Company Website:
http://www.teleflex.com
WAYNE, Pa. -- (Business Wire)
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of
medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced a new group
purchasing agreement with HealthTrust covering Teleflex Incorporated’s
Weck EFx® Portfolio of Port Closure products. The agreement
becomes effective August 1, 2015.
Weck EFx Port Closure Products from Teleflex are designed to allow
surgeons to provide fast, safe closure of laparoscopic port sites with a
range of options that suit their procedural and institutional needs. The
new Weck® EFx Shield™ Fascial Closure System is the only
shielded port closure device, providing enhanced sharps protection for
safe, uniform, and consistent fascial closure, and is designed with:
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A unique shielded wing for enhanced sharps protection
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Intuitive wing deployment
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An innovative fascial closure technique with unassisted suture
retrieval
“Teleflex has built a comprehensive port-site closure portfolio created
around the need for increased patient safety, procedural efficiency and
reduced cost," said John Tushar, president and general manager, Teleflex
Surgical. "Teleflex's latest innovation, the Weck EFx Shield Fascial
Closure System, introduces the industry's first and only shielded device
for enhanced patient safety. We are pleased to sign an agreement with
HealthTrust and have the opportunity to bring these solutions to its
members."
About HealthTrust
HealthTrust (legally known as HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P.) is
committed to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence
through an aligned membership model and the delivery of total cost
management solutions, including supply chain solutions and a contract
and service portfolio unparalleled in quality, scope and value.
HealthTrust (www.healthtrustpg.com)
serves 1,350 acute care facilities and members in more than 15,000 other
locations, including ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices,
long-term care and alternate care sites. Headquartered in Brentwood,
Tennessee, HealthTrust is closely integrated with the proven
capabilities of Parallon Business Solutions, LLC (www.parallon.com),
a leading provider of healthcare business and operational services,
including revenue cycle management, workforce and technology solutions.
On Twitter @healthtrustpg and @parallonconnect.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a
range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our mission is to
provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes
and enhance patient and provider safety. Headquartered in Wayne, PA,
Teleflex employs approximately 12,200 people and serves healthcare
providers worldwide. For additional information about Teleflex please
refer to www.teleflex.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe
historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our
management's current beliefs and expectations, but are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances, which may
cause actual results or company actions to differ materially from what
is expressed or implied by these statements. These risks and
uncertainties are identified and described in more detail in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Teleflex, EFx Shield, Weck, and Weck EFx are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates.
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2015 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved. MC-001480
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Contacts:
Teleflex Incorporated
Jake Elguicze
Treasurer and Vice
President, Investor Relations
610-948-2836
jake.elguicze@teleflex.com
www.teleflex.com
Source: Teleflex Incorporated
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