Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 21
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 21
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 21
1.2.1 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 21
1.3 MARKETS COVERED 22
FIGURE 1 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET SEGMENTATION 22
1.3.1 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 22
1.4 CURRENCY 23
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 23
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 24

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 25
2.1 RESEARCH APPROACH 25
FIGURE 2 RESEARCH DESIGN 25
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 25
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 26
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 27
FIGURE 3 PRIMARY SOURCES 27
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 28
2.1.2.2 Industry insights 28
FIGURE 4 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS: BY COMPANY TYPE, DESIGNATION, AND REGION 29
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 29
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: REVENUE SHARE ANALYSIS 30
FIGURE 6 REVENUE SHARE ANALYSIS ILLUSTRATION 30
FIGURE 7 COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS OF THE PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 31
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 33
FIGURE 8 MARKET DATA TRIANGULATION METHODOLOGY 33
2.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 34
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE STUDY 34

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 35
FIGURE 9 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2020 VS. 2025 (USD MILLION) 35
FIGURE 10 AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE,
2020 VS. 2025 (USD MILLION) 36
FIGURE 11 AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE,
2020 VS. 2025 (USD MILLION) 36
FIGURE 12 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2020 VS. 2025 (USD MILLION) 37
FIGURE 13 GEOGRAPHICAL SNAPSHOT OF THE PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 38

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 39
4.1 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET OVERVIEW 39
FIGURE 14 GROWING DEMAND FOR HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO OFFER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MARKET PLAYERS 39
4.2 ASIA PACIFIC: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT & COUNTRY (2019) 40
FIGURE 15 AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2019 40
4.3 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET: GEOGRAPHIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 41
FIGURE 16 CHINA TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST GROWTH RATE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 41
4.4 REGIONAL MIX: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET (2020?2025) 42
FIGURE 17 NORTH AMERICA WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET IN 2025 42

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 43
5.1 INTRODUCTION 43
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 43
FIGURE 18 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES 43
5.2.1 DRIVERS 44
5.2.1.1 High risk of injuries to caregivers during the manual handling of patients 44
5.2.1.2 Implementation of regulations to ensure safe patient handling 44
TABLE 1 SAFE PATIENT HANDLING LAWS ENACTED IN THE US 45
5.2.1.3 Advantages of lateral transfer devices in overcoming persistent difficulties in handling patients with special conditions 45
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 46
5.2.2.1 Lack of training provided to caregivers for the efficient operation of patient handling equipment 46
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 46
5.2.3.1 Growing demand for home healthcare services 46
5.3 IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 47
5.4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 47
FIGURE 19 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 48
5.5 ECOSYSTEM MARKET MAP 48
FIGURE 20 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET: ECOSYSTEM MARKET MAP 49

6 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT 50
6.1 INTRODUCTION 51
TABLE 2 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 51
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6.2 AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES, BY TYPE 51
TABLE 3 AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 51
6.2.1 REGULAR MATTRESSES 52
6.2.1.1 Regular mattresses accounted for the largest market share 52
TABLE 4 REGULAR MATTRESSES MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 52
6.2.2 SPLIT-LEG MATTRESSES 53
6.2.2.1 These mattresses increase stability during patient transfer and reduce the chances of bruising 53
TABLE 5 SPLIT-LEG MATTRESSES MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 53
6.2.3 HALF MATTRESSES 54
6.2.3.1 Growing prevalence of gynecological disorders is supporting
the growth of this segment 54
TABLE 6 HALF MATTRESSES MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 54
6.3 AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES, BY USAGE 55
TABLE 7 AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 55
6.3.1 REUSABLE MATTRESSES 55
6.3.1.1 Reusable mattresses have an antibacterial coating for enhanced infection control 55
TABLE 8 REUSABLE MATTRESSES MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 56
6.3.2 SINGLE-PATIENT-USE MATTRESSES 56
6.3.2.1 Low cost and minimal maintenance are driving the adoption of these mattresses 56
TABLE 9 SINGLE-PATIENT-USE MATTRESSES MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 57
6.4 SLIDING SHEETS 57
6.4.1 LOW COST AND EASE OF USE ARE SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF
THIS SEGMENT 57
TABLE 10 SLIDING SHEETS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 58
6.5 ACCESSORIES 58
6.5.1 GROWING DEMAND FOR TRANSFER MATTRESSES IS SUPPORTING
THE GROWTH OF THIS SEGMENT 58
TABLE 11 ACCESSORIES MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 59

7 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER 60
7.1 INTRODUCTION 61
TABLE 12 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 61
7.2 HOSPITALS 61
7.2.1 INCREASED HOSPITALIZATION RATE DUE TO COVID-19 IS DRIVING
THE GROWTH OF THIS SEGMENT 61
TABLE 13 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET FOR HOSPITALS, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 62
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7.3 AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS 62
7.3.1 GROWING NUMBER OF AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS WILL DRIVE
THE GROWTH OF THIS SEGMENT 62
TABLE 14 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 63
7.4 OTHER END USERS 63
TABLE 15 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET FOR OTHER END USERS, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 64

8 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY REGION 65
8.1 INTRODUCTION 66
FIGURE 21 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY COUNTRY/REGION, 2020?2025 66
TABLE 16 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 67
8.2 NORTH AMERICA 67
FIGURE 22 NORTH AMERICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET SNAPSHOT 68
TABLE 17 NORTH AMERICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 18 NORTH AMERICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 19 NORTH AMERICA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 20 NORTH AMERICA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 21 NORTH AMERICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 70
8.2.1 US 70
8.2.1.1 The US is the largest market for patient transfer products in
North America 70
FIGURE 23 SHARE OF THE GERIATRIC POPULATION (65 AND ABOVE) IN THE TOTAL US POPULATION, 2010-2050 71
FIGURE 24 US: COVID-19 CASES (MARCH?JUNE 21, 2020) 71
TABLE 22 US: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 23 US: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 24 US: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 25 US: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 73
8.2.2 CANADA 73
8.2.2.1 Increasing number of people with disabilities to drive market growth in Canada 73
TABLE 26 CANADA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 27 CANADA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 28 CANADA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 29 CANADA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 74
8.3 EUROPE 75
TABLE 30 EUROPE: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 31 EUROPE: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 32 EUROPE: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 33 EUROPE: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 34 EUROPE: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 77
8.3.1 UK 77
8.3.1.1 Favorable government initiatives are driving the adoption of patient lateral transfer equipment in the UK 77
TABLE 35 UK: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 36 UK: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 37 UK: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 38 UK: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 78
8.3.2 GERMANY 79
8.3.2.1 Large geriatric population in the country to support market growth 79
TABLE 39 GERMANY: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 40 GERMANY: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 41 GERMANY: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 42 GERMANY: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 80
8.3.3 FRANCE 80
8.3.3.1 Rising geriatric population in the country to propel market growth 80
TABLE 43 FRANCE: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 44 FRANCE: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 45 FRANCE: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 46 FRANCE: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 82
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8.3.4 ITALY 82
8.3.4.1 Large number of COVID-19 cases in the country is driving market growth 82
TABLE 47 ITALY: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 48 ITALY: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 49 ITALY: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 50 ITALY: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 83
8.3.5 SPAIN 84
8.3.5.1 High prevalence of obesity in the country to drive the demand for patient transfer equipment 84
TABLE 51 SPAIN: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 52 SPAIN: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 53 SPAIN: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 54 SPAIN: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 85
8.3.6 REST OF EUROPE 85
TABLE 55 ROE: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 56 ROE: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 57 ROE: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 58 ROE: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 86
8.4 ASIA PACIFIC 87
FIGURE 25 ASIA PACIFIC: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET SNAPSHOT 87
TABLE 59 ASIA PACIFIC: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 60 ASIA PACIFIC: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 61 ASIA PACIFIC: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 62 ASIA PACIFIC: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 63 ASIA PACIFIC: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 89
8.4.1 CHINA 89
8.4.1.1 China is the largest & fastest growing market for patient lateral transfer in the APAC 89
TABLE 64 CHINA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 65 CHINA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 66 CHINA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 67 CHINA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 91
8.4.2 JAPAN 91
8.4.2.1 Large geriatric population in the country is propelling the demand for patient lateral transfer equipment 91
FIGURE 26 JAPAN: GERIATRIC POPULATION (65 AND ABOVE), 2010-2018 91
TABLE 68 JAPAN: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 69 JAPAN: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 70 JAPAN: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 71 JAPAN: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 93
8.4.3 AUSTRALIA 93
8.4.3.1 Government regulations to support the growth of the patient lateral transfer market in Australia 93
TABLE 72 AUSTRALIA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 73 AUSTRALIA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 74 AUSTRALIA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 75 AUSTRALIA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 94
8.4.4 INDIA 95
8.4.4.1 High prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the country to support market growth 95
TABLE 76 INDIA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 77 INDIA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 78 INDIA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 79 INDIA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2019–2025 (USD MILLION) 96
8.4.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 96
TABLE 80 ROAPAC: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 81 ROAPAC: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 82 ROAPAC: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET,
BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 83 ROAPAC: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 97
8.5 LATIN AMERICA 98
8.5.1 INCREASING HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH 98
TABLE 84 LATIN AMERICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 85 LATIN AMERICA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 86 LATIN AMERICA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 87 LATIN AMERICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY END USER,
2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 99
8.6 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 100
8.6.1 DEVELOPMENTS IN HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE TO DRIVE MARKET GROWTH 100
TABLE 88 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET, BY PRODUCT, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 89 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 90 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: AIR-ASSISTED LATERAL TRANSFER MATTRESSES MARKET, BY USAGE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 91 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET,
BY END USER, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION) 101
9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 102
9.1 OVERVIEW 102
FIGURE 27 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, & COLLABORATIONS?KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY MARKET PLAYERS BETWEEN
JANUARY 2017 & MAY 2020 102
9.2 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 103
FIGURE 28 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK: PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS, & AGREEMENTS WERE THE MOST WIDELY ADOPTED GROWTH STRATEGIES 103
9.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 104
9.3.1 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 104
FIGURE 29 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, BY KEY PLAYER, 2019 104
9.4 PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET: GEOGRAPHICAL ASSESSMENT 105
FIGURE 30 GEOGRAPHICAL ASSESSMENT OF KEY PLAYERS IN THE PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 105
9.5 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS 106
FIGURE 31 REVENUE ANALYSIS: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 106
9.6 COMPETITIVE SITUATION AND TRENDS 107
9.6.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 107
TABLE 92 KEY PRODUCT LAUNCHES, JANUARY 2017–JUNE 2020 107
9.6.2 EXPANSIONS 107
TABLE 93 KEY EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2017-JUNE 2020 107
9.6.3 ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES 107
TABLE 94 KEY ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES, JANUARY 2017–JUNE 2020 107
9.6.4 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, & COLLABORATIONS 108
TABLE 95 KEY AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, & COLLABORATIONS,
JANUARY 2017–JUNE 2020 108
10 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX & COMPANY PROFILES 109
10.1 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX DEFINITION & METHODOLOGY 109
TABLE 96 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO MATRIX: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 109
10.1.1 STAR 110
10.1.2 EMERGING LEADERS 110
10.1.3 PERVASIVE 110
10.1.4 EMERGING COMPANIES 110
FIGURE 32 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: PATIENT LATERAL TRANSFER MARKET 111
10.2 COMPANY PROFILES 112
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments, MNM view)*
10.2.1 STRYKER CORPORATION 112
FIGURE 33 STRYKER CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT (2019) 112
10.2.2 HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC. 115
FIGURE 34 HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT (2019) 115
10.2.3 ARJO 118
FIGURE 35 ARJO: COMPANY SNAPSHOT (2019) 118
10.2.4 HANDICARE 121
FIGURE 36 HANDICARE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT (2019) 121
10.2.5 ETAC AB 124
10.2.6 SIZEWISE 126
10.2.7 AIRPAL, INC. 127
10.2.8 PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEMS, LLC 128
10.2.9 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. 129
10.2.10 EZ WAY, INC. 132
10.2.11 MCAULEY MEDICAL, INC. 133
10.2.12 AIR-MATT INC. 134
10.2.13 SCAN MEDICAL 135
10.2.14 HAINES MEDICAL AUSTRALIA 136
10.2.15 SAMARIT MEDICAL AG 137
10.2.16 BLUE CHIP MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. 138
10.2.17 WY’EAST MEDICAL 139
10.2.18 GBUK GROUP 139
10.2.19 ALIMED 140
10.2.20 JOERNS HEALTHCARE 140
*Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

11 APPENDIX 141
11.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 141
11.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE 145
11.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 147
11.4 RELATED REPORTS 147
11.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 148