LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 4, 2013--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, will stream the first-ever global
broadcast of a live procedure using the Rusch EZ-Blocker Endobronchial
Blocker at 4 p.m. CET on September 5th.
The internationally broadcast webinar, hosted by Teleflex, will stream
live from an operating room at Radbound University Nijmegen Medical
Centre, The Netherlands, in collaboration with cardio-thoracic
anesthesiologists Dr. Jo Mourisse and Dr. Bas Gerritse.
The EZ-Blocker Endobronchial Blocker was developed to provide an
improved alternative to double lumen endobronchial tubes and single
balloon bronchial blockers to achieve lung isolation. The EZ-Blocker
Endobronchial Blocker's unique Y-shaped distal end enables intuitive
placement of the balloons in the right or left bronchus when performing
thoracic surgical procedures, while also enabling secure placement at
the carina. This placement minimizes the need to manipulate the catheter
after placement, reducing the potential of cuffs becoming dislodged.
This webinar will provide viewers a closer, more practical look at the
EZ-Blocker Endobronchial Blocker's unique design.
"This is a great opportunity for clinicians around the world to see
first-hand, via the web, the unique clinical benefits of the EZ-Blocker
Endobronchial Blocker," said Jan Bovelander, Vice President, Teleflex
Marketing & Business Development, International. "The innovative design
provides a practical solution for lung isolation, and we're pleased to
demonstrate this product in use."
The webinar portal allows clinicians to ask questions during the
placement, which will be answered by one of the anesthesiologists
involved in the procedure.
Registration for the webinar is free. Visit www.EZ-Blocker.com
to register and to learn more about this exciting new solution for lung
isolation procedures.
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 140 countries. 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, Rusch, and EZ-Blocker are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates.
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