MediPurpose® News: 2001 Headlines

NASHVILLE, Tenn., and NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 26—SurgiLance, Inc. announced an agreement with National Distributing & Contracting, Inc. (NDC), the nation's largest organization of independent medical surgical and dental supply distributors.

The agreement covers the innovative SurgiLance™ One-Step Safety Lancet products designed for micro-blood sampling.

"SurgiLance is extremely pleased to be a member of the NDC vendor family," said Hugh Cooper, Sr. VP and COO of SurgiLance. "NDC is recognized as one of the world leaders in medical distribution, with over 250 distributors in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Central America. Their position is further enhanced with a central distribution concept and marketing programs that are state of the art. NDC recognizes the current emphasis on products which address the critical safety needs of healthcare professionals and we are proud they have chosen the SurgiLance line to help fill those needs."

Developed in Singapore and distributed throughout the world, the One-Step Safety Lancet has quickly gained the favor of clinicians. The unique pre-armed capability provides ease of use, quick activation and minimizes patient distress.

"We seek quality products that are innovative and easy to use," said NDC's President and Chief Executive Officer James Stover. "We selected the SurgiLance One-Step Lancet product line because it not only met the criteria but also provides the safety requirements necessary for healthcare workers and patients."

SurgiLance designs, manufactures and sells safety medical devices. The SurgiLance One-Step Safety Lancet is the first product to be launched by the company.

Operations in the United States have grown quickly this year, with a full complement of both med-surg and lab distributors. Studies put the current U.S. market for safety lancets in excess of $60 million. This is expected to more than triple within the next few years as healthcare facilities convert from conventional to safety lancets.

Ed. note: This release was published prior to MediPurpose™ changing its name from its prior company name—SurgiLance—in 2006.