WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2014--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, has announced it has been awarded
an agreement with Premier, Inc., a leading healthcare improvement
company, for its ARROW® Dialysis Access portfolio.
“We are excited to be awarded this agreement as it not only allows
hospitals access to our current dialysis portfolio, but also gives them
the opportunity to access future dialysis product releases, such as the
ARROW-Clark™ VectorFlow™ Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter,” said Linda
Beneze, President and General Manager, Specialty Division. “We look
forward to working with Premier to promote our broad portfolio of
dialysis products.”
The new Premier Dialysis Agreement will begin Nov. 1, 2014 and is a
multi-supplier three year agreement. While this agreement provides
access to the ARROW® Dialysis Access Product portfolio, it
also includes an infusion port enhancement that offers Premier
membership special pricing for the ARROW® Polysite®
Low-Profile Hybrid Port product line.
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 11,500 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 150 countries. Additional information
about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at teleflex.com.
About Premier, Inc.
Premier, Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an
alliance of approximately 3,000 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.
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.
Polysite is a trademark or registered trademark of Perouse Medical
SAS.
VectorFlow is a trademark or registered trademark of Aegis Medical
Technologies, LLC.
Teleflex, Arrow and Arrow-Clark are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates. © 2014 Teleflex
Incorporated. All rights reserved. MC-000748
Source: Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated
Jake Elguicze
Treasurer and Vice
President, Investor Relations
610-948-2836
jake.elguicze@teleflex.com
www.teleflex.com