1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Patient Support Equipment Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Patient Support Equipment Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Patient Support Equipment Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Patient Support Equipment Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Patient Support Equipment Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Patient Support Equipment Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Patient Support Equipment Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Patient Support Equipment Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Patient Support Equipment Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Patient Support Equipment Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Patient Support Equipment Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Patient Support Equipment Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Patient Support Equipment Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Patient Support Equipment Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Critical Care
4.1.3 Bariatric Care
4.1.4 Fall Prevention
4.1.5 Wound Care
4.1.6 Others
4.2 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Hospitals Facilities
5.1.3 Home Care
5.1.4 Elderly Care Facilities
5.1.5 Others
5.2 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Patient Support Equipment Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 Stryker Corporation
7.1.1 Stryker Corporation Company Summary
7.1.2 Stryker Corporation Business Overview
7.1.3 Stryker Corporation Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 Stryker Corporation Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 Stryker Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Hill-Rom Holdings
7.2.1 Hill-Rom Holdings Company Summary
7.2.2 Hill-Rom Holdings Business Overview
7.2.3 Hill-Rom Holdings Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Hill-Rom Holdings Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Hill-Rom Holdings Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Invacare Corporation
7.3.1 Invacare Corporation Company Summary
7.3.2 Invacare Corporation Business Overview
7.3.3 Invacare Corporation Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Invacare Corporation Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Invacare Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Prism Medical
7.4.1 Prism Medical Company Summary
7.4.2 Prism Medical Business Overview
7.4.3 Prism Medical Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Prism Medical Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Prism Medical Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 Getinge Group
7.5.1 Getinge Group Company Summary
7.5.2 Getinge Group Business Overview
7.5.3 Getinge Group Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 Getinge Group Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 Getinge Group Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 Guldmann
7.6.1 Guldmann Company Summary
7.6.2 Guldmann Business Overview
7.6.3 Guldmann Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 Guldmann Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 Guldmann Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 LINET Group SE
7.7.1 LINET Group SE Company Summary
7.7.2 LINET Group SE Business Overview
7.7.3 LINET Group SE Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 LINET Group SE Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 LINET Group SE Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 Stiegelmeyer
7.8.1 Stiegelmeyer Company Summary
7.8.2 Stiegelmeyer Business Overview
7.8.3 Stiegelmeyer Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 Stiegelmeyer Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 Stiegelmeyer Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 Handicare
7.9.1 Handicare Company Summary
7.9.2 Handicare Business Overview
7.9.3 Handicare Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 Handicare Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 Handicare Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 Joerns Healthcare
7.10.1 Joerns Healthcare Company Summary
7.10.2 Joerns Healthcare Business Overview
7.10.3 Joerns Healthcare Patient Support Equipment Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 Joerns Healthcare Patient Support Equipment Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 Joerns Healthcare Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Patient Support Equipment Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Patient Support Equipment Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Patient Support Equipment Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Patient Support Equipment Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Patient Support Equipment Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Patient Support Equipment Industry Value Chain
10.2 Patient Support Equipment Upstream Market
10.3 Patient Support Equipment Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Patient Support Equipment Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1. Key Players of Patient Support Equipment in Global Market
Table 2. Top Patient Support Equipment Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Patient Support Equipment Sales by Companies, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Patient Support Equipment Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Patient Support Equipment Price (2018-2023) & (USD/Unit)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Patient Support Equipment Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Patient Support Equipment Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Patient Support Equipment Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Sales, (K Units), 2024-2029
Table 46. Stryker Corporation Company Summary
Table 47. Stryker Corporation Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 48. Stryker Corporation Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 49. Stryker Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. Hill-Rom Holdings Company Summary
Table 51. Hill-Rom Holdings Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 52. Hill-Rom Holdings Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 53. Hill-Rom Holdings Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. Invacare Corporation Company Summary
Table 55. Invacare Corporation Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 56. Invacare Corporation Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 57. Invacare Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. Prism Medical Company Summary
Table 59. Prism Medical Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 60. Prism Medical Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 61. Prism Medical Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. Getinge Group Company Summary
Table 63. Getinge Group Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 64. Getinge Group Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 65. Getinge Group Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. Guldmann Company Summary
Table 67. Guldmann Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 68. Guldmann Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 69. Guldmann Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. LINET Group SE Company Summary
Table 71. LINET Group SE Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 72. LINET Group SE Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 73. LINET Group SE Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Stiegelmeyer Company Summary
Table 75. Stiegelmeyer Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 76. Stiegelmeyer Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 77. Stiegelmeyer Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. Handicare Company Summary
Table 79. Handicare Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 80. Handicare Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 81. Handicare Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. Joerns Healthcare Company Summary
Table 83. Joerns Healthcare Patient Support Equipment Product Offerings
Table 84. Joerns Healthcare Patient Support Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/Unit) (2018-2023)
Table 85. Joerns Healthcare Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. Patient Support Equipment Production Capacity (K Units) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (K Units)
Table 87. Global Patient Support Equipment Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 88. Global Patient Support Equipment Production by Region, 2018-2023 (K Units)
Table 89. Global Patient Support Equipment Production by Region, 2024-2029 (K Units)
Table 90. Patient Support Equipment Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 91. Patient Support Equipment Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 92. Patient Support Equipment Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 93. Patient Support Equipment Raw Materials
Table 94. Patient Support Equipment Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 95. Typical Patient Support Equipment Downstream
Table 96. Patient Support Equipment Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 97. Patient Support Equipment Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Patient Support Equipment Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Patient Support Equipment Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Patient Support Equipment Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Patient Support Equipment Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Patient Support Equipment Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (K Units)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Patient Support Equipment Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Patient Support Equipment Price (USD/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Patient Support Equipment Price (USD/Unit), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Patient Support Equipment Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Patient Support Equipment Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Patient Support Equipment Production Capacity (K Units), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Patient Support Equipment by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Patient Support Equipment Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels

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