Premier Members Save $56,000 in Possis Medical Bulk Buy.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Participating Premier members saved $56,000 in a recent bulk buy promotion with Possis Medical, Inc., on its AngioJet Rheolytic(TM) Thrombectomy thrombectomy /throm·bec·to·my/ (throm-bek´tah-me) surgical removal of a clot from a blood vessel. throm·bec·to·my n. Excision of a thrombus. System. Members could save $3,500 per unit, or $7,000 per unit if they ordered two or more, during the three-month promotion. NYU NYU New York University NYU New York Undercover (TV show) Medical Center took advantage of the deeper discount offered to purchase two units. Arlene Freidman, NYU sourcing leader of purchasing & supply chain management, called the promotion a "very positive experience." Pam Froneberger, Contract Director for Premier's Cardiovascular Services portfolio, said the customized sourcing event with Possis is "just one of the many benefits we can provide members who use Premier as their supply chain solution provider." Possis Global Accounts Manager Bonnie Carney called it "another successful program with Premier." A leader in helping hospitals improve clinical outcomes while lowering costs, Premier regularly partners with contracted suppliers to offer value-added opportunities throughout the life of an agreement. The AngioJet Rheolytic(TM) Thrombectomy System is an advanced mechanically based catheter fibrinous fibrinous /fi·brin·ous/ (fi´brin-us) pertaining to or of the nature of fibrin. fibrinous pertaining to or of the nature of fibrin. blood clot blood clot n. A semisolid, gelatinous mass of coagulated blood that consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a fibrin network. removal system. Using water jet technology, AngioJet catheters create a low-pressure zone at the catheter tip drawing in and removing the clots. Immediate removal of a blood clot allows visualization of underlying stenoses for definitive treatment. Compared to lytic lytic /lyt·ic/ (lit´ik) 1. pertaining to lysis or to a lysin. 2. producing lysis. lyt·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or causing lysis. 2. treatment, the AngioJet System removes these clots to re-establish flow in seconds versus hours or days. Premier participating members purchased 16 AngioJet Drive units during the three-month bulk buy. About Possis Medical Possis Medical Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pioneering medical devices for the large and growing cardiovascular and vascular treatment markets. The AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy System is marketed in the United States for blood clot removal from coronary arteries Coronary arteries The two main arteries that provide blood to the heart. The coronary arteries surround the heart like a crown, coming out of the aorta, arching down over the top of the heart, and dividing into two branches. and coronary bypass coronary bypass Surgical treatment for coronary heart disease to relieve angina pectoris and prevent heart attacks. It became widely used in the 1960s. One or more blood vessels—usually an artery in the chest or a vein from the leg—are transplanted to create grafts, leg arteries and AV dialysis access grafts. About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc., the leader in helping hospitals accelerate performance on both clinical outcomes and supply chain costs, is a healthcare alliance entirely owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit hospital and healthcare systems. These organizations operate or are affiliated with more than 1,400 hospitals and more than 37,000 other healthcare sites. Premier Purchasing Partners provides an array of services supporting health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract delivery including group purchasing totaling more than $25 billion annually in supplies and equipment purchasing, as well as supply chain and clinical performance improvement services. Premier Healthcare Informatics offers performance measurement, benchmarking, and reporting products and advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal supporting quality improvement. Premier Insurance Management Services helps hospitals manage insurance costs and improve risk management and claims capabilities. Headquartered in San Diego, Premier has offices in Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, and Washington. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com. |
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