BRIGHTEN – Medical device maker FlexDex Surgical – a University of Michigan spin off – has signed a distribution agreement with Century Medical to distribute its surgical products throughout Japan. CMI specializes in high value added single use products like FlexDex instruments.
“CMI is an exceptional partner with expertise in all aspects medical device regulations, sales and marketing in the Japanese market.” stated Tom Davison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FlexDex. “Japan is the second largest medical device market and CMI is a partner that has the management and resources to assure market penetration.”
Laparoscopic Surgery is the minimally invasive approach to abdominal surgery during which the abdomen is inflated with gas to create an operating space. Small incisions are made to accommodate an endoscope for visualization and long narrow surgical instruments. Laparoscopic surgeons require specialized training and years of experience to become proficient.
“The capability of FlexDex instruments to provide surgeons with robot-like dexterity at a fraction of the cost of robots is revolutionary” said Takahiko Motani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Century Medical, Inc. “We are looking forward to the growth opportunity that we have with FlexDex Surgical’s current and future products”.
For more information about FlexDex, click on www.flexdexsurgical.com
