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Vascular Perspectives and Asahi Intecc form strategic alliance.

14 February 2020
Asahi Intecc & Vascular Perspectives commit to long-term partnership.

After a 15-year partnership, ASAHI Intecc (Asahi), the pioneers and market leaders of interventional medical devices & Vascular Perspectives (VP), the UK distribution partner - have committed to a long-term relationship by Asahi acquiring a 10% stake in VP.

Kazu Inukai, Chief Operating Officer of Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. and newly appointed Board Member of Vascular Perspectives, explains their rationale “VP has developed a unique and highly successful approach to medical device marketing and education.

Asahi Intecc aims to utilise VP’s experiences and knowhow to further advance its business globally and sees this as a great opportunity for both companies to help each other grow & innovate on the global stage”.

Adrian Brown, VP CEO, added “We have been working together very closely on both marketing and education for well over 10-years, committing to a long-term relationship will help us to invest, grow and add even more value to healthcare professionals whilst improving outcomes for patients across the world.

We see this as a great opportunity to synergise Asahi’s dedication to innovative technologies with VP’s passion for innovation in healthcare education and marketing.”

Dr Yamane at one of the many ASAHI & VP live courses.
Preparation of trap balloon for Asahi Sasuke removal during a live conference.
Dr James C. Spratt presenting retrograde challenges at Optimal CTO 2018 (graphics & videos by VP).
Apex Fellows course 2019 - Presentation of Asahi Sion Blue and Sion Tecc by Dr Suneel Talwar (graphics by VP).
Apex Fellows course 2019 - Presentation of guidewire coatings by Dr Jehangir Din (graphics by VP).
Dr Claudia Cosgrove at Optimal AHP 2019 presenting coronary anatomy (graphics by VP).
Hands-on teaching session for cath lab teams (designed by VP).
Dr Will Wilson presenting microcatheter techniques at Optimal CTO 2018 (graphics by VP).
Dr Margaret McEntegart presenting a series of CTO techniques at CTO Summit, New York (graphics by VP).
VP's Thea Wilson presenting Asahi technologies (graphics by VP).
Hands-on training session for the whole cath lab team.

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