Originally Published EMDM January/February 2003
INDUSTRY NEWS
In BriefAguettant Italia Acquired by Haemotronic
A supplier of medical components, blood lines, and medical bags, Haemotronic S.p.A. (Mirandola, MO, Italy) has acquired the peritoneal dialysis business of French medical device OEM Laboratoire Aguettant. The company will retain the name Aguettant Italia S.r.l. for the near future, says Mattia Ravizza of Haemotronic's legal department. Aguettant's Dianectan platform offers dialysis patients a simple, clamp-free connector to perform drainage, flush, infusion, and stoppage procedures. Haemotronic will produce the device at its recently completed 5000-m2 moulding facility. Assembly will be conducted at the firm's plant in Carbonara Po.
For more information, contact Haemotronic S.p.A., Via Carreri 16, I-41037 Mirandola (MO), Italy; phone: +39 0386 807111; fax: +39 0386 807145; Internet: www.haemotronic.it.
Medical-Grade Copolyester Introduced
A clear copolyester that achieves twice the flow of comparable materials without sacrificing mechanical properties has been developed by Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN, USA). The MN005 resin is suited for medical applications that involve the filling of small, intricate parts. The introduction of MN005 extends Eastman's portfolio of medical-grade resins, which are described by the firm as tough, very clear, and chemically resistant. The materials withstand gamma radiation.
To learn more about this new material, contact Eastman Chemical's headquarters at P.O. Box 431, Kingsport, TN 37662, USA; phone: +1 423 2292000; fax: +1 423 2291525; Internet: www.eastman.com.
New Catheter Launched at Medica
Clearstream Technologies Ltd. (Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland) launched its new low-profile peripheral angioplasty catheter at Medica in Dusseldorf, Germany, in November. The product is scheduled for market release in January. The catheter can be used for PTA and for peripheral balloon-expandable stent delivery. It is available in lengths of 75 and 100 cm, and with balloon diameters from 3 to 10 mm.
For more information, contact Clearstream Technologies, Moyne Upper, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland; phone: +353 54 37111; fax: +353 54 37100; e-mail: info@clearstream.ie; Internet: www.clearstream.ie.
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