BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it acquired self-adhesive surgical sealant film developer Tissuemed for an undisclosed amount. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based BD’s acquisition of the Leeds, United Kingdom-based company aims to expand global offerings for surgeons outside the U.S. with Tissuemed’s lead product, Tissuepatch. Tissuemed designed Tissuepatch as a proprietary sealant technology that bonds tissue […]
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Tissuemed wins China’s OK for TissuePatch surgical sealant
Tissuemed said it won approval from China’s FDA for its TissuePatch surgical sealant, claiming it as the 1st and only synthetic sealant approved in the People’s Republic. Leeds, England-based Tissuemed said the approval, which followed a 2½-year process, covers all surgical applications for the TissuePatch sealant film, beyond its usual uses in neurological and thoracic surgeries. “Approval […]