ICU Medical Broadens its Non-PVC/Non-DEHP IV Solutions Portfolio by Entering Long-Term U.S. Distribution Agreement with Grifols for Certain Core IV Solution Products
News / Tuesday August 11, 2020
San Clemente, Calif. August 11, 2020 – ICU Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI) today announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Grifols to distribute a full line of non-PVC/non-DEHP IV containers for 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP to customers in the United States. This new agreement will expand ICU Medical’s non-PVC/non-DEHP offering to include 50 mL to 1000 mL container sizes. In addition, ICU Medical plans to distribute Grifols’ Dextrose IV solutions when those products have received regulatory clearance for sale in the United States.
This move strengthens ICU Medical’s position in the IV solutions marketplace by allowing the company to offer a broader range of non-PVC/non-DEHP IV solution container systems that help hospitals with environmental and patient initiatives focused on phthalate reduction. These products add global supply chain redundancy and bolster ICU Medical’s offering to pharmacy customers alongside its closed-system transfer device and infusion pump product lines. Current offerings include ChemoLock™ and ChemoClave™ closed system transfer devices, the Diana™ compounding workflow system, and the Plum 360™ infusion system to help maintain a closed system from preparation to administration.
“By broadening our non-PVC/non-DEHP IV solutions portfolio, ICU Medical can more effectively help hospitals safely and effectively deliver critical life-saving IV therapies. ICU Medical continues to be a leading and responsible healthcare supplier committed to implementing sustainable products and programs to address our customers’ needs,” explained Dante Tisci, ICU Medical’s Corporate Vice President and General Manager for IV Solutions. “Combining Grifols’ manufacturing capacity with ICU Medical’s existing customer base is a logical fit and the optimal strategy versus additional capacity investment in this product category.”
“At Grifols we are proud to help meet the pressing demand for IV solutions in the U.S. market to support healthcare professionals and patients in need. We are committed to fulfilling this commitment with high-quality products and reliable service in partnership with the team at ICU Medical,” said Rob Jagt, President of Grifols Hospital Division.
Media Contact:
ICU Medical, Inc.
Harrison Richards
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Harrison.Richards@icumed.com