Defibrillators are medical devices used to restore the normal heartbeat in a condition of arrhythmias and ventricular tachycardia. Automated External Defibrillators are medical devices used to revive an individual from a cardiac arrest. These devices are portable, that can be used to treat people experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest.
As of 2021 the global Automated External Defibrillator Market was valued at US$ 717.5 Million and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.8% during the years of 2022 and 2028.
Leading Companies in the Automated External Defibrillator Industry:
1).Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Koninklijke Philips N.V. shortened to Philips is a multinational Conglomerate industry. It was founded in the year 15 May 1891 and the headquarters are located Amsterdam, Netherlands. Philips has a primary listing on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. It was founded by Gerard and Anton Philips. Philip’s core products are consumer electronics and electrical products, like beauty and childcare appliances, computer accessories, MRI scanners and radiography equipment.
2).Stryker
Stryker Corporation is a medical technology industry locate in the United States of America. It was founded in the year 1941. Some of the products manufactured by the corporation are joint replacement implants, surgical navigation systems, surgical equipment, emergency medical equipment and communication systems. Stryker sells its product in various parts of the world covering over a 100 countries.
The company was founded by Homer Stryker. In January 2022, Stryker acquired digital care business Vocera Communications for approximately $3 billion.
3).Asahi Kasei Corporation
Asahi Kasei Corporation is a multinational company based in Japan. It mainly produces chemicals. The company initially began its project by producing ammonia and nitric acids. The company was founded in 1931 by Shitagau Noguchi. The headquarters are located in Hibiya Mitsui Tower, Tokyo, Japan.
Products manufactured include Fibers, Medical Devices, Fibers, pharmaceuticals. As of march 2022 the company has employed a total number of 46,751 employees and have 54 manufacturing facilities all across the world. In June 2022, Asahi Kasei acquired the Bionova Scientific, U.S.- based biopharmaceutical CDMO.
4).Nihon Kohden
Nihon Kohden Corporation is a Medical Equipment industry based in Tokyo. It develops and distributes various medical electronic equipment like EEG’s, EMG measuring systems. The company was found in 1951 by Yoshio Ogino. The headquarters are located in Nishiochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan.
In December 2022, the company opened a new sales branch of Nihon Kohden Singapore (NKS), the operation began in January 2023.
5).Schiller AG
Schiller AG manufactures medical devices for diagnostics. The company is founded in the year 1974. Schiller is a world- leading company that manufactures and supplies devices for cardiopulmonary diagnostics, defibrillators. The headquarters are located in Baar, ZUG, Switzerland. The company was founded by Alfred. E. Schiller.
On 1st May 2022 Schiller AG acquired Medilog which will be Schiller’s high-end Holter system.
6).CU Medical Systems
CU Medical Systems is a leader of Medical Devices. The company has been manufacturing a variety of devices like AED for the public place, multi- function defibrillators for medical professionals. The company was established in the year 2001. The company was founded by Na Hakrok. The headquarters are located in South Korea.
