Aesculap announces three-year Neurosurgery Products agreement with Premier.CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Aesculap, Inc., the U.S. business unit of Aesculap, Ag & Co. KG, a world leader in design and manufacturing of neurosurgical products and medical equipment, announced today the award of an agreement with Premier Inc., for 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. The three-year agreement provides Premier members access to purchase both adult and pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. neurosurgical products in the categories of; aneurysm aneurysm (ăn`y  rĭzəm), localized dilatation of a blood vessel, particularly an artery, or the heart. clips, bi-polar instrumentation, CranioFix(TM) 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. fixation products, duraplasty products, MINOP(TM) Minimally Invasive Neuroendoscopy equipment, neuro-instrumentation, neuro-power equipment, scalp homeostasis homeostasis Any self-regulating process by which a biological or mechanical system maintains stability while adjusting to changing conditions. Systems in dynamic equilibrium reach a balance in which internal change continuously compensates for external change in a feedback products, hydrocephalous hy·dro·ceph·a·lus also hy·dro·ceph·a·ly n. A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue. shunts and ultrasonic aspirators at cost-effective pricing and terms. "The Aesculap and Premier partnership represents a great opportunity for all Premier members to benefit from aggressive contract pricing offered on some of the most innovative and clinically successful products available to neurosurgeons today," said Dirk Kuyper, President of Aesculap Inc. About Aesculap Aesculap is the largest worldwide supplier of surgical instruments. The company designs and produces surgical instrumentation and implants for neurosurgery, microsurgery microsurgery or micromanipulation Surgical technique for operating on minute structures, with specialized, tiny precision instruments under observation through a microscope, sometimes equipped with cameras to show the operation on a monitor. , 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 surgeries and central processing. Aesculap is a member of the B. Braun family of healthcare companies. B.Braun is currently the fourteenth largest healthcare manufacturer in the world. For more information, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-282-9000 or visit the Aesculap website at www.aesculapusa.com. About B. Braun Since 1839, B. Braun has built an unparalleled store of knowledge and expertise in delivering innovative healthcare products, medical devices and programs that enhance both patient and health-professional safety. Its 30,000 employees worldwide are proud of their commitment to translating customer needs into products with unmatched quality, superior technology, cost-effectiveness, and environmental responsibility. Through its "Sharing Expertise(TM)" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services. For more information about B. Braun or its safety healthcare products, call 800-854-6851, or visit B. Braun at www.bbraunusa.com. About Premier Premier, Inc., a strategic alliance in U.S. healthcare, is owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading hospital and healthcare systems. These systems operate, or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospital facilities and hundreds of health care sites. Premier provides an array of resources in support of healthcare services, including group purchasing, with more than $21 billion in annual sales of supplies and equipment. Other resources offered by Premier include insurance programs and performance improvement services of many kinds. Premier is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with other major facilities in Chicago, IL and Charlotte, NC. Advocacy and policy offices are located in Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.premierinc.com. |
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