LIMERICK, Pa.—Teleflex Incorporated announced on Jan. 10 a new agreement with Novation for Teleflex's Arrow Dialysis Access products.
The agreement begins April 1, 2012, and extends through March 31, 2015. Novation is the supply contracting company for the members of VHA, UHC and Provista.
The Arrow brand of dialysis access products includes the Arrow NextStep, Arrow Cannon and Arrow Edge chronic hemodialysis catheters, the Arrow PTD declotting device and micropuncture introducers. Teleflex also offers the Arrowg+ard Blue Acute Hemodialysis Catheter in the ErgoPack System. This acute catheter is treated with ArrowG+ard, Teleflex's proprietary chlorhexidine-based antimicrobial technology.
"Teleflex's Arrow products for dialysis access have a solid reputation for innovation and patient-focus," said Linda Beneze, Vice President and General Manager, Teleflex Specialty Products. "We look forward to partnering with the members Novation serves to offer these products to their patients."
