Premier Signs Multi-Source Agreements for Sutures, Endomechanicals and Related Products.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 Premier Purchasing Partners, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , the group purchasing organization A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. of Premier, Inc. has awarded multi-source contracts to six companies for sutures, endomechanicals and related products. The three-year agreements will be effective beginning April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007. The annual estimated sales volume for all product categories is $550 million. The companies and the products awarded Premier contracts include: -- Applied Medical (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) for endomechanical kits, ligation systems and trocars -- ConMed Corporation (Utica, NY) for endomechanical kits, ligation systems, trocars, endomechanical and skin staplers -- Ethicon Products (Somerville, NJ) for a full line of suture products -- Ethicon-Endo Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) for a full line of endomechanical products -- Surgical Specialties, Inc. (Reading, PA) for ophthalmic sutures -- Teleflex Medical (Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , NC) for ligation systems, skin closure products and cardiovascular sutures The new suture and endomechanical contract portfolio has been developed in cooperation with Premier members to deliver increased flexibility and improved pricing. "As a physician preference product category, the new suture endomechanical contracts provide choice as well as the ability, if a hospital or healthcare system so chooses, to standardize around a full-line supplier," said Bob Hamon, senior vice president of Group Purchasing Services. "This mix of supplier contracts best fit the purchasing needs of our members, while also delivering market leading pricing." About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc., is a strategic alliance in U.S. healthcare, entirely owned by nearly 200 of the nation's leading hospital and healthcare systems. These systems operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospital facilities in 50 states and hundreds of other care sites. Premier provides an array of resources supporting health services delivery in the key areas of supply chain improvement and group purchasing, comparative data and benchmarking, and insurance. Premier is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with offices in Chicago, IL; and Charlotte, NC. Advocacy and policy offices are located in Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com. About Applied Medical Applied Medical is a leading innovator of medical device technology for general surgery, vascular and cardio-thoracic surgery and urology. Recognized as one of the most prolific innovators in the medical device industry, Applied has introduced advancements such as the GelPort(R) Hand Access Laparoscopy laparoscopy or peritoneoscopy Procedure for inspecting the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope; also surgery requiring use of a laparoscope. Laparoscopes use fibre-optic lights and small video cameras to show tissues and organs on a monitor. System, Separator(TM) Abdominal Access System, Acucise(R) Endopyelotomy / Endoureterotomy System, A-Trac Graspers and Alexis(TM) Wound Retractor retractor /re·trac·tor/ (-trak´ter) 1. an instrument for holding open the lips of a wound. 2. a muscle that retracts. re·trac·tor n. 1. , Premium Disposable Trocar trocar /tro·car/ (tro´kahr) a sharp-pointed instrument equipped with a cannula, used to puncture the wall of a body cavity and withdraw fluid. tro·car n. System, and Convertible(R) Trocar Access System . For more information, visit www.appliedmedical.com About CONMED CONMED specializes in arthroscopy systems, powered surgical instruments, as well as RF electrosurgical products used to routinely cut and cauterize cauterize /cau·ter·ize/ (kaw´ter-iz) to apply a cautery; to destroy tissue by the application of heat, cold, or a caustic agent. cau·ter·ize v. To burn or sear with a cautery. tissue in nearly all types of surgical procedures. CONMED Endoscopy specializes in the development and supply of abdominal access products such as trocars and the newly released OnePort trocar system, 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 hand instruments, ligation and stapling devices, laparoscopic video systems and a complete line of laparoscopic suction/irrigation and electrosurgery electrosurgery /elec·tro·sur·gery/ (-ser´jer-e) surgery performed by electrical methods; the active electrode may be a needle, bulb, or disk.electrosur´gical e·lec·tro·sur·ger·y n. products. For more information, visit www.conmed.com About Surgical Specialties Corporation Surgical Specialties Corporation (SSC), based in Reading, PA provides high quality, precision products to the ophthalmic and wound closure markets. SSC manufactures products including ophthalmic micro surgical knives, a complete offering of surgical sutures and a variety of disposable ophthalmic instruments. A division of American Medical Instruments Holdings, Inc. (AMIH AMIH AUTODIN-Mail Interface Host AMIH Associate of the Midland Institute of Hypnotherapy ), SSC's brand of products include Sharpoint(R), recognized as a leader in incision and healing technologies, LOOK(R), MSP(R), Lukens, B.G. Sulze and Pearsalls. About Weck Teleflex Medical Weck Teleflex Medical, founded in 1884, a division of Teleflex Incorporated, is a leading global supplier of ligation systems, featuring both metal and award-winning Hem-o-lok(R) polymer clips. Additionally, their offerings include Visistat(R) skin staplers; a complete line of specialty valve and CABG CABG coronary artery bypass graft. CABG abbr. coronary artery bypass graft CABG Coronary artery bypass graft, see there sutures featuring Tevdek(R), Polydek(R), NextStitch(TM) and Deklene(R) sutures; along with the Gabbay Frater Fra´ter n. 1. (Eccl.) A monk; also, a frater house. Frater house an apartament in a convent used as an eating room; a refectory; - called also a fratery ltname>. suture guide, and a wide variety of pledgets and sternotomy wire for cardiovascular surgery. The Teleflex Medical companies manufacturer health care supplies for the cardiovascular, general, urology, anesthesia, orthopedic, gastroenterology, 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, respiratory therapy and urology markets under the Rusch(R) Beere, CV Evolutions, KMedic(R), Pleur-evac(R), and Pilling(R), brand names. www.teleflexmedical.com |
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