A Medical Device Daily

Luminetx (Memphis) reported that it has signed a three-year vendor contract with group purchasing organization Amerinet (St. Louis), which represents the company’s first group purchasing contract to date.

Through the deal, Amerinet’s 24,000-plus member base, of which more than 2,000 are acute-care institutions in nature, will have access to custom Amerinet group purchasing discounts as they relate to the VeinViewer by Luminetx.

The vascular imaging system allows physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to clearly see accessible vasculature (or lack thereof) in real time. The device uses a combination of near-infrared light and patented technologies to image vascular structures and project their location directly on the surface of the skin. This provides clinicians with a safe, non-invasive adjunct technology for clinical treatments and procedures including, but not limited to: IV insertions, PICC line insertions, routine venipuncture (blood sampling), blood and plasma donations and treatment for varicose and spider veins.

“This certainly is a banner day for our company,” said Greg Candelmo, VP of U.S. sales at Luminetx. “Solid GPO contracts with industry leaders like Amerinet open significant doors for our sales team in terms of laser-targeting the finest healthcare institutions across the country.”

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Amerinet to introduce this leading-edge technology to clinicians and patients across the country,” said Rodney Schutt, COO at Luminetx. “Not only will this endeavor enhance the patient experience, but it also will allow hospitals and clinics to be able to maximize savings and re-invest those into patient care.”