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News Release - November 3, 2008
Misonix Announces New Distribution Agreement for the United Kingdom and Ireland
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON ), a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of cancer and worldwide for other acute health conditions, has entered into a new, four year, exclusive distribution agreement with privately-held Imaging Equipment Limited, based in Bristol, England, for the distribution of the SonaStar™ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator, the BoneScalpel™ Ultrasonic Bone Cutter, and the SonicOne® Ultrasonic Wound Debrider. The agreement provides Imaging Equipment Limited with the rights to sell in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and includes minimum purchase requirements. This agreement follows the Company’s successful joint venture with Imaging Equipment Limited, established in 2006 as UKHIFU, to market the Sonablate® 500 High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) System to clinicians in the United Kingdom and Ireland.Imaging Equipment Limited has enjoyed significant sales growth for several years in their markets and has a stellar reputation as a distributor of innovative medical devices, ultrasound equipment, and special services. Historically, they have placed special emphasis on imaging modalities and oncology, particularly radiation oncology. Misonix expects that the same drive and commitment that has propelled their past growth will transfer to specialty surgery and advanced wound care.
The SonaStar is used by Neuro and General Surgeons for quick and efficient removal of both hard and soft tumors while sparing most vessels. In addition, OsteoSculpt™ bone sculpting technology can be employed with the SonaStar to safely remove osseous structures, thus providing access to the surgical site.
The BoneScalpel is a tissue specific osteotomy device capable of making precise cuts through bone and hard tissue while largely preserving delicate soft tissue structures. It offers the convenience and speed of a power instrument without the danger associated with rotary sharps.
The SonicOne is an innovative, ultrasonic wound care system that offers tissue specific debridement and cleansing for effective removal of devitalized tissue and fibrin deposits while sparing viable cellular structures. The SonicOne establishes a new standard in advanced wound care and ensures progress towards patient healing.
The Sonablate is a state of the art HIFU instrument used for the trans-rectal ablation of tumors of the prostate gland, and when utilized for this purpose, it has clinical outcomes similar to other treatment modalities, but with low instances of urinary incontinence and sexual impotence.
“Misonix is quite please with this additional agreement with Imaging Equipment. We welcome them to our rapidly expanding roster of European distributors focused on specialty surgery and advanced wound care. Our past experience with Imaging Equipment gives us a high degree of confidence in their ability to target markets characterized by state-of-the-art technology,” said Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Misonix. “Imaging Equipment’s commitment to technical and product service to its clinical customers, as well as for successfully introducing high tech medical devices to their market, blends nicely with Misonix’s distribution strategy. We are particularly pleased that they will be distributing three of our products through their well established distribution network.”
About Misonix:
Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON ) designs, develops, manufactures and markets therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices and laboratory equipment. Misonix’s therapeutic ultrasonic platform is the basis for several innovative medical technologies. Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually; Misonix’s proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications. Additional information is available on the Company’s Web site at www.misonix.com.
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