Joint Replacement Technology Marketplace Assessment

A Panel Discussion among Fourteen Orthopedists

Panel Intelligence, LLC

January, 2009

 

Deliverable: Discussion with key findings

Study Description and Objectives

Panel Intelligence engaged a set of fourteen high-volume orthopedists who are users of Zimmer products in an online panel discussion to understand the competitive landscape of technology for knee and hip replacements, Zimmer’s position in the market, and how it is anticipated to change in the future.  Secondary objectives of this study included the following:

§    Review the current marketplace of companies involved in hip and knee replacement technology

§    Discuss the current utilization of Zimmer’s products for hip and knee replacement

·     Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these products

§    Forecast future trends in the performance of hip and knee replacements in general

§    Understand current and ongoing changes in the competitive landscape of hip and knee replacement technology

§    Estimate how Zimmer’s market share may change in the next 1, 3, and 5 years

§    Identify the drivers behind the current and anticipated changes in Zimmer’s market share in the next 1, 3, and 5 years

Company and Products Mentioned in This Report

Company

Ticker Symbol

Product(s)

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

ZMH

Hip and knee replacement products

Inclusion Criteria and Panel Details

Inclusion Criteria

 

§    US based, geographically dispersed

§    In practice between 2 and 30 years

§    Board-certified in orthopedics

§    High-volume surgeons who conduct at least 150 knee and hip replacements total per year

§    Best efforts for high volume users of Zimmer hip or knee implants

Discussion Dates

January 2, 2009 through January 20, 2009

 

 


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