Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy, today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Vascular Insights, LLC, based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Vascular Insights’ primary assets are the ClariVein®IC and ClariVein®OC specialty infusion and occlusion catheter systems, which have been utilized in more than 120,000 cases to treat superficial venous disease, particularly below the knee (BTK), and venous leg ulcers (VLU). The ClariVein systems address a $700 million global market. The ClariVein IC system has 510(k) clearance from the FDA, the ClariVein OC system is CE-marked, and the systems are covered by 43 patents issued worldwide.
The purchase price was $40 million plus additional milestone payments that could amount to an additional $20 million if certain sales targets are achieved.
‘We have had our eye on these products for some time,’ said Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit’s Chairman and CEO. ‘These products complement our existing peripheral intervention sales platform, add to our capability to provide many existing Merit products, such as our micropuncture and vascular access products, and increase our ability to customize the entire procedure for our customers. Additionally, our global sales footprint allows for expansion of sales in previously underserved areas.’
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