Bactiguard’s Endotracheal Tube and Central Venous Catheter available in the Middle East markets

The Swedish Medtech company Bactiguard has made its full portfolio of infection protection products available in Middle East markets. In addition to the BIP Foley Catheters that are already available, Bactiguard´s BIP Endotracheal Tube and BIP Central Venous Catheter will now be introduced. The new products will be sold through Gulf Medical who represents Bactiguard in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates “Naghi Medical” and Advanced Technology Company (ATC) who represent Bactiguard in Kuwait.

Health care associated infections (HAI) are the fourth largest cause of death in the world. The Bactiguard® coating has been applied to urinary catheters in the U.S. since 1995 and over 125 million Bactiguard coated catheters have been used in clinical practice all over the world.

Peter Mårtensson, Bactiguard President Middle East & Africa:
“We are delighted and proud that our most important partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) choose to represent us in their respective markets with BIP ETT and BIP CVC the latest products in our Bactiguard portfolio. Gulf Medical and ATC did an outstanding job launching and promoting Bactiguard solutions in their respective markets. We look forward to a long and mutual beneficial business relationship and ultimately achieve our common goal of reducing health care associated infections.”

Gulf Medical Company is one of the leading medical distribution companies in the GCC countries with an annual turnover in excess of 300 Million USD. Other than Bactiguard, Gulf Medical also represents many respected companies such as Maquet, Getinge, ArjoHuntleigh and Karl Storz.

ATC is the leading medical distribution company in Kuwait with an annual turnover in excess of 150 Million USD. ATC represent many well known companies such as GE, Karl Storz, Getinge and Bactiguard.

Meet Bactiguard on Arab Health, Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, 28-31 January 2013 in stand SAK80 or visit us at Bactiguard.com

Press contact:
Peter Mårtensson, Bactiguard President Middle East & Africa
Tel: +971 50 1139387
peter.martensson@bactiguard.com

Linda Nyberg, Vice President International Affairs
Tel: +46 8 440 58 64
linda.nyberg@bactiguard.com
www.bactiguard.com

Bactiguard provides world-leading solutions preventing health care associated infections – the 4th largest cause of death in the western world. By using Bactiguard technology Governments can reduce healthcare cost, lower the use of antibiotics and save lives. The Bactiguard technology consists of an extremely thin noble metal coating that reduces bacterial adhesion and is biocompatible. It can be used on all sorts of medical devices. The Bactiguard® coated urinary catheter has since 1995 been used by more than 125 million patients in the US. Today Bactiguard offers a full range portfolio within infection prevention in the urinary tract, respiratory tract and blood stream.