Press Release
VANCOUVER, March 1, 2022 – Keir Surgical Ltd., a privately-held Vancouver-based Canadian surgical products company, is pleased to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with CapsoVision Inc., manufacturer of the CapsoCam Plus® video capsule endoscope.
Founded in 2006, CapsoVision is a Silicon Valley-based global medical device innovator specializing in diagnostic imaging of the gastrointestinal system. Their flagship CapsoCam Plus video capsule system is a novel single-use ingestible video capsule that stores high-resolution images of the small bowel while moving through the gastrointestinal tract via natural peristalsis. It is the only capsule endoscopy system on the market that provides 360° lateral panoramic imaging, overcoming the limitations of end-facing cameras. The recorder-free design provides unparalleled comfort, convenience and freedom to patients. For more information, please visit https://capsovision.com/.
“Keir Surgical is excited to become the exclusive distributor for CapsoVision products in Canada”, said Patrick Haney, President of Keir Surgical. “This partnership allows us to introduce an innovative telehealth technology, designed and built in North America, which has the ability to improve patient outcomes, decrease costs and result in time savings for both patients and clinicians. We look forward to working with the numerous Canadian hospitals and physicians who will benefit from CapsoVision products and improve patient care.”
Keir Surgical is the largest and oldest division of Pacific Surgical, its parent company which operates companies in the Canadian healthcare industry. Keir Surgical is best known as a Canadian distributor of general and specialty surgical instruments, but also has deep expertise in surgical ophthalmology products, surgical headlight systems, MDR supplies, endoscopy devices, surgical containers and trays, and medical device repairs.
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Patrick Haney
President, Keir Surgical Ltd.
About Keir Surgical
Keir Surgical Ltd. is a Canadian owned and operated surgical products company dedicated to providing its customers with quality products and service since 1923.
About Pacific Surgical
Pacific Surgical is a group of innovative healthcare companies committed to bringing progressive products and service solutions to customers in Canada and around the globe.
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