Teleflex, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical
care, urology and surgery, will showcase its striking anesthesia
portfolio, including regional anesthesia products, at the Euroanesthesia
Congress in Stockholm, Sweden on May 31-June 3, 2014
WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2014--
During ESA, Europe’s largest and most attended Anesthesia Congress,
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) will present its Arrow®, LMA® and
Rüsch® brand key focus anesthesia products, including the EZ-Blocker™
bronchus blocker, the LMA® laryngeal mask portfolio featuring the
Supreme™ second generation gastric access airway and a wide range of
regional anesthesia products focusing on the echogenic Arrow FlexBlock®
continuous nerve block catheter and Arrow UltraQuik® peripheral nerve
block needles.
In order to enable hands-on experience of the products,Teleflex will
establish several interactive areas at its booth:
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Visitors will be offered the opportunity to take the LMA Supreme™
challenge. The main objective of the challenge is to prepare,
lubricate and properly insert the LMA Supreme™ airway into the
anatomical head following the 7 requisite steps in the correct order
and in the least possible time.
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The easy placement of the newly designed EZ-BlockerTM
bronchus blocker can be tested on a special tracheal model.
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The EZ-IO® Intraosseous (inside the bone) Vascular Access System that
provides immediate vascular access for the delivery of essential
medications and fluids will be demonstrated and can be tried out on
bone models.
Teleflex will participate in the pre-congress Airway Workshop, where all
the techniques/procedures related to Airway Management will be
demonstrated and trialed by qualified physicians. Teleflex is proud to
exhibit some of its best products for the purpose of education during
this workshop: These will include the LMA Supreme™ laryngeal mask, the
EZ-Blocker™ bronchus blocker, the EasyCric™ emergency cricothyrotomy
cannula, and several of its standard products, such as the SafetyClear™
endotracheal tube and SafeView® laryngoscopes.
Vidacare, a global leader in intraosseous access, the developer of a
broad technology platform that is defining the field of intraosseous
medicine, is now a part of Teleflex. Current applications include
vascular access, bone marrow biopsies and bone lesion biopsies. The
EZ-IO® Intraosseous Vascular Access System complements Teleflex’s
current Arrow® CVC and PICC portfolio.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a
range of procedures in critical care, urology 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 11,400 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.
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, Arrow, Rüsch, LMA, FlexBlock, UltraQuik, EZ-Blocker, LMA
Supreme, EasyCric, SafetyClear, SafeView and EZ-IO are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates. ©2014
Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Source: Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated
Jake Elguicze
Treasurer and Vice
President, Investor Relations
610-948-2836
jake.elguicze@teleflex.com
www.teleflex.com
or
Martina
Teichmann-Zindler
Director Marketing Communications International
+49
(0)7151-406-538
martina.teichmann@teleflex.com
www.teleflex.com