Teleflex Medical Awarded Chest Drainage Agreement By Premier.BANNOCKBURN, Ill. -- Teleflex Medical announced today that Premier Purchasing Partners, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol (Charlotte, NC), 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., awarded a dual-source agreement to Teleflex Medical for its complete line of Pleur-evac(R) chest drainage systems and thoracic catheters. The three-year agreement began on March 1, 2006. Specific products included in the award are the Pleur-evac Sahara S-1100 dry series, Pleur-evac wet series and Pleur-evac high suction control series of products. "We are pleased that so many more healthcare providers will now have access to the original Pleur-evac system," says Matt Jennings, senior vice president and general manager of Teleflex Medical's Surgical Business Unit. "Pleur-evac is the market leader in dry-suction technology, and this agreement will make it more readily available to practitioners and patients." To learn more about Pleur-evac chest drainage systems, visit: http://teleflexmedical.com/pleur-evac About Teleflex Medical Teleflex Medical, a division of Teleflex Incorporated, is a leading global supplier of disposable medical products, surgical instruments and medical devices. The division supports health providers along the continuum of care in three main areas: --Devices for urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. , anesthesiology, gastroenterology and respiratory care --Surgical instruments and related services --Original equipment manufacturers Teleflex Medical markets healthcare supplies under the Hudson RCI RCI Royal Caribbean International RCI Radio Canada International RCI Rehabilitation Council of India RCI Residential Communities Initiative RCI Roof Consultants Institute RCI Remote Control Interface RCI Residential, Commercial, Industrial (R) and Rusch(R) brand names and surgical instruments and medical devices under the, Deknatel(R), KMedic(R), Pilling(R), Pleur-evac and Weck(R) brands. In 2005, Teleflex Medical had revenues of $831 million. About Teleflex Incorporated Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TFX TFX Tactical Fighter Experimental TFX Toxic Effects TFX Tactical Field Exercise (also abbreviated TFE) TFX Thin Form Factor TFX Transitions and Effects ) is a diversified company diversified company A company engaged in varied business operations not directly related to one another. A diversified company is less likely to suffer either a collapse or a spectacular gain in earnings compared with a firm concentrating its operations in a with annual revenues of $2.5 billion. Teleflex designs, manufactures and distributes quality-engineered products and services for the automotive, medical, aerospace, marine, and industrial markets worldwide. Headquartered in Limerick, PA, with operations in 24 countries, Teleflex employs more than 20,000 people worldwide who focus on providing innovative solutions for customers. Additional information about Teleflex can be obtained from the Company's website on the Internet at www.teleflex.com. About Premier, Inc. Premier Inc., helps hospitals accelerate performance on both clinical outcomes and supply chain costs. Premier 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 nearly 1,500 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, CA, Premier has offices in Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, and Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com. |
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