INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertellus Specialties UK Ltd
("Vertellus"), a subsidiary of Indianapolis-based Vertellus Specialties
Inc., a leading specialty chemicals company, is pleased to announce the
signing of a new five-year agreement with Eurosets s.r.l. ("Eurosets"). The
deal includes the supply of Vertellus' PC Technology(TM) coating to
Eurosets for application on equipment used in cardiopulmonary bypass
surgery and on-going technical support.
"Eurosets is developing exciting products for use during cardiac
surgery," said Dr. Mike Driver, Business Director of Vertellus
Biomaterials. "I am delighted that Eurosets chose Vertellus' PC Technology
to further optimise the performance of its products."
"We are proud to be associated with the well-proven and outstanding
Vertellus PC biomaterials for our state-of-the-art family of oxygenators
and related ancillary cardiopulmonary products. Users and patients will
greatly benefit from this strong association of technologies," said Stefano
Foschieri, Chief Executive Officer of Eurosets.
Eurosets has recently launched its Admiral family of oxygenator systems
which incorporate the PC coating technology under its AGILE(TM) (Advanced
Generation Inert Layer ECC) trademark.
PC Technology is a proprietary portfolio of innovative biocompatible
polymers containing phosphorylcholine (PC) that has been in-licensed by
Vertellus from Biocompatibles UK Ltd. These materials have been shown to
reduce biofouling and to improve the performance of medical devices.
When a foreign material is placed in the body, it immediately begins to
"reject" the material, coating it with proteins, lipids and cells from the
surrounding fluids. PC inhibits this process by binding water tightly
around itself, forming a barrier between the body and the coated material.
As a result, when PC is coated on or incorporated into a material:
-- Protein and lipid deposition is decreased;
-- Adhesion of bacteria and other micro-organisms is discouraged;
-- Biofilm and clot formation is minimised;
-- Inflammatory response is reduced; and
-- Fibrous capsule generation is diminished.
PC Technology materials have proven themselves in many applications,
including contact lenses, coronary stents and urological catheters.
About Vertellus Specialties Inc.
Vertellus Specialties Inc. is a specialty chemicals company focused on
the manufacture of ingredients used in pharmaceuticals, personal care,
nutrition, agriculture, and a host of other market areas affected by trends
favoring "green" technologies and chemistries. Vertellus is the #1 global
producer of pyridine and picolines, specialty pyridine derivatives, DEET,
castor oil derivatives and systems, and citrate polymer additives and
systems, and the world's #2 producer of Vitamin B-3. Vertellus Specialties
benefits from a technically advanced global manufacturing base and has
approximately 750 employees. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana. For more information, visit http://www.vertellus.com.
About Vertellus Biomaterials
Vertellus Biomaterials division, based in Hampshire in the UK, is part
of Vertellus Specialties' Health and Specialty Products business and is
focused on the development of new biocompatible materials designed to add
value in healthcare and industrial applications. Key activities undertaken
include coating process development, surface characterisation and new
product design. The well-equipped office and laboratory facility, which was
purpose-build from new and completed earlier this year, works under an ISO
9001:2000 quality management system and is designed to provide world-class
support to customers, primarily companies working in healthcare markets.
For more information, visit http://www.pcbiomaterials.com.
About Eurosets
Eurosets, formed in 1991, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of
medical devices for autotransfusion, cardiac surgery and orthopaedic
surgery. The Company has significant experience in the development of
products for extracorporeal circulation used in operating theatres,
intensive care units and hospital wards. The Company has a skilled and
well-motivated team of R&D engineers and recently developed an innovative
adult oxygenator, trademarked "Admiral", used for mechanical lung support
when the patient's heart is stopped during cardiac by-pass surgery.
Eurosets is registered as a "production company" of medical devices by the
Italian Ministry of Health. Eurosets is located in the biomedical district
of Medolla (MO). For more information, visit http://www.eurosets.it.
SOURCE Vertellus Specialties Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.vertellus.com
http://www.pcbiomaterials.com http://www.eurosets.it
CONTACT:
Robert Morlino, +1-317-248-6509 (United
States), or Michael Driver, +44-(0)-125-638-1951 (United Kingdom)
both for Vertellus Specialties Inc.
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