112. Nidek International Presence 303

15 Figure 113. Precision Medical Respiratory Products: 305 Figure 114. Philips Global Presence 311 Figure 115. Philips Global Trends And Challenges 313 Figure 116. Philips Positions To Simplify Global Healthcare Delivery For The Long Term 315 Figure 117. Philips Healthcare Delivery Product Positioning 316 Figure 118. Philips Delivering Margin Improvement and Decreasing Manufacturing Overhead317 ABOUT THE COMPANY WinterGreen Research, research strategy relates to identifying market trends through reading and interviewing opinion leaders. By using analysis of published materials, interview material, private research, detailed research, social network materials, blogs, and electronic analytics, the market size, shares, and trends are identified. Analysis of the published materials and interviews permits WinterGreen Research senior analysts to learn a lot more about markets. Discovering, tracking, and thinking about market trends is a high priority at WinterGreen Research. As with all research, the value proposition for competitive analysis comes from intellectual input. WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, Software, Internet, Energy Generation, Energy Storage, Renewable energy, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports access new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Innovation that drives markets is explored. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years. The studies provide primary analytical insight about the market participants. By publishing material relevant to the positioning of each company, readers can look at the basis for analysis. By providing descriptions of each major participant in the market, the reader is not dependent on analyst assumptions, the information backing the assumptions is provided, permitting readers to examine the basis for the conclusions. WinterGreen Research is positioned to help customers facing challenges that define the modern enterprises. The increasingly global nature of science, technology and engineering is a reflection of the implementation of the globally integrated enterprise. Customers trust wintergreen research to work alongside them to ensure the success of the participation in a particular market segment. WinterGreen Research supports various market segment programs; provides trusted technical services to the marketing departments. It carries out accurate market share and forecast analysis services for a range of commercial and government customers globally. These are all vital market research support solutions requiring trust and integrity.

16 About The Principal Authors Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, is a senior analyst. She has done research in communications, healthcare equipment, and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She has the original patents in electronic voting machines. She has new patent applications in format varying, mulitprocessing, electronic voting, and oxygen management. She is the author of recent studies of the drone and robot marketing strategies, Internet equipment, biometrics, biomaterials, a study of Internet Equipment, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, Web Services, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College. Ms. Eustis was named Top Woman CEO in 2012 by Who s Who Worldwide. She was named Top Woman Market Research Analyst in 2012, 2013,2014,2015, and She has been twice featured on the cover of the Women of Distinction magazine. About the WinterGreen Research Team: The WinterGreen Research Team is comprised of senior analysts that prepare the market research and analysis that is offered to the client and developed using an iterative process to achieve a final study. Typical projects include providing market/viability research. The team can look at how drones can be applied to critical infrastructures safety, including: type of market existing, Barriers, Forecast demand and competitors, SWOT and competitive advantages, Price Analysis, product design recommendations (marketing orientation). Research is typically for many different regions or localities, for example EU countries including Spain, UK, Nordic, Germany, and France. Typical projects profile the United States and areas of Asia. It is common to three representative countries from South America, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. Representative countries from Asia APAC typically include Japan, China, India, and Australia. Critical infrastructure safety, including: type of market existing, barriers to entry and to faithful execution of product provision, forecast of demand, market share, SWOT, competitive advantage of major competitors, identification of new technologies and new companies, price performance analysis, product design recommendations, and marketing considerations are typical topics covered.