Aesculap Announces Three-Year Renewal of STERILCONTAINER Agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Aesculap, Inc. announced today the renewal of its agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners for its STERILCONTAINER(TM) product line. The Aesculap/Premier contract portfolio now includes surgical instruments A surgical instrument is a specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions of carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access or viewing it. , 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, and STERILCONTAINERS. The three-year agreement begins February 1, 2004 and provides Premier members access to Aesculap's complete line of STERILCONTAINER products at cost-effective pricing and terms. In 2002, Aesculap was awarded the Frost & Sullivan Market Penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" Award for the U.S. Disinfection disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. and Sterilization sterilization Any surgical procedure intended to end fertility permanently (see contraception). Such operations remove or interrupt the anatomical pathways through which the cells involved in fertilization travel (see reproductive system). market for successfully transforming the market focus from disposable sterilization wrap to rigid containers. Aesculap demonstrated strategic excellence in product innovation, marketing, and sales strategies that resulted in the largest gain in market share over a three year period. About Aesculap Aesculap, Inc. is a subsidiary of Aesculap AG & Co KG and is headquartered in Center Valley, PA. Based in Tuttlingen, Germany, Aesculap AG & Co KG is the world's largest manufacturer of surgical instrumentation. For more than 136 years, Aesculap 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 one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. For more information about Aesculap and its products and services, please contact Aesculap Customer Service at 1-800-282-9000 or visit the Aesculap website at www.aesculap-usa.com. About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. is a strategic alliance in U.S. healthcare entirely owned by nearly 200 of the nation's leading hospital and healthcare systems. These systems operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospital facilities in 50 states and hundreds of other care sites. Premier provides an array of resources supporting health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract delivery in the key areas of supply chain improvement and group purchasing, comparative data and benchmarking, and insurance. Premier is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with offices in Chicago, IL; and Charlotte, NC. Advocacy and policy offices are located in Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com. |
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