Getinge finalises acquisition of US-based Therapeutic Support Systems (TSS)
Getinge has received approval from the relevant regulatory bodies to complete the acquisition of Kinetic Concepts Inc.’s TSS division. The acquisition was finalised on 8 November 2012, and will be consolidated into Getinge’s accounts as of 1 November 2012.The TSS business includes a comprehensive portfolio of specialty therapeutic beds, mattress replacement systems and other support surfaces and patient mobility devices. TSS has a particularly strong portfolio for therapeutic wound care, bariatric care and critical care settings. In 2011, TSS generated sales of USD 247 million and the