Summary

Other Scenarios:

Buyer: Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) Last Price: 12.35 Market Cap.: 18.48B
Target: EP MedSystems, Inc. (EPMD) Last Price: 3.01 Market Cap.: 91.52M

Lines of Business Summary:

Product Summary:

Overlap & Complementary Sectors

Sector Buyer Target # of Focused Companies
Healthcare 863
Medical Devices 231
Cardiology 34
Dental   8
Drug Delivery   11
Ear/Nose/Throat   1
Gastroenterology   2
General Surgery   8
Medical Supplies   18
Neurology   9
Obstetrics/Gynecology   5
Oncology   14
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery   9
Radiology 11
Urology   11
Vascular   7

- Focused. Denotes that the company is considered focused in this area. In general, Focused Companies draw the majority of their earnings in the sector/product area specified.

- Sector Pure-Plays. Denotes that the company is focused in the selected sector and generates nearly all earnings in the sector/product area specified.

- Sector Participation. Denotes that the company develops products in this line of business.

Sample Products in Similar Lines of Business

Sample Products in Complementary Lines of Business
Buyer (Total: 461)
  • EP Technologies Ultra ICE Intracardiac
  • Intracardiac Sonicath ICE Series
  • Boston Scientific Atlantis
  • SCIMED UltraCross Series
Target (Total: 12)
  • EP MedSystems Viewflex Cardiac Ultrasound Catheter
  • EP MedSystems ViewMate II
  • EP MedSystems ViewMate
  • EP MedSystems ICE CHIP Intracardiac Ultrasound
Buyer
  • Alloderm
  • Vaxcel Mini Stick
  • Medi-tech R-Line Kit Series
  • Medi-tech Vaxess Kit Series
Target
  • EP MedSystems ICE CHIP Intracardiac Ultrasound
  • EP MedSystems ViewMate

Business Relationship Summary:

Top Key Suppliers

Top Key Customers
Buyer (Total: 20)
  • Cardica, Inc. (CRDC)
  • Endologix, Inc. (ELGX)
  • NMT Medical, Inc. (NMTI)
  • Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Target (Total: 2)
  • Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
  • Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)
Buyer (Total: 7)
  • Volcano Corporation (VOLC)
  • Conceptus, Inc. (CPTS)
  • AngioDynamics, Inc. (ANGO)
  • Chindex International, Inc. (CHDX)
Target (Total: 2)
  • Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (ADR) (PHG)
  • Premier, Inc.

Key Financial Summary:

Key Metrics

  Buyer Target
Number of Employees 27,500 89
Revenue Per Employee 298,417.6 203,758.2
Total Revenue 2,046.0 4.6
Total Expenses 1,466.0 5.8
Other Revenue 0.0 0.0
Cost of Revenue 576.0 1.3
SG&A Expense 698.0 3.5
Research & Development 242.0 1.1
Other Operating Expense 0.0 0.0
Operating Income 580.0 -1.2
Unusual Income -193.0 0.0
LT Debt to Capital 32.2 0
Fwd P/E 22.45 -25.08
Fwd P/Rev 2.28 4.08
Book Value 15,391.0 6.5
Curr Portion of LTD/Cap Lease 0.0 0.0

Individual Company Summary

Focused

Buyer

Focused (): Healthcare > Medical Devices > Cardiology

Target

Focused (): Healthcare > Medical Devices > Cardiology > Surgical > Procedure/Region Specific > Arrhythmia > Electrophysiology

Business Description

Buyer

Boston Scientific Corporation is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices that are used in a b range of interventional medical specialties, including interventional cardiology, cardiac rhythm management, peripheral interventions, electrophysiology, neurovascular intervention, oncology, endoscope, urology, gynecology and neuromodulation. The Company?s products are offered for sale principally by three dedicated business groups: Cardiovascular (including its Interventional Cardiology, CRM and Cardiovascular businesses); Endosurgery (including the Company?s Endoscopy and Urology/Gynecology businesses, and until February 2008, included its Oncology business), and Neuromodulation (including its Pain Management business, and until January 2008, included the Company?s Auditory business). During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company acquired EndoTex Interventional Systems, Inc. In May 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of CryoCor, Inc.

Target

EP MedSystems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a line of products for use in the cardiac rhythm management or electrophysiology (EP) market, which are used for visualization, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders. The Company's EP product line includes the EP-WorkMate computerized electrophysiology workstation and the EP-4 Computerized Cardiac Stimulator, with options to incorporate the MapMate Navigation Interface, the NurseMate Remote Review Charting Station, and products linking its systems to hospital information technology (IT) networks. In addition, its intracardiac echo (ICE) ultrasound catheter system, including its ViewFlex intracardiac imaging catheters and ViewMate II ultrasound imaging system, is used for live visualization of devices and anatomy during catheter based procedures in EP and interventional cardiology.

Deal Summary

Key Ratios

  Buyer Target
Gross Margin % 71.74 62.07
Operating Margin % 3.41 -26.32
Quick Ratio 0.95 1.27
Current Ratio 1.54 1.69
Coverage Ratio -1.97 -0
Total Assets 30,346.0 14.2
Return on Equity % -1.9 -79.94
Return on Assets % -0.97 -36.85
Cash+ ST Inv. Per Share 1.16 0.17
Total Debt 7,568.0 2.7
Total Debt to Equity % 49.17 41.28
Total Debt to Tangible Equity % n/a 44.13
Debt to Asset % 24.94 19.03

Product Summary

Sector Buyer Target
Healthcare
Medical Devices
Cardiology
The Cardiology Subsector includes medical devices that diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases affecting the heart and proximal blood vessels. Common devices include vital sign monitors, cardiac defibrillators, pacemakers, and other surgical equipment.
Dental
The Dental Subsector includes medical devices that diagnose and treat dental disorders, as well as restore proper function and appearance of teeth and gums.
  
Drug Delivery
The Drug Delivery Subsector includes medical devices that facilitate the delivery of medications through different anatomical entryways, including blood vessels, skin, the mouth, and the lungs. Common devices in this sector include vascular access catheters, needles, implants, and inhalers.
  
Ear/Nose/Throat
The Ear/Nose/Throat Subsector includes medical devices that diagnose and treat conditions affecting these anatomical regions.
  
Gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Subsector includes medical devices that diagnosis and treat conditions affecting the stomach and intestinal tract.
  
General Surgery
The General Surgery Subsector includes medical devices that perform general, non-specialty surgeries; these devices are often general in scope and are used in procedures involving various parts of the body.
  
Medical Supplies
The Medical Supplies Subsector includes basic and consumable products that are widely used in healthcare settings.
  
Neurology
The Neurology Subsector includes medical devices that diagnose, monitor and treat neurological disorders.
  
Obstetrics/Gynecology
The Obstetrics/Gynecology Subsector includes medical devices that diagnose and treat female reproductive diseases; devices used to care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the post-partum period are also included in this sector.
  
Oncology
The Oncology Subsector includes medical devices that detect and treat cancers.
  
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
The Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Subsector includes medical devices that treat and modify a patient's external appearance.
  
Radiology
The Radiology Subsector includes medical devices that generate images of internal physiology.
Urology
The Urology Subsector includes medical that diagnose and treat urinary tract and male reproductive disorders.
  
Vascular
The Vascular Subsector includes medical devices that diagnose and treat of conditions affecting the blood vessels.
  

- Focused. Denotes that the company is considered focused in this area. In general, Focused Companies draw the majority of their earnings in the sector/product area specified.

- Sector Pure-Plays. Denotes that the company is focused in the selected sector and generates nearly all earnings in the sector/product area specified.

- Sector Participation. Denotes that the company develops products in this line of business.

Product Details

Sector Buyer Target
Healthcare
Medical Devices
Cardiology
Diagnostic
Imaging
Ultrasound
Accessories
Components used to assist in generating an ultrasound image, such as catheters and transducers.

Buyer Products:

  • EP Technologies Ultra ICE Intracardiac
  • Intracardiac Sonicath ICE Series
  • Boston Scientific Atlantis
  • SCIMED UltraCross Series

Target Products:

  • EP MedSystems Viewflex Cardiac Ultrasound Catheter
Systems
Ultrasound systems used to diagnose heart conditions.

Buyer Products:

  • Boston Scientific Galaxy
  • Boston Scientific ClearView Ultra

Target Products:

  • EP MedSystems ViewMate II
  • EP MedSystems ViewMate
  • EP MedSystems ICE CHIP Intracardiac Ultrasound
X-Ray  
Angiography  
Accessories
Various instruments used to assist in angiography procedures, including transducers, catheters, control syringes, waste systems, contrast management systems, fluid administration sets, and other related items.

Buyer Products:

  • Target Retriever Endovascular Snare
  • Target Tracker Series
  • TurboTracker 18
  • Express Series
  • Target FasTRACKER Infusion
  • SCIMED Expo Series
  • SCIMED Impulse Series
  
Monitoring  
Monitors  
Telemetry  
Telemetry Systems
Complete systems or devices used to facilitate transfer of vitals monitoring data from the patient's site to a central monitor.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant ATITUDE Patient Management System
  • FLEXView System
  • LATITUDE Patient Management System
  
Surgical
General Procedure  
Accessories  
Access  
Arterial
Instruments used to gain access to the heart's arteries, including aortic pouches, introducer needles, introducers and vessel dilators.

Buyer Products:

  • Intracardiac Introducer Sheaths and Accessories
  • EP Technologies Triport/Uniport Hemostasis Introducer Sheath Kit Series
  • EP Technologies Soft Tip Sheath Kit Series
  • EP Technologies Pinnacle Introducer Sheath Kit Series
  • EP Technologies Klein Transseptal Introducer Sheath Kit Series
  • EP Technologies Biport Hemostasis Introducer Sheath Kit Series
  • Medi-tech Angiographic Entry Series
  • Cryocor Model 3100 Series Sheath Dilator Kits
  • Super Sheath Introducer Sheath
  
Guidewires
A small wire-like device that is threaded through a catheter to the site of interest for delivery of another apparatus like a stent.

Buyer Products:

  • SCIMED Platinum Plus
  • SCIMED Polymer Tip Series
  • FilterWire EZ/EX
  • Boston Scientific ChoICE Standard
  • IQ Guidewire
  • Boston Scientific ChoICE Spring Tip Series
  • Boston Scientific Forte
  • Boston Scientific Trooper
  
Procedure/Region Specific
Arrhythmia
Electrical Signal Disruption  
Cryoablation  
Catheters
Long, slender, wire-like tube that is inserted in a peripheral blood vessel and proceeds all the way to the heart chamber to perform cryoablation.

Buyer Products:

  • Cryocor Quantum Catheter
  • Cryocor CryoBlator Disposable Catheters
  
Systems
Complete set of instruments to perform cardiac cryoablation.

Buyer Products:

  • Cryocor Cardiac Cryoablation System
  
Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation  
Catheters
Long, slender, wire-like tube that is inserted in a peripheral blood vessel and proceeds all the way to the heart chamber to perform RF tissue ablation.

Buyer Products:

  • EP Technologies SteeroCath-T Temperature Ablation Series
  • EP Technologies SteeroCath-A Non-Temperature Ablation Series
  • EP Technologies Polaris T Temperature Ablation Series
  • EP Technologies Chilli Cooled Ablation Catheters
  • EP Technologies Blazer II HTD Temp./Blazer II Temp. Ablation Catheters
  • Blazer RPM Catheter
  • Radii T Mapping and Ablation Catheters
  
Systems
Complete set of instruments to perform cardiac RF tissue ablation.

Buyer Products:

  • EP Technologies Chilli Cooled Ablation System
  • Model 8004 Radiofrequency Generator With Integrated Fluid Pump
  • EP Technologies EPT-1000 TC Cardiac Ablation System
  • LeVeen Needle Electrode and RF 2000 Generator
  
Electrophysiology
Chamber Mapping Systems
Catheters
Long slender wire-like devices with multiple electrodes on the end that gets inserted into the heart chamber for electrophysiological studies and chamber mapping.

Buyer Products:

  • EP Technologies Constellation
  • EP Technologies EPT-Dx Steerable Diagnostic Series
  • EP Technologies Explorer 360 Rotational Diagnostic Series
  • EP Technologies Explorer Series Fixed Curve Diagnostic Series
  • EP Technologies Polaris LE Mapping Series
  • EP Technologies Polaris-Dx/Polaris-X Steerable Diagnostic Series
  • EP Technologies SteeroCath-Dx Series
  • EP Technologies Valve Mapper SteeroCath-Dx Series
  • Radii Diagnostic Electrophysiology Catheters
  • Radii T Mapping and Ablation Catheters
  • Trio/Ensemble Diagnostic Catheters

Target Products:

  • EP MedSystems Electrophysiology Catheters
Systems
Complete set of instruments used to image the inside of the heart chamber.

Buyer Products:

  • EP Technologies RPM (Real-time Position Management) Tracking System
  • EP Technologies QMS2 Quick Mapping System

Target Products:

  • EP-4 Computerized Cardiac Stimulator
  • EP MedSystems MapMate
  • EP-Workmate System
  • EP MedSystems NurseMate
Pacing Catheters
Catheter that is capable of regulating the electrical stimulation rhythm of the heart.

Buyer Products:

  • ACUITY Steerable Left Ventricular Lead

Target Products:

  • EP MedSystems Electrophysiology Catheters
External Pacing  
Dual Chamber
Device that is capable of regulating the electrical stimulation rhythm of two heart chambers.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Contak CD
  • Guidant Contak Renewal 3RF CRT-D
  • Guidant Contak Renewal TR CRT-P
  • Livian CRT-D
  
Implants
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
Accessories
Components used in conjunction with ICD implants, such as programmers and lead wires.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant EndoTak Endurance Rx Series
  • Guidant EasyTrak
  • Guidant EndoTak Reliance Series
  • Guidant EndoTak Endurance EZ Series
  • Guidant Easytrak 2/3
  • Guidant EndoTak Reliance
  • Guidant The ZOOM Programming System
  • Guidant Rapido
  
Non-Rate Adaptive
An implantable device that detects ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation and automatically delivers an electrical shock to restore normal heartbeat, but does not change its function due to physical activity the heart is enduring.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Ventak MINI IV Series
  • Guidant Ventak MINI III Series
  • Guidant Ventak MINI II Series
  • Guidant Ventak AV Series
  • Guidant Syncrus System
  
Rate Adaptive
An implantable device that detects ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation and automatically delivers an electrical shock to restore normal heartbeat, and adapts to the present rate of the physical activity the heart is under.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Vitality HE
  • Guidant Contak Renewal 3 CRT-D
  • Guidant Contak Renewal TR
  • Guidant Vitality AVT
  • Guidant Ventak Prizm AVT
  • CONFIENT Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
  • Guidant Contak CD 2
  • Teligen ICD
  • Guidant Vitality 2
  • Guidant Vitality DS/EL
  • Cognis CRT-D
  • Guidant Ventak VR Series
  • Guidant Ventak Prizm HE
  • Guidant Ventak Prizm 2
  • Guidant Ventak Prizm VR Series
  • Guidant Ventak Prizm DR
  • Guidant Ventak Prizm 2 VR Series
  • Guidant Ventak AV III DR Series
  • Guidant Ventak AV II DR Series

Target Products:

  • EP MedSystems The ALERT System
  • EP MedSystems ALERT Companion II
  • EP MedSystems ALERT CS/RA Catheter System
Pacemakers  
Accessories
Components used in conjunction with pacemakers, such as programmers and lead wires.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Fineline Series
  • Guidant Flextend
  • Guidant Model 2035
  • Guidant Model 2901
  • Guidant Sweet PICOTIP
  • Guidant Selute Atrial J
  • Guidant Selute Picotip Series
  • Guidant Sweet Picotip RX
  • Guidant Sweet Tip Rx
  • Guidant Model 2950
  
Non-Rate Adaptive
Pacemakers (including single chamber and dual chamber) which do not automatically adapt to the changing heart rate of the patient.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Discovery II DDD
  • Guidant Discovery II SSI
  • Guidant Meridian DDD
  • Guidant Vigor SSI
  • Guidant Vigor DDD
  • Guidant Pulsar SSI
  • Guidant Meridian SSI
  • Guidant Pulsar DDD
  
Rate Adaptive
Pacemakers (including single chamber and dual chamber) which automatically adapt to the changing heart rate of the patient.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Insignia Series
  • Guidant Pulsar MAX II DR
  • Guidant Pulsar SR
  • Guidant Discovery DR
  • Guidant Insignia Ultra
  • ALTRUA Pacemakers
  • Guidant DR
  • Guidant Vigor DR
  • Guidant Vigor SR
  • Guidant Pulsar MAX DR
  • Guidant Meridian SR
  • Guidant Discovery SR
  • Guidant Pulsar MAX II SR
  • Guidant Discovery II SR
  • Guidant Meridian DR
  • Guidant Pulsar MAX SR
  • Guidant Discovery II DR
  
Microwave Surgical Ablation Systems
Systems used to restore normal heart rhythm by using microwave energy to destroy cells that cause abnormal electrical impulses.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Flex Series
  • Guidant AFx Microwave Ablation System
  
Pericardiocentesis  
Kits
Complete set of instruments used to sample cells from the pericardium.

Buyer Products:

  • EP Technologies PeriVac Series
  
Revascularization  
Atherectomy  
Rotational Systems
Complete set of instruments used to perform catheter based rotational blade atherectomy.

Buyer Products:

  • Boston Scientific Rotablator Burr Catheter
  • Boston Scientific Rotablator Rotalink System
  • Boston Scientific RotaLink
  • Boston Scientific Rotalink Plus System
  • Boston Scientific Rotablator Rotational Angioplasty System
  • Boston Scientific Rotawire Series
  • Flextome Cutting Balloon Dilatation Device
  
Coronary Thrombolytic/Embolytic Catheters
Catheters that are used to dissolve or split up thrombus or a blockage in coronary arteries.

Buyer Products:

  • Rubicon Embolic Filter
  
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)  
Catheters  
Balloon  
Over-The-Wire
A balloon catheter that is put into position by passing it over the guidewire all the way to the coronary blockage site of interest.

Buyer Products:

  • SCIMED Rebel Controlled
  • Boston Scientific Ranger/Quantum Ranger
  • Boston Scientific NC Ranger/NC Big Ranger
  • Boston Scientific Maverick/Quantum Maverick
  • Boston Scientific Synergy
  
Rapid Exchange
An angioplasty balloon catheter that provides flexibility, trackability, tactile feedback, and ease of use.

Buyer Products:

  • SCIMED Viva
  • SCIMED Surpass Superfusion
  • SCIMED Pivot
  • SCIMED Maxxum
  • SCIMED Long ACE
  • SCIMED Graft ACE
  • SCIMED Express Plus
  • SCIMED Bonnie
  • SCIMED ACE Series
  • Boston Scientific NC Monorail
  • Boston Scientific Maverick/Quantum Monorail
  • Boston Scientific Maverick2 Monorail
  • SCIMED Adante
  
Guiding
Catheter used to guide the balloon into place in the coronary artery.

Buyer Products:

  • SCIMED Monorail Delivery Catheter
  • SCIMED Cyber Series
  • SCIMED Wiseguide
  • Medi-tech Triguide Series
  
Inflation Devices
Devices used to inflate balloon catheters during PTCA procedures.

Buyer Products:

  • LeVeen Inflator Series
  • Medi-tech Encore 26
  
Restenosis Prevention  
Stents Systems  
Coated (Drug-Eluting Stents)
Stent systems coated with pharmaceuticals that aid the stent in preventing restenosis.

Buyer Products:

  • TAXUS Element Platinum Chromium Stent (Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent)
  • TAXUS Petal Paclitaxel-Eluting Bifurcation Stent
  • TAXUS Liberte (Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent)
  • TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stents
  • PROMUS Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent
  
General
Stent systems that are not coated with additional pharmaceuticals indicated to prevent restenosis.

Buyer Products:

  • Liberte Coronary Stent System
  • Boston Scientific Express/Express2
  • Boston Scientific Magic Wallstent
  • Boston Scientific NIR Elite/NIR Elite Monorail
  • Boston Scientific NIROYAL Advance/Elite
  • Symbiot Stent System
  • Quantum Series
  • SCIMED NIR
  • SCIMED NIR ON Ranger
  • SCIMED NIR Primo
  • SCIMED NIROYAL Advance Coronary Stent System
  • Boston Scientific Radius
  
Percutaneous Transluminal Myocardial Revascularization (PTMR)  
RF Systems
PTMR instrumentation that use radiofrequency (RF) as energy source.

Buyer Products:

  • RF-PMR System
  
Valvoplasty  
Dilation Catheters
Catheters used to expand or dilate the inside diameter of vascular walls.

Buyer Products:

  • SCIMED Owens Valvoplasty Catheter Series
  • SCIMED Aortic Valvoplasty Dilation Catheter Series
  
Dental  
Treatment  
Restorative  
Guided Tissue Regeneration  
Bone/Soft Tissue Grafts
Grafts of soft tissue or bone which enhance the repair and regeneration of patient tissue.

Buyer Products:

  • Alloderm
  
Drug Delivery  
Infusion Therapy  
Vascular Access  
Extended In Dwelling Catheters  
Introducers
Medical devices designed for introducing vascular access.

Buyer Products:

  • Vaxcel Mini Stick
  
Kits
Kits containing necessary components for gaining vascular access, such as midline catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, central venous catheters, and associated repair instruments.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech R-Line Kit Series
  • Medi-tech Vaxess Kit Series
  
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
Central venous catheter set designed for peripheral venous access.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech R-Line Series
  • Medi-tech PASV
  • Vaxcel Series
  • Medi-tech Vaxess Series
  
Subcutaneous Implants  
Ports
Implanted devices that allow controlled vascular access.

Buyer Products:

  • Vaxcel Implantable Vascular Access Series
  • Medi-tech R-Port Premier Series
  • Medi-tech Vaxess Implantable Vascular Access Series
  
Percutaneous (Subcutaneous/Intramuscular/Intravenous)  
Needleless  
Disposable  
Non-Coring
Disposable non-coring needles (needles designed so as not to penetrate through both sides of a access vein).

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Non-Coring Series
  
Ear/Nose/Throat  
Surgical  
Procedure/Region Specific  
Ear  
Hearing Impairment  
Inner Ear Implants  
Cochlear
An implantable device placed in the cochlea area that restores hearing by stimulating nerves in the brain.

Buyer Products:

  • Advanced Bionics HiResolution Bionic Ear System
  
Treatment  
Ear  
Auditory Assist Devices
Devices used to assist in hearing.

Buyer Products:

  • Harmony HiResolution Bionic Ear System
  
Gastroenterology  
Surgical  
General Procedure  
Invasive  
Region Specific  
Biliary  
Accessories  
Cannulas
A tube for insertion into a duct or cavity.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive RX Tapered ERCP
  
Drainage Catheters
A small thread like tube that is used to facilitate evacuation of fluid.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech VTC Biliary Series
  • Medi-tech Amplatz Ancho Series
  • Medi-tech Biliary Drainage Series
  • Medi-tech vanSonnenberg Gallbladder Series
  
Minimally Invasive/Oral Percutaneous Rectal  
Accessories
Various instruments used to aid minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, such as sheaths, guidewires and illumination systems.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Jagwire
  
Instruments  
Manual Instruments
Devices that perform minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery that do not require an electrical power source, including balloon inflators, dilators, biopsy forceps, polypectomy snares, injection needles, retrieval baskets/forceps and other similar items.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Radial Jaw 3
  • Microvasive CRE Wireguided
  
Procedure Specific  
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)  
Catheters
Long slender wire like device that acts like a tube or pipe and allows access to a distant site.

Buyer Products:

  • Spyglass Direct Visualization System
  
Region Specific  
Biliary  
Balloon Dilation Systems
A system that uses a balloon to push apart parts of the body.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Hurricane
  • Microvasive Rapid Exchange Biliary System
  
Endoprosthesis
A device used in bile duct surgery, usually used to open the duct.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Rapid Exchange Biliary System
  • Boston Scientific Wallgraft
  
Instruments  
Manual  
Cytology Brushes
A small brush with which to collect cells during the course of a biopsy.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive RX Cytology Brush
  
Stone Removal
Instruments used to remove bile duct or gallbladder stones, such as retrieval baskets and retrieval balloon catheters. .

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Trapezoid
  • Microvasive RX Retrieval Balloons
  
Large Intestine/Colon  
Colorectal Stents
Stents designed to maintain patency of the colorectal opening.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive WALLSTENT Enteral Prosthesis
  
Instruments  
Manual  
Endoscopic Band Ligators
A lighted viewing instrument that assists in the placement and fastening of surgical ties or ligatures.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Injection Superview SpeedBand
  
Sphincterotomes
A device used for insertion into a sphincter, usually for patients with retained or recurrent bile duct stones.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Autotome/Tapertome
  
Stone Removal
Instruments that are used to remove bile duct stones.

Buyer Products:

  • Stonetome
  
Small Intestine  
Jejunostomy  
Feeding/Decompression Tubes
A device that is inserted into the jejunum to assist the delivery of food or relief of tension or pressure.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech D'Agostino/vanSonnenberg Gastrojejunal Catheter Series
  
Stomach  
Gastrostomy  
Feeding Apparatus
Devices that are inserted into the stomach to facilitate feeding, such as feeding tubes and buttons.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech vanSonnenberg Gastrostomy Catheter Series
  • Microvasive Mini Button
  
Treatment  
Esophagus  
Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation  
Systems
Device that uses radiofrequency energy to ablate esophageal tissue to alleviate stomach acid reflux.

Buyer Products:

  • Radiotherapeutics RF 2000/3000
  
Sphincter Reinforcement Polymer
Devices used to augment the esophageal sphincter by injection of polymer material into the tissues around the sphincter muscle in the lower esophagus.

Buyer Products:

  • Enteric Medical Technologies Enteryx
  
Stomach  
Tubes  
Feeding
A tube that carries food to the stomach.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive TTP J-Tube
  
General Surgery  
Invasive  
Instruments  
Electrical  
Lasers  
Accessories  
Handpieces
Device designed for surgeon to use as a guide with other accessories when performing laser surgery.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Q-Maxx Side-Firing Laser Device
  
Manual Instruments
Medical devices used manually by surgeons to perform invasive general surgical procedures, such as scalpels, curettes, dissectors, elevators, forceps, osteotomes, retractors, bissectors and other similar items.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive MicroKnife XL
  
Procedure/Region Specific  
Cholecystectomy  
Cholangiography  
Needles
Needles used to assist in cholangiography.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography Series
  
Minimally Invasive  
Instruments  
Manual  
Endoscopic Instruments
Manual instruments used during laproscopic procedures, such as forceps, retractors, clips, cutters and other similar items.

Buyer Products:

  • T-Rex Biopsy Forceps
  
Suturers
Devices which provide mechanism of suturing during laproscopic procedures.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Capio / Capio CL Transvaginal Suture Capturing Device
  
Procedure/Region Specific  
Bronchial  
Endoprosthesis
Synthetic tubes surgically placed to prevent narrowing or to fortify the bronchial walls.

Buyer Products:

  • Rusch Polyflex
  • SCIMED Wallstent Tracheobronchial Endoprosthesis
  • SCIMED Wallgraft Tracheobronchial Endoprosthesis
  • Microvasive Ultraflex Tracheobronchial Stent
  
Thorocoscopy  
Accessories  
Drainage
Surgical accessories used to drain (excess) fluid from the thoracic cavity .

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech VanSonnenberg Chest Series
  
Medical Supplies  
Safety and Sterilization  
Safety  
Provider Protection
Medical clothing and protective gear designed to provide protection to healthcare providers.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive ESP Radiation Reduction Gloves
  
Neurology  
Surgical  
General Procedure  
Instruments  
Manual Instruments
Devices that are used in neurological surgery that do not require electrical power, such as drills, curettes, dissectors, forceps, hooks, retractors, bissectors and other similar items.

Buyer Products:

  • Target Retriever Endovascular Snare
  
Procedure Specific  
Cerebral Embolization  
Embolization Material
Various agents such as gelfoam, silastic, metal, or fat that is used to plug up a bleeding brain artery or vein.

Buyer Products:

  • Matrix2 Coils
  • Matrix Detachable Coils
  • Target 035 Coils
  • Target Berenstein Coils
  • Target Braided Occlusion Device
  • Target Interlocking Detachable Coils System
  • Target Contour Embolization Particles
  • Target Fibered GDC-18 VortX Shaped Guglielmi Detachable Coils
  • Target GDC Coil Series
  • Target Guglielmi Detachable Coil (GDC) System
  • Target Complex Helical and Straight Platinum Coils
  
Guidewires
Guidewires for use specifically in the neurovascular area, generally in the treatment of cerebral emboli.

Buyer Products:

  • Target Transend
  • Target Mach
  • Target Steerable Series
  
MicroCatheters
Catheters specifically designed to reach small vessels within the brain in order to facilitate delivery of medication or therapeutic devices to diseased or damaged brain tissue.

Buyer Products:

  • Target Non-Detachable Silicone Balloon
  • Target Retriever Endovascular Snare
  • Target Soft Stream Series
  • Target Spinnaker Elite
  • Target Tracker Series
  • Target Zephyr Flow-Assisted
  • Renegade Fiber Braided Microcatheter
  • Renegade Hi-Flo with Hydropass Coating
  • Target Balt Magic Flow-Assisted
  • Target Excelsior 1018
  • Target FasGUIDE Guiding
  • Target Guider Softip
  
Chronic Pain Therapy  
Implantable  
Neural Stimulation  
Leads
A long wire that the electrical signal travels down from the source to the electrode.

Buyer Products:

  • Artisan 2x8 Surgical Lead
  
Pulse Generators (IPG)
A device that creates electrical stimulations in packets for neural stimulation procedures.

Buyer Products:

  • Advanced Bionics Precision SCS System
  
Implanted Neural Stimulation  
Urinary Incontinence
Neural stimulation devices designed to treat symtoms of urinary incontinence.

Buyer Products:

  • Advanced Bionics bion
  
Obstetrics/Gynecology  
Surgical  
General Procedure  
Ablation
Surgical devices designed to vaporize tissues. In this case, these devices are mostly used for ablating the lining of the uterus to mitigate menorrhagia.

Buyer Products:

  • BEI Medical Systems Hydro ThermAblator
  
Region Specific  
Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyoma, Uterus)  
Embolization Material
Devices that treat uterine fibroids by blocking blood vessels leading to the tumors.

Buyer Products:

  • Contour SE Embolic Agent
  
Oncology  
Surgical  
Biopsy  
General Procedure  
Instruments  
Manual  
Automated  
Needles
Needles used obtain tissue biopsies.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Crown Series
  • Medi-tech Notched Aspiration Series
  • Medi-tech Surecut
  • Medi-tech Chiba Series
  • Medi-tech Surecut Series
  • Medi-tech ASAP
  • Medi-tech ASAP Detachable/PinPoint
  
Systems
Systems used to perform manual biopsy, including both disposable and reusable systems. .

Buyer Products:

  • ASAP Automated Biopsy System
  • ASAP Stacker Multi-Sample Biopsy System
  • ASAP Detachable Biopsy System
  
Region Specific  
Prostate
Instruments used to obtain biopsy sample from the prostate area.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Single Puncture Prostatic Biopsy Needle
  
Pulmonary
Biopsy needles designed specifically for the lungs and other respiratory organs.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Co-Axial Lung Biopsy Set
  
Electrosurgical  
Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation  
Electrodes/Probes
Attachments or handpieces used to cut tissue or stop bleeding.

Buyer Products:

  • Radiotherapeutics CoAccess Electrode System
  • EP Technologies Cobra Surgical Probes
  • Radiotherapeutics LeVeen Needle Electrodes
  
Systems
Electrosurgical systems that utilize radiofrequency energy to perform surgical procedures.

Buyer Products:

  • Radiotherapeutics RF 2000/3000
  
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery  
Surgical  
Procedure/Region Specific  
Skin Grafts  
Artificial Skin  
Acellular
Skin grafts that are do not consist of living human cells.

Buyer Products:

  • Cymetra
  • Alloderm
  • Microvasive Repliform
  
Radiology
Accessories
Medical devices used to assist in the performance of imaging procedures.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Access Needles
  
Ultrasound
Systems
Cardiovascular
A system designed to perform ultasound imaging of the heart.

Target Products:

  • EP MedSystems ICE CHIP Intracardiac Ultrasound
  • EP MedSystems ViewMate
  
Intraluminal
A system desgined to perform ultrasound imaging of blood vessels from inside the vessel.

Buyer Products:

  • Boston Scientific ClearView Ultra
  • Microvasive Sonicath Endoluminal Ultrasound Catheter
  • Boston Scientific Galaxy
  
Urology  
Surgical  
General Procedure  
Minimally Invasive/Cystoscopy  
Accessories  
Bladder Evacuators
Medical devices used for the emptying of the bladder prior to cystoscopic procedures

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Urovac
  
Guidewires
Guidewire used to lead the cystoscope through the urethra and into the bladder

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive PTFE Coated Series
  • Microvasive UroLok II Adaptor
  • Microvasive Torque Vise
  • Microvasive Glidewire
  • Microvasive Mardis II Single Puncture Introducer Set
  • Microvasive Zebra Series
  • Microvasive Sensor
  • Microvasive Stainless Steel Series
  
Sheaths/Sleeves
Sleeves or sheaths through which endoscopic instruments or dilators can be inserted.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Banana Peel Sheaths
  • Microvasive Uretero-Renoscope Procedure Sheath
  • Microvasive 8/10 Dilator Sheath Set
  • Microvasive Amplatz Type Renal Sheath Set
 
Dilation  
Balloon Catheters  
Nephrostomy
Balloon catheters inserted into the kidney pelvis to provide drainage, diagnose obstruction, and remove renal build-up

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive NephroMax High Pressure Nephrostomy
  • Microvasive Olbert NoProfile Percutaneous Series
  
Ureteral
Balloon catheters used to dilate the ureter

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Carson Zero Tip Ureteral Balloon Dilatation
  • Microvasive Olbert NoProfile Ureteral and Transureteroscopic Balloon Dilatation
  • Microvasive UroMax II Plus High Pressure Series
  • Microvasive UroMax Ultra High Pressure
  • Microvasive Trilogy Low Profile Series
  • Microvasive Tandem Thin-Shaft Transureteroscopic Series
  • Microvasive Passport Balloon On A Wire Ureteral
  
Urethral
Balloon catheters used to dilate the urethra

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Coude Tip Series
  • Microvasive Olbert NoProfile Series
  • Microvasive UrethraMax High Pressure Series
  
Inflation Instruments
Medical instruments used to inflate the balloon catheters inserted into the urinary orifices

Buyer Products:

  • LaVeen Inflators with Pressure Gauge
  • Inflation Handles
 
Manual  
Kidney
Surgical instruments that do not require electrical power that are used to open a passage in the kidney.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Amplatz Type Graduated Renal Dilator Set
  
Ureteral
Surgical instruments used to manually dilate the ureter

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Nottingham One-Step Tapered Series
  • Microvasive Flexima Ureteral Catheters
  • Microvasive Ureteral Dilatation Set with Hydro Plus(TM)
  
Stents  
Ureteral
Stents inserted into the ureter to prevent blockage and maintain an opening

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Speed Lok Soft Series
  • Microvasive Stamey Open Tip Series
  • Microvasive Contour VL Percuflex Stent
  • Microvasive Stretch VL Variable Length Flexima Series
  • Microvasive Contour/Contour Injection Soft Percuflex Stent
  • Microvasive Urinary Diversion Soft Series
  • Microvasive Contour Close Soft Percuflex Closed End Stent
  • Microvasive Percutaneous Combination Stent/Nephrostomy
  • Microvasive Fader Tip Series
  • Microvasive Percuflex Tail Plus Tapered Ureteral Stent
  • Microvasive Percuflex Urinary Diversion Series
  • Microvasive Mardis Series
  
Instruments  
Cystoscopic  
Electrical  
Electrosurgical  
Monopolar Attachments
Electrosurgical equipment which utilize the monopolar technology, in which the electric current flows between the instrument's electrode to the dispersive grounding pad.

Buyer Products:

  • Mivrovasive Cutting Loops Series
  • Microvasive Electrodes Series
  • Microvasive UnoSnare Cystoscopic Tumor Snares
  • Microvasive Tiger Shark Rigid Series
  • Microvasive Barracuda Flexible
  
Manual Instruments
Non-electrically powered instruments used to perform surgery of the urinary tract, such as biopsy forceps, cytology brushes, clamps, scissors, stent removers, urethrotomes and other similar items.

Buyer Products:

  • 3 French Metal Cytology Brush
  • Microvasive Cystoscopic Electrosurgical Instruments
  
Lasers  
Laser Systems
Surgical lasers designed for use during surgical procedures of the urinary system

Buyer Products:

  • ESC Medical/Microvasive Sharplan 25W Holmium Laser System
  
Resectoscopic  
Electrical  
Electrosurgical  
Monopolar Attachments
Electrosurgical equipment in which the electric current flows between the instrument's electrode to the dispersive grounding pad.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Cutting Loops Series
  • Microvasive Electrodes Series
  • Microvasive Titanium Wedge Electrosurgical Resection
  
Ureteral Catheters
Catheters designed for the interventional treatment of the ureters.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Cone Tip Open End Series
  • Microvasive Imager Torque Catheters
  • Microvasive Stamey Open Tip Ureteral Catheter
  • Microvasive Open End Ureteral Catheter
  • Microvasive Axxcess
  • Microvasive Angled Tip Series
  • Microvasive Flexible Tip Open End Series
  • Microvasive Ureteral/Ureteral Pigtail Catheters
  • Microvasive Dual Lumen Series
  
Procedure/Region Specific  
Incontinence  
Female  
Bladder Neck Suspension  
Distention Systems
Surgical instruments used to expand the bladder with fluids, including water, to improve urinary bladder control in female incontinence patients .

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Preperitoneal Distention Balloon (PDB) Series
  
Tacking Systems
Complete set of instruments used to anchor something in place.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Bone Anchor System III
  • Microvasive Precision Tack/Twist Transvaginal Anchor System
  • Microvasive Repliform
  • Microvasive Vesica Percutaneous Stabilization Kit
  • Guidant Origin Polypropelene Mesh
  • Guidant Origin Stat Tack Multi-fire Fixation Device
  • Guidant Origin Tacker Fixation Device
  
Urethral Sling
Devices designed to inhibit urine flow out of the bladder.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Repliform
  • Microvasive Vesica Sling Kit
  
Unisex  
Tissue Bulking Agents
Materials that cause tissue bulking as a means to provide anatomic support in disease conditions where this support is missing.

Buyer Products:

  • Durasphere EXP
  
Percutaneous  
Nephrostomy  
Drainage Instruments
Instruments used to remove waste fluid from the kidney, such as catheters, malecots, pezzers, nephrostomy tubes and other similar items.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech VTC Nephrostomy Series
  • Microvasive Re-Entry Malecot Nephrostomy
  • Microvasive Percutaneous Nephrostomy Sets-Pigtail/Set-Malecot
  • Microvasive Percutaneous Nephrostomy Replacement Sets
  • Microvasive Percutaneous Nephrostomy Catheters with Locking Loop
  • Microvasive Percutaneous Combination Stent/Nephrostomy
  • Microvasive Percuflex Locking Loop Series
  • Microvasive Percuflex APD Series
  • Microvasive Percuflex Amplatz Anchor Series
  • Microvasive Malecot Catheter Series
  • Microvasive Flexima APD Series
  
Suprapubic Drainage Systems/Trays
Complete set of instruments used to drain the suprapubic area through the outer skin.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Fader Tip Suprapubic Catheter
  • Microvasive Percutaneous Pediatric Suprapubic Catheter
 
Prostate  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)  
Instruments  
Electrical  
Electrosurgical  
Monopolar Attachments
An electrosurgical instrument that uses electrical current as the cutting or coagulation force by way of one electrode passing electricity into the body and it leaving via a grounding pad.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Wedge Electrosurgical Resection Devices
  • Microvasive Titanium Wedge Electrosurgical Resection
  
Thermotherapy  
Microwave
Medical systems used for the generation, delivery, and management of microwaves for the treatment of BPH.

Buyer Products:

  • Prolieve Thermodilitation System
  • Urologix Targis Targeted Transurethral Ablation
  
Prostate Cancer  
Instruments  
Manual  
Biopsy Systems
Complete set of instruments used to perform prostate biopsies.

Buyer Products:

  • ASAP Stacker Automated Multi-Sample Biopsy System
  • Microvasive Single Puncture Prostatic Biopsy Needle
  
Urinary Stone Management  
Lithotripsy  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
Surgical instruments used for lithotripsic procedures in which the kidney stones are destroyed from outside of the body using ultrasound.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Swiss Lithoclast Pneumatic Lithotripter
  • Microvasive Swiss Lithoclast Master System
  • Microvasive Lithoclast FlexProbe
  
Intracorporeal  
Electrohydraulic Systems
Surgical instruments used for lithotripsic procedures in which the kidney stones are destroyed inside of the body using a high powered water jet.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Swiss Lithoclast Pneumatic Lithotripter
  • Microvasive Swiss Lithoclast Master System
  • Microvasive Lithoclast FlexProbe
  
Laser Systems
Complete set of instruments used to perform laser lithotripsy.

Buyer Products:

  • ESC Medical/Microvasive Sharplan 25W Holmium Laser System
  
Retrieval Instruments
Instruments used to manually retrieve kidney stones or pieces of broken up stones, such retrieval baskets, forceps and loops.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Deflecting/Rotating Segura
  • Microvasive Segura-Dretler Laser Series
  • Microvasive Oval/Right Angle Series
  • Microvasive Over Guidewire Segura
  • Microvasive Six Wire Spiral Tip Segura
  • Microvasive Leslie Parachute
  • Microvasive Bagley Helical Series
  • Microvasive Segura
  • Microvasive Tricep Hooked-Prong Grasping Forcep
  • Microvasive ZeroTip
  • Microvasive Pursuer Helical Series
  • Microvasive Gemini Paired Wire Helical Series
  • Microvasive Laser Grasper
  • Microvasive Hemisphere Stone Retrieval Basket
  • Microvasive Grasping Forcep Series
  • Microvasive Graspit Nitinol Stone Retrieval Forceps
  
Urinary Tract Occlusion Catheters
Catheter used to block the urinary tract.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Urinary Tract Occlusion Balloon Catheters
  • Microvasive Occluder Occlusion Balloon Catheters
  
Treatment  
Renal  
Hemodialysis  
Components  
Access Graft Thrombolysis
Device used to plug up the hole in the access vein used for hemodialysis.

Buyer Products:

  • Oasis Thrombectomy System
  
Access Grafts
Pieces of material or tissue used to cover up holes made in the body for hemodialysis access.

Buyer Products:

  • Guidant Thoratec Vectra VAG System
  
Catheters  
Central Venous Access (CVA)
Catheter that gains access to a major vein.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Vaxcel Chronic Dialysis
  
Vascular  
Diagnostic  
Imaging  
X-Ray  
Angiography  
Accessories
Various instruments used to assist in angiography procedures, including transducers, catheters, control syringes, waste systems, contrast management systems, fluid administration sets, and other related items.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech NightHawk Series
  • Renegade Hi-Flo with Hydropass Coating
  • TurboTracker 18
  • Target FasTRACKER Infusion
  • Target Retriever Endovascular Snare
  • Target Tracker Series
  • Renegade Fiber Braided Microcatheter
  
Surgical  
General Procedure  
Accessories  
Guidewires
Surgical instruments used to lead other medical devices such as catheters into specific areas of the blood vessels

Buyer Products:

  • Boston Scientific Amplatz Super Stiff Series
  • FilterWire EZ/EX
  • Boston Scientific Platinum PLUS Series
  • Boston Scientific Magic Torque
  • Transend Steerable Series
  • Starter Series
  • Medi-tech V-18 ControlWire Series
  • Medi-tech Dasher Steerable Series
  • Medi-tech Glidewire Series
  • Medi-tech Meier Series
  • Medi-tech Seeker Steerable
  • Medi-tech Stubbie-16 Steerable Series
  • Medi-tech Taper Steerable Series
  
Introducer Needles
Devices which provide access to the vascular system for introduction of introducers.

Buyer Products:

  • Microvasive Access Needles
  • Medi-tech Angiographic Entry Series
  
Introducers
Devices used to provide percutaneous introduction of catheters, interventional devices, and temporary pacing leads into the vasculature.

Buyer Products:

  • Super Sheath Introducer Sheath
  
Vessel Dilators
Surgical accessories used to widen blood vessels during vascular surgeries

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Dilator Series
  
Occlusion  
Catheters
Surgical catheters used to block/stop the flow of blood during vascular procedures

Buyer Products:

  • Target Sentry Occlusion Balloon
  • Medi-tech Standard Occlusion Balloon Series
  • Medi-tech Berenstein Occlusion Balloon Series
  • Medi-tech Large Occlusion Balloon Series
  
Coils
Surgical coils used to block/stop the flow of blood during vascular procedures

Buyer Products:

  • Vortx-35 Series
  • Vortx-18 Diamond Shaped Series
  
Procedure/Region Specific  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Graft Systems
Grafts that are surgically sewn on to the abdominal aortic aneurysm site of to prevent further ballooning.

Buyer Products:

  • Vanguard III Endovascular Aortic Graft
  
Atherectomy  
Rotational Systems
Medical catheters and systems used for atherectomies performed with a rotational blade.

Buyer Products:

  • Rotablator Console
  • Medi-tech Rotablator Peripheral Series
  
Patency  
Intravascular Filters
Intravascular filters placed in the vena cava (veins that deliver deoxygenated blood from the periphery to the atrium of the heart)

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Titanium Greenfield Series
  • Medi-tech Over-the-Wire Greenfield Series
  
Thrombolytic/Embolytic Catheters
Intravascular catheters used to break up plaque build-up and obstructions in blood vessels; thrombus and embolus are composed primarily of platelets/fibrin and platelets/leukocytes combinations respectively.

Buyer Products:

  • Renegade Fiber Braided Microcatheter
  • Renegade Hi-Flo with Hydropass Coating
  • TurboTracker 18
  • Target Tracker Series
  • Rubicon Embolic Filter
  • Oasis Thrombectomy System
  • Medi-tech Pulmonary Embolectomy Series
  
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA)  
Catheters  
Balloon
Catheters equipped with an expanding balloon at the tip

Buyer Products:

  • PolarCath Peripheral Balloon Catheter System
  • Viper Small Vessel Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • TEGwire/TEGwire ST Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • Talon Balloon Dilatation Catheter
  • SMASH PTA Balloon Catheters
  • SC 35 Balloon Dilatation Catheter
  • PE-MT Series
  • Olbert NoProfile Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • Olbert Large Diameter Low Profile Balloon Dilatation
  • New Blue Max Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • MS Classique Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • Megabello Transluminal Angioplasty Catheter
  • Maverick Series
  • Marshal Balloon Dilatation
  • Large Vessel Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • XXL Balloon Dilatation
  • Peripheral Cutting Balloon
  • Sterling Monorail/OTW Balloon Dilatation Catheter
  • Boston Scientific Blue Max 20 Balloon Dilatation
  • Boston Scientific Blue Max Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • Boston Scientific Gazelle .018 Monorail
  • Boston Scientific Symmetry
  • Boston Scientific Talon
  • Boston Scientific Ultra-thin Balloon/Ultra-thin Diamond Balloon Dilatation
  • Boston Scientific Ultra-thin ST Balloon Dilatation Catheters
  • Courier Series
  • FasSTEALTH Series
  
Embolic Protection Systems
Catheters used to to capture embolic material released during angioplasty and stent procedures within carotid arteries.

Buyer Products:

  • FilterWire EZ Embolic Protection System
  
Guiding
Catheters used to guide the balloon catheter in place.

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Triguide Series
  
Inflation Instruments
Medical devices used to inflate the balloon catheters for percutaneous transluminial angioplastic procedures

Buyer Products:

  • Medi-tech Encore 26
  • LeVeen Inflator Series
  
Restenosis Prevention  
Stents Systems  
Biliary Tract
Stent inserted into the biliary tract in the liver to prevent future obstruction.

Buyer Products:

  • Sentinol Self-Expanding Nitinol Biliary Stent System
  • Boston Scientific NIR
  • Microvasive Flexima Biliary Stent System
  • Boston Scientific Express Biliary LD Stent System
  • Microvasive RX Plastic Biliary Stents
  • Microvasive Ultraflex Diamond
  • Symphony Nitinol Stent System
  • Microvasive Rapid Exchange Biliary System
  
Peripheral
Stents designed to be placed in peripheral blood vessels.

Buyer Products:

  • Express SD Renal Stents
  • Microvasive WALLSTENT Endoprosthesis Series
  • Wingspan Stent System
  • Carotid WALLSTENT Monorail Endoprosthesis with FilterWire Embolic System
  • EndoTex NexStent Carotid Stent
  

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Relationship Details

Key Competitors

  Name Dir Percent Market Cap. P/E Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/E P/R Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/Rev Price To Tang. Book Value
Overlap
  Johnson & Johnson n/a 183,520.657 15.82 14.63 2.95 2.86 11.33
Buyer
  Johnson & Johnson n/a 183,520.657 15.82 14.63 2.95 2.86 11.33
Abbott Laboratories n/a 84,495.458 21.97 16.95 3.16 2.89 39.10
Medtronic, Inc. n/a 57,454.961 25.76 17.13 4.25 3.76 31.50
St. Jude Medical, Inc. n/a 13,974.508 23.37 18.83 3.58 3.30 13.24
Hologic, Inc. n/a 5,526.412 n/a 18.78 4.62 3.26 n/a
The Cooper Companies, Inc. n/a 1,678.262 797.14 16.22 1.65 1.55 43.33
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. n/a 1,043.280 59.90 23.51 2.19 2.05 n/a
ev3 Inc. n/a 1,036.449 n/a -28.14 3.20 2.43 7.43
ArthroCare Corporation n/a 964.447 21.29 18.48 2.87 2.52 6.82
SurModics, Inc. n/a 773.042 317.80 34.10 8.73 7.39 7.16
Datascope Corporation n/a 720.291 24.25 27.22 2.68 n/a 2.45
CONMED Corporation n/a 716.809 17.68 16.25 1.00 0.96 23.46
Volcano Corporation n/a 583.775 n/a -154.62 4.24 3.52 2.61
Cardiome Pharma Corp.(USA) n/a 552.650 n/a -10.20 151.35 19.32 14.31
Hansen Medical, Inc. n/a 414.643 n/a -8.62 25.39 11.75 10.32
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. n/a 406.274 23.99 21.97 1.93 1.81 2.66
Greatbatch Inc. n/a 388.497 385.65 14.65 1.07 0.76 n/a
Kensey Nash Corporation n/a 372.207 89.94 32.99 4.98 n/a 3.66
ICU Medical, Incorporated n/a 331.858 20.53 16.40 1.80 1.67 1.60
Target
  General Electric Company n/a 268,222.726 12.22 12.12 1.53 1.43 15.84
Johnson & Johnson n/a 183,520.657 15.82 14.63 2.95 2.86 11.33
Siemens AG (ADR) n/a 97,048.912 7.18 8.04 0.90 0.81 5.08
Boston Scientific Corporation n/a 18,478.787 n/a 22.45 2.22 2.28 n/a
C.R. Bard, Inc. n/a 8,624.211 22.53 19.74 3.82 3.53 8.66

- Defined by the Company - Defined by Others

Dependent Suppliers

  Name Dir Percent Market Cap. P/E Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/E P/R Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/Rev Price To Tang. Book Value
Buyer
  Cardica, Inc. 2.00% 131.455 n/a -7.54 22.84 n/a 5.18
Endologix, Inc. 2.00% 95.400 n/a -13.88 3.20 n/a 5.18
NMT Medical, Inc. 0.20% 54.372 n/a -3.43 2.20 2.33 1.94
Abbott Laboratories n/a 84,495.458 21.97 16.95 3.16 2.89 39.10
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. n/a 2,822.679 11.22 10.24 1.70 1.54 4.11
Microsemi Corporation n/a 1,880.798 50.51 21.75 3.89 3.67 5.00
Convergys Corporation n/a 1,801.541 11.13 11.05 0.63 0.62 3.37
Phase Forward Incorporated n/a 813.740 27.38 54.34 5.72 4.84 4.20
SurModics, Inc. n/a 773.042 317.80 34.10 8.73 7.39 7.16
Vital Signs, Inc. n/a 759.079 35.75 19.97 3.43 3.26 3.18
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. n/a 444.406 n/a -18.65 28.91 10.98 487.29
Greatbatch Inc. n/a 388.497 385.65 14.65 1.07 0.76 n/a
IXYS Corporation n/a 348.165 14.95 15.99 1.14 n/a 1.79
Eagle Test Systems, Inc. n/a 251.797 15.43 10.96 2.40 1.85 1.54
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA) n/a 251.110 n/a -9.22 0.87 0.84 n/a
Cardima, Inc. n/a 192.044 n/a n/a 152.81 n/a 44.21
Acacia Research- Acacia Technologies n/a 132.428 n/a -109.75 3.63 2.22 2.90
Celsion Corporation n/a 43.120 1.28 n/a n/a n/a 1.61
Thomas Group, Inc. n/a 22.112 3.94 100.00 0.41 0.53 0.99
RF Monolithics, Inc. n/a 15.354 n/a 52.60 0.26 0.27 2.03
Target
  Johnson & Johnson n/a 183,520.657 15.82 14.63 2.95 2.86 11.33
Boston Scientific Corporation n/a 18,478.787 n/a 22.45 2.22 2.28 n/a

- Defined by the Company - Defined by Others

Key Customers

  Name Dir Percent Market Cap. P/E Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/E P/R Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/Rev Price To Tang. Book Value
Buyer
  Volcano Corporation n/a 583.775 n/a -154.62 4.24 3.52 2.61
Conceptus, Inc. n/a 561.822 n/a 465.00 7.83 5.50 n/a
AngioDynamics, Inc. n/a 331.280 24.92 26.86 2.06 2.00 2.18
Chindex International, Inc. n/a 235.499 64.43 15.05 1.81 1.33 2.69
Cardima, Inc. n/a 192.044 n/a n/a 152.81 n/a 44.21
Cardica, Inc. n/a 131.455 n/a -7.54 22.84 n/a 5.18
EP MedSystems, Inc. n/a 91.520 n/a -25.08 4.60 4.08 14.96
Target
  Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (ADR) n/a 33,369.926 5.97 13.52 0.78 0.80 2.30
Premier, Inc. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Key Partners

  Name Dir Percent Market Cap. P/E Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/E P/R Ratio (TTM) Fwd P/Rev Price To Tang. Book Value
Buyer
  Abbott Laboratories n/a 84,495.458 21.97 16.95 3.16 2.89 39.10
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. n/a 2,822.679 11.22 10.24 1.70 1.54 4.11
SurModics, Inc. n/a 773.042 317.80 34.10 8.73 7.39 7.16
Volcano Corporation n/a 583.775 n/a -154.62 4.24 3.52 2.61
Conceptus, Inc. n/a 561.822 n/a 465.00 7.83 5.50 n/a
SonoSite, Inc. n/a 469.680 54.03 35.38 2.19 1.97 2.60
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. n/a 444.406 n/a -18.65 28.91 10.98 487.29
Greatbatch Inc. n/a 388.497 385.65 14.65 1.07 0.76 n/a
AngioDynamics, Inc. n/a 331.280 24.92 26.86 2.06 2.00 2.18
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA) n/a 251.110 n/a -9.22 0.87 0.84 n/a
Chindex International, Inc. n/a 235.499 64.43 15.05 1.81 1.33 2.69
Cardima, Inc. n/a 192.044 n/a n/a 152.81 n/a 44.21
Acacia Research- Acacia Technologies n/a 132.428 n/a -109.75 3.63 2.22 2.90
Cardica, Inc. n/a 131.455 n/a -7.54 22.84 n/a 5.18
Bovie Medical Corporation n/a 112.530 55.96 n/a 3.91 n/a 8.57
Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. n/a 99.636 66.18 -289.50 1.02 1.00 2.56
Endologix, Inc. n/a 95.400 n/a -13.88 3.20 n/a 5.18
EP MedSystems, Inc. n/a 91.520 n/a -25.08 4.60 4.08 14.96
NMT Medical, Inc. n/a 54.372 n/a -3.43 2.20 2.33 1.94
Target
  Johnson & Johnson n/a 183,520.657 15.82 14.63 2.95 2.86 11.33
Medtronic, Inc. n/a 57,454.961 25.76 17.13 4.25 3.76 31.50
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (ADR) n/a 33,369.926 5.97 13.52 0.78 0.80 2.30
Boston Scientific Corporation n/a 18,478.787 n/a 22.45 2.22 2.28 n/a
Premier, Inc. n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Financials

  Buyer Target Combined Entity
Income Statement
Operating Items
Revenue 8,317.0 19.9 8,336.9
Other Revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Revenue 8,317.0 19.9 8,336.9
Cost of Revenue 2,350.0 7.5 2,357.5
SG&A Expense 3,022.0 14.0 3,036.0
Depreciation & Amortization 629.0 0.0 629.0
Research & Development 1,044.0 3.5 1,047.5
Interest Expense 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Operating Expense 560.0 0.0 560.0
Unusual Expense (Income) 428.0 0.0 428.0
Total Expenses 8,033.0 25.1 8,058.1
Operating Income 284.0 -5.2 278.8
Non Operating Items
Interest Expense (Inc.), Net Non-Oprtng -560.0 0.0 -560.0
Other, Net 10.0 0.0 10.0
Income Before Taxes -266.0 -5.2 -271.2
Income Taxes 27.0 0.0 27.0
Income After Taxes -293.0 -5.2 -298.2
Net Income - Excl. Xord. Items -293.0 -5.2 -298.2
Net Income - Incl. Xord. Items -293.0 -5.2 -298.2
Income Avail. to Common -293.0 -5.2 -298.2
Share Items
Basic Avg. Shares Outstanding 1,494.1 30.4 1,524.5
Basic EPS - Excl. Xord. Items n/a n/a -0.20
Basic EPS - Incl. Xord. Items n/a n/a -0.20
Full Dilution Adjustment 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding 1,500.1 30.4 1,530.5
F.D. EPS - Excl. Xord. Items n/a n/a -0.19
F.D. EPS - Incl. Xord. Items n/a n/a -0.19
Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash and Equivalents 1,739.0 5.1 1,744.1
Accounts Receivable 1,496.0 4.0 1,500.0
Inventory 781.0 2.5 783.5
Prepayments and Advances 352.0 0.5 352.5
Other Current Assets 873.0 0.0 873.0
Current Assets 5,241.0 12.1 5,253.1
PPE 3,026.0 0.0 3,026.0
Accum D&A -1,290.0 0.0 -1,290.0
PPE, Net 1,736.0 1.5 1,737.5
Goodwill & Intangibles 22,905.0 0.4 22,905.4
Long Term Investments 321.0 0.0 321.0
Other Assets 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other LT Assets 143.0 0.1 143.1
Total Assets 30,346.0 14.2 30,360.2
Liabilities
Accounts Payable 222.0 2.0 224.0
Payable/Accrued 0.0 0.0 0.0
Accrued Expenses 2,200.0 1.6 2,201.6
ST Debt 257.0 2.7 259.7
Other (Current) Liabilities 714.0 0.8 714.8
Current Liab. 3,393.0 7.2 3,400.2
LT Debt 7,311.0 0.0 7,311.0
Total LT Debt 7,311.0 0.0 7,311.0
Deferred Taxes 2,230.0 0.0 2,230.0
Other LT Liab. 2,021.0 0.5 2,021.5
Total Liabilities 14,955.0 7.6 14,962.6
Shareholders Equity
Common Stock 15.0 0.0 15.0
Additional Paid in Capital 15,830.0 68.6 15,898.6
Retained Earnings -373.0 -61.6 -434.5
Treasure Stock 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
Other Equity -81.0 -0.4 -81.4
Total Equity 15,391.0 6.5 15,397.5
Total Liab. & Equity 30,346.0 14.2 30,360.2
Shares Outstanding 1,495.5 30.4 1,525.9
Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
CF Net Income 0.0 -5.2 -5.2
CF Depreciation 0.0 1.0 1.0
CF Deferred Taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Non-Cash Items 0.0 1.8 1.8
Change in Working Capital 1,048.0 -0.7 1,047.3
Total Cash From Operating Activities 1,048.0 -3.2 1,044.8
Investing Cash Flow (not calculated)
Capital Expenditures -355.0 -0.2 -355.2
Other Investing Cash Flows 903.0 0.0 903.0
Total Cash From Investing Activities 548.0 -0.2 547.8
Financing Cash Flow (not calculated)
Dividends Paid 0.0 0.0 0.0
Purchase Or Sale of Stock -132.0 0.1 -131.9
Purchase and Retirement of Debt -375.0 0.7 -374.3
Other Financing Cash Flow 2.0 0.0 2.0
Total Cash From Financing Activities -1,373.0 0.8 -1,372.2
Exchange Rate Effects 2.0 0.1 2.1
Net Change in Cash 225.0 -2.6 222.4
Cash Taxes Paid 475.0 0.0 475.0
Cash Interest Paid 543.0 0.2 543.2