Gore to Distribute Datascope Corp.'s InterVascular Products in United States.FLAGSTAFF Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests , Ariz. -- W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Gore), the leading manufacturer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) (ekspan´did pol´ētet´r  -fl (ePTFE)
vascular grafts, announced today an agreement with Datascope Corp. to
exclusively distribute the entire InterVascular portfolio of polyester
products available for sale 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. .
Internationally, the InterVascular product line will continue to be marketed by InterVascular's dedicated sales professionals and exclusive distributors in Europe, and by a distribution network outside of Europe. InterVascular is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Datascope Corp. Domestically, Gore will directly distribute the InterVascular products through its U.S. Vascular Surgery Sales Team. The InterVascular product line includes the INTERGARD collagen coated knitted and woven graft configurations for thoracic, abdominal and peripheral vascular procedures, as well as the HEMACAROTID and HEMAPATCH cardiovascular patches. The distribution agreement also includes the new INTERGARD Heparin product, a heparin-bonded polyester graft. "U.S. distribution of the excellent InterVascular product portfolio is compatible with Gore's objective to offer the largest selection of surgical and interventional device options for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Definition Peripheral vascular disease is a narrowing of blood vessels that restricts blood flow. It mostly occurs in the legs, but is sometimes seen in the arms. ," said Thom O'Hara, Gore Medical marketing director. This announcement comes as Gore celebrates the 30th anniversary of its introduction of the GORE-TEX(R) Vascular Graft. Since then, more than 12 million Gore Medical devices have been implanted worldwide. "From our beginning in the mid-'70s, Gore Medical has played a major role in the repair and replacement of diseased blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. ," said O'Hara. In the last few years, Gore has expanded its vascular product portfolio to include endovascular products. In addition to providing products made from ePTFE and polyester, Gore Medical manufactures hundreds of configurations of other implantable devices composed of either Nitinol or bioabsorbable materials. About Datascope Corp. In addition to the InterVascular product line, Datascope Corp. manufactures proprietary products for clinical health care markets in interventional cardiology interventional cardiology Cardiology The subspecialty of cardiology dedicated to the diagnosis, medical and mechanical therapy, pre- and post-procedure management of adult patients with acute and chronic forms of cardiovascular disease amenable to catheter-based and radiology, anesthesiology anesthesiology (ăn'ĭsthē'zēŏl`əjē), branch of medicine concerned primarily with procedures for rendering patients insensitive to pain, and for supporting life systems under the strains of anesthesia and surgery. , cardiovascular and vascular surgery, emergency medicine and critical care. About W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. Gore is a leading manufacturer of thousands of advanced technology products for the electronics, industrial, fabrics and medical markets. The Gore Medical Products Division provides creative therapeutic solutions to complex medical problems. Gore Medical provides such products as synthetic vascular grafts, endovascular and interventional devices, surgical meshes for hernia repair Hernia Repair Definition Hernia repair is a surgical procedure to return an organ that protrudes through a weak area of muscle to its original position. , and sutures for use in vascular, cardiac, general surgery and orthopedic procedures. With more than 12 million implants, these devices have been saving and improving the quality of lives worldwide for 30 years. GORE and GORE-TEX(R) are trademarks of W. L. Gore & Associates. HEMAPATCH, HEMACAROTID and INTERGARD are trademarks of Datascope Corp., its affiliates or subsidiaries. |
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