B. Braun's Aesculap Division Announces Suture Contract With Novation.CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Aesculap, Inc. the U.S. business unit of Aesculap, the world's largest manufacturer of surgical instrumentation, and a division of B. Braun, today announced a suture suture /su·ture/ (soo´cher) 1. sutura. 2. a stitch or series of stitches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. 3. to apply such stitches. 4. agreement with Novation The substitution of a new contract for an old one. The new agreement extinguishes the rights and obligations that were in effect under the old agreement. A novation ordinarily arises when a new individual assumes an obligation to pay that was incurred by the original party , the supply company of national health care alliances VHA VHA Veterans Health Administration VHA Variable Housing Allowance VHA Villages Homeowners Association VHA Voluntary Hospitals Association VHA Virtual Home Agent VHA Very High Altitude VHA Vapor Hazard Area VHA Vermont Holstein-Friesian Association Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC UHC UnitedHealthcare UHC United Health Care UHC University Hospitals of Cleveland UHC United Hitech Corporation UHC Udvar-Hazy Center (National Air and Space Museum) UHC University Health/System Consortium UHC Unburned Hydrocarbons ). Under the agreement, Aesculap will provide to VHA and UHC members access to the company's complete line of suture products at pricing which can offer substantial cost savings. The agreement, effective April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2008, includes an option to extend for two additional years. VHA and UHC members purchase as much as $180 million in suture products annually and represent one of the largest purchasing groups in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for these products. The agreement reflects Novation's focus on increasing competitiveness in the healthcare industry and driving a reduction in medical costs for its more than 2,300 members and affiliates. "Aesculap has built a reputation of delivering exceptional products and value to our customers in the surgical community," said Dirk Kuyper, President of Aesculap, Inc. "The agreement with Novation provides another opportunity for Aesculap to demonstrate its commitment to providing the highest quality products at competitive prices." B. Braun introduced the world's first absorbable suture absorbable suture n. A surgical suture that is composed of a material that is digestible by tissues of the body. absorbable suture see Catgut, Suture, Synthetic absorbable suture in 1908. Today, B Braun's Aesculap Division is one of the largest providers of sutures in the world. In 2004, the product line was introduced into the United States hospital market. "Prior to 2004, suture/endo-mechanical bundled contracts and long-term GPO supplier agreements made the introduction of B. Braun/Aesculap sutures into the U.S. impractical. With overwhelming interest by hospital administrators and Group Purchasing Organizations for a viable alternative to current suppliers, the timing seemed right for Aesculap to make a major move into the U.S market," continued Kuyper. The Novation agreement is the second GPO agreement for suture products signed by Aesculap in the last year. In August, Aesculap signed a 3-year supplier agreement with AmeriNet. About Aesculap Aesculap, Inc., Center Valley, PA is a member of the B. Braun family of healthcare companies. With its world headquarters in Tuttlingen, Germany, Aesculap is the world's largest manufacturer of surgical instrumentation. For more than 138 years, Aesculap has provided customers with surgical instrumentation and implants 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. , 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 "Quality in all we do." For more information contact Aesculap Customer Service at 1-800-282-9000. About Novation Based in Irving, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to , Novation was established in January 1998 through a combination of the supply programs of VHA and UHC, two national health care alliances. Novation serves the purchasing needs of more than 2,300 members and affiliates of VHA and UHC. Novation managed more than $22 billion in annual purchases for VHA and UHC members in 2003. 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. |
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