III. COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT U.K.

B. Endovascular devices U.K.

(30) In the endovascular devices market for non-carotid stents, the Member States most substantially affected are: Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. In most of these markets, J & J is market leader and Guidant is one of the leading players and is considered by the majority of the customers as the closest substitute to J & J. U.K.