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|Articles|December 8, 2008
Covidiens Kendall Wound Care Products Now Available Through Cardinal Health
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Covidien, a global provider of healthcare products, announce an extended offering of its market-leading Kendall line of wound care bandages, dressings and gauze, sold under the brand names of Curity™, Kerlix™, Telfa™, Dermacea™ and others, are now available through Cardinal Health.
Cardinal Health’s sales teams will work closely with their customers to ensure a smooth, timely and cost effective transition from Cardinal Health’s line of private-label wound care products to Covidien’s line of wound care products.
“Our enhanced partnership with Cardinal Health unlocks the synergy that exists between our organizations and provides a one-stop buying experience for wound care products. The real winner is the customer, who will receive an expanded portfolio of the highest quality, best performing products, while being serviced by two of the best sales and support organizations in the business,” said Jim Clemmer, president of medical supplies at Covidien.
Covidien’s products will be offered as part of Cardinal Health’s Best Value® program, which provides customers with a select offering of high quality products in specific categories at market competitive prices.
Cardinal Health customers who would like more information about Kendall wound care products should contact Covidien at (800) 962-9888.
Source: Covidien
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