LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2012--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of
medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced three new
group purchasing agreements with the Premier healthcare alliance. The
new agreements cover Teleflex Incorporated’s Weck® brand of Ligation and
Stapling products, Deknatel® brand of Cardiovascular Suture and Taut®
brand of Laparoscopic Access Ports. The agreements begin April 1, 2012
and extend through March 31, 2015.
For nearly 50 years, surgeons have relied on Weck ligation systems to
provide high quality clips for every surgical need. The ligating clip
and applier combination is designed to work together; the applier
specifically and meticulously designed to apply a specific clip in a
precise manner to provide secure, reliable ligation of vessels in
critical surgeries. Weck metal clips are made with heart-shaped wire and
engineered to give each clip a firm grip on blood vessels. The
pre-formed clip allows for precise tip-to-tip closure to fully engulf
the vessel.
The Hem-o-lok® polymer locking ligation system is designed to give
surgeons confidence in clip security — secure in the applier, and locked
on to the patient vessel. 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. A
recognized leader in valve surgery with Tevdek®, Teleflex is working to
build its reputation with Cardiac Surgeons, who now appreciate and trust
the superior tactile properties of Deklene® Maxx™. This advanced
polypropylene suture enables the surgeon to tie more secure knots on the
coronary anastomosis.
The Taut line of bladeless laparoscopic access ports are designed with
an asymmetrical dilating tip to accomplish one goal – minimize patient
trauma. The broad line of access ports includes differentiated products
for open access techniques using either balloon or cone ports. Taut
ports are designed to meet clinician needs across many specialties and
have been used extensively in robotic surgical procedures.
“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 Jay White, VP and General
Manager, Surgical Division, Teleflex. “We’re pleased to provide Premier
members the clinical and financial benefits of the complete
Endomechanical, Suture and Trocar product lines.”
About the Premier Healthcare Alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award Recipient
Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,500 U.S.
hospitals and 80,000-plus other healthcare sites using the power of
collaboration to lead the transformation to high quality, cost-effective
care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other providers, Premier
maintains the nation's most comprehensive repository of clinical,
financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare
purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable
improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom's National Health Service North
West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.,
Premier also has an office in Washington.
http://www.premierinc.com/about/news.
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 Limerick, PA,
Teleflex employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 130 countries. For additional
information about Teleflex, please refer to http://www.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, Weck, Hem-o-lok, Deknatel, Deklene,Tevdek, Maxx and Taut
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its
affiliates.
Source: Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated
Jake Elguicze
Treasurer and Vice
President, Investor Relations
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