Class Medical is pleased to announce its first international distribution agreement with m|devices, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of medical devices in Australia. Under this exclusive agreement, m|devices will distribute Class Medical’s flagship product, the Trans Urethral Catheter Safety Valve (TUCSV®), across the Australian healthcare market.
The TUCSV® is designed to prevent catheter balloon injuries during urinary catheterisation, a frequent complication in clinical settings. By incorporating the TUCSV® into its portfolio, m|devices aims to enhance patient safety in hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout Australia.
Kevin O'Shiel, CEO of Class Medical, expressed his excitement about this milestone:
"We are thrilled to partner with m|devices, a respected leader in the Australian medical devices market. This agreement marks a significant step in our international expansion, as we work to bring our clinically proven technology to clinicians and patients worldwide. With this partnership, we can improve patient outcomes and deliver substantial cost savings to healthcare systems in Australia."
Sam Chaisumdet, CEO of m|devices, commented on the strategic partnership:
"We are proud to collaborate with Class Medical to introduce their innovative catheter safety valve to the Australian market. The TUCSV® perfectly complements our well-established Continence Care solutions by addressing a critical need in healthcare, and we are confident it will make a real difference in reducing catheter-related injuries. We look forward to working together to deliver this important solution to healthcare providers across the country."
With strong momentum for the TUCSV® in the Irish market, driven by distribution partners Fannin Ltd, this exclusive agreement marks Class Medical’s first international distribution deal, with additional partnerships expected to follow in Europe and North America as the company continues its global expansion.
About Class Medical
Class Medical is an innovative Irish medical device company dedicated to eliminating catheter balloon injuries in healthcare settings. Our flagship product, the TransUrethral Catheter Safety Valve (TUCSV®), is designed to prevent inadvertent balloon inflation in the urethra during urinary catheterization, significantly reducing the risk of injury. With the TUCSV® now gaining widespread adoption in Ireland and globally, Class Medical is driving forward with its vision of “A World Without Catheter Balloon Injury." Class Medical is committed to advancing patient safety and continues to focus on global expansion, product development, and clinical adoption.
About m|devices
m|devices is a privately owned Australian company, established in 2008 and have since then serviced customers in the Australia healthcare system and beyond. Over the years m|devices has evolved into a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of medical devices, which are specifically produced to meet Australian clinical needs. With a key focus on the delivery of Continence, Airway Management, Venous Access and Surgical Consumable products, m|devices ensures its products are not just cut to a standard specification but tailored to the unique needs of users. Furthermore, m|devices placed a key focus on being a sustainable and responsible business, by implementing several actions such measuring operational carbon impact and sponsoring offset sustainability projects. Furthermore, we have received a Silver medal with Ecovadis which validated our achievements in the field of ESG.
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