Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has inked a deal with Ireland-based Q3 Medical Devices to distribute its Archimedes biodegradable biliary and pancreatic stent intended for use as an alternative to traditional plastic stents. The Archimedes stent is made of a combination of dissolving materials that allows for different rates of degradation dependent upon patient need, Q3 said. The device […]
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Glaukos, Santen ink U.S. MicroShunt distro deal
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) said last Friday that it inked a multi-year distribution deal with Santen Pharmaceutical (OTC:SNPHY) to market its MicroShunt device, intended to reduce intraocular pressure in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), in the U.S. Through the deal, San Clemente, Calif.-based Glaukos will become the exclusive U.S. distributor of the MicroShunt, which is being studied in […]
ViewRay inks Australian, Canadian distro deals
ViewRay (NSDQ:VRAY) said this week that it inked distribution deals in both Australia and Canada for its MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy system. The MRIdian system is designed to integrate full-time MR imaging, cobalt radiation delivery and software automation for cancer treatment throughout the body, the Cleveland, Ohio-based company said. In a release posted yesterday, ViewRay said […]
Valeritas inks Israeli distro deal with Tritech Biomed
Valeritas (NSDQ:VLRX) said today that it inked an exclusive distribution deal with Tritech Biomed to commercialize its V-Go wearable insulin delivery device designed for patients with Type 2 diabetes in Israel. Through the deal, the Bridgewater, N.J.-based company said that Tritech Biomed will have rights to promote, market and sell the V-Go system to diabetes clinics […]
Volpara expands distro deal with GE Healthcare
Volpara Solutions said yesterday that it expanded its distribution agreement with GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) to include the global distribution of its VolparaDensity software. Wellington, New Zealand-based Volpara said that its VolparaDensity software is designed to analyze mammograms using machine learning to provide automated, objective and volumetric breast density assessments and a breast density category that correlates […]
Avita says EU sales temporarily interrupted, inks Japanese distro deal for Recell
Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) said yesterday that sales of its Recell device in the European Union were temporarily interrupted due to an administrative issue with its notified body and announced a new Japanese marketing and distribution deal. The Valencia, Calif.-based company said that the sales interruption occurred after its EU-based notified body “reported open items related to […]
Senseonics extends distribution agreement with Roche Diabetes Care
Senseonics Holdings (NYSE-American: SENS) — maker of an implantable continuous glucose monitoring system for people with diabetes — has extended its distribution agreement with Roche Diabetes Care. The agreement extension, announced yesterday, has Roche continuing as Senseonics’ exclusive distributor in Europe, the Middle East and Africa — excluding Scandinavia and Israel. The agreement also adds 17 […]
Orthofix acquires distributor Options Medical
Orthofix (NSDQ:OFIX) said today that it acquired Florida-based medical device distributor Options Medical for an undisclosed amount. As part of deal, Lewisville, Texas-based Orthofix said that all employees of Options Medical were transitioned with the buy, which became effective February 1. “Options Medical started in North Central Florida as a small team of hard working individuals […]
CHF Solutions inks Indian Aquadex FlexFlow distro deal
CHF Solutions (NSDQ:CHFS) said yesterday that it inked an agreement with Wayinia Lifesciences to distribute its Aquadex FlexFlow system in India. The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company said that the agreement will expand its sales outreach in Asia and open access to one of the larger population centers in the region. “We continue to expand our presence […]
InspireMD inks distro deal for CGuard in South Africa
InspireMD (NYSE:NSPR) said today that it inked a deal with Torque Medical to distribute its CGuard Embolic Prevention System in South Africa. The Israel-based company reported that it will begin the commercial launch for CGuard in South Africa immediately. “We are extremely pleased with the opportunity to offer CGuard EPS in the South African market. We […]
Generex Biotech inks $1m deal to acquire distributor Medisource Partners
Generex Biotechnology said yesterday that it inked a deal to acquire medical and surgical product distributor Medisource Partners in a deal worth approximately $1 million. Miramar, Fla.-based Generex said that the deal includes all assets of Medisource including its business operations, accounts receivable, inventory, contracts and real estate for $1 million worth of Generex stock, […]