Bard Acquires Mill-Rose Laboratories.Business & Health Editors MURRAY HILL, N.J--(BW HealthWire)--April 13, 2000 C.R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) announced today the acquisition of the assets of Mill-Rose Laboratories, Inc., headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Mill-Rose Labs is a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy Definition Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a cylindrical fiberoptic scope is inserted into the airways. This scope contains a viewing device that allows the visual examination of the lower airways. devices used in conjunction with flexible endoscopes for the diagnosis and treatment of lung disease lung disease Pulmonary disease Pulmonology Any condition causing or indicating impaired lung function Types of LD Obstructive lung disease–↓ in air flow caused by a narrowing or blockage of airways–eg, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis; . William H. Longfield, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "This acquisition strengthens Bard's position as a market leader in devices used in flexible endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the for both gastroenterology and bronchoscopy." Longfield continued, "Some of the unique products that Bard will now distribute include the patented Wang(TM) transbronchial aspiration needle used to biopsy lymph nodes Lymph nodes Small, bean-shaped masses of tissue scattered along the lymphatic system that act as filters and immune monitors, removing fluids, bacteria, or cancer cells that travel through the lymph system. around the lungs. This device can save significant costs and patient discomfort in the identification and staging of lung cancer." C.R. Bard, Inc., headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey
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