Teleflex Incorporated Signs New Agreements with Premier, Inc. for Endomechanical (Ligation & Stapling) Products, Suture & Tro...
March 02 2015 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global
provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has
announced three new group purchasing agreements with Premier, Inc.
The new agreements cover Teleflex’s Weck® brand of Endomechanical
(Ligation and Stapling) products, Deknatel® brand of Cardiovascular
Suture, and Weck Vista® brand of Bladeless Laparoscopic Access
Ports. The agreements begin April 1, 2015 and extend through March
31, 2018.
The Weck® Hem-o-lok® Polymer Locking Ligation System is designed
to give surgeons confidence in clip security. The unique polymer
locking clip provides the assurance of secure “cold” ligation
during critical nerve-sparing prostatectomy procedures.
The Deknatel Cardiovascular Suture line was developed to satisfy
the unique needs and exacting standards required during cardiac
surgery.
Weck Vista Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Ports are designed with
an asymmetrical dilating tip to help minimize patient trauma. The
broad line of access ports includes differentiated products for
open access techniques using either balloon or cone ports.
“Teleflex’s Surgical team has a long history of working closely
with physicians to develop products that help to improve patient
outcomes and enhance procedural efficiencies,” said John Tushar,
President and General Manager, Surgical Division of Teleflex.
“We’re pleased to offer Premier members the clinical and financial
benefits of the complete Endomechanical, Suture and Trocar product
lines.”
About Premier, Inc.
Premier, Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company,
uniting an alliance of approximately 3,400 U.S. hospitals and
110,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated
data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and
advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and
outcomes at a lower cost. Premier, a Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award recipient, plays a critical role in the rapidly
evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to
co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way
care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American
healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites
on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
YouTube, Instagram, Foursquare and Premier’s blog for more
information about the company.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical
devices for a range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our
mission is to provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to
improve outcomes and enhance patient and provider safety.
Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Teleflex employs approximately 11,700
people and serves healthcare providers worldwide. Additional
information about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's
website at teleflex.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this press release that do not
describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking
statements. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are
based on our management's current beliefs and expectations, but are
subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and changes in
circumstances, which may cause actual results or company actions to
differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these
statements. These risks and uncertainties are identified and
described in more detail in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Teleflex, Deknatel, Hem-o-lok, Weck, and Weck Vista are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its
affiliates.
© 2015 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved. MC-000669
Teleflex IncorporatedJake ElguiczeTreasurer and Vice President,
Investor
Relations610-948-2836jake.elguicze@teleflex.comwww.teleflex.com
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