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.
“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”
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."
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