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TELEFLEX COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF Arrow International

Expands Teleflex Medical Business to $1.4 billion

Arrow product lines join Teleflex Medical’s family of well known, trusted brands for critical care and surgical applications

Research Triangle Park, NC —Teleflex Medical announced today the completion of the acquisition of Arrow International, a leading global provider of catheter-based access and therapeutic products for critical and cardiac care.  With this transaction, Teleflex Medical becomes a $1.4 billion medical technology business with a leading position in disposable products for critical care and surgical applications.  The combined company has more than 11,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 20 countries.

 “We are very excited about the potential created by bringing together the considerable talent and resources of these two companies,” said Ernest Waaser, President of Teleflex Medical.  “Together we will look to provide a broad range of products to our customers, expand our global sales channels and accelerate the development of new products across our portfolio.  Our mission will be to enhance patient outcomes by offering products that are less invasive, reduce infections and improve patient safety.”

Waaser continued, “Both Teleflex Medical and Arrow International have a long history of providing high quality products that offer solutions to our customers in the critical care and surgical arenas.  Arrow is an established leader in venous access and offers a range of specialty catheters and products for anesthesia and cardiac care.  Teleflex Medical’s critical care products include disposables used in respiratory care, anesthesia and urology and are complemented by specialty products for surgical applications.  We each have an established customer base, global sales and distribution network, and a shared commitment to quality and customer service.”

The Arrow® product offering will continue to be marketed under the Arrow name as part of the Teleflex Medical family of brands.  The Teleflex Medical family of brands includes the trusted names of Beere®, Deknatel®, Gibeck®, HudsonRCI®, KMedic®, Pilling®, Pleur-Evac®, Rüsch®, Sheridan®, SMD, SSI™, Taut™, TFX Medical OEM and Weck®.

About Teleflex Medical
Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Teleflex Medical is a global leader in disposable medical products for critical care and surgical applications and a business segment of Teleflex Incorporated.  The company also produces surgical instruments and devices, cardiac devices and other specialty products for device manufacturers.  Teleflex Medical has over 11,000 global employees and operations in more than 20 countries outside the United States. 

About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated is a diversified company with pro forma annual revenues over $3.1 billion.  The company designs, manufactures and distributes quality-engineered products and services for the commercial, medical and aerospace markets worldwide.  Teleflex employs more than 23,000 people worldwide who focus on providing innovative solutions for customers.

Forward-looking information
Statements in this news release, other than historical data, are considered forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated in the statements.  Actual results could differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements; please refer to Teleflex’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.