Teleflex Signs Agreement with Amerinet for Surgical Instruments
Teleflex Inc., a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, announces a new agreement with Amerinet, a national healthcare solutions organization, for a comprehensive range of surgical instruments. The agreement is effective June 1, 2014 through March 31, 2017.
Through this new agreement, Amerinet members will have access to an extensive line of handheld and laparoscopic surgical instruments, including well-established Pilling® and KMedic® products, at exclusive member rates.
“At Teleflex, we are committed to providing high-quality products that enhance patient outcomes and we are pleased to continue achieving that goal through our ongoing partnership with Amerinet,” says John Tushar, president and general manager of the surgical division. “We look forward to improved provider safety and overall benefits to the healthcare industry that will come as a result of this collaboration.”
Source: Teleflex Inc.
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