Tempur-Pedic® Medical and OSI Announce Agreement to Manufacture and Distribute Specialty Surgical
LEXINGTON, Ky., Mar 09, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE)—Tempur-Pedic® Medical, Inc. announces an agreement with OSI of Union City, Calif. whereby Tempur-Pedic Medical will manufacture surgical table mattress pads for OSI’s line of specialty orthopedic and imaging surgical tables. The agreement also provides for OSI to distribute a comprehensive line of TEMPUR-Med® Surgery Pads designed to fit common and custom operating table and stretcher configurations.
TEMPUR-Med Surgery Pads will help healthcare professionals manage pressure-related forces which can cause tissue damage during lengthy surgical procedures and recovery. In use, these pads passively redistribute pressure away from the patient’s weight-bearing contact points, effectively reducing the areas of peak pressure on the body. This process reduces provider risk exposure in that it protects skin and muscle tissue, speeds recovery, and enhances comfort for the patient.
“With this alliance, OSI becomes Tempur-Pedic Medical’s operating room channel partner. This arrangement gives them a uniquely differentiated product to bring to market while benefiting us in that we gain representation by a highly professional sales team. The agreement enables us to support clients we have previously been unable to serve and we anticipate a significant increase in the number of units we sell into the OR market,” said Paul Coulis, president of Tempur-Pedic Medical, Inc.
“Pressure-related skin damage is often considered a sign of ineffective nursing care. If tissue damage can occur in as little as 20 minutes, and patients are placed on stretchers and OR tables for extended periods of time, then it’s essential that pressure management follow the patient,” according to R. Mark Lane, Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing at OSI.
OSI is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of a comprehensive range of radiolucent specialty surgery tables and positioning systems for spinal, orthopedic, neurosurgical and vascular procedures.
About Tempur-Pedic Medical, Inc.
Tempur-Pedic Medical manufactures a variety of health care products, which include pressure managing hospital bed mattresses, wheelchair cushions, positioning devices, and mattress pads used in diagnostic and procedural applications. Tempur-Pedic Medical, Inc., is a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE:TPX) the manufacturer and distributor of Swedish MattressesT and Pillows, currently sold in 60 countries under the TEMPUR® and Tempur-Pedic® brand names. World headquarters for Tempur-Pedic International Inc. is in Lexington, KY.