Distribution

Cook Medical has today announced a major development in the extension of its European operations with the opening of a new €15m distribution center in Baesweiler, Germany.

Biomet is to be the exclusive distributor of Bonesupport’s proprietary Cerament™ bone void filler in an agreement which spans U.S. and Canada.

Olive Medical Corporation, the self-styled low cost leader in 1080p HD surgical camera systems, has announced a contract with ROi (Resource Optimization & Innovation) in a move which the company says will help users deliver clinical excellence in the most cost-efficient manner.

Corin Group must be doing something right for LARS SA to extend its distribution agreement with the company in terms of both time and territories. Most notably the new deal now encompasses USA, subject to Corin handling the 510(k) submission.

Surgical Innovations Group plc, and CareFusion Inc. have agreed an eight year exclusive US distribution agreement for SI’s clever PretzelFlex® laparoscopic retractor.

Leeds, UK-based Surgical Innovations has renewed its UK distribution arrangement with the signing of a 5 year distribution deal with Elemental Healthcare.

Israeli Spine specialist Expanding Orthopedics Inc. has appointed Advanced Medical Systems (AMS Group S.P.A.) as its distributor for the XPED Expanding Pedicle Screw System™ in Italy.

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Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft material and antimicrobial coatings for medical applications, has signed an exclusive agreement with Jeil Medical Corporation for distribution in the U.S. and Canada of Jeil’s LeForte System.

NHS has awarded a multiple-year renewal of the current contract to continue providing MediPurpose safety medical products to its U.K. healthcare customers through Smiths Medical

Misonix, Inc. has entered into a new, three year, exclusive distribution agreement with Ekrior Lda, a Division of Avanco Sistemas Medicos, for the distribution of the SonaStar™ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator, the BoneScalpel™ Ultrasonic Bone Cutter, and the SonicOne® Ultrasonic Wound Debrider.

Misonix, Inc. has entered into a new, three year, exclusive distribution agreement with Sophysa Benelux, based in Braine l’Alleud, Belgium, for the distribution of the SonaStar™ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator and the BoneScalpel™ Ultrasonic Bone Cutter.

Spinal Elements® has formed a strategic alliance with Paradigm BioDevices to assist in the expansion of the distribution network for Spinal Elements products, including the Magnum+™, a new stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion device.

ACell, Inc. and Medline Industries, Inc. jointly announced today that Medline has signed an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement for ACell’s MatriStem™ Wound Care Matrix.