Aesculap Announces Agreement with Premier for Neurosurgery Products.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2003 First Contract to Encompass Devices and Products for the Treatment of Strokes, Tumors and Other Cerebrovascular cer·e·bro·vas·cu·lar adj. Relating to the blood supply to the brain, particularly with reference to pathological changes. cerebrovascular pertaining to the blood vessels of the cerebrum or brain. Conditions Aesculap, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a 24 month agreement with Premier for a complete array of neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. products for the treatment of strokes, tumors and other cerebrovascular conditions. The multi-source agreement, effective January 1, 2003, is Premier's first contract for neurosurgical products. Under terms of the agreement Premier members can now access a complete array of Aesculap's aneurysm aneurysm (ăn`y  rĭzəm), localized dilatation of a blood vessel, particularly an artery, or the heart. clips, cranial cranial /cra·ni·al/ (-al)1. pertaining to the cranium. 2. toward the head end of the body; a synonym of superior in humans and other bipeds. cra·ni·al adj. scalp clips, duraplasty products, ICP (1) (Internet Cache Protocol) A protocol used by one proxy server to query another for a cached Web page without having to go to the Internet to retrieve it. See CARP and proxy server. monitors, neurosurgery instrumentation, neuro-power instrumentation, and ultrasonic aspirators at cost-effective pricing and terms, as well as Aesculap's world-class service and support. "We are pleased to have been selected by Premier and its members as one of its first contract providers of neurosurgery products," said Dirk Kuyper, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Aesculap. "Throughout the evaluation process we emphasized not only the clinical value our products deliver, but also our reputation for innovation, quality, and service to our customers. We look forward to working hand-in-hand with Premier members to help them maximize the benefit of this new agreement in the years to come." "Spinal and cranial surgery is a growing area of concern among our members, and Premier wanted to deliver a new set of contracts that could help meet their technology needs, said Howard Sanders, senior vice president, Premier Group Purchasing Services. "All of these companies demonstrated to our committee of members that neurosurgical products could be available at competitive prices while meeting their clinical expectations." About Aesculap Aesculap AG & Co KG is the world's largest manufacturer of surgical instruments and medical devices. Aesculap, Inc., a subsidiary of Aesculap AG & Co KG and headquartered in Center Valley, PA, supplies innovative solutions to surgeons and allied health professionals in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. For more than 135 years, the company has provided customers with surgical instrumentation and implants for neurosurgery, ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology , plastic and reconstructive, thoracic, micro-vascular, cardiovascular, orthopedic, laparoscopic Laparoscopic A minimally-invasive surgical or diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope (laparoscope) to view and operate on structures in the abdomen. Mentioned in: Obstetrical Emergencies and general surgery and central processing in a mission to provide "All it takes to operate." Aesculap is a member of the B. Braun family of healthcare companies, currently the fourteenth largest healthcare company in the world. For more information about Aesculap and its products, please contact Aesculap Customer Service at 1-800-282-9000 or visit the Aesculap website at www.aesculap-usa.com. About Premier Premier, Inc., is a strategic alliance in U.S. healthcare, entirely owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading hospital and healthcare systems. These systems operate or are affiliated with more than 1,500 hospital facilities and hundreds of other health care sites. Premier provides an array of resources supporting health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract delivery including group purchasing for more than $17 billion annually in supplies and equipment. Other resources offered by Premier are supply chain and clinical performance improvement services and insurance programs. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Premier has other major facilities in Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC; and Washington, DC. |
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