WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 1, 2015--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical
technologies for critical care and surgery, will be recognized for the
selection of the new Weck® EFx Shield™ Fascial Closure System
as one of the 2015 Innovations of the Year at MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
WEEK Annual Meeting & Endo Expo 2015.
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) recognizes the most
innovative products of the past year that have a multidisciplinary
application in minimally invasive surgery. Innovations of the Year are
announced in September at SLS’ Minimally Invasive Surgery Week Annual
Meeting and Endo Expo.*
Weck EFx Fascial Closure Products from Teleflex are designed to allow
surgeons to provide fast, safe closure of laparoscopic port sites with a
range of options that suit their procedural and institutional needs. The
new Weck® EFx Shield™ Fascial Closure System is the only
shielded port closure device, providing enhanced sharps protection for
safe, uniform, and consistent fascial closure, and is designed with:
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A unique shielded wing for enhanced sharps protection
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Intuitive wing deployment
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An innovative fascial closure technique with unassisted suture
retrieval
“Teleflex is honored that the Weck EFx Shield System has been chosen by
the SLS as a 2015 Innovation of the Year,” said John Tushar, President &
General Manager, Teleflex Surgical. “The EFx Shield System is a prime
example of our unwavering commitment to the pursuit of surgical
innovation and the Teleflex mission to help improve the health and
quality of people’s lives.”
This recognition will occur during the MIS Week Opening Ceremony on
Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
*Products are selected for informational purposes only. SLS does not
endorse or approve any products. Surgeons should investigate any new
equipment for safety and suitability for their particular practice and
needs.
About the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (or SLS) was established as an
educational, non-profit organization to help ensure the highest
standards for the practice of laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally
invasive surgery. The Society serves surgeons from various specialties
and other health professionals who are interested in advancing their
expertise in the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of Laparoendoscopic and
minimally invasive surgical techniques. With an international membership
of over 6,000 surgeons, the organization offers a unique approach to the
study and education of minimally invasive surgery by bringing together
different medical specialties that use the techniques and tools of
minimally invasive surgery.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to
improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose
driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical
needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is
diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional
access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine
and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the
understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more
information, please visit teleflex.com.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson
RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rusch®
and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of
purpose.
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, the Teleflex logo, EFx Shield, and Weck are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the
U.S. and/or other countries.
© 2015 Teleflex Incorporated.
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