MUNDELEIN, Ill., Jan. 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Premier healthcare alliance awarded a new agreement to Medline Industries, Inc. for its octylseal™ tissue adhesive, an innovative new product that provides a non-invasive option to sutures. The three-year agreement, which begins April 1, 2012, will provide significant savings to Premier's membership of more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals and 80,000-plus other health care sites.
Octylseal is a wound closure tissue adhesive that provides a strong and safe alternative to topical sutures. Octylseal is also used as a microbial barrier or dressing. Octylseal can help reduce the time patients spend in the operating and emergency room and eliminate several challenges, such as surgical site trauma, inflammation, and other complications often seen with traditional suturing.
About Premier
Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals and 80,000-plus other health care sites using the power of collaboration to lead the transformation to high quality, cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other providers, Premier maintains the nation's most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington.
About Medline
As the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 125,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices and home care dealers. Named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare," Medline is headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., and has more than 1,100 dedicated sales representatives to support its broad product line and cost management services.