Teleflex Announces European Market Clearance for its Innovative Vascular Access Catheter

LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that its Semprus BioSciences subsidiary has been issued CE certification from its notified body, the DEKRA Certification Group of The Netherlands, to market the company's Nylus™ Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) with Semprus Sustain™ technology to the European Union.

“This clearance enables us to further advance a new standard of care in PICC catheters”

The Nylus PICC uses a long-lasting polymer designed to reduce the attachment of platelets and blood proteins at the surface of the medical device. This provides benefits to the patient, the caregiver and the health care system. The Nylus PICC has been shown to reduce platelet adhesion and thrombus accumulation through in vitro and animal testing.¹

"This clearance enables us to further advance a new standard of care in PICC catheters,” commented David L. Lucchino, Vice President of Semprus Technology, Strategic and Business Development of Teleflex. “Our novel technology, with its ability to work in blood products and long-term duration, holds great potential to reduce infection and thrombus-related complications for patients – while substantially decreasing associated healthcare costs.”

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our mission is to provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes and enhance patient and provider safety. Headquartered in Limerick, PA, Teleflex employs approximately 11,200 people worldwide and serves healthcare providers in more than 130 countries. Additional information about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at www.teleflex.com.

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