James & Wells supports New Zealand med-tech sector

July 9, 2019

James & Wells supports New Zealand med-tech sector

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James and Wells is proud to support innovation in the med-tech sector by supporting the The Medical Technology Association of New Zealand (MTANZ). We were thrilled to present Teleflex Medical and Enztec with awards at the 2019 MTANZ Gala on Tuesday.

Teleflex Medical received an award for its UroLift ® System, a minimally invasive approach to treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (also known as enlarged prostate).

Enztec received an award for its Ligament Tensioner, an instrument system which enables pre-tensioning of a hamstring tendon graft during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery.

Congratulations to all the finalists for the amazing work you are doing. Read more about the awards here.

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