Bactiguard continues cooperation with the Swedish counties Kronoberg and Blekinge
Bactiguard has won a tender for urinary catheters covering the two Swedish counties Kronoberg and Blekinge. The contract is an extension of the previous agreement for 2 (+2)years which enable healthcare providers to purchase Bactiguard anti-infective urinary catheters.
"This specific region has been using our products since 2012 and has now recently decided to continue the use of our catheters also during the next contract period. We have a very good cooperation and welcome their renewed trust in us delivering infection prevention to the region,” says Nina Nilsson, Director of Marketing at Bactiguard. She continues:
“The need to include anti-infective products in the procurement range is constantly increasing. From October 1 onwards, our products will be available in Halland Region and from November 1 in the Värmland County Council. In addition to the Kronoberg Region and Blekinge County Council, our products have also been procured by Kalmar County Council.”
For further information, please contact:
Nina Nilsson, Director of Marketing, mobile: +46 70 214 87 49
About Bactiguard
Bactiguard is a Swedish medtech company with a mission of preventing healthcare associated infections, reducing the use of antibiotics and saving lives by developing and supplying infection prevention solutions for the healthcare industry. The company’s patented coating prevents healthcare associated infections by reducing bacterial adhesion and growth on medical devices. Bactiguard®-coated urinary catheters are market leading in the US and Japan, and in recent years the company has developed its own product portfolio of catheters for the urinary and respiratory tract and the blood stream. Bactiguard is currently in a strong expansion phase, focused on new markets in the Europe, Middle East, Asia, South America and Southern Africa. The company has market presence in some 50 countries and has about 60 employees. Its headquarters is located in Stockholm and production facilities in Sweden and Malaysia. Bactiguard is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more about Bactiguard at www.bactiguard.com