Award Recognizes Excellence in Product Quality and Customer Support
PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Respiratory Group of
Mallinckrodt Inc. (NYSE: MKG) has been honored with the prestigious Zenith
Award presented by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The
award, which is given each year to only five companies out of almost 350, was
presented October 7 at the AARC 46th International Respiratory Congress in
Cincinnati.
Mallinckrodt's Respiratory Group offers industry-leading products under
the Nellcor(R), Puritan-Bennett, Mallinckrodt, Shiley(R) and DAR(R) brand
names. Used in hospital, home and alternate care settings, Mallinckrodt's
respiratory products include pulse oximeters, ventilators and supplies, airway
management products, temperature management systems, oxygen therapy products,
sleep therapeutics, and sleep diagnostics and apnea monitoring products.
"Our members vote on companies through our monthly magazine, AARC Times,"
said Sam P. Giordano, MBA, RRT, FAARC, the association's executive director.
"The award recognizes excellence in six areas-quality of equipment,
accessibility and helpfulness of sales personnel, responsiveness, service
record, truth in advertising, and support of the respiratory care profession."
"We consistently strive to produce the best possible products and services
for the respiratory care profession," said Forrest Whittaker, president,
Respiratory Group for Mallinckrodt. "It is an honor to be recognized by AARC
members for these efforts with this prestigious award."
About Mallinckrodt
Mallinckrodt Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty
medical products designed to sustain breathing, diagnose disease and relieve
pain. Named one of America's most admired medical products and equipment
companies by Fortune magazine, Mallinckrodt does business in more than 100
countries. In fiscal 2000, combined net sales were $2.7 billion for
Mallinckrodt's respiratory, imaging and pharmaceutical product lines. The
Mallinckrodt Respiratory Group develops, manufactures and markets products
that help diagnose, monitor, and treat respiratory and anesthesiology patients
across the continuum of care. The Respiratory Group is a world leader in
pulse oximeters and sensors, airway management products, ventilators and
alternate care products. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Mallinckrodt's website
address is http://www.mallinckrodt.com.
SOURCE Mallinckrodt Inc.
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