LeMaitre Vascular Acquires Clot Management Business from Applied Medical

BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. LMAT announced today that it has acquired the vascular clot management business of Applied Medical Resources Corporation for $14.2 million, of which $11.0 million was paid at closing and $3.2 million will be paid in two post-closing installments. As part of the transaction, the parties also signed a transition services agreement under which Applied Medical will continue to manufacture the product line for LeMaitre Vascular for one year.

Applied Medical's clot management product line, including Syntel® embolectomy and thrombectomy catheters, Python® over-the-wire embolectomy catheters, Latis® graft cleaning catheters and irrigation catheters, is now available through LeMaitre Vascular. Sales of the business during the latest 12-month period were $3.4mm.

Dave Roberts, LeMaitre Vascular's President, commented, "We are pleased to expand our clot management product offering through this acquisition, which adds a latex-free over-the-wire embolectomy catheter to our sales bag."

Gary Johnson, Applied Medical's Group President, added, "We are confident that our vascular customers will continue to receive the highest level of service and support from LeMaitre."

Business Outlook

In Q4 2018, LeMaitre Vascular expects the acquired business to add $0.5 million to $0.6 million in sales, and have no impact on operating income due to short-term business transition related costs.

About LeMaitre Vascular

LeMaitre Vascular is a provider of devices, implants and services for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, a condition that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The Company develops, manufactures and markets disposable and implantable vascular devices to address the needs of its core customer, the vascular surgeon. The Company's diversified product portfolio consists of brand name devices used in arteries and veins outside of the heart. Additional information can be found at www.lemaitre.com. 

About Applied Medical

Applied Medical is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that enhance patient outcomes and enable the advancement of minimally invasive surgery. As a new generation medical device company, Applied is proud to have a significant and sustainable impact on healthcare by delivering breakthrough technologies that enhance clinical care and satisfy the pressing economic needs of its customers.

Headquartered in Southern California, Applied Medical provides its products and unique business model to more than 75 countries. To learn more about Applied Medical, visit appliedmedical.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
Investor Relations
Steven Chehames
+1-781-425-1659
schehames@lemaitre.com

Applied Medical
Corporate Communications
Loree Bowen
949-713-7920
lbowen@appliedmedical.com