Gamma Medica and Alpha Imaging said today they inked a distribution agreement, with Alpha Imaging picking up Gamma’s LumaGem molecular breast imaging device for distribution in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. The LumaGem molecular breast imaging device is designed to improve the detection of early cancers in individuals with dense breast tissue and complex mammograms, […]
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Terumo expands Olympus Glidewire distro deal to include endo wire
Terumo Corp. (TYO:4543) said today it’s expanding its distribution partnership with Olympus (TYO:7733) to include its Glidewire endoscopic hydrophilic coated guidewire designed for endoscopic treatment of the biliary and pancreatic systems. Olympus will be the exclusive distributor in the U.S. for Terumo’s device effective immediatley. The guidewire is designed for gastroenterological procedures as a complement to […]
Maquet Medical inks distro deal with ReFlow
Maquet Medical said today it entered an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with ReFlow Medical to distribute its full line of catheters including the Wingman Crossing catheters and speX shapeable support catheters. Maquet said it will begin distribution of the catheters in the 1st quarter of 2016. “We’ve partnered with ReFlow Medical on this distribution agreement […]
BionX inks EU distribution deal with Ottobock
BionX, previously known as BiOM, said today it inked a collaborative deal with Otto Bock Healthcare to exclusively distribute the BiOM prosthetic ankle in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Scandinavian markets. The BiOM prosthetic ankle is the only commercially available mechatronic ankle prosthetic with ‘powered propulsion,’ Bedford, Mass.-based BionX said. The bionic ankle uses computer […]
Diabetes: Medtronic taps Schein as exclusive U.S. distributor
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it tapped Henry Schein (NSDQ:HSIC) to be its exclusive distributor for some Type II diabetes products in the U.S. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said the Henry Schein Medical business will distribute the products to primary care physicians here, including its iPro2 Professional continuous glucose monitor and the i-Port Advance injection port. “Medtronic is committed […]
Dilon inks distro deal with GE Healthcare for breast imaging system
Dilon Diagnostics said it signed a deal with GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) to distribute its GE Discovery NM750b molecular breast imaging system in select locations. The businesses said the agreement is an “initial step” in an ongoing exploration of ways to provide better healthcare solutions for clinicians and patients. “We are very pleased to associate with GE Healthcare, […]
Dell gets into medical imaging, inks deal with Zebra
Dell (NSDQ:DELL) said today it jumped into the medical imaging market with its Dell medical Review 24 Monitor and signed a multi-year agreement with Zebra Medical Vision to distribute its Clinical Research and Analytics platform. Dell’s new medical monitor will debut at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting this week.’ “As the #1 […]
Bard to pay $181m for DTC distributor Liberator Medical
C.R. Bard (NYSE:BCR) said today that it agreed to pay $181 million to acquire Liberator Medical (NYSE:LBMH), a direct-to-consumer distributor of durable medical equipment. The deal, expected to close during the 1st quarter next year, calls for Murray Hill, N.J.-based Bard to pay $3.35 per share for Liberator. The bid is a 36% premium over Liberator’s […]
Spectral Medical inks distribution deal with Fresenius
Septic shock treatment developer Spectral Medical said today it inked a deal with Fresenius Medical Care to distribute its Endotoxin activity assay devices. Fresenius will be the non-exclusive distributor of the device in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic, the company said. “We are very pleased to have entered into […]
CareFusion signs exclusive distro deal with ResMed
CareFusion said last week its Airlife business line signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ResMed (NYSE:RMD) to distribute its nasal high-flow interface products. The agreement includes exclusive distribution rights for CareFusion’s AcuCare high flow nasal cannula in the U.S., San Diego, Calif.-based CareFusion said. “This agreement with ResMed is aligned with our commitment to providing high quality […]
Distributor MDR Specialty snatches stake in Pyng Medical
Pyng Medical said it entered into a debt settlement in which it sold 2.8 million common shares to MDR Specialty Distribution for 5¢ per share. The deal was made to settle Pyng Medical’s obligations under a promissory note dated August 26, 2015, the company said. The purchase will pay off outstanding debts totaling $105,801 (CDN$138,258.36), […]