Allergan picks up aesthetic device dev Keller Medical

Allergan (NYSE: AGN) said today its Allergan Sales subsidiary will acquire medical device developer Keller Medical for an undisclosed amount. Keller Medical is a privately held medical device company which developed the Keller Funnel, a cone-shaped, lubricated plastic funnel designed to reduce surgeon and patient contact during breast augmentation or reconstruction procedures. The device was originally launched in 2009, with a next-gen version released in 2014. “The purchase of Keller Medical demonstrates Allergan’s ongoing commitment to excellence in breast augmentation and reconstruction surgery. The Keller Funnel has become an innovative component to deliver the highest level of care for my cosmetic and reconstructive breast implant patients,” Dr. Louis Bucky of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine said in a prepared statement. The Keller Funnel is used to assist in breast augmentation or reconstruction surgeries by guiding silicone gel implants into the surgical pocket, reducing the necessity of touching the implant to reduce foreign bodies and bacteria. “Allergan is focused on providing technologies and products to help our surgeon customers improve procedures and Keller Funnel is that product for breast augmentation and reconstruction procedures. The Keller Funnel was developed and designed by pioneering surgeons to improve breast implantation, and reduce the risks of implant contamination during procedures. This is a natural c...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Business/Financial News Cosmetic/Aesthetic Mergers & Acquisitions Women's Health Allergan Inc. Source Type: news