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Ambu and RespCare
sign exclusive distribution deal
EuroInvestor 05-07-2010 - Ambu, a leading
global supplier of medical devices, has signed a distribution agreement with
RespCare and InnoMed Technologies. This makes Ambu the exclusive distributor
of RespCare’s line of masks and interfaces as well as InnoMed’s Nasal Aire
II Petite (for pediatric market) for Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV).
“We are pleased to join forces with RespCare/InnoMed to provide our hospital
customers with innovative products that improve patient care”, says Lars
Marcher, CEO of Ambu. “This agreement means that Ambu is taking over
existing sales of RespCare’s NIV range in the US market as well as the sales
in Europe.”
“RespCare and InnoMed are extremely happy with this new arrangement. We have
searched hard for a distribution partner that would market, sell and
distribute our great line of single patient use NIV masks and interfaces”,
says Sanjay Chandran, CEO of InnoMed Technologies, Inc. “Ambu has a great
reputation of manufacturing and distributing excellent medical devices. Ambu
sells into over 127 countries and will give our product line full exposure
throughout the healthcare community.”
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) is a means of ventilation that is
useful in case of acute respiratory failure and cardiac pulmonary edema.
This eliminates the need for endotracheal intubation in some cases and
results in fewer complications, shorter hospital stays and thereby reduced
mortality and costs of care.
Ambu develops, produces and markets diagnostic and life-supporting devices
to hospitals and rescue services. Ambu has three business areas: Airway
Management, Patient Monitoring & Diagnostics and Emergency Care. The primary
products are ventilation products for artificial respiration and electrodes
for ECG recordings and neurophysiological examinations as well as manikins
for first-aid training. Ambu’s products are marketed worldwide. Exports
account for 98% of revenue, and sales are handled via Ambu’s foreign
subsidiaries or via distributors. Ambu has approx. 1,700 employees, of whom
300 work in Denmark and 1,400 abroad.
RespCare & InnoMed Technologies, Inc. are leading manufacturers of several
innovative masks/innovative patient interfaces for the sleep disordered
breathing (SDB) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) markets.
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