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AccuVein Signs Multiple-Country Distribution Agreement in Europe for Vein Illumination Device
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, October, 2009 – AccuVein today announced a five-year agreement with the Ferrer Group, a leading international pharmaceutical and medical devices distribution company, providing the AccuVein AV300, the world’s first hand-held, non-contact vein illumination device, to customers in Greece, Spain and Portugal. The AccuVein AV300 helps healthcare professionals locate veins for blood draw, IV infusion and blood donation by projecting a pattern of light on a patient’s skin that reveals vein position.
“Ferrer Group’s broad customer base share a common desire – to use advanced medical technology products that add value to reducing costs and improving patient care,” said José Luis Lirio, Ferrer Group. “We’re pleased to bring the world’s only portable vein illumination device into our distribution.”
“This agreement significantly expands the AV300′s global availability into these important markets,” said Stephen P. Conlon, President of AccuVein. “Healthcare practitioners in Greece, Spain and Portugal now have access to the device to reduce time and effort in accessing veins.”
About AccuVein
AccuVein is a global leader in medical imaging solutions. Its breakthrough product, the AV300, allows health care professionals to see a map of peripheral veins on the skin’s surface with the goal of improving venipuncture and other vascular access procedures. The AV300 is the world’s only handheld, non-contact vein illumination solution. It is built on AccuVein’s proprietary technology as embodied in its growing patent portfolio that covers a broad range of imaging and medical diagnostic technologies. It is in use at more than 1000 hospitals and available for sale in 88 countries. For more information please visit www.accuvein.com
For more information on the AccuVein AV300, please visit www.accuvein.com.
About Ferrer Group
Ferrer Group is comprised of over 50 companies operating in Pharmacy, Food and Fine Chemicals, three key areas to assist in improving health and quality of life of people. Grupo Ferrer Internacional serves customers in France, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, and Greece, as well as in Spain, Germany, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and the Far East. Grupo Ferrer Internacional, S.A. was founded in 1959 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.
Contacts:
For Media Inquiries:
Heidi Siegel
AccuVein
631–367–0393
heidi@accuvein.com
For Sales Inquiries:
Joe McCormick
AccuVein
888–909–8888
joe.mccormick@accuvein.com
Ferrer Group Inquiries:
Josep Bonet i Papell
Ferrer Group
34–93–600–3731
josepbonet@ferrergrupo.com
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