Arrow International (NASDAQ: ARRO), the world's leading provider of central venous catheter (CVC) products, has announced that it will distribute in the U.S. and Canada on an exclusive basis a new Hand-Held Ultrasound System for vascular access produced by Esaote, a leading worldwide manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment based in Italy.
READING, Pa. (BusinessWire EON) April 19, 2007 --
Arrow International (NASDAQ: ARRO), the world’s
leading provider of central venous catheter (CVC) products, has
announced that it will distribute in the U.S. and Canada on an exclusive
basis a new Hand-Held Ultrasound System for vascular access produced by
Esaote, a leading worldwide manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment
based in Italy.
The InView Ultrasound System will complement the broadening range of
access products recently introduced by Arrow; the Maximal Barrier
Precautions CVC and Pressure Injectable PICC Kits. The InView’s
unique feature set and robust design will provide clinicians with a cost
effective, easy to use ultrasound guidance system to assist in the
placement of vascular catheters.
“The addition of the InView Ultrasound System
to our venous access product range is a step in broadening our product
portfolio to include the tools clinicians require for the accurate
placement of CVCs and PICCs,” said Rick Eagle,
Vice President, Venous Access, Arrow International. “Esaote
has a strong technology base in diagnostic ultrasound. There are many
joint marketing opportunities that our companies are evaluating.”
"The collaboration with Arrow International into the venous access
market is a strategic step for increasing the capacity of the Esaote
Group to develop ultrasound units dedicated to innovative clinical
applications, which can improve and simplify the clinician’s
daily activities" said Claudio Andreucci, Ultrasound & ECG Manager of
the Esaote Group. “Future developments based
on this collaboration should surely open brilliant opportunities.”
About Arrow
Arrow International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a broad
range of clinically advanced, disposable catheters and related products
for critical and cardiac care. The Company’s
products are used primarily by anesthesiologists, critical care
specialists, surgeons, emergency and trauma physicians, cardiologists,
interventional radiologists and other healthcare providers. Arrow
International’s news releases and other
company information can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.arrowintl.com.
The Company’s common stock trades on the
NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM under the symbol
ARRO.
About Esaote
The Esaote Group develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of
non-invasive diagnostic Ultrasound, musculoskeletal MRI, ECG and IT
systems. The Company’s products are used
primarily by Radiologists, Cardiologists, OB/GYN, Orthopedic
specialists, Interventional Radiologists and other healthcare providers.
Information concerning Esaote and its products are available on the
World Wide Web at: http://www.esaote.com
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